There are just two sleeps left until Black Friday. That special time that reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas - stuff!
More specifically for us travel-lovers, stuff that makes our journeys smoother, easier and more comfortable.
As an extensive traveller himself, we’re sure Santa would approve.
Whatever you think of the annual retail rally, Black Friday is also a reminder that Christmas is scarily close.
And that if you move fast, you’re likely to still have your pick of the good stuff and make sure your precious cargo arrives in time for the 25th.
What to Get the “I Don’t Need Anything” Person
Marking the biggest shopping day of the year on your calendar is the easy part.
If you’re anything like me, the biggest headache is finding something that your giftees are going to love. And importantly, something they will use and appreciate.
After all, that ‘eyes lighting up’ moment is what gifting is all about.
Gifts for Travellers - The Ultimate List
This year, you’re in luck. I’ve spent hours scouring the internet, reading reviews and gathering tips to create my list of 101 gifts for travellers this Black Friday.
Consider this my present to you - plenty of inspiration to keep that nomadic soul in your life happy.
I’ve attempted to keep a focus on sustainability and gifts that are under £50 (excluding postage costs).
Some are on sale for Black Friday and others are just straight-up bargains.
These gifts for travellers are also arranged into categories, so you can quickly scroll down to your giftee’s areas of interest. You’re welcome!
Black Friday UK: 101 Gifts for Travellers Under £50
- General gifts for travellers
- Gifts for tech-loving travellers
- Gifts for eco-conscious travellers
- Gifts for adventure travellers
- Gifts for foodie travellers
- Self-care gifts for travellers
- Gifts for creative travellers
General Gifts for Travellers
TOP PICK:
1.) Luxury Passport Cover in Cornflower pebble blue, Aspinal of London - Was £80 now £40. Ooft! Gift this colourful passport cover to a loved-one. And, while they’re at half-price, maybe one for yourself..?
2.) Flight vouchers, Ryanair - From £25. With other airlines, you have to go through a third-party, but for speed and ease, Ryanair sells digital or physical gift vouchers directly.
3.) Joy travel journal, Papier - Was £29, now £23.20. Score points by gifting this thoughtfully presented journal.
4.) 100 Life-Changing Travel Experiences Book, Lonely Planet - £16.99. An inspirational read over Christmas to get the new year’s resolutions flowing.
5.) The Foldie® Crossbody bag, Foldies - Was £59.95, now £39.95. This top-rated crossbody bag is perfect for keeping valuables safe on the move.
6.) 1,000 Places to See Before You Die Desk Calendar, Workman Publishing - £13.99. This desk calendar inspired me to visit South America - perfect for those who need travel ideas.
7.) Quiet 2 Plus earplugs, Loop - £29.95. Muffle unwanted noise on the move with Loop's Quiet 2 Plus ear plugs, featuring four different tip sizes and a carry case.
8.) Great British film and TV map, Marvellous Maps - Was £14.99, now £8.99. A unique gift idea, this map is perfect for film-lovers visiting the UK.
9.) Epic Runs of the World, book and eBook package, Lonely Planet - £31.99. If the runner in your life needs an excuse to travel, this book provides it.
10.) Packing cubes four-pack, Antler - Was £50, now £35. Everyone loves a packing cube, so times that by four with these Antler cubes, in a range of colours with extra strong compression zips.
11.) Radio-controlled travel alarm clock, Braun - £35.00. Controlled automatically by signal and set to CET, this compact clock is perfect for that friend who sleeps through anything.
12.) Everywhere towel, Rumpl Uk - Was £45, now £27. This ultra-absorbent, quick-drying and packable towel is a solid travel all-rounder.
13.) Daylite™ Cinch back pack (unisex), Osprey - Was £59.99, now £48. The comfort of Osprey for under £50?? Yes please! This has been my go-to day bag for almost a year now, both at home and when I’m travelling. Highly recommend.
