Couples Travel Gifts (They’ll Actually Use)

Couples who travel together enjoy getting gifts together. We’ve pulled together a list of the best travel gifts for couples. These couples’ travel gifts are perfect for Christmas, wedding presents, wedding shower gifts, or for any time you want to spoil the traveling couple in your life.

Keep these in mind for the next gift-giving occasion or anytime you’re looking for gifts for couples who travel.

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Find the perfect couples travel gift with this expertly compiled list.

 

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Hotels.com or Airbnb gift card 

Accommodation gift cards are great gifts for couples who travel.

They allow the recipients to stay wherever they like, and the gift giver can contribute toward one of their special trips or perhaps even their honeymoon. 

They’re ideal for a wedding or wedding shower gift. 


High-capacity power bank (for multiple devices)  

This is one of the great practical gifts for couples who travel. Charge TWO phones at the same time with this universally compatible high-capacity portable charger. You can get multiple phone charges and even charge your tablet. It keeps your phones going for days! 

Anker Portable Charger, Power Bank, 20,000mAh Battery Pack with PowerIQ Technology and USB-C
  • Ultra-High Cell Capacity: The massive 20,000mAh cell capacity provides more than 5 charges for iPhone XS, almost 5 full…
  • Advanced Charging Technology: Anker’s exclusive PowerIQ and VoltageBoost technology combine to deliver an optimized…
  • Simultaneous Charging: Twin USB ports allow you to charge two devices at the same time. The USB-C port cannot charge…

Inspirational couples travel gifts: National Geographic books 

Give the travel-loving couple in your life the gift of travel inspiration with any or all of these amazing books from National Geographic. 

Explore the most romantic destinations in the world that are perfect for honeymoons, anniversary getaways, or any other romantic trip. 

Drool over amazing photography of the top travel destinations around the world that offer once-in-a-lifetime experiences. 

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Destinations of a Lifetime: 225 of the World’s Most Amazing Places
  • Hardcover Book
  • National Geographic (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
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Destinations of a Lifetime: 225 of the World’s Most Amazing Places
  • Hardcover Book
  • National Geographic (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)

Yeti Roadie 24 Cooler 

This cooler is perfect for the road tripping couple in your life. It’s tall enough to hold a 2-liter bottle upright and designed to fit behind your vehicle’s front seat. 

The Roadie 24 also includes some improvements over the old Roadie 20. It holds more while also weighing 10% and insulating better than the previous model.

YETI Roadie 24 Cooler
  • Made for the road and ready to go – The Roadie 24 Hard Cooler packs more while taking up less space. It’s built tall to accommodate critical bottles of wine and slim enough to squeeze behind the driver’s or passenger’s seat of a car
  • HEFTYHAULER HANDLE – Designed for easy hauling and comfortable carrying
  • ROTOMOLDED CONSTRUCTION – Evolved to be thinner and lighter-weight for easier transport, while still incredibly tough

His and hers luggage tags 

What’s a cuter couple’s travel gift than matching his and hers luggage tags? Probably nothing. These tags make great wedding shower gifts and are made to stand up to tough travel. 

Eccolo 3 Pack Luggage Tag Set
  • Eccolo’s boxed set of 3 luggage tags helps identify your travel suitcase or baggage in style
  • The luggage tags for suitcases come in a range or 3 colors like brown, white, and black, and are labeled after the embossed words: His, Hers, Ours respectivly
  • The faux leather luggage tag features thin stitching and a PU leather strap with a belt closure

Luggage set 

New luggage is always a great travel gift idea for couples. These Amazon Basics hardside spinners are affordable, scratch resistant and expandable (for cramming in more souvenirs on the trip home). 

Comes in a variety of colors as a set of spinners or the pieces can be purchased separately. 

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Amazon Basics 2-Piece Set Hardside Spinner, Navy Blue
  • 2-piece set of hardside spinner luggage (20- and 28-inch sizes) for work travel, vacations, or as international carry-on
  • Reliable strength with extra-thick ABS hard shell, scratch resistant Navy Blue finish, and fully lined 150D-polyester interior
  • Easy to move with 4 double spinner wheels, telescoping handle, and short handle

Scratch-off world map 

Scratch-off world maps are popular travel-themed gifts for couples. They can display it in their home and keep track visually of their world travels together. 

This extra-large map displays individual U.S. states and Canadian provinces as well as major cities. It’s printed on high-quality paper with a scratch-off gold coating that displays the colored, detailed map underneath as you travel and scratch off the countries and states you’ve been to. 

