The Best Travel Gifts for Women (20 Gift Ideas for Her)

by Scott | Last updated Feb 6, 2020 | 0 comments

The best travel gifts for women. A gift guide for female travelers. Gift ideas for her for travel, vacation, holiday, or special occasions.

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The holidays are right around the corner, so today we’re going to take a look at the best travel gifts for women!

I have very little idea what travel products women love and want to receive as gifts.

That’s why I have brought in some of the best female travel bloggers to share their favorite travel gift ideas for women.

In this post you will learn about the best packing, entertainment, photography and video, electronics, books, and outdoors travel gifts for women.

This is the ultimate list of gifts any female traveler will not only love, they will use them, too!

Let’s get right into my guide to the best travel gifts for women!

The Best Travel Gifts for Women – by Gabby from the Office Escape Artist

HSI Professional Hair Straightener

I love this hair straightener! It outperforms my ~$100 CHI hair straightener at a fraction of the cost.

On top of that, it’s dual voltage which is VERY important when traveling abroad.

I have two of these that I just keep packed in my favorite suitcases, so I’m always prepared!

INIU Portable Charger

I never travel anywhere without an external battery pack.

I like the option of charging my phone or tablet on the go without needing to hunt for a plug at the airport or a restaurant.

This item is awesome because it can charge two devices at the same time AND holds 3 whole phone charges on it!

Gabby is a 20-something working professional & travel blogger with a lot of wanderlust and not enough vacation days! You can follow her at the Office Escape Artist, and on Pinterest and Instagram!

The Best Travel Gifts for Women – by Somto from Somto Seeks

Cosmetic Kit

The Convenience Kits Deluxe Kit would make a great holiday gift for women.

The cosmetic kit contains all the toiletries women need – such as shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, and body wash – in TSA-approved sizes.

They’re organized in one place for easy access.

I’ve purchased multiple of these kits over the years, and they are so convenient for both short-term travel and long-term travel.

I don’t have to worry about whether I’m forgetting anything.

I just throw the kit in my carry-on and I’m good to go.

Somto is a travel blogger who writes about solo female travel and black travel over at Somto Seeks. You can follow Somto on Instagram and Pinterest!

Best Travel Gifts for Women – by Chelsey from The Ninja Gypsy

Door Stop Alarm

As a solo female traveler, it can be scary to stay in locations by oneself.

Being safety minded, I love having tools that help to keep me safe.

One tool that I always carry with me is a door stop alarm.

When I go to sleep at night, I wedge the alarm under the door. If anyone tries to open the door, a piercing alarm not only alerts me to the intruder but will most likely scare them off too!

This tool allows me to sleep peacefully and never worry about break-ins!

Chelsey created The Ninja Gypsy, a travel safety blog focused on teaching everyone how to be safe while they travel. You can find her on Facebook and Instagram.

Best Travel Gifts for Women – by Izzy from The Gap Decaders

Kindle Paperwhite

One of the best gifts I ever received as a blogger and traveller was a Kindle.

I love a good book and love physical books even more, but motorhome travel does not lend itself to carting loads of weighty novels around!

My Kindle allows me to download a selection of books when I have Wi-Fi or can hotspot from my phone, to be read when I don’t have a signal, usually the case in the type of remote places we like to visit.

The screen mimics a page, its waterproof and so easy to use I don’t know why I was so hung-up on ‘real’ books; the words are still the same!

We are Izzy & Phil, aka The Gap Decaders. Eighteen months ago, we sold our house and possessions, quit our jobs and bought a motorhome. We’ve been travelling in Europe ever since…you can find us at https://thegapdecaders.com, on Facebook and Pinterest.

Note from Scott: I also recommend signing up for Kindle Unlimited.

Your membership gets you unlimited access to thousands of eBooks, magazines, and audiobooks with Kindle Unlimited all for $9.99/month.

Right now Amazon has a special where your first 2 months of Kindle Unlimited are free!

Kindle Unlimited is awesome for people that love to read. I actually use it for all my audiobook downloads, which are perfect for travel.

Best Travel Gifts for Women – by Jenny from Global Game Plan

PacSafe Metrosafe Ls350 Anti-theft 15l Travel Backpack

PacSafe is one of my favorite travel brands because of the variety of product styles offered and their anti-theft design.

This backpack is my go-to for city travel based on the protection it provides against pickpockets on public transportation and in crowded areas.

It’s very comfortable and lightweight and has designated space for the typical items (small laptop, water bottle, wallet etc.) with a surprising amount of additional space, given its size.

Fujifilm Instax Wide 300 Instant Film Camera

Bringing back fond memories of my youth, the wide frame of this camera in particular most closely resembles the retro look of the old-fashioned square photos.

