As we’re going into Thanksgiving weekend in the United States, we’re also going into the time when most people start thinking about doing their holiday shopping. Of course, many stores have been trying to get us to part with money for a few weeks, but in the U.S. anyway they’ll be starting their full-court press as of Black Friday.
Holiday shopping can be challenging enough, but if you’ve got a RTW traveler on your gift list it can be even more difficult. Most people planning a round-the-world trip are actively trying to get rid of “stuff,” so the last thing they want is yet another item gift-wrapped under the tree with their name on it. But every long-term traveler has things they could likely use for their upcoming trip.
Whether you’re the traveler who’s trying to keep from accumulating more “stuff” while still getting much-needed items for your trip, or you’re the gift-giver struggling to find the perfect present for a traveler without contributing to their pre-trip woes, we have some ideas for you.
- These gift ideas for RTW travelers include several things that long-term travelers may need for their trip, in several price ranges. The traveler on your list may not need everything on this list, and you may want to ask them before you buy anything, but this is a good place to start (and may give you some ideas for other gifts not on this list, too).
- Looking for something small? There are lots of options for travel gear stocking stuffers that travelers love and that won’t take up much room in a backpack (or remove much money from your bank account).
- And if the traveler on your list has everything they need for their trip, there’s still something you can gift-wrap (sort of) – travelers with iPhones or iPod Touches will certainly love an iTunes gift card so they can easily get a few iPhone apps for travelers or load up their playlists with some new songs before their trip.
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