Below is the list of awesome collection of travel gifts 2020 for every travellers out there. If your friend is a vagabond or a backpacker or any type of traveller these gifts will fit to his life easily.
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In this article we recommend what we think are the only useful and original accessories that you must never forget when you are about to leave, and we give you some suggestions for choosing the best ones.
The list of best travel gifts for 2020 is compatible with any type of traveler (man or woman) and contains useful objects in many different categories, including tech travel accessories (to be able to use all your devices at any time of the trip and to capture the best moments), accessories for traveling comfortably by plane / car / train, those for organising luggage, and much more.
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Everything else is obviously important (you won’t leave without socks or underpants no !?), but some of these items may escape you when you pack your bags and you may miss them during your trip. So here is the list of accessories to always carry on the road with you:
1 | Light and resistant backpack
Indispensable for: traveling with comfort
If it is obvious to carry a backpack or duffel for your travels, it is not as easy to find the right one, in which to store in an orderly, comfortable and easily accessible way, all the objects to take with you, without the risk of losing something on the street . Furthermore, whether you are about to embark on a journey by plane, train, car or any other means, the ideal backpack must be resistant but at the same time light, so as not to weigh too much on your shoulders or on the check-in scale if you travel by plane.
Recommended accessories:
- CABIN MAX METZ
- Type:
short trips / backpackers
___ - Features:
✔️ light (700gr)
✔️ large (44 liters)
✔️ small size (55x40x20)
✔️ also suitable as hand luggage on the plane
✔️ internal organizer
___ - Similar alternatives:
⭐ Overmont 35L
(convertible into a duffel bag)
⭐ Neekfox 35L
(also ideal for trekking)
- AMAZONBASICS HIKING BACKPACK
- Type:
long journeys
___ - Features:
✔️ very large (55, 65 or 75 liters + expansion bag for additional 5 liters)
✔️ water repellent
✔️ comfortable (adjustable bands and height)
___ - Similar alternatives:
⭐ Mountain Warehouse
2 | Travel pillow
Indispensable for: recharging energy during the journey
Whether you are leaving for a trip for months or only a few days, time is very precious on the road, and trying to rest during long journeys (such as by plane, train or car) is one of the most useful tricks to succeed to make the most of your time, without ever having to give up anything.
So an indispensable accessory to rest as much as possible is the travel pillow, which you can find in dozens of shapes and colors, soft, rigid, even inflatable if you have little space available.
Recommended accessories:
- TRAVEL PILLOW IN MEMORY FOAM
- Type:
classic travel pillow
___ - Features:
✔️ ergonomic and robust (excellent cervical support)
✔️ complete set (includes case, eye mask and ear plugs)
___ - Similar alternatives:
⭐ Glaucus Kids Pillow
(cute designs for kids: panda, piglet, strawberry, frog, cat, tiger)
- PUREFLY CUSHION
- Type:
inflatable travel pillow
___ - Features:
✔️ quickly inflatable with a special button
✔️ extra-compact (it compresses and can be stored in the small case)
3 | Universal adapter
Essential for: using / recharging any electronic device anywhere and without difficulty
We are confident that, like us, most travelers always carry a wide range of electronic devices (smartphones, PCs, tablets, cameras, action cams, drones, headphones, Kindle and whoever has more to wear).
And then a very convenient accessory, all in all economic, and which allows you to save yourself many troubles, is undoubtedly the universal adapter, a very simple device to be able to connect your devices to electrical outlets of any country in the world, (Check gifts for someone travelling to italy) without having to search and purchase a specific adapter.
If you don’t already have one with you, make sure you buy one that has, in addition to the main socket, at least 3 or 4 USB ports, so that you can connect multiple devices at the same time and that supports fast charging. The most recent also have at least one USB Type-C input, useful for compatible devices.
Recommended accessories:
- LOETAD ADAPTER
- Type:
travel adapter
___ - Features:
✔️ 4 USB ports
✔️ USB Type-C
port ✔️ fast charging fast-charging
✔️ devices up to 2000W (supports electric razors, hair
dryers , hair straighteners and the like) ✔️ safe and tested (FCC, CE, RoHs certifications)
___ - Similar alternatives:
⭐ Base adapter
(2 USB ports, medium power devices up to 660W (at 110V) or 1380W (at 220V))
4 | Powerbank
Essential for: using / recharging electronic devices at any time
Still on the subject of electronics, another very practical tech accessory on the go is the powerbank, or more simply a portable charger. Once fully charged, a good powerbank can easily recharge your smartphone, tablet, and any other small device 4/5 times.
If you need to buy one, make sure that the power bank has a good capacity, at least 20,000 mAh (or better yet 25,000 mAh). This capacity represents the amount of energy that can be stored and, considering that most smartphones / iPhones have a battery with a capacity between 2,000 – 4,000 mAh, you will be able to comfortably recharge each device during the trip, without having to connect to an electrical outlet. and wait for the necessary time.
Recommended accessories:
- POWERBANK 24,800 MAH
- Type:
high capacity powerbank
___ - Features:
✔️ very high capacity (24,800 mAh, on average charging 6 times a common smartphone)
✔️ led indicators for the remaining charge
✔️ fast charging fast-charging
✔️ 4 USB ports
✔️ colors available: white, red, black
- POWERBANK WITH SOLAR PANEL
- Type: power
bank with solar panel
___ - Features:
✔️ integrated solar panel (allows charging the powerbank without electricity, ideal for camping or during outdoor excursions)
✔️ very high capacity (26.800mAh)
✔️ wireless charging (on devices that support it such as iPhone X series, iPhone 8 etc.)
