Finding the perfect gift for someone you care about isn’t easy. What if that person is an avid traveler, and you want to give something sustainable? The mission becomes much more challenging! However, it isn’t impossible.
Choosing the right sustainable gifts for your traveler friend or family can be easy if you know where to look. There are plenty of eco-friendly travel products that will make your friend happy without hurting the environment.
Travel Wall Art
It’s a simple and obvious choice, but travel-related wall art can be the perfect gift for the travel enthusiasts in your life. Whether a stunning landscape photograph or memorabilia printed on the wood, it can be a memorable gift. Perhaps you can choose something that reminds them of a trip you once took together or a bucket list they wish to tick off with you.
Travel wall art and decor may not be helpful during actual travels, but they can provide plenty of inspiration. Besides, travelers love decorating their homes with things that remind them to keep traveling.
Reusable Water Bottle
There are many things we didn’t know contained plastic, but plastic bottles do. When traveling, it seems almost inevitable that we would buy one or two bottled drinks. Not if you have a reusable water bottle!
Why not get your friend a reusable bottle with a cute design, so they can quickly fill them with water before going to explore new places? Rest assured, if they have a beautiful bottle ready to use, they will be less likely to purchase single-use bottles on the road.
Collapsible Travel Cup
If your traveler friend loves coffee, then having a collapsible travel cup is a must. It is a great gift idea if they don’t already have one. How many times do we use up unnecessary paper or plastic cups just to enjoy coffee-to-go?
With a collapsible travel cup, they can enjoy a hot drink through their flight or train journey without using single-use cups. Try shopping from Stojo, one of the world’s most famous brands for collapsible cups.
Cute, Reusable Cutlery Set
Similarly, consider getting them a reusable cutlery set. Eating street food and ordering local takeouts are a highlight when traveling. It means using plastic plates and cutlery is almost inevitable. Again, not if you have a reusable set!
A nice set usually includes a spoon, fork, chopstick, and straw, although you can always buy compact, minimalist ones with just a spork and straw inside. Make sure to choose a design or color that you know they will like.
Sustainable Clothes
Sustainable fashion is an ever-rising topic, which means it can be an excellent idea to gift a piece of a sustainable clothing item from your friend. Browse through eco-friendly brands like Patagonia, Cotopaxi, United by Blue, and Tentree.
Whether you’re looking for packable jackets, yoga pants, comfy hoodies, or a lovely dress, you will indeed find the perfect one! Try to pick something that you know they will enjoy wearing and colors that will remain in style for long.
Eco-Friendly Makeup Remover Pads
It has become easy to find sustainable beauty brands that produce vegan, cruelty-free, and eco-friendly products. Let’s say your traveler friend already has plenty of makeup to last them for months. So, why not give them some reusable makeup remover pads?
Much more sustainable than single-use cotton pads, they are compact and safe for most skin types. Not to mention that reusable removers can save you tons of money in the long run too.
Refillable Toiletry Kit
When packing for flights or journeys, it’s crucial to pack light, including downsizing shampoo, soap, conditioners, and all toiletries. While it might be easy to buy refills at home, it can be tricky when traveling.
Having a high-quality refillable toiletry kit can be extremely useful, especially if they can keep reusing them for many years. In addition, a kit often includes small, TSA-approved bottles, tubes, and spray bottles. Plus, it will make going through airport security so much easier! Talk about killing two birds with one stone.
Eco-Friendly Travel Experience
Finally, you can forget about giving material gifts altogether and look for unique experiences instead. It is a brilliant way to ensure memorable gifts they will remember for a long time. Plus, it seems fitting to give someone who loves traveling a ticket to their next great adventure.
Browse through websites like Get Your Guide to find the perfect travel experience for your friend. Make sure it’s an activity that does not leave consequences on the surrounding environment or local wildlife.
From reusable cups and cutleries to sustainable clothing, there are a lot of sustainable gifts for travelers. Can you think of anything else to add to the list?