Fun Gifts for the Traveling Moms in Your Life

Buying gifts for mothers who are “into” travel can be a challenge. I’m here to tell you though that there are some great items easily available that ANY traveler would be happy to have. Here are the most fun travel gifts for Mother’s Day.

From the practical to the unique, this list will help you find the perfect gift ideas for the travel-loving mothers in your life. No more scouring the internet looking for a great idea.

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RFID blocking/anti-theft travel wallet 

This gift idea makes the perfect travel companion. There’s plenty of room to keep your cell phone and passport safe. It also blocks RFID readers to protect against electronic identity theft. 

There’s room for 6 cards (or more) plus space for cash. Zip closed and drop it into your day bag or carry it as a wristlet (the strap is removable). 

Travelon RFID Blocking Phone Clutch Wallet
  • Strap Drop: 5.5 inches; Pockets: 2 slip, 1 exterior, 6 card slots

Anti-theft crossbody bag 

An anti-theft crossbody bag is an absolute travel essential for women in my book. 

This Travelon bag has zippers that lock shut so that you know that nobody can just slip the zipper open while you’re not paying attention. There’s also an RFID-blocking compartment to protect your credit cards from electronic identity theft. 

The bag body and strap are slash resistant making it far less likely that a purse snatcher will be able to easily cut the strap and get away with your bag. It’s also very lightweight and surprisingly roomy, holding all the essentials you’ll need for your day of exploring. 

Travelon Anti-Theft Cross-Body Bucket Bag
  • 5-Point Anti-Theft security system. Main compartment has organizer with slip pockets and zippered pocket.
  • Locking main compartment with slip pockets and zippered pocket, plus an organization compartment with RFID blocking card and passport slots.
  • Slash-resistant body and adjustable, slash-resistantshoulder strap attaches tochair or post. Front slash pocket, zip rear pocket. Will hold a 10” tablet

Sleep mask

This one is a great affordable gift for female travelers. A good quality sleep mask is a must for me on a long-haul or red-eye flight, and I sure love mine!

Look for an adjustable mask like this one so you can adjust it to the pressure you’re most comfortable with and completely block out light. And there’s plenty of room for your eyelashes so you can blink freely and won’t destroy your eye makeup. 

It’s hand-washable and comes in a ton of fun colors and patterns to match your personality. 

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Bucky 40 Blinks No Pressure Eye Mask
  • ULTRA LIGHT WEIGHT: Our contoured eye mask is 3.5″ tall by 9.5″ wide, perfect for men, women and children
  • EASY CARE: Made of 100% polyester interlock & 100% polyurethane foam, Hand wash cold with mild soap, Hang to dry
  • REST IN COMFORT: Ultra lightweight latex-free molded foam is contoured for pressure free eye comfort that allows you to blink freely, won’t smudge makeup, false lashes, or put unwanted pressure on your head

Wireless noise-cancelling headphones 

If you’re looking for a good value for over-ear noise-canceling headphones, try this best seller on Amazon. These Anker Soundcore Life headphones reduce ambient noise by up to 90%. 

Get an estimated 40 hours of playtime on a single charge. If you’re in a hurry you can get 4 hours of play time on a 5-minute charge. They feature memory foam cushions around the ears. 

Soundcore by Anker Life Q30 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones
  • Advanced Noise Cancellation Technology: Maintain your focus with Life Q30’s hybrid active noise cancellation. Dual…
  • Ultimate Noise Cancellation Experience: Customize Life Q30’s noise cancellation with 3 modes—Transport minimizes…
  • Hi-Res Music: Hear every detail of your favorite songs thanks to Life Q30’s 40mm drivers. The highly-flexible silk…

If you want to splash out on a top-tier gift, I will always recommend Sony headphones over Bose. 

This set comes with features like a built-in microphone so you can take calls, voice access to music through Alexa, and “quick attention mode” which allows you to instantly adjust your music to have a conversation. 

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Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Premium Noise Canceling Headphones
  • ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION: Premium noise canceling with Dual Noise Sensor technology
  • LONG BATTERY LIFE: Up to 30-hour battery life with quick charging (10 min charge for 5 hours of playback)
  • TOUCH SENSOR CONTROLS: Pause play skip tracks, control volume, activate your voice assistant, and answer phone calls.

