The Wishlist: 15 Best Travel Gifts for the Jetsetter in 2024

Whether it’s for business or pleasure, traveling can be a bit of a hassle. Between dealing with hopping flights and trains, shlepping around luggage, adjusting to different time zones, using different currency, or venturing into unfamiliar regions or locales, travel requires one to navigate all manner of unique obstacles. Having the right equipment on hand can make an enormous difference, which is why travel gifts can make for stellar presents when the holiday season rolls around each year. And with this year’s right around the corner, we’ve searched high and low in order to deliver this handpicked guide to the best gifts for the jetsetter. 

Vuori Sunday Performance Jogger

Characterized by their immense comfort and versatility, the Vuori Sunday Performance Jogger is conducive to everything from workouts to lazy days lounging around the house. Produced in ten different color options, these elevated joggers are cut from an ultra-soft moisture-wicking four-way stretch construction and have two different inseam lengths, regular and long. 

Bellroy Micro Pen

Whether you’re jotting down directions, making a checklist, or merely taking notes, writing instruments are super handy when traveling. The Bellroy Micro Pen is an outstanding travel-ready pen, spanning just 3.38” in length and featuring an alloy construction and a ball point ink cartridge. 

MiiR Flip Traveler Mug 16oz

A travel mug is an absolute must-have when globetrotting or jet-setting, and while there are plenty of options out there, we’ve long been fond of MiiR’s Flip Traveler Mug. Offered in a trio of sizes (12oz, 16oz, and 20oz) across more than half-a-dozen color options, the mug boasts a leakproof design, a locking flip lid, and a double-walled 18/8 stainless steel construction lined with proprietary Thermo 3D insulation.

TRAVELER’S Company Traveler’s Notebook

As you may have picked up on from its name, the TRAVELER’S Company Traveler’s Notebook is an outstanding travel notebook that’s roughly the same size as a U.S. passport, allowing it to fit into most passport sleeves or travel wallets. It also features a cowhide leather cover that’s crafted entirely by hand. Pair this with the above pen from Bellroy, and you’ve got a stellar gift bundle. 

HEIMPLANET Carry Essentials Dopp Kit Better Half

A Dopp kit is another bonafide must have for any frequent traveler, and it’s hard to do better than HEIMPLANET’s Carry Essentials Dopp Kit Better Half thanks to its ability to be suspended and to unfold into multiple compartments. What’s more, in addition to a bevy of organizational features and water-resistant zippers, it’s also got a built-in mirror.

Fulton & Roark Roark’s Cove Solid Fragrance

Traveling with perfume or cologne can be risky, as an accidental leak will leave your entire suitcase wreaking of fragrance. And this is why we possess such a proclivity for Fulton & Roark’s solid fragrances — such as its latest scent; Roark’s Cove — as they not only smell fantastic, but they come in a solid form that ships in a neat little alloy case. 

Gerber Multi-Plier 600 Bladeless

Traveling with a full-size butterfly-opening multi-tool is typically a no-go, as pretty much every one on the market features at least one blade. Gerber’s Multi-Plier 600 Bladeless, however, boasts a normal full suite of tools while losing the standard blade, meaning its fully-TSA-compliant and can be stored in your carry-on. 

Windup Watch Shop Hexagon Watch Tube

Globetrotting with luxury watches can often be stressful due to the chances of one of these timepieces getting damaged, which is why we recommend using a dedicated travel watch case like the Windup Watch Shop Hexagon Watch Tube. Equipped with a rugged nylon shell lined in microsuede, this octagonal 8.5” x 3.25” x 3.5” case offers storage space for three watches. 

Vuori Ponto Performance Crew

An advanced and elevated take on a cozy men’s wardrobe essential, the Vuori Ponto Performance Crew sees a classic crewneck sweater design brought to life in the company’s proprietary DreamKnit™ fabric — a ridiculously soft knitted stretch fabric. Perfect for layering, this garment is also offered in a cool eight different color options as well. 

Pioneer Passport Wallet

Considering how wildly import passports are when traveling, it’s frankly bonkers that every traveler doesn’t use a dedicated passport wallet like this model from Pioneer. Offering storage space for a passport plus eight cards, a few folded bills, and a couple train tickets or boarding passes, this RFID-protected wallet is crafted from Pioneer’s proprietary 10XD, which is a DWR-finished ultra-high-molecular-weight-polyethylene construction that’s lightweight while being 10-times stronger than steel (hence the 10XD name). 

Goal Zero Sherpa 100AC

A power bank is always a worthwhile addition to any travel loadout, and Goal Zero’s Sherpa 100AC is an extraordinary choice in this regard as it packs an absolutely massive 6400mAh Li-Ion cell that allows it to recharge a smartphone several times over, or even fully juice up a laptop. 

Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac

Offering 35 liters of storage space while weighing less than 4lbs, the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac is an extremely rugged yet lightweight travel-specific backpack that features a VX-42 shell fitted with a slew of travel-focused features like lockable zippers, a luggage handle passthrough, a quick-access top passport pocket, and a lay-flat main compartment that makes accessing the interior a breeze.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones are unquestionably some of the best travel headphones that money can currently buy. Not only are they immensely comfortable — even when worn for extended periods — but they also boasts 24 hours of battery life and some of the best active noise cancelation of any headphones currently out there. 

The James Brand × Timex Automatic GMT

Constructed around a 41mm case crafted from grade 5 titanium with a rotating bezel and matching titanium bracelet, The James Brand × Timex Automatic GMT is a travel-ready “true GMT” that allows its wearer to simultaneously track two timezones at once thanks to a four-hand dial layout. Made in Japan, the watch is kept ticking via a 24-jewel Miyota 9075 movement with a roughly 40-hour power reserve. 

Rimowa Original Cabin

With its vertical grooved lines and anodized aluminum construction, Rimowa’s Original Cabin is easily one of the most legendary and sought-after pieces of luggage out there right now. While it’s offered in 11 sizes and five anodized color options, we love the 21.7” x 15.8” x 9.1” “Cabin” size as it’s spacious with 35 liters of real estate while still being carry-on friendly.