45 Best Travel Gifts for Men Who Are Always Chasing Wanderlust

Gone are the days when serious travelers had to choose between looking sharp and staying comfortable. The best travel gifts for men prove there's no need to compromise. Struggling to find a present for the guy who racks up more miles than family holiday appearances? We've got you covered.

While general gift guides cast a wide net (see gifts for her, gifts for adult son, gifts for men, gifts for Mom, and gifts for dads who want nothing), more targeted ones dig deeper into hobbies for men and women. The items you'll find in guides related to golf gifts, gifts for outdoorsmen, and fitness gifts for gym lovers have less risk associated, because you know there's a vested interest.

Continue reading to learn more about the best travel gifts, written by Paul Jebara and Brittany Smith.

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January 2, 2025

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Paul Jebara and Brittany Smith

Freelance Journalists

Paul Jebara is a NYC-based freelance journalist and photographer specializing in travel, architecture, design, and men’s style. He’s a third-culture kid, polyglot, and heliophile who’s ventured to 50 countries (and counting) questing after authentic experiences. His writing has also appeared in Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, Dezeen, Bon Appétit, and more.


Brittany Smith is the editor in chief at Men's Journal, where she manages all verticals on the website. She specializes in editing and writing stories that pertain to an intrepid lifestyle—including adventure, travel, fitness, and gear. In addition to Men's Journal, she has print and digital bylines in Bloomberg Pursuits and Men's Fitness, where she formerly served as a senior associate editor.

During her tenure at Men's Journal, aside from editing and writing, she managed the health and fitness section of the magazine, Blueprint; starred as on-camera talent for video; and organically boosted Men’s Journal’s Instagram following by 50K in 1.5 years.

An Ithaca College alumna, she has a B.A. in journalism and a minor in writing. Her fitness background began with track and field as a sprinter, but after a career-ending injury, she pivoted to strength training and functional fitness. Since, she's dabbled in endurance events including triathlons and multi-stage mountain bike tours.

She’s biked 155 miles across Africa, placed third in the ITU World Triathlon Series amateur age group in Bermuda, and hiked the Rotstock Via Ferrata near the infamous north face of Eiger in Switzerland.

She lives by the mantra, If the journey doesn’t scare you to some degree, go bigger and wilder.

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The Sawyer MINI Water Filter is a favorite among ultralight backpackers for its compact size and powerful filtration.

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The best way to keep ticks off of you is to use THIS tip! Ticks cause lyme disease (and other harmful diseases) so it's important to prevent them from biting your skin in the first place.

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Simply spray [Permethrin] on the dog starting at the tail, fluffing hair as you go so the treatment reaches the skin.

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