Kindle paperwhite 

Kindle Paperwhite is perfect for travelers who enjoy e-books but don’t enjoy reading them on backlit phone or tablet screens.  

The slim design is ideal for slipping into your bag so you have it with you on the go to read whenever you have a few minutes to pick up a good book or just whenever the mood strikes.  

You can choose 8 or 16 GB of storage. (16 GB will hold an insane number of e-books, like these amazing books about travel.)  

The Kindle Paperwhite is waterproof…so go ahead and use it at the pool or during your bubble bath.  

Kindle Paperwhite
  • Get more with Signature Edition – Everything in the Kindle Paperwhite, plus wireless charging, auto-adjusting front light, and 32 GB storage.
  • Purpose-built for reading – With a flush-front design and 300 ppi glare-free display that reads like real paper, even in bright sunlight.
  • More reading time – A single charge via USB-C or compatible Qi wireless charger (sold separately) now lasts up to 10 weeks.

Passport cover 

Protect your passport from damage and identity theft with this stylish passport holder that comes in all sorts of fun colors.  

There’s also space for cash, ID cards, credit cards, and more so you can take advantage of this cover’s RFID blocking to prevent electronic identity theft. 

The slim design makes it easy to slip into your travel purse, day bag, or backpack. Don’t put it in your pocket. Please.  

Passport Holder Cover Wallet
  • 4-in-1 Design: Upgraded design passport wallet allows you can put vaccine card, passport, driver license and credit card in one place. It is very convenient for everyone life and always ready for any inspection if necessary
  • Practical passports and vaccine card holders. Crystal transparent plastic cover allows you to display your CDC Vaccine card easily and don’t have to remove it from the vaccine card slot
  • Convenient for travel. Passport wallets can hold your passport and vaccine card in one pocket and protect from damage

Classic Moleskine notebook 

Among travel gifts for her, there’s nothing like a nice Moleskin notebook. The classic hardcover large size (5” x 8.25”) is perfect for journaling your travels, keeping track of your “to-do” list, and more. 

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. The Moleskine makes a great travel journal. 

Comes with an elastic band closure and comes in a ton of great colors. 

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Moleskine Classic Notebook
  • 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,…

Travel pillow 

As far as travel gifts for her, good quality travel pillows are great options. Getting some sleep on your long haul or red-eye flight can make a world of difference in beating jet lag. 

The AirComfy Ease Inflatable Travel Pillow is more than just a pillow for your neck. You can also use it for upper back and lumbar support. And since it’s inflatable you can control the firmness. 

It weighs only a few ounces and (deflated) packs into a small bag that you can clip onto the outside of your carry-on if you wish. It’s perfect for when you’re trying to pack light

AirComfy Daydreamer Inflatable Neck Travel Pillow
  • EASY TO INFLATE: No-blow inflation allows you to inflate your airplane neck pillow in 30-60 seconds by repeatedly…
  • EASY TO CLEAN: Keep your travel pillow clean by tossing the micro-velvet pillowcase in the washing machine for a quick…
  • PREVENTS NECK KINKS: This ergonomic neck support pillow has raised support to prevent your head from tilting. It also…

Portable charger 

A solid power bank should be on every list of best travel gifts for moms. This one by Anker is one of the smallest and lightest 10000 mAh power banks out there…great for slipping into your day bag. 

It comes with a micro-USB cable (USB-C and iPhone/iPad Lightening cable sold separately) and is good for multiple cell phone charges. 

Anker PowerCore 10000 Portable Charger, 10,000mAh Power Bank
  • The Anker Advantage: Join the 50 million+ powered by our leading technology.
  • Remarkably Compact: One of the smallest and lightest 10,000mAh portable chargers. Provides almost three-and-a-half iPhone 8 charges or two-and-a-half Galaxy S8 charges.
  • High-Speed Charging: Anker’s exclusive PowerIQ and VoltageBoost combine to deliver the fastest possible charge for any device. Qualcomm Quick Charge not supported.

