I enjoy prolonging the magic of my vacations even when I'm back home, and I imagine many others share this sentiment. That's why I've taken the time to assemble a collection of carefully chosen, well-matched, and visually pleasing presents suitable for travelers. Whether you're pondering what to gift to someone who's always on the go or seeking country-themed souvenirs, these travel-themed gift ideas for frequent wanderers in 2023 are sure to inspire your gift-giving journey.
Colombia themed gifts
At the heart of this theme is Colombia's renowned coffee with a bag of hand-selected beans from a Cartagena trip, a French press, and mug for crafting the perfect cup. A cookbook with soul and a literary masterpiece that captures the essence of Colombia rounds out the experience with a bottle of handcrafted aguardiente.
L to R: 1. Libertario libre coffee, 2. French press in bamboo, 3. Handmade Colombian gold & white medium-sized coffee cup, 4. Colombiana: A rediscovery of recipes and rituals from the soul of Colombia by Mariana Velasquez, 5. One hundred years of solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, 6. Cumbe premium aguardiente
Denmark themed gifts
Experience the hygge culture with gifts that bring warmth - cozy candles, akvavit, a classic set of fairy tales by a Danish author - and enjoy a game and a travel guide to enhance your time with good company.
L to R: 1. Fairy tales (Penguin classics deluxe edition) by Hans Christian Andersen, 2. The hygge game, 3. Navy spiral taper candles, 4. Aalborg taffel akvavit, 5. Boho candle holders for candlesticks, 6. Copenhagen, Denmark travel guidebook
Finland themed gifts
Using this gift set, customers can envision themselves enjoying a refreshing beverage and indulging in a delectable cinnamon bun while engaging in a strategic viking-themed game after a cozy sauna session. This experience will inspire them to plan or reminisce about a trip there.
L to R: 1. Helsinki, Finland travel guidebook, 2. Hnefatafl viking chess set board game, 3. The Nordic baking book by Magnus Nilsson, 4. Sisu: Find your resilience the Finnish way (The Nordic way) by Justyn Barnes, 5. Helsinki akvavit, 6. Be well: New spa and bath culture and the art of being well by Gestalten
France themed gifts
With this set someone will learn about the joy of French life, the gastronomic history of the country, try breakfast snacks, learn how to bake a tart, plan a trip there and enjoy a tile-based game inspired by a medieval castle-topped town.
L to R: 1. Joie: A Parisian's guide to celebrating the good life by Ajiri Aki, 2. French tart baking set from Cooking Gift Set Co., 3. Paris, France travel guidebook, 4. A bite-sized history of France: Gastronomic tales of revolution, war, and enlightenment by Stephane Henaut, 5. Carcassonne 20th anniversary board game, 6. French breakfast snack box
Greece themed gifts
A traditional spirit distilled from the tears of the treasured mastic tree that can be beautifully stored in a gold Greek style decanter and drunk from shot glasses. Pair it with sweet honey cookies, a quality bottle of olive oil and a cookbook.
L to R: 1. Greece: The cookbook by Vefa Alexiadou, 2. Melomakarona Greek honey cookies, 3. Kosterina organic everyday extra virgin olive oil, 4. 24K Gold crystal decanter and 6 liquor shot glasses, 5. Mastic tears classic Mastiha spirit liqueur
Iceland themed gifts
A box of large flaked sea salt sourced from Iceland to use in recipes from the coffee table worthy cookbook. Books on Nordic tales and trails can be read while wearing an iconic Icelandic branded wool sweater and drinking from a Viking horn.
1. Slippurinn: Recipes and stories from Iceland by Gisli Matt, 2. Nordur salt Arctic sea salt flakes traditional flavor, 3. Icewear Minna wool sweater with pattern, 4. Nordic tales: Folktales from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark by Chronicle books, 5. Viking drinking horn with stand, 6. Wanderlust Nordics: Exploring trails in Scandinavia by Gestalten
Ireland themed gifts
A classic Aran cable knit sweater paired with an Ireland scented candle, an Irish coffee, a cookbook, guidebook, and folk tales make for an iconic Irish vibe.
L to R: The Irish cook book by Jp McMahon, Irish knit sweater, 3. Dublin, Ireland travel guidebook, 4. Homemade Irish cream, 5. The anthology of Irish folk tales by History press UK, 6. Ireland countryside scented candle
Italy themed gifts
Make homemade limoncello and bottle it as a lovely gift, paired with a set of beautiful shot glasses, an Italian card game, a travel guidebook and keepsake, and a book about living life the Italian way.
