The Best Travel Gifts in 2024, According to Three Professional Travelers

El Camino Travel Membership

Boys’ final recommendation for a frequent traveler gift is a membership to El Camino Travel, which she says is her first-stop shop for planning trips because it helps her “craft expert-level travel itineraries full of hidden gems, local restaurants, and alternative adventures.”

According to Boys, this gift is “aligned with the philosophy that experiences are more valuable than possessions,” adding that the service provides ample travel resources, including curated city guides crafted by an in-the-know network of industry professionals, destination experts and fellow explorers who are ready to share vetted recommendations on how to dive deeply – and responsibly – into cultural and community experiences around the world. The company is focused on empowering women travelers, and is open to members that respect their Community Guidelines.
 
One time, Boys used the platform to connect with a local Colombian couple to visit their personal jungle sauna, where she enjoyed the sauna along with her own cascading waterfall, rock pools for floating, and a symphony of flora and fauna. As she enjoyed a cup of tea to cap off the memorable experience, she said she “silently thanked the El Camino Travel community for leading [her] off the beaten path into a restorative jungle paradise [she] would have never discovered on [her] own.”