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Scratch The World ® Travel Map
  • Cartographic detail world map with us states: Our xl size allows for that extra map detail not seen on smaller maps….
  • Extra large wall map: one of the largest scratch off map of the world poster’s you will find, measuring 23 (h) x 33…
  • World scratch off map traveler gift: The most wished for wall map in the usa, this scratch off map of the world is a…

Luggage scale 

This is the #1 best seller on Amazon for luggage scales and makes a great practical gift for traveling couples (meaning: they’ll actually use it!). 

It’s an especially great gift for those who tend to overpack or those who travel on airlines with strict carry-on weight limits. 

Easily take this compact scale with you on your travels. 


Travel-themed Christmas tree ornament 

Get the travel couple in your life started on their travel-themed Christmas tree by giving them a travel-themed Christmas tree ornament like this one. And the recipient can personalize the luggage tag on this ornament however they wish. Just use a permanent marker!  

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Kurt Adler Travel Luggage Ornament
  • Fun travel ornament includes a silver rolling luggage case with travel stamps and a luggage tag
  • Made of quality resin stoneware material with intricate detailing; Nylon cord for easy hanging display
  • Measures approximately 3.75 inches long

World map jigsaw puzzle 

Perfect for travel-loving couples to keep them inspired all year round. This 1000-piece puzzle features a modern map but with a beautiful antique look. 

Educa Antique World Map 1000-Piece Puzzle
  • European made quality in every Educa Puzzle we make
  • Educa puzzle pieces are made of European made green board which is a thick, super high quality cardboard for many years of puzzling enjoyment
  • 1000 piece puzzle, Antique world map.

Waterproof phone cases 

This travel gift idea is perfect for the adventure-loving couple in your life. This cell phone dry bag 2 pack will allow them to use their phones safely around and even underwater to get some amazing photos and videos. Certified waterproof up to 100 feet. 

These dry bags are screen touch friendly (but not for fingerprint ID). 

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JOTO Waterproof Phone Pouch IPX8 Universal Waterproof Case Dry Bag Phone Protector
  • ✅ 2 Pack Universal size waterproof case dry bag, fits all smartphones up to 7 inches tall and 4 inches wide (Certain…
  • ✅ 100 feet/30 meters IPX8 Certified waterproof, perfect for pools, beach, cruise, ship, fishing, swimming, sailing,…
  • ✅ Clear Window on both front and back sides, easy to operate the touch screen functions, perfect for taking pictures,…

Acid-free memory box 

An acid-free memory box is a great way for the travel-loving couple in your life to preserve their travel memorabilia. It’s perfect for keeping ticket stubs, maps, postcards, and other documents from their travels together. 

This one is archival quality as well as acid, lignin, and PVC emission-free. 

Pioneer Jumbo Scrapbook Storage Box, Black, 14.75 Inch x 13 Inch x 3.75 Inch
  • Scrapbook storage box for scrapbooks, papers and supplies
  • Made from acid Free material
  • Sturdy construction; metal nameplate

Classic Moleskine notebook 

Perfect for traveling couples who want to record their important memories of their travels together. The classic hardcover large size (5” x 8.25”) is perfect for planning itineraries and journaling about travel adventures. 

And the thick, high-quality paper handles inky pens quite well. Use the inner folder to hold ticket stubs, receipts, or other remembrances of your trips.  Comes with an elastic band closure and comes in a ton of great colors. 

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Moleskine Classic Notebook, Hard Cover, Large (5″ x 8.25″) Ruled/Lined, Black, 240 Pages
  • CLASSIC MOLESKINE NOTEBOOK: Moleskine classic notebooks are perfect notebooks for writing journals, a daily diary, or…
  • DURABLE COVER & ELASTIC CLOSURE: Hold writing projects & notes in your Moleskine notebook with an elastic closure band &…
  • GIFT QUALITY NOTEBOOKS: Moleskine planners, journals and notebooks come in hardcover or softcover and colors like black,…

Capital Cities: A Journey Around The World Through 118 Capital Cities

This beautiful book makes a perfect gift for the traveling couple in your life.

Step into the beauty, culture, history, and lifestyle of capital cities around the world through photography and short story. In this ode to capital cities, the Travel is Life Creators showcase 118 cities from every continent, including Antarctica!

Full disclosure: I am one of the travel writer contributors on this book.

Capital Cities: A Journey Around The World Through 118 Capital Cities
  • Hardcover Book
  • Drecksler, Paul E (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)

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2 Comments

  1. A gift card for something like Shutterstock (or a similar) for them to print their travel photos.

    1. Darcy Vierow says:

      That is a wonderful gift idea. Thanks for suggesting it!

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