Buying the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for the traveler that has everything isn’t easy. Should you get them something that makes their next trip easier and more comfortable? Or something that they can enjoy once home, maybe with a loved one? These gift ideas run the spectrum across price points and uses so that your frequent-flying friends get a present that fits their busy lifestyle.
PIYA Skincare
This Ayurvedic-inspired brand uses organic products like turmeric and rose in its line of face and skincare products. Frequent travelers are subject to dry air in the sky and sometimes harsh sun and temperatures on the ground. The Glow Ritual Set combines a glow-up bar of soap and Vitamin C serum and moisturizing face lotion. The two creams come in TSA-friendly bottle sizes. This makes them ideal for travel. The bar of soap is the perfect accompaniment to return home to after the journey.
JumpSmart Portable Vehicle Jump Starter
The Jumpsmart 10-in-1 Portable Vehicle Jump Starter from Limitless Innovations is the perfect gift to keep in your car or garage. This simple device is strong enough to jump start most cars and trucks, and it is very easy to use (especially for someone unfamiliar with automotive gear). After clamping cables to the engine, the 9600mWh (8000mAh) 4-cell, high-grade Lithium-Polymer battery gets to work. The jump starter itself uses a USB charger to stay powered up. The device also includes a flashlight and a power bank to boot up other electronics like a cell phone or laptop.
Bruvi Coffee Bundle
The Bruvi Coffee Bundle is a great gift for the coffee lovers in your life, especially for that perfect caffeine boost after a long trip. The single-use capsule machine is compact without taking up too much space on your counter. The pods are biodegradable and BPA-free (a chemical used in polycarbonate plastics) and come in a variety of flavors and brews. The machine makes more than just drip coffee, adding specialty drinks like espresso, cappuccino and cold brew to the mix.
The brew process seems to remove some of the bitterness that comes with some coffees, and I noticed that even when you prepare different drinks back to back, you won’t notice a lingering taste from a previous pod. You can personalize your drink from an automated menu, including things like brew strength. There is even a coffee quiz you can take on the brand’s website to decide which of its pod flavors best match your preferred coffee style. What you get is an incredibly high quality cup of coffee that tastes great.
Travelpro Platinum Elite Carry-On Hardside Spinner
If you’re looking for durable luggage, do as the flight crews do. Travelpro’s Platinum Elite Carry-On Hardside Spinner offers a great balance between hard-shell protection and the dependability that airline crew expect from their luggage. But, beyond the expected zippered pouches and straps to hold together important business attire, this bag also comes with its own USB A and C power ports.
That can come in handy in so many situations, especially during winter when power outages are not uncommon. In addition to the TSA-friendly bag lock, the reliably smooth wheels, water-resistant fabric and easily extendable handle are all highlights. My experience with many rollaboard bags are that the wheels and handle can become problematic when you pack the bag to its max capacity, but this bag does not have this problem. It can expand via zipper to add two more inches.
Eli & Elm Weighted Comforter
After sleeping in dozens of hotel room beds, returning home to one that is just right could be the best gift of all. The Eli & Elm weighted comforter is made as a 300 thread count, 100% cotton duvet that comes in different sizes for a variety of mattresses. The pre-sewn loops allow you to wrap your preferred duvet cover around it.
This comforter helps you to fall asleep faster, and hopefully stay resting longer, thanks to its wrap-around-you feeling that makes it feel snug without being hot. Eli & Elm calls it “gentle pressure” that helps release feel-good and rest-promoting hormones like dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin. And unlike many comforters where they can bunch in places, the micro-glass beads are evenly distributed into pouches so that the entire blanket feels evenly weighted.
Ka’Chava Protein Shakes
A balanced diet is not easy to achieve when traveling, and as a vegetarian myself, it can be even more of a challenge. Ka’Chava is a protein shake powder that takes an all-in-one approach to nutrition so you don’t have to carry multiple vitamins, powders or supplements.
It comes packed with 26 essential vitamins and minerals plus plant-based protein to provide the fuel you need for energy as well as proper functioning, even when jet lag tries to get the best of you. Most protein powders focus heavily on bulking up muscle while leaving out other vitamins for daily health needs.
Ka’Chava comes in several different flavors and adds a series of vitamins to the mix without skimping on the overall protein level. Each serving contains 25 grams of protein plus adaptogens, probiotics and superfoods (more than 85 in total), including nutrients like selenium and Vitamins B6, B12, A, C and D for immunity and skin health. They also help convert the food you eat into the energy you need to stay alert while also burning calories.
I really enjoyed the taste, which did not have the typical chalky aftertaste of some protein powders. This is a great addition to your post-trip routine or to carry on a road trip when you need some extra energy, but you usually need access to a blender to enjoy it as a shake.
Arcade Adventure Mag Belt
The new Arcade Adventure Mag Belt is similar to its sibling the A2 Atlas Adventure Belt, which boasts durability as well as easy one-handed buckling. Its the perfect belt for adventure travelers that enjoy hiking, climbing and camping. With embedded magnets and a tension-lock design, it stays firmly in place no matter your movement. This allows you to carry heavy gear or accessories around your waist without worrying they might fall. Using post-consumer recycled yarn, it has no metal inside. You can even wear it passing through airport security. The brand has a variety of colorful and stylish belts made for the outdoorsy traveler in your life with the Mag Belt the newest in the line.
Penetrex Joint and Muscle Care Cream
This fast-absorbing cream leaves no residue and is designed to soothe sore joints and muscles. Lugging heavy bags around is not ideal for your shoulders (neither is hunching over a laptop). Penetrex blends Arnica, Vitamin B6 and botanical extracts among its ingredients and is fragrance-free (unlike many other muscle-ache creams). The cream is smooth and non-greasy, leaving skin moisturized and muscles soothed. It comes in a pump bottle perfect for a work desk, but it also comes in a travel-sized, TSA-friendly container.
Luxury Scent Box Fragrance Subscription
Subscription service Luxury Scent Box (LUXSB) finds unique, designer fragrances from around the world and sends them to members in TSA-friendly, refillable, travel-sized spray bottles. If you like the scents they share, you can also purchase the full bottle. You can buy one-time or monthly subscriptions that you can update to the duration you choose. It’s a fun way to try more than 800 designer or niche brands that represent the latest trends.Some of the newest scents include L’Atelier Parfum’s Opus line of eau de parfum like aromatic herby Green Crush or rum and musk-scented Woodylicious. The service offers free shipping and the option to choose between 2ml or 9ml sprays making this a great gift for frequent travelers.
Ogio Pace Pro Suiter Duffel Bag
Have you ever struggled with trying to keep a suit or formal dress from getting wrinkled? Then, you understand the need for a travel bag that protects your items but also has a lot of space. The Ogio Pace Pro Suiter comes with numerous interior zippered pockets to keep everything organized. Most importantly, it has a large pouch to store a suit or dress so that your arrive wrinkle free.
I appreciate that this bag is lightweight and compact enough to fit into an overhead bin or within the trunk of a car. Often times when carrying just a duffel bag it is easy for important clothes to get wrinkled quickly, but the design of this bag solves that issue. There is even a compartment for your shoes.
