The 46 best travel gifts for the frequent flyer in your life

Any traveler needs a quality companion in the form of a roller carry-on bag. The Away The Bigger Carry-On won the title of best overall hard-shell carry-on luggage in our testing because it offers the complete package: durability, thoughtful organization, smart design features and a chic look that can fit any traveler's style. Plus, at a competitive price point, this bag will become your traveler's favorite accessory.

A good backpack can make a huge difference in your travels. We love this Away backpack because of its multi-use features and pockets. There's a pocket for your laptop, two side pockets for water bottles and two hidden pockets to keep your important items safe.

If you're planning on checking a bag during your next flight, this Briggs & Riley soft-sided luggage checks all the necessary boxes. It has CX expansion-compression technology which increases packing capacity when necessary.

If you're planning on traveling with pets in the future, you might want to invest in a good carrier. This carrier can fit a small dog or a cat and has plenty of mesh windows for breathability.

Paravel’s Fold-Up Backpack is stylish, durable and eco-friendly. Loved by Oprah, this pack folds flat for easy storage yet expands to hold a day’s essentials, including a 15-inch laptop, with two zip pockets for organization. Available in six colors, it can be monogrammed for $15 and also comes in a mini size for $45.

Having a crossbody bag can drastically improve your travels. Being hands-free in a new city allows you to focus more on your journey instead of having to worry about keeping an eye on your purse. This Baggu crescent is super spacious and has two pockets within, allowing you to store all your essentials and more.

A quality TSA-approved power bank will ensure your favorite traveler's devices stay fully charged during their travels. This powerful portable charger can charge an iPhone 15 to 50% in under. 30 minutes. The built-in USB-C cable also doubles as a handle. At just more than $30, this is a great product to ensure any traveler can access hours of music streaming, map-following and much more.

This portable and powerful speaker from Sony won the title of the best portable Bluetooth speaker for travel in our testing. Don't let its compact size fool you — it can produce a great sound. What we love most is that you can pair two XB100 devices together to create a stereo sound. For a traveler, this compact speaker is a no-brainer for throwing in a backpack or carry-on bag before heading off to explore a new destination.

The last thing you should have to worry about while traveling abroad is having the right adapters. This Epicka adapter works in 150+ countries, so you probably won't have to purchase another adapter again.

The DJI Mini 3 Pro is a lightweight, compact drone that weighs less than 250 grams and offers 4K/60fps video and 48MP photos. With 34 minutes of air time and vertical shooting capabilities, this drone will capture all those special travel moments but still fit in a carry-on.

Traveling internationally and want to feel more comfortable about communicating in the local language? This pocket translator can help with just that. This pocket-size device can translate up to 82 languages and dialects with a speech-to-text display. It can also read signs, menus and written text using the built-in camera.

Although hanging makeup and toiletry kits are all the rage, we love this alternative bucket pouch toiletry holder. It offers a removable liner, different separators and mesh pockets to store your liquids upright for easy access and no spillage. From bottles to makeup brushes, razors to creams, the bag can fit all kinds and shapes of toiletries and even features spots to zip jewelry or hair ties into the lid. Too big? It comes in a smaller option for $50 — ideal for a carry-on, too.

These durable packing cubes maintain their shape even after multiple trips and washes. The eight-piece set includes four different-sized cubes to accommodate various clothing, shoes and accessories. They're designed to fit perfectly in July’s trolley bags. Available in four colors — charcoal black, forest green, snow white and sky blue — each cube features a mesh top, which makes it easy to see what’s inside at a glance.

This combo travel set from Beis includes a passport holder that doubles as a wallet or cardholder, a luggage tag and a transparent pouch for storing things from liquids to snacks and anything else. The passport holder even comes with a pen and holder for filling out any customs forms or jotting down any vital information when traveling.

If you're buying for someone who's planning an international trip in the coming months, consider this versatile passport case from Melsbrinna. We like this option because not only does it fit a passport, but it also has space for documents like a boarding pass or vaccine card, credit cards, cash and even a pen, and a snap button closure keeps everything in place during transit. Plus, it comes in 10 different colors and designs to best suit any traveler's style.

Any traveler bringing jewelry along on their trip needs a safe space to store their most precious items. This travel jewelry case offers dedicated spaces to store rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and more, and can be zippered to keep jewelry safe and untangled. Plus, at around just $20, this case is the perfect gifting option that won't break the bank.

