Traveler’s picks: 8 great gifts for every kind of traveler

When it comes to busting out gifts for the frequent travelers in our lives, a one-size-fits-all mentality simply doesn’t work. As the saying goes, a well-aimed spear is worth three, and with that in mind we present 8 great gifts for every kind of traveler.

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The armchair traveler
We all know people who want us to bring them back a magnet or shot glass from every city we’ve ever visited, but sadly lots of tchotchkes lack imagination. Enter keychains by Neighborwoods ($8 at bezar.com), laser-engraved key chains molded into the shape of the city they’re representing and even including neighborhood demarcations. Favorite American cities like Austin, Brooklyn, San Francisco and others are represented, as are international destinations including Rome, Berlin and many more.

The glamper
There are plenty of people who love the great outdoors, but if you ask them to pitch a tent all they will do is pitch a fit. Enter the Cinch pop-up tent ($226.65 at cinchpopuptents.com), a chic and durable tent available to in size that can accommodate up to four people. Ir erects in seconds, and we love its sleek design and cool features such as the spacious living areas, solar power capabilities, side windows, storage pockets, lantern points and more. Now if only they’ll build a pop-up four-course gourmet dinner to go with it.

The shutterbug
If you thought the selfie-stick revolutionized the art of picture taking, have we got a treat for you. We love cataloging our travels through photography, but it’s no fun lugging around an expensive camera plus a bulky lens just to get that perfect shot. Enter the Olloclip 4-in-1 Lens ($79.99 for the iPhone 6 at olloclip.com) which fits handily over your iPhone, iPad and other mobile devices and features four advanced optic quick change lenses that promise to make the perfect group selfie possible.

We’ll be the first to admit we’ve surrendered a ton of toiletries at the hands of stern TSA agents and that’s exactly why we’re gaga for Toothpaste 2 Go ($6.99 at containerstore.com) an ingenuous little device that attaches to your favorite tub of toothpaste and allows you to pump just the right amount into this reusable container that is only one ounce which means no angry agent at the will make you chuck it while passing through security.

Time travel may not be possible (yet), but for the Don Draper in your life who is stuck in a mid-century mindset and its emphasis on luxury air travel, upscale supper clubs and classic cocktails we recommend the Martini Travel Bar Set with Case by Kegworks ($59.99 at kegworks.com) which safely transports all your martini hardware—including two glasses, flask, jigger, funnel, olive spears and stainless steel shaker—across the globe. Alcohol and suave pick-up lines not included.

As The Force Awakens, so too does our desire for all things Star Wars. That’s why if you have a franchise fan in your midst who also happens to be a travel nut, get them these Star Wars Set of 8 Retro Travel Posters ($43.41 at Etsy.com) which mimic those awesome golden age of travel vintage art prints but substitute the many locations seen in the two trilogies including Dagobah, Hoth, Endor, Tatooine, Mustafar and more.

The business traveler
If there’s one thing the workaholic on the go needs it’s efficiency and organization and that’s why we’ve become obsessed with the Cocoon Innovations Graphite 15″ Backpack ($74.99 at citizengoods.com) which thrills us not only with its sleek style—check out the nylon, heather-grey color, gunmetal hardware and wooden zippers—but also its handy storage compartments for all our tech gear including space for a 15″ laptop, headphones, chargers, USB cords and so much more.

We all have that friend whose passport is weatherbeaten by overuse and who is a nightmare to customs agents because there is barely any place left inside the book to make a new stamp.  Help her keep things tidy with the Pasupatora Case by NOOKA ($40 at fab.com), a practical and sturdy passport case made of silicone that is large enough to store travel documents and comes with a handy loop to attach to key chains. Available in black, red and blue.

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