We are starting our 2024 Christmas Gift Guides with our Gift Guide for Travel. Here we present a range of ideas to help you during your travels, to inspire you when planning your next adventures, or gifts that give appreciation of travel that you can enjoy in the comfort of your own home. We hope you enjoy our first Christmas Gift Guide for 2024!
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SAVIOR HEATED GLOVES
“Weaving warmth in every product”
A few years ago we decided to visit Alaska, in February! We ‘thought’ we had planned well for the cold weather … but there’s cold, and there’s Alaska cold! We went snowmobiling for a day out of North Pole near Fairbanks. Our guide kept checking our faces for frostbite, but I’ll never forget how cold my hands were that day. I had thick gloves on but they may as well have been made of paper for the warmth they gave. I imagine skiing would be similar or motorcycling during winter? In these situations a pair of heated gloves comes into their own.
These Savior Heated Gloves (RRP £149.51 – 10% code below) are rather excellent. They are substantial gloves, with three adjustable heating settings, using advanced carbon fibre heating elements for efficient warmth. On the highest setting they will heat for 2.5-3 hours on a single charge; on the low setting the battery will last for up to 9-10 hours. The gloves have a 7.4V 3000mAh battery, which starts heating up within 3 seconds. You can control these settings via an app on your mobile too. The gloves incorporate 3M Thinsulate insulation, which is lightweight and moisture-resistant, making it ideal for warmth in damp and harsh weather conditions. Be cool on the slopes this winter, by being warm!
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KRAFTED CONNEX CABLE ADAPTER HUB
“No more tangles, no more missing connections”
Whether you travel for business or for leisure, being able to easily charge and connect your tech while on the move is important. It’s actually rather stressful, making sure you have the right adapters, leads, batteries etc. The last thing you want is to have to hunt down cables in foreign countries. Or even at an airport, at eye-watering prices! That’s why this CONNEX cable hub from krafted (RRP £29.99) is such a valuable tool to keep in your bag/carry on. This adaptor provides a simple compact solution that not only provides standard charging capability but also PD charging and data transfer, usually only available with higher specification cables. Being small for transportation (95mm wide x 31mm deep x 19mm tall) this device has a tough ABS case and silicone flexible connectors with Nickel plated steel reinforcers plates.
LONELY PLANET TRAVEL GUIDES
“Where will you visit next?”
Lonely Planet books are our go-to publisher when it comes to travel books. Best of Travel 2025 (RRP £14.99) is full of travel trends and suggestions for the new travelling year. As we plan our travels for 2025, this book is invaluable. Lonely Planet Experience France (RRP £16.99) is the perfect book for any Francophile who is looking to visit their favourite country and is trying to find something new or off the beaten track. France is one of our favourite countries, and we thought we’d seen most of it until we saw this book. There’s a lot more to see, and we’re looking forward to another adventure over the Channel.
THE BREW COMPANY COFFEE CHRISTMAS CARD
“Share a (coffee) cup of festive joy”
The Brew Company’s Coffee Christmas Cards (RRP £8.95) are a card and gift combo; a decorative card envelope (many designs to choose from), space on the back for a message … and three Coffeebrewer pouches inside. The equivalent of 6 cups of premium slow-crafted specialty coffee, this gift gives the recipient an opportunity to share a cup of gourmet coffee with a loved one. Coffeebrewers are perfect for travel as you need no equipment – just boiling water and a mug to pour the coffee into. Lightweight and easy to carry in luggage, these are ideal for use in hotel rooms during travelling, or even on a camping trip.
MADDGEAR KRUZER 200 SCOOTER FROM SKATES.CO.UK
“Smooth ride guaranteed”
The MaddGear Kruzer 200 scooter (RRP £79.99 [currently £49.95]) has so much potential! Kids will love it, but the ability to fold means this scooter is perfect for commuting and for travel. With a robust construction the scooter has large 200mm wheels for a smooth ride, is fully adjustable, has a tough heat treated steel deck, a non-slip griptape and a rear foot brake. The Easy-Fold System makes it quick and convenient to stow and go, while the kickstand allows the Kruzer 200 to be parked up anywhere! Available from skates.co.uk, this scooter packs small so would be great on camping/caravanning trips or for the dash from the station to the office.
ANIMAL CROSSBODY BAG FROM MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE
“Carry your essentials with ease”
When travelling to hot countries, the last thing you need to carry around with you is a heavy bag. Backpacks are cumbersome and not particularly secure. When all you need to carry around are your travel documents, money, sunscreen and mobile, a cross-body bag works a treat. It is lightweight and you can wear it in front of you providing added security.
