Gift Guide for the Bucket List Adventurer
Every December and in February around my birthday, my mother calls me with the same dreaded question, “What do you want for a present this year?” Gift giving can be stressful overall, but it can be even worse for that bucket list adventurer in your life. What do you give to a person who is constantly skating around the world searching for adventures? Well, I began scouring the web to find gifts ideas to give my mom and came up with a handy Gift Guide for the Bucket List Adventurer!
I categorized my Gift Guide for the Bucket List Adventurer to make it easier for you to use. So feel free to click on any of the links below or scroll down to see them all!
Gifts to Make Traveling Easier for your Bucket List Adventurer
Multi Functional Diaper Travel Bag
When I fly, I inevitably see parents lugging around their baby’s gear in the most awkward way – along with their own carry on bag and of course their child. It looks quite uncomfortable, but no more! With the Multi Functional Baby Diaper Bag, you receive a universal bag that is waterproof, durable, and has a large capacity for all of your baby’s gear! It also has a USB port so you can easily recharge your phone!
Buy it from: Monogramania Shop Com
Hand crafted in soft leather, this ultra sleek passport cover not only looks smart, it protects your passport and credit cards in this leather Passport Wallet. This will help prevent identity theft by stopping sensitive personal data from being stolen. Knowing your personal and credit card information is protected from digital thieves will allow you to travel in confidence .
Buy it from: Texans Leather on ETSY
Travel Checklists for Packing, Outfit Planning, and Shopping
I am a list person because I get distracted easily. So, these lists are great to help you stay organized while preparing for your travels. For example, with the TRAVEL PACKING CHECKLISTS you can instantly download an 11-page organizer to make packing for your next vacation smooth and simple.
Buy now & Print immediately from: Our Shop!!
Everyone drinks bottle water while traveling, but carrying around those bottles can be annoying. These water bottle holders are great for travel, taking a walk or bike ride – anywhere you are on the move and want to take a drink with you. You can clip it to your belt loop, your bag or backpack, fanny pack … you name it.
Buy it From: Amy’s Red Threads
So probably one of the worst parts of travel is trying to find your bags on the carousel at baggage claim, especially since most suitcases are black. But now you can create your own monogrammed luggage finders! These Custom Luggage Handle Wraps are sure to keep your bags safe and stylish, sporting your own custom design.
Buy them from: Cherry Tree Lane Design
Travel Insurance from World Nomads
Travel insurance isn’t always high on the Bucket List Adventurer’s list of gifts, but it is probably one of the most important. Don’t get me wrong, I hope you never need to use it, but Travel Insurance from World of Nomads is an important safety net when things go wrong while traveling. What I like is that they cover all kinds of things: illness, theft, flight cancellations, and of course accidents – even from adventure sports.
Get a Free Quote from: World Nomads
ELECTRONIC TRAVEL ACCESSORIES FOR BUCKET LIST ADVENTURERS
Engraved Portable USB Power Bank 
Portable Power Banks are life savers when your devices are dying but you can’t find a place to plug in. This portable bank charger fits in jean pockets, purses, includes a USB charger and comes in three colors: black, pink, or blue. Use it to recharge mobiles, tablets, laptops, or hybrids plus MyPersonalMemories can engrave your name, logo, or whatever you like to personalize it at no extra cost.
Buy it from: MyPersonalMemories
We experienced the frustration of digging your earphones out of the bottom of a bag, only to find them all knotted up. Well with the Leather Travel Cord Organizer you can keep your earbuds and Lightning iPhone charger untangled and organized. This handy leather keeper is available in tons of colors too!
Buy it from: 412 Leatherworks
Handmade Leather Cord Wrap Organizer
In today’s day and age cords are a necessary evil. With the Handmade Leather Cord Wrap Organizer you can store all laptop, mobile, camera, portable power cell, or any electronic plug adapter. These beautiful handmade leather wraps can even be personalized with your initials or name.
Buy if From: CutDesign
Gift ideas for the Male Bucket List Adventurer
Portable Rolling Travel Mini Bar Kit
Reminiscent of the days of traveling snake oil salesmen, is this quaint original design from VADCAD Store. A vintage-styled wooden container which comes with four 2oz. bottles (approx 1 1/4″ shots per bottle!) with aluminum screw on lids, and it’s own little funnel. The Portable Travel Mini Bar is a perfect accessory for camping, planes, or wherever your going!
