Give that road warrior in your life a gift that will make his future travels just that much easier. From practical to fun, these gift ideas for men who travel frequently can make the miles disappear until he comes home again.
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$129 from Bellroy
Bellroy’s line of wallets are slim and chic, perfect for the guy who doesn’t need to carry every last piece of paper with him. Their Travel Wallet has room for up to a U.S. passport, 10 credit cards, two compartments for cash, plus a mini-pen nestled inside and a tiny slot to store your phone’s SIM card. This leather wallet also has a liner to prevent RFID scanners from accessing the data on your credit cards. Available in six colors.
$40 from Mark & Graham
Keep those cords, cables, and chargers neatly organized and looking sharp with one of these leather cases. Available in 10 colors with optional monogramming.
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$30 from Amazon
Got an itch to travel? Scratch it! Your beloved travelin’ man can scratch off countries as he visits each one. Available in two sizes.
$19 from Amazon
Stay plugged in no matter where in the world you are with this travel power adaptor, which will work in 150 countries. Bonus: It’s got four USB ports to keep digital devices charged, too.
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$379 from Amazon
Isolate yourself from a noisy airplane cabin, train, or hotel lobby with these noise-cancelling headphones. They’ll fill your ears with up to 20 hours of music on a full charge and are compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant.
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$130 from Amazon
Amazon's latest Kindle Paperwhite, with up to 32GB of storage, is ideal for traveling bookworms who don’t want to lug a stack of books and magazines on vacation. With a 6-inch screen and a glare-free, high-resolution display, it's as close to paper as it gets. It's also waterproof, so don't worry at the pool or the beach.
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$11 from Amazon
Eye masks are a must for the traveler who has trouble falling asleep if there’s so much as a pinprick of light in an otherwise-dark hotel room. Most buyers say this padded eye mask is comfortable to wear when sleeping and the Velcro strap is easy to adjust. Available in black or purple.
$24 and up from Amazon
Packing cubes are great for keeping clean clothes separate from dirty laundry or for organizing shirts, shorts, pants, socks, and undies to maximize space in your luggage. Brand is less important than selection; look for a set like this one, which comes with five zippered packing cubes in three sizes. Available in eight colors.
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$30 from Amazon
Know someone who spends a lot of time behind the wheel and loves music? This gizmo, which plugs into any automotive 12-volt outlet, has both USB and USB-C outlets to charge your phone and a Bluetooth-enabled FM transmitter so you can stream tunes from your phone through your car’s stereo.
$300 from Amazon
We would never suggest breaking the law by exceeding the posted speed limit. However, should you know a guy who spends a lot of time on the road and has a lead foot, well … Buyers say the Uniden does a pretty good job of long-range detection and filtering out false alerts.
$24 and up from Amazon
True road warriors know that a good travel mug is worth a splurge. So it is with this Zojirushi mug, beloved by owners for its insanely good temperature retention. It has a convenient flip-top lid with a safety lock that means you can even toss it in your bag without worrying that it will spill. Available in two dozen colors and in three sizes: 12, 16, and 24 ounces.
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$71 and up from Amazon
Don't let the price tag give you pause: A vast majority of owners say they're plenty satisfied with this inexpensive carry-on luggage. Double spinner wheels (the bag has two wheels on each of its four corners) make it easy to glide through a crowded airport, and there's ample room for small items in the three zippered interior pockets. Users say the exterior is fairly durable, despite being made of ABS plastic, as opposed to the sturdier polycarbonate that most experts prefer. This bag is available in five color choices, and most owners say they like its sleek appearance.
$8 and up from Etsy
It would be a shame if something happened to that fancy new luggage of his. Make his bag stand out from a sea of lookalikes at the airport with a personalized leather luggage tag. Available in 11 colors.
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$32 from Amazon
Because sometimes, that complementary hotel coffee is just undrinkable. The hand-held AeroPress lets you brew your own coffee (which of course you brought along) one cup at a time; travel pouch and filters are included.
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$15 from Amazon
For guys who travel to the ends of the earth, where the water may not be safe to drink, there’s the LifeStraw Personal Water Filter. It can remove 99.9% of waterborne bacteria and parasites. Just insert the LifeStraw into a bottle of collected water (or directly into a water source) and start the water flow by sucking for a few seconds through the mouthpiece.
$30 from Amazon
Drown out the din from the hotel room next door or the street outside with this USB-rechargeable white noise machine. It’s got three different white-noise settings and an adjustable volume. Measures 3.5 inches in diameter.
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$28 from Amazon
Keep your toiletries organized and within easy reach, even if your hotel room is short on space in the bathroom. What makes the Taskin different from your garden-variety dopp kit is its modular system of pouches. Unzip and use just one for an overnight trip or connect all three for a week-long getaway. Larger versions are also available.
Price varies from Amazon
Hotels always seem to hide the electrical outlets in the weirdest places. It may not seem like a very exciting gift, but seasoned travelers say a small extension cord, even a few feet long, can make all the difference if you’re trying to recharge your laptop or need to power a device. Look for a cord that includes USB ports.
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Price varies from Let's Roam
Let's Roam crafts scavenger hunts that also double as city tours in over 400 locations around the world. You walk around your city looking for hidden secrets and must-see spots in a gamified app-driven hunt full of puzzles, riddles, and challenges. It's a great, structured way for anyone to explore a new place.
$12 from Amazon
Another annoying thing about hotels? The curtains don’t always close all the way — or they won’t stay closed — ruining your sleep. A handful of big plastic clips like these can keep a stubborn curtain closed (not to mention that bag of chips you bought at the airport).
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