61 Stocking Stuffers For Travelers They Actually Want (2024)

This airplane and car seat phone mount is a genius stocking stuffer for travelers. This travel gadget easily converts any seat back tray table into a movie screen. Plus, it’s compact.

Packing lists are a traveler’s love language.

Having this pre-made packing list notepad will help your traveler save packing time, save luggage space and stay productive.

Every traveler needs a good pair of sunglasses.

I own this exact pair of sunglasses from Zenni Optical, and I am in love with them. They are so versatile and only $6.95 for the frames. I added my prescription as well as the tinted lenses, and they cost a grand total of $11.90 — perfect for a fun, unique travel stocking stuffer.

Dead phone batteries are a major travel safety concern, as we tend to rely on our phones for GPS, transportation and even banking.

My husband and I have this two-pack of Miady power banks, and we bring them on every trip.

While you may not want to spend a fortune on a brand new fancy camera as a travel stocking stuffer, this Instax polaroid camera is a perfect, cheaper way to help your traveler capture his or her adventures.

If your traveler has a polaroid camera, this Instax polaroid film pack would certainly qualify as an exciting stocking stuffer.

Disposable film cameras are the perfect budget-friendly alternative to gifting an Instax Mini instant film camera or other travel camera gear.

With this disposable film camera, you will enable your traveler to capture all of their travels in a unique vintage way.

Another alternative to a polaroid camera is this Kodak wireless mobile printer.

This pocket-size printer connects to your smartphone via bluetooth, allowing you to print a polaroid-size photo from your phone’s camera roll from anywhere in the world in seconds.

I got one for Christmas a couple years ago and love it.

This two-in-one wallet and passport holder is thin, secure, easily packable and will undoubtably keep your traveler’s money, passport, boarding passes and other travel documents organized.

It even comes with a pen for filling out in-flight customs forms.

Does your family love playing cards on family vacation? Mine too. When I found these language playing cards, I had to add them to this stocking stuffers for travelers list.

Also, I hate to admit it, but I’ve been addicted to this Monopoly Deal (which is totally portable, and you can play it in less than 15 minutes) as of lately.

Pair a travel-friendly card game with this playing card travel case for an even better travel stocking stuffer.

It will keep your traveler’s cards completely organized and mess-free on every trip.

In addition, these non-liquid lotion sticks are perfect for travelers because they won’t count toward the TSA liquid regulations.

Plus, it’s travel size, paraben free and cruelty free. This is a genius travel hack and stocking stuffer for travelers.

This silk eye mask is a better option that a regular fleece or cotton eye mask, especially on long overnight flights.

I have this exact mask and never travel without it.

This compact mirror with a rechargeable built-in LED light is so smart for traveling.

Regardless of dark hotel bathrooms, airplane makeup days or shared hostel mirrors, your traveler will be able to travel in style with this light-up compact mirror.

An underwater phone case, like this Hiearcool Waterproof Phone Pouch, is a safe and much more affordable way to take underwater photos and videos on beach vacations instead of a GoPro.

Help your traveler keep cool in hot destinations with this personal handheld fan.

It has numerous strong fan settings, a lanyard to keep your hands free, a tilting feature for when you’re sitting at a table or laying out on the beach, and it’s rechargeable.

Safety is an imperative part of traveling. Whether they’re staying in a hotel room or Airbnb, this SABRE Door Stop Security Alarm will keep your travelers extra safe on every trip.

On the other hand, it’s important to stay safe outside of your accommodations while traveling too.

This She’s Birdie personal security alarm keychain acts as an alarming deterrent against perpetrators and will alert bystanders in the event of an emergency.

Travel-themed ornaments, such as this RAZ Imports globe ornament, are a great way to add a personal touch to your traveler’s Christmas tree.

Taking and posing in travel photos in cold weather conditions is the bane of every traveler’s existence: frozen metal camera gear, stiff icy fingers, blinding sunshine that reflects off the snow… It’s truly amazing what we’ll do for a photo.

These leather, wool-lined photography gloves are designed to ease the issues that coincide with cold travel photography.

This foreign chocolate bar box is a super unique and exciting stocking stuffer for travelers.

I’ve personally got foreign snack boxes in my stocking on several occasions, and, trust me, this gift never gets old. The Aero mint chocolate bars are my absolute favorite.

Alternatively, this foreign snack box offers assorted salty snacks from abroad.

These beef sticks are a road trip staple in our household.

So are these Smart Sweets Swedish fish.

Both are healthier-yet-still-fun stocking stuffers for travelers to balance out all the candy canes.

This next travel-themed stocking stuffer is so cute.

For the travel-loving kids in your life, this kids passport sticker book will inspire them to travel internationally as they grow older.

Additionally, if you will be traveling with kids in the near future, this mess-free All Around Town sticker activity book is the best mess-free alternative to coloring books.

Otherwise, this Crayola Color Wonder coloring book is only compatible with its included magic ink-free markers — another stocking stuffer for travel that guarantees no mess.

In similarity, this Kids’ Travel Journal offers fun, easy travel journal prompts and activities for kids on the go.

As you probably already know, gum is an essential flight packing list item. Chewing gum can help with the ear-plug sensation that’s caused by change in air pressure.

This Tree Hugger Bubble Gum offers a youthful, sustainable alternative to regular gum packs.

Also, sometimes, red-eye flights or overnight road trips prevent travelers from properly brushing their teeth…

As gross as it may seem, it’s true. We often rely on mints (like these fun “empowermints”).

