The online marketplace Etsy is a one-stop shop for handmade gifts that—bonus—also support small businesses. Whether you’re shopping for a friend, a family member, or even yourself, these one-of-a-kind, travel-themed items are the next best thing to a trip around the world.
This travel pillow even comes with its own bag.
Photo courtesy of 40 Winks; design by Emily Blevins
40 Winks Travel Pillow
Part scarf, part pillow, the 40 Winks travel pillow can be wrapped around the body or tied to an armrest to create resistance that provides head and neck support as you sleep.
Buy it: $38, 40 Winks Travel
A silver map bracelent matches any outfit.
Photo courtesy of Jewellery By ZM; design by Emily Blevins
Silver World Map Bracelet
With an adjustable chain and dainty globe charm, this sterling silver bracelet will look good on any wrist—and more importantly, stay on even when exploring.
Buy it: $31, Jewellery By ZM
Pack your travel goodies in a multi-colored leather bag.
Photo courtesy of Miro S Accessory; design by Emily Blevins
Leather Backpack
With both exterior and interior pockets, this compact, 100-percent leather backpack makes it easy to keep headphones, snacks, and devices organized. Travelers can opt for a matte or glossy finish.
Buy it: $109, Miro S Accessory
Add some travel love to your party’s photo booth.
Photo courtesy of Life is for the Fun; design by Emily Blevins
Travel Party Props
Step up your next party with travel-inspired props. The set comes with 12 different pieces, including an airplane, hot-air balloon, camera, globe, suitcase, and compass.
Buy it: $35, Life is for the Fun
Decorate the walls with a favorite city design.
Photo courtesy of Fox and Velvet; design by Emily Blevins
Cityscape Poster
For the urbanite in your life: a playful illustrated poster of their favorite city. Choose from Amsterdam, London, NYC, Budapest, and several other cities around the world.
Buy it: $14, Fox and Velvet
These rose-gold compass necklaces arrive in a gift box.
Photo courtesy of Rudiana; design by Emily Blevins
Compass Necklace
Make sure the explorer in your life always finds the way home with this rose-gold compass necklace centered around an opal.
Buy it: $20, Rudiana
Passports stay pristine in funky cases from Duru Naru.
Photo courtesy of Duru Naru; design by Emily Blevins
Passport Cover
Brighten international travel with a colorful illustrated passport case. Choose from five different Harold and the Purple Crayon–like designs.
Buy it: $9, Duru Naru
Alpenglow Apparel makes cozy T-shirts for all types of adventurers.
Photo courtesy of Alpenglow Apparel; design by Emily Blevins
Adventure T-Shirt
The ultimate travel top is often a simple, soft cotton T-shirt or sweatshirt. AlpenglowApparel, an L.A.-based shop, offers made-to-order, unisex options for adventurous (and stylish) explorers.
Buy it: $26, Alpenglow Apparel
Show off aviation adoration with snazzy airplane cufflinks.
Photo courtesy of vvco; design by Emily Blevins
Paper Airplane Cuff Links
Wanderlusters can wear their heart on their sleeves with these paper airplane cuff links. They’re also customizable, and can be engraved with a significant date, message, or number.
Buy it: $15, vvco
Wear favorite city skylines, like Paris, London, or Rome.
Photo courtesy of Caitlyn Minimalist; design by Emily Blevins
Skyline Ring
The world’s most dramatic skylines make for equally dramatic rings. Choose from Seattle, Dubai, and Sydney or customize a ring to immortalize a city of your choice.
Buy it: $42, Caitlyn Minimalist
Choose prints of famous world landmarks like Mount Fuji and Machu Picchu (pictured).
Photo courtesy of Coffee Black Thanks; design by Emily Blevins
Machu Picchu Contour Line Print
What better way to memorialize a trip to Machu Picchu than with a topographic line print of the UNESCO World Heritage Site? The designer also offers topographical representations of other landmarks around the world, including Mount Fuji and Iceland’s Snaefellsjokull glacier.
Buy it: $45, Coffee Black Thanks
Put a personal touch on luggage.
Photo courtesy of ThreeTwo1; design by Emily Blevins
Personalized Luggage Tag
With a personalized tag, you never again have to worry about someone else picking up your luggage at baggage claim. Though the design is simple (and the price affordable), the 30 color options and monogram ensure each tag is truly unique.
Buy it: $10, ThreeTwo1
Personalize a wooden wall map with colors, sizes, or places traveled.
Photo courtesy of Enjoy the Wood; design by Emily Blevins
Wooden Wall Map of the World
The world is your oyster when it comes to this wooden wall map. Available in four different sizes and six different colors, it’s completely customizable: You decide whether or not you want borders, countries, or capitals. To mark places traveled, order the map with pre-made holes and a set of either 30 or 60 paper airplane–shaped pushpins.
Buy it: $71, EnjoyTheWood
Sleep masks allow you to get some nice shut eye.
Photo courtesy of AdHoc Sleepwear; design by Emily Blevins
Travel Eye Mask
Block out light (and seat neighbors) on a long-haul or red-eye flight with a beautiful handmade eye mask.
Buy it: $27, AdHoc Sleepwear
Record the memories from every trip in a simple notebook.
Photo courtesty of Wayfare; design by Emily Blevins
Travel Journal
This lightweight journal makes it easy to record travels—each lined page includes a place to enter the location and date—and fun to revisit once back home.
Buy it: $14, Wayfaren
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