This navy-coloured Animal’s Women’s Cross Body Bag (RRP £19.00) is the perfect size for your travel money and your day to day essentials. The spacious compartment with two inner pockets ensure essentials can be carried with ease, while the adjustable strap offers comfort and versatility. This bag has been designed to accompany you on all your adventures, whether urban jungle or the great outdoors. The dimensions are 30cm L x 17cm H x 9cm W. Available from Mountain Warehouse.
AVIATOR SUNGLASSES FROM GLASSESSHOP
“High-quality and affordable eyewear”
Aviator sunglasses are a classical style icon. Think Tom Cruise in Maverick (or indeed anything else he is in come to think about it!) All you need is a convertible sports car or a cool motorbike, Levis and a clean white t-shirt! Seriously though, we’re talking about prescription sunglasses. Really important for eye health during sunny summer days. These Will black Aviator sunglasses (RRP $29.95) from GlassesShop are stylish and robust, and extremely good value. They are also prescription glasses (if you need them) with options for single vision and bifocal lenses and various tints and coatings. Delivery is fast, the glasses are of high quality and prices a lot lower than ones bought on the High Street.
STM CHARGETREE GO CHARGING HUB
“Compact charging on the go”
Apple or Android? What side are you on? Well if the former, then you are going to love this! This STM ChargeTree Go (RRP £49.99 [currently £34.99]) is a compact unit where you can charge your iPhone, Apple watch, and Airpods at the same time. It is compatible with Apple AirPods 3/2/Pro (in a wireless charging case) and Apple Watch Series 7/SE/6/5/4/3/2/1. Compatible iPhone models are 13/13 Pro/13 Pro Max, 12/12 Pro/12 Pro Max, 11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max, X/XR/XS/XS Max, SE 3rd/2nd Gen and 8/8 Plus. It has its own drawstring bag with USB charging cable.
PALM RANGE FROM SMUG.
“Gorgeous green and pink palm tree leaf print”
Pink and green (together) are my lucky colours, so I was especially drawn towards these vibrant palm tree leaf print travel and sleep accessories from SMUG. for inclusion in this gift guide. The Accessories Bag (RRP £10.00) is made of 100% cotton, has a wipeable lining, and has dimensions of 20 x 30cm. The Satin Sleep Mask (RRP £15.00) is ideal to keep out unwanted light to give a good nights sleep. Perfect for travelling and sleeping on a plane or in a hotel room with inadequate blinds. A Contoured 3D Blackout Sleep Mask (RRP £15.00) is a comfortable sleep mask that has been specially designed to match the contours of your face so you can sleep unhindered by light ingression or noise with a comfortable mask. And finally, the soft Palm Hair Scrunchie (RRP £3.00) is designed to keep your hair tied back with the greatest of ease and comfort.
B.BOX INSULATED BOTTLE
“Great for water, smoothies, fruit tea and more”
A travel-themed gift guide wouldn’t be right without a water bottle. Drinking water while travelling is of paramount importance. You want your drink to be warm in cold weather and ice cold during hot summer days. This insulated drinks bottle from b.box (RRP £28.00) keeps drinks warm for up to eight hours and cold for up to 10 hours. With a capacity of (500ml) 16.9 ounces this bottle is available in a range of bright colours. Invented by two Australian mums this bottle has an easy push button operation and has been shown to be leakproof in bags and baskets. Ideal for lunch bags, and backpacks. Fully deconstructable and dishwasher safe for hygienic cleaning.
They’re all amazing but the adapter hub is a must…I am always always forgetting a cable or a connector, so frustrating. This solves a ton of problems.
That adapter hub is the single greatest thing I’ve ever seen! We are CONSTANTLY trying to find adapters for our tech!
I love that cable adapter! It is a must have especially when travelling! You can never be too ready on the go!
I’m absolutely in love with these gloves. I work outdoors, and these gloves have been a lifesaver in the freezing weather. The three heat settings are great, and the highest setting is almost too warm sometimes! The build quality is excellent, and they’re super comfortable to wear all day. I’ve already recommended them to my coworkers.
All those are a must when you are a traveler. But the compact charger is the one for me.
Travel is a really good category for gifts! I really like the travel bottle and the eye mask.
I am constantly thinking about portable charging options. Especially when out and about and also now my kids have phones too. That is such a great little gift idea. Heated gloves would also be amazing too, I was so cold today!
Such great suggestions and ideas that are useful for the Christmas season. I love the cable adapter hub so much and will even buy that as a gift for myself, LOL!
The cable adaptor looks like it could be game changing. I have the phone/ watch charger and it’s so cool how easily and small it folds down x
That scooter is reasonably priced. I like it because it has bigger wheels than I’ve seen.
Love your recommendations for travel lovers. So many practical gifts in my opinion!
I would be lost without my cross body bag when i am travelling . Great gift ideas here
I enjoy traveling, and these would certainly all come in handy. That adapter for a variety of USB plugs is so interesting! I get frustrated trying to match cords to tech items and it would be nice to have that on hand.