14.) Travel capsule umbrella, Ammpoure Wellbeing - Was £60, now £35. Your giftee will thank you for this super-strong umbrella, complete with a carry case in a ridiculous number of colours.
15.) Photo album key chain, Callie - £14. Help long-term and gap year travellers keep their memories close with this tiny photo album on a keychain.
16.) Personalised luggage handle wraps, Callie - £15. Help a traveller grab and go with these conspicuous personalised handle wraps.
17.) Travel clothes steamer, Nesugar - Was £49.99, now £39.99. Help a loved-one stay crease-free on their travels with this top-rated, lightweight hand-held steamer.
18.) Silk sleep eye mask, Blissy - Was £41, now £31. This handmade eye mask, crafted from silk with a carry case for travelling, will score you serious gifting points.
19.) Portable air purifier and cooling fan, Aerify - £45. Battle allergies and stay cool with this retro-style lightweight fan.
20.) No-pegs clothes line, Sea to Summit - £9.95. Backpackers and hostellers will appreciate this clever, easy-to-use clothes line.
21.) Compact cable tidy, Stackers - Was £15, now £10.50. No more tangled headphones and lost ear buds with this grabbable cable tidy.
22.) Pocket monocular, Silva - Was 34.99, now £27.89. Help your friends see those sights up-close with this pocket monocular.
23.) Packable Poncho (unisex), Mac in a Sac - £39.99. Help keep a loved-one and their bags dry from afar with this packable waterproof cape.
Gifts for Tech-Loving Travellers
TOP PICK:
24.) Tile tracker starter pack, Tile - Was £44.99, now £29.24. Losing things is the worst! Tile’s lightweight, well-priced trackers can be attached to keys and bags, or slid into wallets and luggage tags, to guard against loss on the move.
25.) Smart watch organiser, Stackers - Was £30, now £27. Keep your smart watch bits in one place with this luxe-looking smart watch roll.
26.) Cable storage travel bag, Gear Geek - £18.99. How can you prevent spending ten minutes every day untangling your headphones? Asking for a friend. This handy little bag is the solution.
27.) Smart reusable digital notebook, Rocketbook - Was £38.99, now £29.99. A digital notebook with pages that never run out? Take. My. Money!
28.) Language translator earbuds, Donrams - Was £137, now £53.85. Ok, slightly over the £50 budget, but these could be a great bit of tech to play with after Christmas dinner.
29.) Noise-cancelling bluetooth headphones, soundcore by Anker - Was £49.99, now £31.99. Drown out the noise by scouting around for lower-cost but top-rated headphones. A peaceful Christmas indeed.
30.) Noise-cancelling earbuds, soundcore by Anker - Was £79.99, now £49.99. If the traveller in your life prefers buds to headphones, these are just the thing.
31.) Solar mobile charger, GearTech - Was £74.99, now £34.99. For that person who’s always on one bar, this waterproof solar-powered power bank charges in the daylight and can handle two devices at once.
32.) Digital luggage scale, Salter - £17.99. Practicality ahoy! Help your people avoid excess baggage fees and stress with this compact digital luggage scale.
33.) 4-in1 USB European/US charger, UGREEN - £19.99. Forget the adapters - get this straight into the wall once you hit Europe or the US and charge your USB and UK plug devices. You’ve got the power.
34.) OneWorld30 international adapter, OneAdaptr - Was £40, now £32. This multi-tasking travel adapter covers over 200 countries, can charge six devices at once and is recommended by Wired magazine, the Washington Post and Financial Times.
35.) Multi-port USB charging station, Belkin - Was £79.99, now £49.99. Do the digital nomad in your life a favour with this multi-port USB charging hub.
36.) Bluetooth sleep headband, Snoozeband - Was £44.99, now £31.99. Stop headphones moving mid-sleep with these bluetooth bands in black, grey, navy, pink and lavender. Goodnight!