Buy it from: VADCAD Store
Like I said, I really love cuff links and I personally love my Real Compass Cufflinks. There is something about wearing them that always strikes up a conversation about travel. These handmade silver cuff links feature an actual working compass set in silver plated cuff link bases. The red arrow points North in case you get lost in your Tuxedo!
By them from: BjeweledVintage
Personalized Wood Pocket Knife
Growing up in the Scouts, everyone had a pocket knife and as an adult traveler, I don’t ever leave home without mine. Sin City Engravers offers a beautiful wooden multi-tool pocket knife that can be individually engraved on both sides. Every knife is 5/8″ thick and offers 7 individual tools. All tools are stainless steel and the handle is solid hardwood.
But it from: Sin City Engravers
Gift ideas for the Female Bucket List Adventurer
Travel Infinity Scarf with a Secret Pocket
The 100% cotton Travel Infinity Scarf is the perfect gift, measuring about 66 inches around and about 10 inches wide. It is made to wrap around twice, resting nicely on your neck and chest. The best part? It has a SECRET POCKET with a hidden zipper to hold your passport and tickets while you’re bustling through the busy airports. Amazing, right? The pocket measures about 7 inches wide by 6 inches tall, which is the perfect size for a passport, ID card, credit card, etc.
Buy it From: Ruby’s Daughter
The PeraCase Hanging Toiletries Bag will be your perfect travel companion: with its functional design, sturdy construction and attention to details, it reinvents your organizational needs when you need it most. You can now keep a large variety of products and travel essentials in ONE single bag.
Buy it from: PeraCase
The Personalized Map Pendant is the perfect piece of map jewelry to keep any place close to your heart. Choose a place that is special to you and memorialize it forever in resin. The necklace makes a thoughtful gift for any traveler, wanderer, or long distance love. This custom map necklace is the perfect piece of map jewelry to keep any place close to your heart. Choose a place that is special to you and memorialize it forever in a beautiful recycled piece of jewelry that you will love and wear for years to come!
Buy it from: Bjeweled Vintage
A sarong may be one of the most essential items of clothing a woman can bring while traveling. Obviously, you can wear a sarong over a bathing suit, however Always Swanky from Ibiza Spain offers beautiful sarongs that can be used in many ways. Wear it as a cover-up, scarf, shawl, skirt, dress, or wrap. The possibilities are endless.
Buy it from: Always Swanky
Books for the Bucket List Adventurer
Visit Cuba – A coloring book about Cuba
Do you wanderlust about Cuba? Visit Cuba by Eric Gamble is a fun coloring book for children and adults alike. It is filled with ready to color pages for those dreaming of traveling to Cuba. The coloring book is presented by The Bucket List Project but if you would like to learn more about it read “Visit Cuba – A Coloring Book for those with a Passion for Cuba” here.
Buy it from: The Bucket List Project via Lulu
The Bucket List Travel Journal is a great journal for listing and planning all the goals and dreams you will complete in this lifetime. It is made with 60 lb. unlined paper for writing, planning, sketching and keeping all the little tokens from the road. Each journal contains a different set of repurposed maps to inspire travel beyond one’s comfort zone.
Buy it from: The Bucket List Book
How to Travel the World on $50 a Day by Matt Kepnes
I love this Book! How to Travel the World on $50 a Day by Matt Kepnes will show you how to make the system work for you in order to gain free flights, hotel rooms, find alternative accommodation, get into attractions for free, websites to find the best deals, as well as detailed costs and saving tips for destinations around the world. If you’ve ever dreamed of traveling the world – or maybe just taking your family to Disney or a trip to London, How to Travel the World on $50 a Day will give you the practical, step-by-step instructions to get your there.
Buy this Book from: Amazon
1,000 Places to See Before You Die by Patricia Schultz
1,000 Places To See Before You Die reinvented the idea of the travel book as both wish list and practical guide. As Newsweek wrote, “it tells you what is beautiful, what is fun, and what is just unforgettable everywhere on earth.” There are 600 full-color photographs along with suggestions of places to stay, restaurants to visit, and festivals to check out. As a result, you will find multi starred restaurants and historic hotels such as the Ritz, while also seeing moderately priced gems that don’t compromise on atmosphere or charm.
Buy it from: Books-A-Million
Learn another Language with Babbel
When you can speak another language, your world becomes bigger, richer, and more inspiring. Learn with Babbel is fun, easy and effective. Their motivation is to provide a user-friendly, solution that allows learners to acquire a foreign language in a fun but targeted way, regardless of time or place. Anyone can learn languages; this vision has driven the Babbel team since 2007. The market-leading app for online learning makes it easy to access languages from English to Indonesian either from home, or on the go with a smartphone or tablet.