L to R: 1. Trevisane Italia regional playing cards, 2. The sweetness of doing nothing by Sophie Minchilli, 3. Limoncello shot glasses, 4. Rome, Italy travel guidebook, 5. Homemade limoncello recipe
Mexico themed gifts
Clay cups and a Mexican food box, with a cookbook, a colorful Mexican version of bingo, a guidebook for the capital city and beyond, and a book about spiritual destinations.
L to R: 1. Mexico: The cookbook by Margarita Carrillo Arronte, 2. Backstreet Mexico City box & virtual tour bonus, 3. Mexico City, Mexico travel guidebook, 4. Spiritual places by Sarah Baxter, 5. Original Mexican loteria deck, 6. Cantaritos de barro - Set of 2 clay cocktail glasses
Netherlands themed gifts
A book explaining why the Dutch are different, their lifestyle of doing nothing, a lovely print on their culture, paired with a card game and an herbal liqueur make for a vonderful goot time!
L to R: 1. Printed Dutch gezellig poster 10x10", 2. Dutch blitz card game, 3. Niksen: Embracing the Dutch art of doing nothing by Olga Mecking, 4. Juttertje kruiden bitter herbal liqueur, 5. Carved shot glass set of 6, 6. Why the Dutch are different: A journey into the hidden heart of the Netherlands by Ben Coates
Peru themed gifts
Andean palo santo, Incan sauce, Peruvian cookbook, pisco and glassware for the national cocktail pisco sour, and a read on mystical places around the world.
L to R: 1. Mystical places by Sarah Baxter, 2. Luna Sundara palo santo sticks from Peru, 3. Peru: The cookbook by Gaston Acurio, 4. Coupe cocktail glasses | set of 2 | 8 oz, 5. Campo de encanto acholado pisco, 6. Inca's food aji amarillo paste
Portugal themed gifts
A complex board game, a thought provoking book by a well known Portuguese author, a cookbook, the classic ginjinha liqueur, Lisbon travel guidebook and tinned fish.
L to R: 1. Porthos canned fish, 2. Lisboa board game, 3. The book of disquiet by Fernando Pessoa, 4. Lisbon, Portugal travel guidebook, 5. Mariquinhas ginja blended reserve, 6. Portugal: The cookbook by Leandro Carreira
Puerto Rico themed gifts
A bottle of rum, folk stories, guava hot sauce, an engaging board game, and an informative capital city travel guidebook and cookbook feautring Puerto Rican dishes.
L to R: 1. Folk stories from the hills of Puerto Rico by Rafael Ocasio, 2. Don Q double aged port cask finish rum, 3. San Juan, Puerto Rico travel guidebook, 4. Diasporican by Illyanna Maisonet, 5. Puerto Rico game, 6. Mi Madre guava hot sauce
Spain themed gifts
Cordial glassware and sherry complement Spanish sausage, premium cookbook, Madrid guidebook, and nougat dessert.
L to R: 1. Crystal sherry glasses | Set of 4, 2. La Cigarrera manzanilla sherry, 3. Fermin salchichon Iberico dry cured sausage, 4. Madrid, Spain travel guidebook, 5. Spain: The cookbook by Simone and Ines Ortega, 6. El almendro crunchy almond nougat and soft turron
Sweden themed gifts
A travel guidebook, tin of gingersnap cookies, a coffee break board game, a book on the Swedish lifestyle of balance, and squeezable fish roe in a tube.
L to R: 1. Nyakers Swedish original ginger snaps cookies, 2. Malmo, Sweden travel guidebook, 3. Fika by 25th Century games, 4. Lagom: Not too little, not too much: The Swedish art of living a balanced, happy life by Niki Brantmark, 5. Kalles kaviar 3-pack
United Kingdom themed gifts
A London city travel guide, gin and tonic glasses, dry gin, a Charles Dickens book, literary locales, and a game of cribbage.
L to R: 1. London travel guidebook, 2. Vintage Art Deco Gin and Tonic Balloon Glasses, 3. Oliver Twist book, 4. Cribbage game, 5. Literary Places book, 6. Haymans London dry gin
Vietnam themed gifts
A cookbook, snackbox, dice gambling game, train journeys and guide and book by a Vietnamese author.
L to R: 1. Snack de Vietnam, 2. Vietnamese: Simple Vietnamese food to cook at home by Uyen Yuu, 3. Hanoi, Vietnam travel guidebook, 4. Bau cua ca cop game, 5. Epic train journeys by Monisha Rajesh, 6. Monkey bridge by Lan Cao
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