37.) Smart biometric padlock, eLinkSmart - Was £33.99, now £27.19. This smart padlock, activated by fingerprint and controllable from an app, can protect luggage and lockers.
38.) Foldable drone with camera, Honivon - Was £76.99, now £47.99. Capture epic travel pics from the skies with a foldable drone, but remember to check local laws first.
39.) Rechargeable foldable fan, John Lewis - £12. This small but powerful fan can be folded to sit on a desk, or carried around as you say "it's so hot!" for the 100th time that day.
40.) Portable bluetooth speaker, Sony - Was £41.99, now £34.99. Watching videos, tuning into podcasts, blasting my favourite songs - you name it, I’ve been using this small-but-mighty bluetooth speaker for years. It's the reliable travel companion everyone needs.
41.) TelePod mobile tripod, JOBY - £39.99. Photography loving travellers can take pictures, videos and selfies from a distance with this mobile tripod's Bluetooth remote shutter.
42.) RFID-blocking passport slip, Go Travel - £12.99. Security conscious travellers can rest easy in busy airports and hubs with this RFID-blocking passport slip in sky or petrol blue.
Gifts for Environmentally Conscious Travellers
TOP PICK:
43.) Sustainable personalised luggage tag, Elvis & Kresse - £28 without personalisation, £38 with. Made from decommissioned fire hoses from London, this sustainable vegan luggage tag is from a UK-based brand that donates 50% of the profits from this product to a fire-fighters charity.
44.) Smart zippable tote bag, Trashy Bags - £13. Travel sustainably, never get caught without a shopping bag and support a fantastic social enterprise with this zippable recycled tote bag. Win-win-win!
45.) DoubleNest® two-person hammock, Eagles Nest Outfitters (ENO) - Was £81.95 now £40.98. This sustainably made hammock from ENO fits two people, has an integrated stuff sack and compresses to travel size.
46.) Packable backpack, Stubble & Co - Was £45, now £36. Wandering around a city, carrying tech - wherever you use it for, this ultra-lightweight backpack made from recycled materials is a win.
47.) Sustainable toiletry bag, Nakie - £29. Made from recycled picnic blanket material, every Nakie toiletry bag has unique colours and patterns and comes with a lifetime warranty.
48.) Recycled sari tote bag, British Red Cross - £6.50. These shopping bags fold away easily and are handmade in Nepal from reclaimed sari material.
49.) Quick-dry beach towel, Dock & Bay - Was £25, now £21.25. Save time with this quick-drying beach towel made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. Add personalisation so it doesn't go astray.
50.) Travel shampoo and conditioner bar set, Kinkind, £19.35. These shampoo and conditioner bars last up to 50 washes, reduce plastic bottle usage and can travel in your hand luggage.
Gifts for Adventure Travellers
TOP PICK:
51.) Natural mosquito repellent bracelets (x12 pack), Pestects - Was £19.99, now £17.99. Featuring natural oils such as citronella and eucalyptus, these vegan bands are designed to repel sandflies, horseflies, ants and mosquitos for up to 300 hours per bracelet.
52.) Portable steel folding shovel, Mountain Warehouse - Was £14.99, now £7.49. Not glamorous, but definitely useful - this is sure to be appreciated by hikers and campers.
53.) Spray bottle fire extinguisher, LifeSafe Technologies - Was £24.99, now £19.99. Put safety first and grab one of these portable fire extinguishers in a can for the avid outdoorsperson in your life.
54.) Convertible trousers, Craghoppers - Was £75, now £37.50. Is it a shorts or cargo pants kinda day? Make it both with these sustainable, waterproof convertible trousers.
55.) Star X1 Cooking System, FireMaple - Was £47.67, now £31.78. This portable cooking system will go down a storm with hungry backpackers.
56.) Multitool bracelet, Ozzagar - £29. Need a hex key or a screwdriver on the spot? Problem solved with this 29-in-1 multi-tool bracelet.
