People who love traveling need a lot of items at their disposal. If you want to gift something meaningful to a travel-enthusiastic couple, then check out this article.
Choosing the right gifts for a couple, whether it’s for a wedding, a shared birthday celebration, a thankyou or just because you’ve decided to be nice, can be challenging. If both of them have similar interests, however, choosing something appropriate becomes a little easier.
If you’re looking for a unique, interesting gift for travel lovers that won’t break the bank, then you’ve come to the right place; here are 8 IDEAL gift ideas for couples that love to travel.
UNIVERSAL YUMS SNACK BOX
None of us have been able to travel much over the last year and a half. Here’s an interesting way to explore the world; through its snacks!
The Universal Yums Snack Box allows subscribers to enjoy a different country’s favourite snacks each month, and is a fascinating insight into how the world grazes.
For the August just gone, subscribers travelled to Taiwan and discovered a whole island’s worth of flavour in snack form: fruity yuzu, nutty taro, and creamy bubble tea. In July, you were transported to Greece to enjoy baklava and moustokouloura cookies – also known as grape must cookies. Oh, and all the way back in January, subscribers went to The Netherlands and discovered Stroopwafels, Kruidnoten cookies and speculaas.
For the couple who love to travel but haven’t been able to recently, the Universal Yums Snack Box is a playful, joyful way to see the world. Boxes start from £11.60 (plus around £3 shipping) for a single box of 7 snacks and a booklet of trivia. Or, a full year’s worth of monthly snack boxes will set you back around £127.
AIRBNB GIFT CARD
Hey, you’ve heard of Airbnb, right? Needing little in the way of introduction, the company now has over 5.6 million places available to stay worldwide, not to mention tens of thousands of experiences.
An Airbnb gift card, then, is perhaps the most welcome, genuinely appreciated gift a travel loving couple could receive. And if you’re worried that travel options are a little limited right now, fear not; an Airbnb gift card never expires.
What’s more, the company keeps expanding beyond its more traditional parameters, adding some truly exciting accommodation options to its offering. Whether it’s castles, treehouses, log cabins or submarines, there really is a dwelling out there purpose built to suit all manner of esoteric tastes. Oh, and as part of your gift, tell your travel-obsessed friends to check out our article on 7 IDEAL Airbnb rentals for a unique stay away in the UK.
Gift cards can be bought in any amount between $25 and $2,000, and are available in stores or online. Right now, only USA residents can buy them, but the company are rolling out their gift cards to the UK this year.
WHERE CHEFS EAT BY JOE WARWICK
One of the joys of travelling as a couple is sharing a meal together and discovering new cuisines and, as such, cultures. We’re huge fans of the guide “Where Chefs Eat”, a global bible of amazing restaurants, cafes, street food stalls and more, all given a world class chef’s seal of approval.
Whether you’re heading to Sushi Zendai in Tokyo on the recommendation of Rene Redzepi or Edinburgh’s The Fishmarket after reading Tom Kerridge enthusing about it, Where Chefs Eat is the little black book that your foodie friends will love. For couples, the book can provide endless inspiration to the age old question of ‘so, what do you want to eat tonight?’.
They also have an app which comes free when you buy the book. Or, you can just pay for a download, priced at £9.99.
MATCHING NORDACE SIENNA BAGS
Here at IDEAL, we’re huge fans of Nordace. If you love travelling, you’ve probably seen their advertising on some platform; they’re doing a wicked job of getting their admittedly excellent products noticed.
For us, it’s the Sienna bag on Instagram that lured us in. After going down a rabbit hole of Youtube reviews, it actually does seem to fit in everything it claims to, allowing you to pack for a weekend away purely in a backpack. For this reason, the Sienna backpack is a gift any travel loving couple will adore.
ANTLER CHELSEA COMPRESSION CUBES
Travelling and sharing a suitcase is something that many couples do. However, without travel cubes and organisation, things can soon get out of hand and, let’s face it, quarrels can happen.
Quarrel, no more; compression cubes make saving (and designating) space a breeze, allowing couples to keep their belongings separate in a single suitcase, saving room in the process.
Listed as one of the Independent’s best buys in their article on ‘11 best packing cubes for keeping your suitcase organised’, Antler Chelsea compression cubes are a fantastic gift for travel lovers.
LUCKIES TRAVEL SCRATCH MAP
If your travel-loving friends are keen bucket list tickers, then a scratch map could make the ideal gift for them. Here’s how it works; once you’ve visited a country, you ‘scratch’ off the place on the map (in a similar way to a scratch card) to reveal the country and some interesting facts underneath it.
It’s the ideal present for the globetrotting couple in your life that always have their next trip in mind. Scratch maps come in a range of colours and sizes, perfectly suited for framing and hanging up on the wall or carrying around with you as you travel.
Alternatively, for a similar style of gift, consider a travel map with pins.
PORTABLE BAMBOO CUTLERY SET
For climate-conscious couples who love to eat street food when exploring the world, some eco-friendly travel cutlery may be just the gift they need.
We’re fans of the portable bamboo cutlery set from World of Bamboo, which weighs only 87 grams and comes complete with a knife, fork, spoon and a specialist cleaning brush to keep this eco tableware clean. Moreover, there’s room in the accompanying pouch to fit a pair of 23cm chopsticks – ideal for eating their way around Asia, don’t you think?
Read: 10 IDEAL foodie destinations in Southeast Asia
THE TRLT PILLOW
This one can save a relationship – really! As everyone who’s struggled and juggled their luggage knows, normal travel pillows are just too big to carry for long trips. However, the TRLT pillow is significantly smaller and provides the same amount of comfort. With this fantastic gift, your friends can arrive at their destination refreshed, rested and ready to explore.
Gifting a travel-loving couple a pair of TRLT neck pillows may save them a lot of grumpy, grouchy arguments. Perhaps they’ll even thank you in their wedding speech?
THE BOTTOM LINE
Everyone loves to receive a gift, big or small, grand or humble. But if that gift is unique and personal, it becomes even more precious. For the travel loving couple, there’s so much on the market that needn’t cost you a fortune; we hope you’ve found some inspiration above.
And if you’re buying for a happy, holiday-obsessed singleton, then check out these 8 IDEAL gift ideas for your travel obsessed friend.