✈️🎁 now boarding: the 2025 travel-lovers gift guide (please proceed to gate A1) cover photo collage
✈️🎁 now boarding: the 2025 travel-lovers gift guide (please proceed to gate A1)
As the owner of a boutique travel agency with a knack for color-coding and discovering the good stuff (the kind you don’t stumble upon on page 7 of Google), I spend my days curating elevated travel experiences for every kind of traveler — so naturally, I have favorites 😙 No two travelers are the same, and everyone has their own way of seeing the world. One of my favorite parts of what I do is figuring out the personality behind your travel style and turning it into a deeply personal, beautifully cohesive itinerary. And your travel essentials deserve that same level of intention — they should reflect your personal style while adding ease, beauty, and function to your trip! So in honor of Cyber Monday, I put together the ultimate hub for every type of traveler in your life. Whether you’re the boujee + bold one in your friend group, or the laid-back + low-key girlie who values comfort over aesthetics, you’ll find my go-to gift recs for luxury wants, practical must-haves, cute extras, and all the little in-between things that make travel a whole lot less stressful and a whole lot more like you’ve found your home away from home. Each section represents a different “travel personality” and includes the exact pieces I’d recommend if you FaceTimed me in a panic like, “Alex, what the heck do I buy my travel-obsessed sister who’s honeymooning in Asia next year?!” I hope this guide makes gifting easier and way more fun for you. Happy shopping!🎁🛍️