57.) Waterproof map case, Ordnance Survey - Was £25.99, now £15.59. Adventurers won’t get lost with a clean, dry map to work with, courtesy of this wearable carrier.
58.) CLEARSIP® Pro self-cleaning water bottle, CLEARSIP - £49.99. Be the hydration promoter everyone loves with this ultra-light insulated steel self-cleaning water bottle that works at the touch of a finger.
59.) Stainless steel collapsible mug, Sea to Summit - £19.95. Help caffeinate a coffee-lover with this compact, collapsible heat-resistant mug.
60.) Foldable trekking poles, Alpkit - Was £39.99, now £33.99. Save a hiker from a hairy scramble with this twin set of compact trekking poles.
61.) Fire starter kit, WEYLAND - Was £29.00, now £25.00. Give your favourite woodsperson all they need to start a fire when hiking, camping and backpacking with this clever kit.
62.) Portable projector with 5G Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, FEARWIKY, £45. Take a rest from hiking and watch movies anywhere, even on camper van walls, with this portable projector. Don’t forget the popcorn.
63.) Rechargeable mosquito repeller and lantern, FLEXTAIL - £41 with ten refill mats. Backpackers and campers will thank you later with this rechargeable mosquito repeller that doubles as a lantern. Creating a 40-foot mosquito-free area in 10 minutes, it can run for up to 20 hours.
64.) Expedition 4 Compass, Silva - Was £37.99 now £30.39. Keep a hiker safe with this professional compass, featuring six hours of illumination and a magnifying lens for map-reading.
65.) Submersible phone case, Drybags - £23.99. This waterproof phone case means business for snow sport lovers, paddleboarders and white water rafters who want to keep their electronics to hand.
66.) Universal first aid kit grab bag, St John Ambulance - £21.60. A grabbable first aid kit jam-packed with everything a first responder needs in the great outdoors.
Gifts for Food-Loving Travellers
TOP PICK:
67.) Leakproof lunch container trio, Elephant Box - Was £26, now £20.80. Help the traveller in your life keep healthy snacks close with this trio of leakproof food containers.
68.) Whisky puzzle of Scotland, Tanglewood - £40. Give inspiration for some liquid travels around the world’s whisky epicentre.
69.) Silicone food containers, The Nomad’s Kitchen - Was £20, now £15. These collapsible silicone bowls will save some serious luggage space.
70.) Portable kettle, Better Tea Breaks - £30. Just because you're at Everest base camp doesn't mean you can't have tea. This light portable kettle, complete with a case and clip, is the ultimate gift for a Brit.
71.) Wine Trails of Europe book and eBook, Lonely Planet - £24.99. Give a wine buff some travel inspiration this Black Friday.
72.) Twin pack collapsible wine glasses, Summit - £9.99. A little gastro glamour on the go for the picnic lover in your life.
73.) Collapsible coffee cup, Everyday Cups - £13.99. Save bag space, cut down on waste and caffeinate on the go with this compact coffee mug, available in rainforest green, ocean blue and dusky pink.
74.) Reusable bamboo travel cutlery set, Re:gn - £7.99. Gift a foodie this reusable, biodegradable bamboo travel cutlery set featuring a spoon, fork, knife, chopsticks and bamboo straw.
75.) Collapsible silicone bowl, Sea to Summit - £18. A reusable, collapsible compact bowl is the gift a hands-on foodie traveller will appreciate no end.
76.) Around the World in 80 Cocktails, Hardie Grant Books - £16. With vintage style illustrations, this is the ultimate guide to the world’s most iconic cocktails.
77.) Minipresso GR portable espresso maker, WACACO - £43.00. This manually operated espresso maker needs only ground coffee and boiling water for a fresh espresso on the move.
78.) Portable spice rack, The Nomad’s Kitchen - Was £20, now £17.50. An impressively thoughtful gift for that traveller who loves to cook from scratch.