Buy it from: Babbel
101 Places to Get F*cked Up Before You Die by Matador Network
Looking for a guidebook that isn’t full of tired, lame, or even BS travel information? 101 Places to Get F*cked Up Before You Die brings together the most irreverent and legit accounts of drinking, nightlife and travel culture around the world. Part guide, part social commentary, part party invitation, 101 Places to Get F*cked Up Before You Die gives you all the info and inspiration you’ll need to find a good time!
Buy it from: Books-A-Million
Gifts for the Home of a Bucket List Adventurer
If you ever come to my house you will see my Scratch Map of the World hanging on my wall. This scratch off map is an ideal gift for people who love to travel and explore the world. It will be a symbol of your past travels, all while reminding you that there are still many more exotic places, languages, cultures, foods, and people to explore.
Buy this from: Landmass Goods
Travel, Vacation, Adventure Fund Jar
The Travel,Vacation, Adventure Fund Jar is so much fun. It’s the ultimate vacation fund jar. Put it in an accessible place, an area where everyone can contribute to the fund and watch it grow. The front of the jar is etched with “Our Adventure Fund” or you can personalize it anyway you want with a world map behind it. This beautiful saving jar is the perfect way to watch your pennies add up.
Buy it from: All Sales are Vinyl
I don’t know about you but I do some of my best day dreaming in the shower and these World Map Shower Curtains will have you thinking about where you want to travel next. Mapology makes World Map Shower Curtains from vintage maps they restore. They print each beautifully printed curtain in soft polyester fabric and will change the entire look of your bathroom!
Buy if from: Mapology
Bucket List Ballpark Map Tracker
Back in October, The Bucket List Project shared John Alo’s story, My Ultimate Baseball Stadium Bucket List, of how he was on a mission to visit all Major League Baseball stadiums. With the Bucket List Ballpark Map Tracker, you will have an awesome way to track your mission of visiting all 30 baseball stadiums. Each map features the 30 current ballparks, fun facts about the history of some of those parks, plus a section for you to personalize.
Buy it from: DestinationScratched
So what do you think of Gift Guide for the Bucket List Adventurer? Did you find new gifts for yourself or the Bucket List Adventurer in your life? Is there something you recently found that would be perfect to add? Let me know in the comments below!
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99 thoughts on “Gift Guide for the Bucket List Adventurer”
Ha! Okay, so this may be a useful list for me to send to my mum for gifts for me…but next time can you do a list for good things to buy mums!? Lol that is even harder!!
I really like the shower curtain, and the idea of the travel scarf. The only one I am not sure about is the book about where to get drunk and party around the world. I think i’d prefer to avoid the places with large groups of international partyers!!
These are lovely suggestions, The Compass Cufflinks, and the book 1000 places to see before you die, piqued my interest.
I would probably add a water bottle with built-in water filtration that actually has good reviews to the list as this can be very helpful when traveling in many less developed countries.
Was it on your bucket list to create a coloring book? Cool!
No, but we did mainly for my Cuban Grandmother
My husband is a traveler and would love several of these gift ideas!
Awesome, you’re the best wife ever!!
This is perfect, my best friend travels a lot.
Love the luggage handle wrap and the scarf with the pocket. Nice finds. I like that this list includes some unusual items.
I love that there’s something for everyone! Great job in breaking it down by types of travelers. Now I can easily forward this post to family hehe. Happy holidays!
Awesome gifting ideas. Specially the adventure fund jar and shower curtain.
Great list! The Water Bottle Holder seems so simple but is such a great idea. It’s lightweight and compact but makes carrying a waterbottle so much easier when trekking around a new place.
Great gift guide – so many cool ideas. I’m totally onboard with the powerbanks – such a lifesaver on the road and the cable tidy’s would be awesome too!
I agree Vicki, you can never go wrong with a power bank, but the cable tidy as you called it especially the one for the earphones is genius in my opinion
The passport wallet is my personal favourite! Great gift ideas, cheers for the holiday!
can’t decide between the sarong and the travel journal! thanks for a fantastic list!
That’s a tough decision, the answer is both! Haha
Great suggestions! I think offering to purchase travel insurance is a great idea! I know that it is important to get, but sometimes I just don’t want to pay for something that may or may not even be useful! If someone else bought it for me, that would be way cool 😛
Great list! Very handy for this holiday season! 🙂 Looks like I know what to wish for this Christmas. Thanks for sharing this post.