✔️ 4 USB + Type-C
ports ✔️ 18 led flashlight
✔️ IP66 certified (certified resistance to dust and water)
5 | Waterproof case
Indispensable for: protecting smartphones and important documents
Another travel accessory very useful on several occasions is the waterproof case, often sold in the ideal size for smartphones, but can be used in the same way to protect identity documents, passport, money, keys and so on. Obviously this accessory is very useful to the sea, to avoid leaving your objects unattended on the beach, but in our opinion having one behind it can always be useful, for example when it rains, or more generally whenever there is a need to keep safely their belongings.
Recommended accessories:
- WATERPROOF CASE YOSH
- Type:
smartphone waterproof case
___ - Features:
✔️ IPX 8 certified (indicates that the product has passed the resistance tests for prolonged immersion)
✔️ material that supports the touch-screen (possibility to use the smartphone indoors)
✔️ high compatibility (all smartphones up to 6.5 inches diagonal)
✔️ manufacturer’s lifetime warranty
- WATERPROOF CASE ECHTPOWER
- Type:
waterproof case
___ - Features:
✔️ IPX 8 certified
✔️ large (21.8 x 17.6 cm, suitable for large smartphones, wallet and documents)
✔️ material that supports the touch-screen
✔️ adjustable strap
6 | Mini first aid kit
Essential for: simply solving small emergencies
When we are leaving for long journeys, we often exaggerate a bit in terms of medicines and we start with a supply worthy of a small pharmacy, which obviously we bring back almost intact. As always when it is too much, it is too much, but a small first aid kit with all the essentials for small events, is the most balanced (and compact) solution to take with you, and can avoid unnecessary worries during your trip.
Recommended accessories:
- AIESI FIRST AID KIT
- Type:
basic first aid kit (for small emergencies)
___ - Features:
✔️ safe products (compliant with Directive 93/42 / EEC)
✔️ made in Italy
✔️ nylon bag with zip
7 | Action cam
Indispensable for: capturing the most beautiful and adventurous moments of the trip
Like many travelers, during our travels we love to capture the most beautiful and fun moments, and since we purchased a small portable camera, we have been able to take photos and record videos on any occasion.
Unlike the more demanding traditional cameras, unbeatable in terms of quality but much more bulky, with an action-cam or portable camera, you are ready to record in a matter of seconds, and there is no limit that holds: water, snow, mud, air, any scenery becomes the perfect theater to resume the unforgettable moments of the journey.
Faced with the choice between a traditional action cam (such as the GoPro 8 or the DJI Osmo Action) and a stabilized camera with gimbal, we personally oriented ourselves on the second, more precisely on the DJI Osmo Pocket, an extremely compact camera (so much to be really in a pocket) but capable of taking photos and recording 4K videos of surprising quality, thanks to the very precise 3-axis stabilizer. In short, an accessory that we never leave at home, whether it’s a weekend trip or a long trip abroad.
In choosing between a classic action cam and a camera with gimbal, consider well the use you will make of it and oriented on the first if you want to use it in purely sporting activities (diving, skiing, climbing), otherwise choose the second if you intend to use it more daily.
Recommended accessories:
- DJI OSMO ACTION
- Type:
high-end action cam
___ - Features:
✔️ very high quality video (4K HDR)
✔️ electronic image stabilization (ESI)
✔️ dual screen (front + rear touchscreen)
✔️ wide angle lens (145 °)
✔️ completely waterproof (no need for additional accessories)
- GOPRO HERO 8
- Type:
high-end action cam
___ - Features:
✔️ highest quality video (4K)
✔️ electronic image stabilization (ESI)
✔️ rear touchscreen display
✔️ live streaming in 1080p quality
- APEMAN A100
- Type:
economy-class action cam
___ - Features:
✔️ latest model in the Apeman series of cheap action cameras (price below € 100)
✔️ 4K stabilized videos up to 50fps (50 images per second)
✔️ integrated wifi
✔️ 20MP photos
✔️ waterproof up to 40 meters deep
✔️ kit accessories included
- DJI OSMO POCKET
- Type:
camera stabilized with gimbal
___ - Features:
✔️ very high quality video (4K up to 60fps)
✔️ 3-axis mechanical stabilization (smooth and perfectly stabilized videos in any condition)
✔️ pocket-sized and very light (116gr)
✔️ active-track, time-lapse, motion-lapse mode, panoramic photos 3 × 3
8 | Travel organizer
To make sure you never forget anything, a particularly useful accessory is the travel organizer. They are available in many formats but the ones we recommend are organizers designed for electronic accessories, which have numerous pockets, zip and elastic bands and are therefore perfect for organizing every type of small accessory.
Without wasting time before each departure, prepare one with everything you can need while traveling, and always leave it ready, because even at home it is very convenient to have everything well organized in very little space, without dozens of separate boxes and containers.
Indispensable for: neatly protecting and storing all small accessories
Recommended accessories:
- JAMBER ORGANIZER
- Typology:
organizer for electronics
___ - Features:
✔️ waterproof nylon case
✔️ compartments with elastic bands, pockets and zip
✔️ ultra-compact and very light (less than 60gr)
- TRAVEL DUDE ORGANIZER
- Type:
suitcase organizer
___ - Features:
✔️ cubes with compression system (to better organize the suitcase taking up very little space)
✔️ available in many colors with sets of 4 or 7 pieces
✔️ eco-sustainable (made with recycled plastic bottles)
These are all the best travel gifts for 2020 that we always carry, and that we recommend for your travels, but obviously when you are leaving there is also much more that you have to pack.
For this reason we recommend our article What to pack , where you can find a complete and well organized list in categories, perfect for quickly preparing your luggage. You can tick what you pack directly from your phone or PC, without having to print the list (but if you are more comfortable with a sheet of paper, we have made the lists available in PDF format to be printed).
Having said that, if you liked the best travel gifts 2020 article or if you think there are other useful accessories to add, please let us know with a comment below.