I grew up traveling with my grandparents. My grandmother would always have little surprises tucked away to pull out for me over the course of the trip. What I didn’t know then, though, was that she would also have gifts for my grandfather — though often very different than what she had packed for me.
None of these gifts were large or particularly hard to carry, but, just the same, they would make places as far apart as Australia, Italy and the Million Dollar Highway feel like home.
These days, I like to surprise my husband a little along the way, which makes our own experiences that much better.
To this day, I remain grateful to my grandmother for teaching me the gift of giving!
Travel Gift Ideas For Men
Hip Stainless Steel Water Bottle – [easyazon_link keywords=”MANTEEN Stainless Steel Water Bottle” locale=”US” tag=”tbelles-20″]Available with Free Shipping on Amazon, $22.95[/easyazon_link]
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RFID Money Belt for Travel – [easyazon_link keywords=”RFID Money Belt for Travel” locale=”US” tag=”tbelles-20″]The Alpha Keeper has RFID pouches for passports, money and credit cards[/easyazon_link]
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Leatherman Multi-Tool – [easyazon_link keywords=”Leatherman Multi-Tool” locale=”US” tag=”tbelles-20″]Free Shipping on Amazon[/easyazon_link]
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All-in-One HAPPY TIMES Parachute Hammock with Tree Straps, Paracord & Carabiners – [easyazon_link keywords=”All-in-One HAPPY TIMES Parachute Hammock” locale=”US” tag=”tbelles-20″]26% off on Amazon, was $79.00, now $58,99[/easyazon_link]
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Luggage Locks – [easyazon_link keywords=”forge luggage locks” locale=”US” tag=”tbelles-20″]Forge make Durable, TSA Approved Travel Luggage Locks[/easyazon_link]
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Compression Socks – [easyazon_link keywords=”compression socks” locale=”US” tag=”tbelles-20″]Ideal for increasing circulation during travel[/easyazon_link]
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Super Travel Hoodie – [easyazon_link keywords=”xy37 super travel hoodie” locale=”US” tag=”tbelles-20″]The Ultimate Hoodie for Travel[/easyazon_link]
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Maui Kool Wooden Watch – [easyazon_link keywords=”Maui Kool Wooden Watch” locale=”US” tag=”tbelles-20″]42% discount on Amazon, was $119.00, now $69.99[/easyazon_link]
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Suede Leather Travel Toiletry Shave Bag – [easyazon_link keywords=”DOPP Kit Suede Leather Travel Toiletry Shave Bag” locale=”US” tag=”tbelles-20″]The DOPP KIT from FAT FELT screams sophistication[/easyazon_link]
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Shiatsu Pillow Massager with Heat – [easyazon_link keywords=”Shiatsu Pillow Massager with Heat” locale=”US” tag=”tbelles-20″]50% off on Amazon, was $79.95, now $39.95[/easyazon_link]
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French Press Coffee Maker – [easyazon_link keywords=”French Press Coffee Maker” locale=”US” tag=”tbelles-20″]FreshTek is the brand we travel with due to it’s travel-friendly design[/easyazon_link]
See the [easyazon_link keywords=”French Press Coffee Maker” locale=”US” tag=”tbelles-20″]Stainless Steel Coffee Presses from FreshTek[/easyazon_link].
Mountaintop 40L Water-Resistant Daypack – [easyazon_link keywords=”Mountaintop 40L Water-Resistant Daypack” locale=”US” tag=”tbelles-20″]$39.99 on Amazon[/easyazon_link]
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Geremen Vintage Leather Wallet – [easyazon_link keywords=”Geremen Vintage Leather Wallet” locale=”US” tag=”tbelles-20″]66% off, was $119.00, now $39.90 on Amazon[/easyazon_link]
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Laptop Briefcase Backpack – [easyazon_link keywords=”Evecase Laptop Briefcase Backpack” locale=”US” tag=”tbelles-20″]Check out the amazing Evecase on Amazon[/easyazon_link]
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Other Travel Gift Ideas For Men
Sooner or later, one of us will run out of reading material on any trip we take. Whether you want to give your special someone something to entertain himself during travel time, or you are taking a day to just relax and enjoy the location you’re in, a book is a wonderful surprise. It can be the latest paperback that you packed into your suitcase or a title with some local flavor that you pick up along the way. The bestseller, [easyazon_link keywords=”1000 places to see before you die” locale=”US” tag=”tbelles-20″]1000 Places To See Before You Die[/easyazon_link] is a lot of fun.
We all get a little homesick as we travel, but the right smell can bring us home again in our minds. I’ll admit a little selfishness — on a long trip, I’ll pull out a new container of my husband’s favorite lotion because then our room will smell a little like home. And considering that he tends to pack what he considers the bare minimum, he’s usually happy to get a little lotion at that point. If your partner hasn’t tried [easyazon_link keywords=”Rugged and Dapper Aftershave” locale=”US” tag=”tbelles-20″]Rugged and Dapper Aftershave[/easyazon_link], give it a go (yummy!!)
In my family, a long train ride is an opportunity to play a few hands of gin rummy, as well as look out the windows and watch the scenery go by. I have miles of memories in countries like Ireland that include not only beautiful views, but also some incredibly fun times spent beating the pants off the family while [easyazon_link keywords=”playing cards” locale=”US” tag=”tbelles-20″]playing cards[/easyazon_link].
It’s a bit harder to pull off, but there are lots of little bring-alongs that can make a trip more real. For some, it’s a bit of family history, like an old photograph of the grandparent who immigrated to pull out when you reach the ancestral home. For others, it’s a broader bit of history, such as a uniform button for a trip to a Civil War battlefield. Bringing together the pieces of experiences about a place with the location itself can make that place much more real and memorable. Even the right story can be a perfect surprise when you reach a new place. A [easyazon_link keywords=”penny book” locale=”US” tag=”tbelles-20″]penny book[/easyazon_link] is always a great shout!
The best souvenirs are the ones that become part of your life, like a favorite tie. If you were to take a look at my husband’s closet these days, it’s full of socks from Portland, shirts from all over the world and even his beloved Irish flat cap. More than a few are pieces he wasn’t interested in buying for himself but that I was able to surprise him with. How about a [easyazon_link keywords=”fun tie” locale=”US” tag=”tbelles-20″]fun tie[/easyazon_link].
I love this idea. What a wonderful tradition to start. And being the main girl who has gotta wine, I especially love the last idea. I’m definitely doing this the next time we travel! Thanks for the great ideas.
Let’s see; I bought him a baseball hat from the Red Dog Saloon in Juneau, sweaters from Viale Europa in Rome, a knock-off designer shirt from a nightmarket n Bangkok and and another shirt in Atlanta.
Love these ideas, especially the bit of history. One thing my husband has done for me: he surprised me with an inflatable birthday cake. It has all the size and drama of the real thing, yet tucks away invisibly in the suitcase en route. Of course, it’s best followed with a lavish local dessert you can actually sink your teeth into.
Karen McCann
enjoylivingabroad.com
I love these ideas so much. 🙂 I found myself smiling the whole way through, plotting things I can bring for my guy on our next jaunt. Thank you for the inspiration!! 🙂