Honestly, what could be better than a warm, calming, essential-oil-infused shower after a long flight? These scented shower tablets are individually wrapped, too, making them extremely easy to pack.

Long flights result in chapped lips.

This pack of organic non-toxic chapsticks can be slipped into a single stocking, or the individual chapsticks could be spread out across multiple stockings.

I use this chapstick every day, and I swear by it.

Pair the non-toxic chapstick with one of these chapstick holder keychains to make your travelers’ chapsticks easily accessible on the go.

Unfortunately, flying also results in chapped hands.

These highly reviewed hydrating glove hand masks will help your traveler’s hands to recover in no time.

Migrastil Migraine Stick, which contains peppermint essential oils, practically cures my motion sickness and stress-induced nausea.

I put this in my husband’s travel Christmas stocking last year, and he was so excited to try it.

Similarly, if you apply the essential oil roller above and/or sniff these Migrastil inhalers for 2-5 minutes, your traveler’s car sickness nausea will be totally gone. I’m a regular Migrastil customer for that reason.

Coloring books are no longer just for kids. This Lonely Planet travel coloring book will spark global wanderlust and provide stellar in-flight entertainment for all ages.

Older travel stocking stuffer recipients would love a new book to read on their next flight or long drive.

Atomic Habits offers a mind-blowing perspective on making habits, breaking habits and identity formation. It is my favorite book to date.

The 4-Hour Workweek teaches step-by-step how to automate your life so you can work less and travel more.

Moreover, the less glamorous side of traveling often entails sharing one bathroom with multiple people in a hotel room.

This travel-size Poo-Pourri makes a hilarious yet totally practical stocking stuffer for travel.

Again, flushable wipes apply to the less fabulous side of traveling, but they are still often necessary. Whether your traveler adventures in plumbing-less backcountry or travels to big cities where public bathrooms are rare and dirty, wipes are key.

Travelers will love that these specific wipes are eco-friendly, compostable and contain zero plastics.

If you’re looking for Christmas-themed travel stocking stuffers, this Christmas word search book would be perfect.

If your traveler has an upcoming winter trip, he or she will love this activity for the plane ride.

Alternatively, if your traveler would prefer sudoku over word search, this Christmas sudoku would be best.

These next two stocking stuffers for travelers are the exact essential oil rollers that I bring on every single trip.

This lavender essential oil roller helps calm travel anxiety.

Amazon has a great, cheap selection of these travel-size lotion sets that make the best stocking stuffers for travel.

This lotion set in particular comes with 10 different nature-inspired scents that can easily be split up between multiple stockings.

Travelers, unfortunately, don’t always have access to a sink with soap. This Everyone 6-pack of travel-size hand sanitizers does the disinfecting job and smells fantastic.

This Venus mini razor is genius for travelers. I own one and love it. It even comes with a travel case and three refills.

Every traveling woman knows the feeling of slight embarrassment for getting makeup all over the hotel towels. Some hotels even charge for makeup-stained towels.

These reusable makeup remover cloth solves the problem. Plus, it is much more sustainable than standard disposable makeup remover wipes.

Travelers adore spa days, whether at home or abroad. This bath bomb set is made of organic, dye-free and artificial-fragrance-free ingredients.

My signature perfume that I wear daily is this YSL Mon Paris.

It comes in a 3.04 OZ size (TSA approved), 1.6 OZ size (TSA approved), 1 OZ size (TSA approved) and a 0.34 OZ mini rollerball size (most affordable and TSA approved).

Furthermore, cologne bottles are often too big to pack in carry-ons, too. This travel size Kenneth Cole cologne bottle is TSA-approved and smells great for masculine travelers.

These refillable travel-size perfume bottles are super affordable, easy to use, very high quality, and obviously perfect for when travelers can’t bring their favorite fragrance through security.

Road trips often result in crumby car seats and cup holders, which is why this viral car cleaning gel makes for a great stocking stuffer for travelers.

Likewise, this digital tire pressure gauge will come in handy on road trips, especially when off-roading or road tripping in rural areas.

These HotSnapz reusable hand warmers are clutch for travelers who have a wintery trip coming up or who live in a cold climate.

My husband got these for Christmas one year, and we’ve used them every year since.

This ridiculously smart multitool hides right inside your traveler’s wallet and takes up zero packing space. Plus, its compact size makes it a perfect travel stocking stuffer.

Travelers love practical, useful gadgets, and this 9-in-1 multifunctional pen is no exception.

With this camping multitool your adventurous traveler will no longer have to waste precious packing space with multiple tools.

Remember the travelers’ desperate need for wipes sometimes? These flushable wipes for dudes offer a funny yet practical, manly alternative to the previously listed flushable wipes.

Plus, these wipes are frangrance free, paraben free, alcohol free, hypoallergenic and extra large in size.

Believe it or not, not all countries use the same shaped outlet. Outlet adaptors are a travel essential for international travelers.

This TESSAN universal outlet adaptor will work all over the world.

Travelers love these Apple AirTags because AirTags allow travelers to track the whereabouts of their suitcase while on the road. I never travel without one.

No more lost luggage!

These personalized luggage tags are high quality, and they add a classy look to any baggage.

I bought these exact luggage tags for my husband, and he loves them. They only took a week to be shipped with the personalization.

I bring my mini phone tripod with me on every single trip. This mini phone tripod makes for epic selfies, especially for solo travelers, and fits seamlessly into a Christmas stocking.