I have one of those water bottle holders, and it’s great! So easy to use…and I can clip it to a hook inside my tote bag so the water bottle doesn’t end upside down. That sarong also looks pretty useful!
That’s so cool Tami, yeah sometimes the smallest stocking stuffers are the best gifts
These are good lists! We’re getting travel scratch off maps this year, so we can do a better way of documenting everywhere we’ve dragged the kids.
That’s awesome Theresa, I love my scratch off map!!
Love that journal…so vintage!
I agree
Great list! I love my sarong and have a turkish hair towel I take everywhere with me. To be honest, shampoo bars and a travel clothes line are on my list this year.
I do think the cuff links are quite cute for male travellers 🙂
You have really curated a great gift guide! In fact, if I weren’t already traveling, I’d go on a bit of a spree. Though I may have to get that cord organizer….
Each of them is so interesting/practical/useful for a traveller. Even something as simple as the bottle holder is a great idea. Creativity shows everywhere.
I love the map pendants! They are so cute!
The pocket knife would be a great gift but it probably cannot make it through security checks in carryon luggage.
Great list! Personally, I’d pick a travel insurance because it is a kind of thing I do not want to spend money on, but yet cannot underestimate. My second choice would be a book, and the third one is a travel jar (I actually used to have one that helped me save money for a round-the-world trip!
Yeah the travel insurance is invaluable..
Great suggestions to give as a gift. But how I wish to receive one:) From the Gifts for the Female Bucket List Adventurer, the Travel Infinity Scarf and personalized map pendant are so unique. Happy to receive one heheehe..
The infinity scarf is the most popular item on the list this year
Great post, there are some great gift ideas. I will be checking them out! My parents ask me the same question around Christmas time now I have the answers.
THANKS Daryl
Nice post. Thank you for sharing. It’s definitely helpful towards my next adventure.
Oh my god, so much possibilities to buy (for me and for others). I want the custom Luggage Handle Wrap and the Travel Infinity Scarf with a Secret Pocket!!!! Very useful to Christmas 🙂
That infinity scarf Is probably the hottest gift to get women this year
so much to choose! you have here really great stuff. I love scratch map and travel journal
#happynowlinkup
I personally love my scratch-off map that my little nieces gave me for Christmas one year! All the funny story I can make you a little depressed when she starts scratching or not scratching as it were. I guess it just remind me after seeing all the gold flake still left that I have a lot of places to go to!
This is a fantastic gift list of fun & practice items for the traveller in your life, including yourself! I personally love the Aqua Border Zebra Print Sarong – sarongs are so handy & can be used as blankets, towels, skirts & scarves, and I absolutely love the design on this one. Forwarding the link to my boyfriend!
Thanks Sheena, what I really like is the company that makes the sarongs has about 30 different variations and designs
some great stuff! I got my husband the travel scratch off map and my kids love them. It makes them excited to travel so they can do some more scratching!
I agree Shobha I absolutely love my scratch travel map , although when I first scratched it it kind of made me a little sad to see how little I’ve been around the world. Guess it just means I have to travel more
Some really great gifts you have here and I’m sure you’ve given more than a few people some very valuable ideas. I might have to drop a few hints regarding that Cold Creek Brewing set to my girlfriend!
Great collection you’ve got here, I’d love receive one of these!
These are some great suggestions. I love the luggage grip wraps. They probably make carrying your suitcase more comfortable and you can spot it easy on the baggage claim.
I agree Maria and they can customise them for you too
Love that infinity scarf and the cufflinks! Great ideas 🙂
Good choices Kelsi…the cuff links are my favorite and everyone seems to want that infinity scarf
Thanks for the list and it gave me some ideas! @knycxjourneying.com
Haha I agree giving or receiving gifts are both struggles. I am always confused and never know of a “unique” gift to give. I am always giving the boring stuff so this guide is great. Also, when my mom asks me what I want, i will just fwd this article to her!!
Thanks Jo I agree it’s kind of tricky to tell people what to give your self. It’s almost awkward. Especially as I get older I want less material things and more functional things or experiences. I hope your mom find something here for you haha
The cord organizer and USB power banks look the most practical to me. It’s funny how much less I pack since the invention of the iPod, iPhone & iPad. I used to back a boom box and CDs everywhere I went!
I kind of miss my Walkman, haha
Great post! The same thing happens to me every year and I never know what to ask for, so this is really comprehensive list! The World Nomads Insurance I think is an awesome gift! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I agree World Nomad Insurance is a great gift for any type of trip
Great suggestions! It´s not easy to give good Christmas presents to those we give every year. I think my favorite are Custom Luggage Handle Wraps.!