Using the Fuji Instax in addition to my iPhone adds an extra layer of fun and creativity to my travel photos, not to mention the instant gratification of holding a new photo in my hand.

It’s also fun to include in a wedding photo booth or at birthday parties for adults and kids.

Don’t forget to buy the (wide) film, a case and extra batteries.

Jenny is the Founder of Global Game Plan, a travel planning business that provides customized itineraries to worldwide destinations and travel planning research to answer your travel-related questions. You can follow her on Instagram and Facebook!

The Best Female Travel Gifts – by Carrie from Global Secure Resources Inc.

As the number of female travelers continues to grow, it is essential to identify strategies, tools, and techniques to travel safer and allow women to explore and blaze their trail around the world. I have visited more that 35 countries and have identified the best travel gifts to help keep women travelers safer. Here are my top picks.

Stash Bandz

It is critical to keep your money, passport and cell phone safe and out of reach from pickpockets and scammers.

Petty crime can turn into a big headache for travelers, wasting money and precious time.

With this anti-theft money belt, you can be in charge of what the thieves have access to, making you less of a target.

Individual Travel Assessment Plan

Before traveling preparedness, planning can lessen threats to your personal security.

Safety will be improved by researching your destination and incorporating risk mitigation strategies.

Learning to identify risks will improving the ability for the traveler to avoid the risks.

This ITAP will identify key eliminates to be proactive with your travel safety and security.

Carrie Pasquarello CEO of Global Secure Resources Inc. an international risk mitigation company dedicated to improving the health, safety, and security of travelers. Pasquarello’s decades of overseas experience combined with her passion for travel makes her a vital resource for safety and security advice.

The Best Travel Gifts for Women – by Georgie Minter Brown

Fanny Pack/Bumbag

All hail the bumbag, the perfect travel accessory!

Bumbags have become an essential especially when I’m actually travelling as there’s nothing worse than not having your passport or tickets to hand.

This one is the perfect size to fit everything in and lies really flat to your body so that it isn’t an obvious target for pickpocketers and easy to hide if your airline is hot on how many bags you can take.

If you live in the US, check out this Waterfly Fanny Pack or this OlimpiaFit Fanny Pack.

Georgie Minter Brown is an actress and blogger with a passion for travelling on a budget, trying new beauty products, finding the best vintage finds and settling down with a good book, all while trying to live sustainably. You can find her on her blog, YouTube, and Instagram!

Best Female Travel Gifts – by Sharyn McCullum from Live Work Play Travel

Travel Wallet

Call me crazy, as many do, but one thing that makes me travel better is being organised.

My favourite way of being organised is knowing where all of my important documents are and being able to put my fingers on them at a moment’s notice.

The best organiser I have is my Travel Wallet which holds my passport, credit cards, cash, driver’s licence and other important documents that I might need.

My Travel Wallet is just the right size to fit in to a daypack or shoulder bag, so it looks like an ordinary wallet and doesn’t stand out.

Sharyn McCullum has travelled most of her life thanks to her dad that worked for an airline, so she has discovered many useful travel products that help make her travels a little easier. Visit her blog at Live Work Play Travel and follow her on Facebook and Instagram!

Best Travel Gifts for Women – by Jemima Skelley

Solid Shampoo

Every traveller who loves flying carry-on only understands the true pain of the 100mL liquids rule.

Decanting shampoo and body wash into small containers seems counter-intuitive, especially if you’re going on a long trip.

That’s why I absolutely love solid toiletries.

They’re compact and long-lasting, and don’t explode mid-flight, ruining everything else in your bag (we’ve all been there).

I swear by this shampoo bar, even when I’m just at home and not flying anywhere.

Jemima Skelley is a freelance travel and lifestyle writer from Australia, whose work has appeared on BuzzFeed, NewsCorp, SBS Australia, Whimn, and Hostelworld. She’s currently eating and drinking her way around Europe while sharing her tips and tricks for other female solo travelers on a budget. You can follow her on her blog, and watch her videos on YouTube. She’s also on Instagram at @jemimaskelley.

The Best Female Travel Gift Ideas – by Gigi Gordon from Travel with Gigi

Turkish Beach Towel

These days, checking a bag on to a plane can be an expensive business.

Travelling light is definitely the way forward.

I used to have room in my luggage for a heavy beach towel. It never dried out properly, was constantly dirty and took up way too much space.

I would like to introduce you to the Turkish Hamman towel.

Thank me later.

Thin and light, it rinses out and dries in the sunshine when you go to the pool car for a drink.

It’s a definite must have.

I wouldn’t have been without mine Greek island hopping this summer.

Hi. My name is Gigi. I am 48 years old, from Dorset, and I work in Public Relations. You can follow Gigi at Travel with Gigi and on Facebook!