Yeti Rambler Mug 

Among the best travel gifts for women has to be the Yeti Rambler mug. It’s dishwasher safe and comes in a wide variety of beautiful colors guaranteed not to scratch, peel, or fade.  

These guys hold 14 ounces of your favorite hot or cold beverage and are engineered to take a beating. I’m not recommending you go out of your way to treat your Rambler badly; I’m just saying…if you drop it on the pavement it’ll be fine. And the wide base means it’s less likely to tip over. 

YETI Rambler 14 oz Mug
  • Unlike traditional camp mugs, this double-wall vacuum-insulated body protects hands from hot or cold contents while keeping coffee, chili, oatmeal – you name it – well-insulated
  • These Ramblers come standard with the YETI MagSlider Lid, the only drink lid that uses the power of magnets to keep your favorite drink on lock
  • While the MagSlider Lid adds a barrier of protection for keeping drinks contained and preventing heat or cold from escaping, Please Note – The MagSlider Lid is not leakproof and will not prevent spills

Hydro Flask water bottle 

Hydro Flash stainless steel bottles are dishwasher safe and don’t sweat when filled with cold beverages. Designed to keep hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold for hours. The 24-ounce size is great for taking on the go and even fits in your car cup holder. 

Hydro Flask Standard Flex Cap Goji 24 Oz
  • 24 hours cold, 12 hours hot
  • TempShield️ double-wall vacuum insulation
  • Leakproof when closed

Kate Spade Vegan Leather Luggage Tag 

Lovely and feminine luggage tags will help you keep track of your bags. Made of leatherette (vegan leather) with gold-colored hardware, it includes an insert for your contact information (but hidden away from curious eyes). Measures 7”x 2.6”.  

Kate Spade New York Vegan Leather Luggage Tag
  • Baggage tag is made of a durable vegan leather (leatherette) exterior with gold metal hardware
  • ID holder includes a paper insert to jot down your contact information and a privacy flap to it hidden as you travel
  • The sturdy leatherette strap with gold metal buckle keep your suitcase tag secure so you never mix up your luggage again

Hotel gift card

Have you thought about experience gifts? Gift cards for travel accommodations make excellent presents for those with a love of travel.

This way you can be a part of her travel experiences in a real and tangible way. The gift can get a hotel room wherever they prefer.

Among gift ideas for practical items, this is definitely one of my favorites.

Find the perfect gift card on Amazon. 


Travel wrap/travel scarf

The Eddie Bauer Daisy Wrap is 100% cotton and can be worn as a travel scarf, wrap, or as more of a cape (with the armholes).

It also includes a small zipper pocket giving it that little extra touch of something extra for travelers.

Eddie Bauer Women’s Daisy Travel Wrap
  • 7.75 x 7″ zip pocket for wallet, keys or phone”
  • 71 inches x 30 inches

Scratch-off world map

Scratch-off world maps are popular travel gifts and they’re great, especially for holiday season gift giving.

It’s perfect for displaying in your favorite travel lover’s home so they can track visually all of their world travels, solo or as a family. 

The map is printed on quality paper and has a gold coating that can be scratched off to reveal a colorful, detailed map underneath.

As you scratch off the countries and states you have visited, you reveal more and more of the map.

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Scratch The World ® Travel Map
  • X-LARGE FRAMEABLE SCRATCH OFF WORLD MAP: 36 x 24 inches | This is a DISPLAY QUALITY, Extra Large Scratch Off Map World…
  • FLAGS OF ALL 196 COUNTRIES | This quality Travel Scratch Off World Map is created by an international team of…
  • U.S. STATES AND REGIONS OF LARGEST COUNTRIES | This World Scratch Off Map includes authoritative maps of Canada, USA,…

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

This beautiful book makes one of the best gift ideas for your favorite traveler. Step into the beauty, culture, history, and lifestyle of capital cities around the world through stunning photography and captivating travel stories.

The Travel is Life Creators showcase 118 cities from every continent, including Antarctica, in this celebration of world capitals.

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

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

The bottom line

There are so many amazing and cool travel gifts for mothers…or any traveling women in your life. From unique travel gifts that will help her preserve her cherished travel memories to gifts that will keep frequent travelers comfortable on the road, these are sure to be a hit.

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