Those custom luggage handle wraps look like a great way of identifying luggage! I’ve never seen them before actually, they’re pretty neat! I also think portable chargers are THE WAY to go in this day and age. Every traveller should have one!
Awesome list! Love the idea of travel portable chargers!
Great list~ I’m loving that idea of custom luggage handle wraps! It also looks to be a season of portable chargers, as they are everywhere.
yeah I saw one this summer while in Europe! Its genius how simple yet beautiful and functional
Great list! The shower curtains is an interesting one. They should make one where you can circle and track your bucket list. Lol. That’s for sharing!
I’ve enjoyed this list! Some things are more useful to me than others to be honest. I love the curtain though!
yeah the curtain is awesome isn’t it? Though you might end up becoming a prune while wanderlusting
Awesome list!
Would love to have those power banks. They are a catch. It is a wonderful list you got there.
Thanks Gokul, power banks are definitely a must have
Love the list. The power banks are a catch. Thanks for sharing the info.
A lot of useful things for sure. I like the leather cord organizer and the RFID wallet. With all the identity theft these days that would really come in handy.
I agree Bob… identity theft is a serious thing and can make you really freaked out if you’re traveling in a foreign country. That passport wallet could save you a lot of headaches
Oooo, these are all great suggestions! That book and passport holder are going on my list now. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks Carmen…yeah the passport holder is great not just for organizing but safety too
You certainly did a lot of thoughtful research. A lot of the image links are broken, though. I have a tendency to leave my water bottles all over, so I’m always interested in seeing different models.
You did your research well, you have items I have not seen before! There are quite a few I’m thinking about right now, especially the Custom Luggage Handle Wraps. I can really use them so I know which bag is mine if I happen to check them in. The scarf also would come in handy especially in Europe. Great post!
Thanks Nancy, I kept thinking about what I like, my personal style, and of course what is functionally beneficial while I travel. Plus I’ve talked to many Travelers well I was skating around the globe to see what they like and don’t like
i have sent this list to everybody at my work, someone has me for secret Santa and i hope they choose from this list, handy list 🙂
Haha, That’s awesome Kevin!! What would be the number one thing that you would want?
Great suggestions! I’m particularly fond of the water bottle holder and the My Super Power charger. My favorite water bottles to take traveling have similar holders and I have some similar charging battery packs. They are both super!
Yeah who would have thought something as simple as a water bottle holder would be such a hot stocking stuffer for Christmas. And you never think about it until you’re carrying your damn water bottle around
That’s a very good list, with many different and quality gifts. Love the leather travel journal. I always bring one along!
Yeah I always have a journal and I like how that one repurposes old Maps to make it look cool too
This is quite a comprehensive list and I am sure most of us would be able to find an appropriate gift for our traveler friends over here. Maybe someone will go through the list and pick spomething for me too.
Haha, hope so
Some great ideas here. I agree that a portable travel bank is a lifesaver. I always carry one with me travelling. Love the idea of the water bottle holder! I often end up awkwardly holding my water when it won’t fit in my bag. Also love that zebra print sarong.
I’ll be the first to admit but I know nothing about women’s clothing however every girl ever come across while traveling said that she loved her sarong
So much to buy! Can’t decide what to leave. Have to make a note of all these for future. Thanks for this list.
Thanks punita
Wow, such a great list! I love the engraved power banks and those leather travel cord organizers are cute!
I agree
That water bottle holder is simple yet so useful. I have yet to find something like that here in the Philippines. Great list! You gave me ideas of useful gifts for Christmas, as well as “wishlist” for myself. hehe.
Something so simple yet effective…I love that water bottle holder too
Such a great list and I like how you divided the categories. You can never have too many portable chargers so I especially like that one. Also, those leather organizers are awesome as I always have too many ear buds getting tangled together. I shall just copy and paste a few of these into my Christmas wish list. Thanks!
The leather ear phone buds are probably the best thing I have seen! I cant tell you how many times I have to remember my knots from boy scouts just to untie my ear buds and this will save tons of time!!
That was a great list. I really need the infinity scarf!
I know, the Infinity scarf is the hottest item for women on my list! Plus I love supporting small businesses so its a win win for you and the small business! Let me know if you get one!
Super handy list. I love that travel journal and you’ve just reminded me that I really need to put a portable charger on my own Chrissy list! Happy holidays.
Yeah the travel Journal is beautiful and I often forget about the portable charger too
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