The Best Travel Gift Ideas for Women – by Kayla Marie from Kayla Meets Culture

SaniGirl’s Sanitary Funnels

SaniGirl’s Sanitary Funnels are a sigh of relief.

Whether at a rest stop, a nightclub, or anywhere a man could get away with peeing, SaniGirl has got you covered.

The disposable device is easy to slide into a purse or daypack, leaving space for other items and creating space between you and an unexpected, questionable toilet seat.

While reusable funnels are recommended for travels like camping, this disposable and flat design saves you from having to clean and store an item that might not be easy to casually carry.

Just pop one in your bag and thank yourself later.

Kayla Marie of Kayla Meets Culture is a digital creator who recently ended her first solo backpacking trip and is currently preparing to move to Taiwan to teach English starting in 2020. You can follow Kayla Marie on Instagram and her YouTube channel!

Best Travel Gift Ideas for Women – by Jessica Pedraza from Seeking Gurus

Travel Scarf

This infinity scarf is perfect for female travelers.

It’s stylish but very useful. You can fit in all of your most valuable possessions in the scarf for easy access.

No more worrying about your valuables getting stolen while traveling or losing them at the airport.

This scarf is a traveler MUST have.

With a 30-day back satisfaction guaranteed and many colors to choose from, you can’t go wrong with this gift.

Jessica is a lawyer, freelance writer and founder of the blog Seeking Gurus. You can follow her on Pinterest and Instagram!

The Best Travel Gifts for Her – by Rosie Julin from Popcuria

Packable Daypack

As pretty much every woman knows, there’s no such thing as too many bags.

Even when backpacking!

Check out this lightweight, 16 liter packable daypack for your next backpacking trip.

Perfect for a jaunts around town, carrying groceries back to your hostel, or even a quick overnight trip while you store your heavier luggage.

Plus you’ll need a little extra room for all those cute items you picked up while abroad!

Popcuria is a narrative travel podcast, where locals tell their story. Check out this female-run podcast at www.popcuria.com, and on Facebook and Instagram.

The Best Travel Gifts for Women – by LaCresha Kolba from Coconuts and Canines

Kavu – Rope Sling Backpack

This is a fantastic gift for the female traveler in your life.

It is comfortable, hearty, water resistant and handy with the two large zipper pocket compartments.

Two smaller front pockets make those items that need to be quick to reach easily accessible.

The Kavu Rope Sling Backpack comes in a variety of colors to match an adventurous personality.

It is handy enough for everyday use along when out exploring.

The versatility of this particular pack will be a great find for those needing a gift idea for the female traveler in their life.

LaCresha, of Coconuts and Canines, can be found hiking with her dog Bristol in Middle-TN & sharing great places to explore on her blog. Follow her on Facebook!

The Best Travel Gifts for Her – Books and Magazines

I love reading, and since none of the women I asked recommended any travel-related literature, I’m going to throw out some awesome books that all travelers should read!

Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed

Cheryl Strayed tells her amazing tale of hiking more than a thousand miles on the Pacific Crest Trail alone in the New York Times Bestseller Wild.

After losing her mother and her marriage at the age of 22, Cheryl decides to embark on a life-changing trek filled with terrors and pleasures that ultimately heals her of her troubles.

This is an awesome book about a woman pushing through her fears to strengthen her mind, body, and soul.

A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout

Amanda Lindhout thrills readers with her amazing 15-month experience of being kidnapped in Somalia in A House in the Sky.

A House in the Sky is a New York Times Bestseller and chronicles the harrowing experience of being kidnapped in Somalia. She weaves in other life experiences as she finds the strength and courage to survive.

This is a beautifully written book filled with hope, compassion, and fortitude.

What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding by Kristin Newman

Kristin Newman was a sitcom writer looking to escape her job and the pressures to settle down.

What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding is her candid and hilarious retelling of the many amazing adventures she has along the way.

She finds a true calling in travel and gets the freedom she so badly craved.

It’s an awesome book that anyone with a sense of wanderlust will enjoy thoroughly.

Condé Nast Traveler Magazine Subscription

The best travel magazine in the world is Condé Nast Traveler Magazine!

Condé Nast Traveler gives great reviews and suggestions for places to visit, stay and eat.

My family loves this magazine and is the only one we subscribe to.

Right now there is a massive discount and you can get an entire year’s subscription for next to nothing.

Final Thoughts on Travel Gifts for Women

There you have it, the best travel gifts for women for this the holiday season in 2019.

There are some really cool gift ideas on this list for women that love to travel.

I really hope this helps you find the perfect gift for the traveler in your life!

Now I’d Like to Hear from You

I hope you enjoyed my post on the best travel gifts for women.

Now I would like to hear from you.

What did you think of this list of awesome travel gifts for women?

What was your favorite travel gift for women?

Is there anything you think was left out?

Let me know by leaving a quick comment below!

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