79.) Travel shot set, Not Another Bill - £24.00. Gift this to the enabler who loves a drinking game on the move.
80.) Stainless steel coffee cup and flask, London Nootropics - £50. With 18 sachets of unique coffee blends, this is a winning gift set for a coffee-loving nomad.
81.) Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer’s Guide, Atlas Obscura - Was £35, now £17.11. A beautifully designed hardback book charting the history of world dishes is a staple for any gastro connoisseur.
82.) Recipe journal, Papier - Was £29, now £24.65. A journal specially designed for noting down recipes, complete with a measurements converter?! Bon appetit!
Self-Care Gifts for Travellers
TOP PICK:
83.) Alexandra Kay aromatherapy sleep bracelet, Green People - £20. Wind down with this lava-stone bracelet, complete with a blend of seven essential oils to support peaceful sleep.
84.) Portable white noise machine, ergoPouch - Was £49.95, now £34.96. Lasting 48 hours on a single charge, any traveller needs this award-winning bit of tech in their lives.
85.) Hotpal rechargeable hand warmer, Ocoopa - Was £22.65, now £16.18. Thaw the heart of your cold-handed friends with this rechargeable hand warmer. Ideal for soothing Raynaud's.
86.) Travel yoga mat, Downward Frog - £44. This colourful, foldable and lightweight yoga mat is a boost for both physical and mental health.
87.) Light versatile pillow, Ostrichpillow - £49. Your giftee will thank you for this top-rated brand's fully adjustable and reversible portable pillow.
88.) Travel blanket / scarf, likemary - £49. This oversized 100% merino wool blanket/scarf will keep your loved-ones warm on the plane.
89.) Inflatable foot rest, Flypal - £49.68. Make that flight as smooth and as comfy as possible with an adjustable foot rest.
90.) Mini travel hair straighteners, elie - £24.99. With dual voltage and a carry case, these hair straighteners were made for moving.
91.) Muscle massage ball, MuscleGun, Was £69.99, now £29.99. Ease the aches of adventuring with this portable USB-rechargeable massage ball.
92.) Quip sonic toothbrush, Quip, £51.89. Slightly over the £50 budget, but all will be forgiven when they give this top-rated mirror-mounted travel toothbrush a whirl.
93.) Heated scarf, HTX Apparel - Was £69.99, now £34.99. It’s warm necks all the way with this USB-rechargeable heated scarf.
Gifts for Creative Travellers
TOP PICK:
94.) Pocket synthesizer, Stylophone - £24.99. This mini version of the legendary instrument is sure to bring joy when busted out in a hostel common room.
95.) Personalised scratch-off world map, Fireflies Designs - Was £39.00, now £35.99. Track your travel memories with a personalised scratch-off map of your adventures.
96.) Weatherproof notebook, Rite in the Rain - £16.25. A notebook that allows you to draw, doodle and take notes come rain or shine. What sorcery is this?
97.) Canvas backgammon roll, Not Another Bill - £49. Sharing some game time is a great way to make friends on the move.
98.) Art and graphics pen roll, Faber Castell - Was £23.99, now £21. Help an artistic pal keep their pens and pencils in one place with this hardwearing roll.
99.) Passion travel journal, Moleskine - Was £29.99, now £23.99. The ultimate thoughtful gift for a before and after record of every journey made, with room to add maps, photos, tickets and keepsakes.
100.) Portable kalimba, Healing Sounds - Was £35, now £24. If you know one of those people who needs to make music wherever they go, this tiny kalimba will be sure to delight.
101.) And finally, gift 101, our personal favourite…. an Airalo eSIM.
What better gift for a traveller than helping them stay in touch with family and friends, wherever they are in the world?
Find out more about how Airalo eSIMs work. Then select the data package for your destination, put a ribbon on it and give the most useful, appreciated gift for any traveller this Christmas.
