9 Travel-Friendly Gifts for Your Friend Who’s Always on the Go

As the holiday shopping season quickly approaches, we’re putting together gift guides to help you shop for the friends, coworkers, and family members in your life. We’ve covered the friend who’s an aspiring sommelier, the neighbor who loves to garden, and your coworker who’s always down for an old fashioned. Now, it’s time to shop for the person you know who’s always on the go.

Whether they’re always mid-flight, constantly planning road trips, or their packed schedule has them running in circles, here are nine items we think they’d love.

1. Refillable Pocket Hand Sanitizer

This one feels like a no-brainer, but we couldn’t possibly skip it. Keep your travels as clean and germ-free as possible with this small, refillable hand sanitizer. Made in Los Angeles, each one has around 270 sprays between refills and hydrating botanicals to help soothe, moisturize, and protect skin.

2. Steamery Cirrus 2 Handheld Steamer

Any frequent traveler knows the struggle of getting suitcase wrinkles out of their clothes at the hotel. This Swedish-designed handheld steamer can help keep your clothes wrinkle-free and fresh without taking up too much room in any packed bag.

3. Multi-Pocket Canvas Market Tote

This might have been designed for grocery hauls, but it also works perfectly as a road-trip bag. With its insulated middle pocket, you can keep snacks nice and cool (or hot); the multiple pockets help with staying organized; and the strap designed to hold flowers could easily fit a rolled-up blanket, pillow, or yoga mat.

4. Steele Canvas Waterproof Beach Tote Bag

A giant tote is a fantastic travel accessory thanks to its ability to serve as a carryall for miscellaneous items and last-minute packing list additions. You know what’s even better? When that giant tote is also waterproof, stands upright for easy filling, and has a comfortably wide shoulder strap.

5. Kinto Double-Walled Insulated Travel Tumbler (17oz.)

Thanks to its convenient handle for easy carrying, this insulated tumbler is a stellar travel companion. It’ll keep their favorite drink cold or hot for up to six hours and comes in seven fun colors.

6. Fellow Carter Cold Tumbler

If they prefer cups with straws, consider getting them this tumbler from Fellow. It’s spill-resistant, holds a drink’s temp for a minimum of 18 hours, and easily fits in a car’s cup holder.

7. Wolfum Handcrafted Wooden Travel Backgammon Games

Surprise them with the perfect distraction for inevitable travel delays with this travel-sized collection of backgammon.

8. Hawkins New York Simple Linen Throw Blanket

If they’re often cold on planes, trains, buses, or in cars, this linen throw blanket is the perfect gift. Not only does it come in over 10 colors and is machine-washable, but it’s also light enough for easy packing.

9. Zip Top Reusable Silicone Store & Serve Storage Bag Sets

Finally, another no-brainer that would be a mistake to leave off: reusable bags. They can hold snacks, toiletries, miscellaneous goods like safety pins or first-aid items, without the guilt of relying on single-use plastic for every trip.

More gifting inspiration from Food52

• 11 Gifts for the Bourbon Lover in Your Life
• 30 Coffee Gifts That Baristas Actually Like
• Our 41 Best Gifts for Cocktail Lovers
• The Best Gifts for Chefs—According to Actual Chefs

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What are your go-to travel accessories? Let us know below!