Who says thoughtful, beautifully-designed, distinctive gifts for travelers have to cost a ton of money?
If you’re stuck wondering what to get for that travel-loving family member or friend this holiday season, you should check out Etsy Christmas gifts. You’ll not only find unique travel gifts, but you’ll also find bargains, and dare I say, steals around every click.
Below, you’ll find my 10 best Etsy travel gifts with a wallet-friendly twist.
10 Best Budget-Friendly Etsy Gifts for Travelers
It’s no secret travelers love keeping track of the places they’ve been. Even better, Etsy world map gifts are incredibly popular!
This Etsy scratch-off map by MapsInternationalUSA is an easy, fun, and decorative way to proudly display travel accomplishments and bring to mind favorite memories of an unforgettable journey. All you need to do is scratch off the places you’ve been to uncover the country and add a new color to your travel experiences.
With this Etsy World Map, you can individually scratch each state in the United States. Why not pair this map with a couple of the wanderlust-inspired home decor items in this guide and give that special traveler a well-rounded yet unique travel gift!
Travelers spend a lot of time thinking about the essentials they need to make their trip a success. We check the date on our passports and make sure it’s safely in our bags, but who has the time in between packing the right clothes and double-checking travel details to dress up their passport with a little personal flair?
This custom passport cover on Etsy by PacificCustoms makes for the perfect holiday gift. It’s a signature travel item that you can design by choosing a color and a favorite quote that captures the recipient’s passion for travel. This is a truly distinctive gift that completes a savvy traveler’s ensemble.
Where has the traveler in your life been recently? Or does she/he have a favorite destination? This next idea is not a specific gift, but rather personalized travel gifts based on a particular location.
For example, search on Etsy for London themed gifts. You’ll discover gifts ranging from bracelets to tote bags to wall art. Sort for budget-friendly items and voila! You now have plenty of unique travel gifts all around that special person’s favorite place.
Gifts that match a people’s passions show you’ve taken the time to think about what would be meaningful to them. When that gift is personalized, it’s amazingly thoughtful!
That’s why I loved the money boxes from EllieEllieltd. You can add the person’s name, but you can go one step further and add the destination she/he is longing to visit! It can be so daunting to actually decide to travel and then save every penny to make it happen. Giving a gift like this shows the recipient you support and encourage their decision to make a travel goal a reality. You can even have it gift-wrapped and ready to give.
In a world where everything is digital and we all have thousands of travel photos on our phones, a travel journal where we can write some of these memories and print some photos to go alongside easily becomes a treasured keepsake.
This simple Travel Journal by DuncanandStone is a beautiful bound book with page prompts and open places to attach photos or write additional memories. There’s also a pouch in the back to put extra photos, notes, or mementos. What’s more, the book has space to hold memories for up to 15 trips so it’s useful and longlasting for the travel lover on your list.
How many times have you oohed and aahed over well-designed photo wall displays? They look effortless, but in reality, they can be so tough to make look just right.
Travelers love displaying their travel photos. And, wall displays of travel photos just connect better with accent pieces to unite the overall picture. The Wanderlust Framed Wood Sign by MichaelMilesCreation is the perfect piece to do just that!
This quality wood sign is handmade and of excellent quality! It’ll undoubtedly be a conversation starter as it makes the surrounding travel photos pop.
Have you ever needed a small, inexpensive gift but struggled to find something that made sense and didn’t look chintzy? The World Map Keychain by MissingPiecesStudio is a handmade glass-covered keychain with a timeless world map shining from within the charm. I just love how artistic it looks! It would make a thoughtful gift for any travel lover.
Travelers love to wear stylish clothing that shows off their wanderlust heart!
This wanderlust sweatshirt by ValenTeenoDesign is cozy for long flying days but still chic enough to look put together while heading to your airport gate to depart for somewhere fantastic. The airplane line drawing of the continents is perfectly whimsical, too!
The sweatshirt comes in a variety of colors and can be ordered with or without a hood depending on the style you want to gift.
If framed wall art is classic and orderly, this travel wall quote decal by KennaSatoDesigns is flowing and free-spirited.
No matter the size of a person’s house, apartment, or bedroom, it just feels homier, cozier, when passions and personality shine through to inspire and motivate.
Order these wall decals in different sizes and specialized the color to fit the gift you want to give. The handwriting looks so romantic on the walls and perfectly captures the true essence of all the wanderlusters out there!
How pretty is this original design hot air balloon throw pillow by Artfully Feathered?!
The contrasting colors of the globes and the vintage maps in the background are paired perfectly for a bright and cheery piece of wanderlust decor. It’s a guaranteed attention-getter.
I can just imagine lying back with my head in the clouds (of course!) while pangs of wanderlust carried my thoughts to a faraway place. The travel lover in your life will love this meaningfully-given gift.
And for more travel gift ideas, check out:
- Unique Travel Gifts
- Gifts for Travelers who Love Genealogy
- Gifts for Hikers
- Road Trip Gifts for Travelers who Love the Open Road
- Useful Gifts All Travelers Need
So, which of these budget-friendly Etsy Christmas gifts for travelers do you plan to give?
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