A traveller usually already has everything they need in their bag. What really makes them happy is a gift that keeps the journey going: something that brings back a place they loved, or gives them a taste of their next trip. Here are 25 ideas sorted by mood, from souvenirs to hang on the wall to small, useful things for the road, starting from €15. 🎁
How to choose a gift for a traveller
Before looking for the object itself, three questions will help you get it right:
- What kind of traveller are they? The one who always goes back to the same place, the explorer ticking off countries, the van nomad, the lover of one particular region… The perfect gift is not the same.
- Souvenir or useful? A souvenir brings back a past trip, a useful object comes along on the next one. The two work very well together.
- What budget? A great gift for a traveller doesn’t need to be expensive: what matters is the connection to a place or a story.
Gifts that bring a trip back to life
These are the most touching gifts, because they speak of a moment they lived. The secret: start from one specific place.
A poster of the place that left a mark
A weekend in Venice, a holiday in Lapland, a road trip through Norway: giving them a poster of that place means they can see it again every day as they walk past. Choose an illustration that is true to the spot, not a generic view: that is what makes the difference between a decoration and a memory.
An anecdote from our visit to Burano, a 45-minute boat ride from Venice: legend has it that sailors’ wives painted their houses in bright colours so they could spot them from the sea, even on grey days. Those façades inspired several of our Venetian posters, and our story of the islands of Murano and Burano tells the whole visit.
A trio of posters from their best trips
For a seasoned traveller, one destination is never enough. Bring together three places that matter to them in one composition: three posters in the same size, side by side, tell the story of a journey. It is a gift that really comes into its own above a sideboard or a sofa.
A poster of their favourite region
You don’t have to go far to be a traveller. The Brittany of their childhood, the Provence of summer holidays, the Alps of their hikes: a poster of their favourite region is a gift they will keep for a long time.
A scratch-off world map
The best known is the Scratch Map by Luckies of London: scratch off each country you have visited to reveal its colour. Playful and fun, it is a hit with those who love counting their destinations and keeping a visible record of them.
A photo book of their last trip
If you travelled together, pick the best photos and turn them into a book. Add a few anecdotes or the names of the places: it will become the logbook of that trip.
A frame for their tickets
Train tickets, museum passes, boarding passes… A deep box frame lets them display the little bits of paper they keep at the bottom of a drawer.
A basket of flavours from the country
A trip is also a taste. Olive oil and lemons for a lover of Italy, cinnamon and coffee for a fan of the Swedish fika break, salted butter caramel for a Breton at heart: a food hamper takes them straight back there.
Gifts to get ready for the next trip
For those who always have a trip in mind, or who are leaving soon, the right gift builds the excitement.
A poster of their dream destination
They have been talking about Lapland for years? Hang the dream on the wall right now. A poster of the destination they dream of becomes a promise, and a lovely starting point for planning the trip.
A coffee table book or an illustrated guide
A practical guide to plan the itinerary, or a beautiful photography book to dream: both are a pleasure to leaf through long before departure.
A travel journal to fill in
For noting addresses, sticking in tickets and sketching landscapes. Choose thick paper that can handle glue and watercolour.
Packing cubes
Packing cubes are a game changer for anyone who packs and unpacks often. A useful gift that will be used on every trip.
A universal travel adapter
Compact and with USB ports, it saves them hunting for a compatible socket in every country. An essential that people too often forget to buy for themselves.
An insulated or filter water bottle
For hikers and city explorers alike, a good bottle keeps water cool all day and cuts down on plastic bottles. For far-flung trips, a filter bottle such as the LifeStraw Go lets them filter water on the way.
A travel pillow and sleep mask
Long train or plane journeys go by much faster with a good neck pillow and a sleep mask. A small comfort that makes all the difference.
Gifts for nomadic travellers
In a van, a motorhome or with a backpack, nomads have little space but plenty of wishes. The right gift is light, pretty and practical.
A small poster for their van
A van interior can be personalised with very little. An A5 or A4 poster, fixed without drilling, is enough to give it some soul and a reminder of the road travelled. 🚐
For future nomads, our tips for preparing a motorhome road trip go perfectly with this gift.
Enamel mugs
Unbreakable and lightweight, like Falcon’s enamel mugs, they go with the morning coffee in front of the view. An outdoor living classic.
Solar fairy lights
They charge during the day and create a warm atmosphere in the evening, in the van as well as under the tent.
A compact blanket
For chilly evenings by a lake or impromptu picnics. Choose one in a material that rolls up easily.
Experience gifts
Sometimes the best gift doesn’t sit on a shelf: it is something you live.
A world cuisine cooking class
Fresh Italian pasta, Scandinavian cooking, Breton specialities: learning to cook the dishes of a country they love is a journey without leaving home.
A surprise weekend away
No need to go far: a night somewhere unusual a few hours from home is enough to create a real travel memory.
A travel photography workshop
A workshop to learn how to frame a landscape and play with light. Their next trips will have much better photos.
Language lessons
A few months of lessons to get by in Italian, Swedish or French before the next trip: a gift that opens doors on the spot.
Small gifts under €20
A small budget doesn’t stop a gift from being personal. Here are three ideas that please without breaking the bank.
An A5 poster
An A5 travel poster costs €15 at Rolling Posters. Set on a shelf or slipped into a small frame, it makes a personal gift for a birthday or a Secret Santa.
A geography game
Card games on capital cities, quizzes on flags or landmarks: perfect for livening up evenings with travelling friends.
Spices or tea from abroad
A spice blend, a tea or a coffee from a country they love: a small gift that smells of travel as soon as the box is opened.
Our posters to give
Giving a travel poster: our tips
A poster is one of the most personal gifts for a traveller, as long as you choose it well.
- Start from a place that matters to them rather than a trendy destination.
- Choose the size according to where it will hang: A5 for a shelf or a van, A4 for a kitchen or a hallway, A3 for a living room or a bedroom. Our posters come in these three sizes, from €15 to €24.
- Think about the frame: giving the poster already framed makes it ready to hang. Otherwise, a frame in the exact size is all it needs.
- Plan the delivery: our posters are printed on thick 250 gsm gloss paper and shipped rolled in a rigid tube. Delivery is free from €45.
🎄 Good to know: for a Christmas gift, order at least a week before the day you want to give it, to allow time for printing and delivery.
Frequently asked questions
What gift should I give someone who is going travelling?
Go for something useful and light they can take with them: packing cubes, a universal adapter, a water bottle, a travel journal. To make it special, add a poster of their destination: it will be waiting for them when they get back.
What gift for a traveller who has everything?
Bet on memories rather than gear: a poster of the place that left a mark on them, a photo book of their last trip, or an experience such as a world cuisine cooking class.
What Christmas gift for a traveller?
A poster of their favourite destination, or of the one they dream of, is a personal Christmas gift that is easy to wrap. On a tighter budget, a €15 A5 poster paired with a basket of flavours from the country makes a lovely duo.
A gift that tells a story
The best gift for a traveller isn’t necessarily the most useful one: it is the one that reminds them of a place, a moment, a longing to be elsewhere. Find more ideas in our gift ideas, or browse our travel posters by destination to find the place that suits them.