This functional kit from Monos actually works as many different items in one — a travel wallet, handbag, passport holder, cord organizer, amenity kit, e-book holder and beyond. With all sorts of storage spaces, loops and pockets, this versatile vegan leather kit makes for the ideal travel companion. The best part? It easily attaches to both the Metro Backpack and Metro Duffel for a mix-and-match situation that can benefit any type of traveler.

This travel neck pillow is an absolute game changer. It's made from a high-density memory foam material and topped with a silky-soft, jersey-like fabric. In our testing, what we loved most about the Go Neck pillow was its 360-degree design that fastens with a Velcro strap to keep your neck from slouching forward or from side to side. It's easy to carry, too, as the pillow compresses to 60% of its size for easy transport.

Although there are many affordable and functional options on the market, this sleep mask from Mavogel is our best overall pick. Sleep can be so elusive — especially on long flights or in unfamiliar hotel rooms — so your favorite traveler will love this premium, no-pressure cotton mask. It fully blocks out all the light while feeling comfortable around the eyes.

Make any travel experience (even a middle seat) feel more luxurious with the Jet&Bo Cashmere Travel Set. The pack comes with a soft blanket, sleep mask, socks and a carrying case (all cashmere, of course). The items won’t wrinkle and will get softer with each use.

A quality travel blanket can make any journey more comfortable. This option from Eversnug is a solid one, whether the journey involves air travel, road trips, train travel or anything in between. The micro plush blanket is a great option for keeping warm, and when not in use, it can be stored in the included pouch to be used as a pillow.

Travel is no reason to skimp on dental hygiene. Consider gifting your favorite traveler this rechargeable travel toothbrush. In fact, we loved the Philips One by Sonicare so much that we gave it the title of best electric toothbrush for travel. It's slim and compact, so it can be slipped into any travel bag and carries up to 30 days of battery life in one charge — long enough to last for most vacations.

Hand sanitizer is a must when it comes to travel, but it doesn’t have to be boring, smell bad or dry out your skin. Noshinku's sanitizer mist is small enough to pass through airport security regulations. The blend uses essential oils and alcohol derived from organic cane sugar to soften and sanitize hands simultaneously. The Noshinku four-pack is the perfect stocking stuffer, complete with eucalyptus, bergamot, spice and lavendula scents.

Jet lag may affect you, but it doesn’t have to affect your (or your favorite traveler’s) skin — at least not if you’re applying the Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask. Our beauty editor, Sophie Shaw, says "it’s really hydrating and I like to apply it on the plane." The vegan, cruelty-free product can be used as an overnight mask or as a moisturizer during a long flight. See more of our favorite beauty gifts here.

Give the gift of ease: Frequent travelers can speed through customs when returning to the US with a Global Entry membership, which also comes with TSA PreCheck. Although your favorite traveler actually has to apply for the membership themself, you can foot the bill by using your credit card to pay for it. The best part? If you have travel credit cards like the Capital One Venture Credit Card, the Platinum Card® from American Express or the Chase Sapphire Reserve®, this “gift” will actually be fully credited to your statement, as these cards come with a Global Entry fee credit.

Travelers won’t be able to contain their wanderlust when flipping through this coffee table book that includes 225 of the world’s most incredible places. From tropical rainforests to ancient ruins to deserted islands, these magnificent photos showcase some of the world’s most epic destinations.

The ideal gift for architecture and design buffs who also love to travel, “The Hotel Book” showcases some of the most stunning and emblematic hotels around the United States. The hardcover book, which will sit beautifully on a coffee table, offers some seriously picturesque travel inspiration, from luxury haunts like the Amangiri to quirky, original spots like glamping cabins and vintage motels.

For some, hotels are simply a place to get a quick night of shuteye. For others, hotels are a lifestyle. Enter Hotel Lobby Candles, a brand created by travel and lifestyle influencer Lindsay Silberman. A scent from the Cities collection (Paris Nuit, Miami or New York) is perfect for any travelers longing for a luxury hotel experience from their favorite city they can emulate in their very own home.

One of the most flexible travel gifts to give, a Hotels.com gift card offers travelers access to hundreds of thousands of hotels worldwide. With no expiration date and no fees, choose the amount you want and decide whether you want the gift card mailed or emailed to the recipient.

Help your traveler track where they’ve been with this innovative scratch-off map. Scratch off each country as they’re ticked off any traveler’s bucket list for a colorful display of adventure sure to bring back terrific memories.