25+ SUSTAINABLE HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS FOR TRAVELERS

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As we enter the holiday season, it is a time filled with family, pretty decorations and gifts!

The holiday season is a season of giving, and what better way to give your travel friend a gift than with a gift that helps save the planet they love exploring so much! With most travelers, the art of slow travel and ecotourism go hand in hand in having a full authentic travel experience- connecting to the land, the people, and cultures. So to end this year off and show your traveler buddies you truly know and love them, give them gifts that are useful, beautiful and give back!

This post is for those who want to give their travel friends some gifts that they’ll actually use and love! Click on the links to be directed to the gifts!

Wrap in a more eco friendly way using the Reusable Fabric Gift Wrap that are made of 100% organic cotton furoshiki-style gift wraps, Recycled Gift Paper & Gold Paper Gift Ribbon made from recycled paper.

Happy holidays xx

Most the product links are to my favorite sustainable shop, Earth Hero that is having 20% off sitewide until Dec 2 and 20% off individual category wide sales, plus every order plants 5 trees until Christmas.

EXPERIENCES & CONSUMABLES

The zero waste way of gifting something that will be memorable and guaranteed to love!

Gift experiences you’d think they’d like: yoga, axe throwing, a pass to the slopes, a plane ticket voucher, Airbnb credit or hotel credits, spa day, etc.

Gifting things that are edible or even handmade are such great ways to reduce waste and create something you know their stomachs will love and very much enjoy.

THE ESSENTIALS

If you want to gift your travel friends the most important essentials for sustainable travel check out my blog post:

GIFT BOXES

If you don’t know where to start and make it easier on yourself by getting your travel friend a gift box instead of buying things individually- gift boxes are the way to go.

ZERO WASTE GIFT BOX

Not only does it come with some travel essentials (bamboo utensils, metal straw, silicone bags, by buying this you will be donating 10% to the WILD Foundation, a non-profit working to forge strong policy communities to protect nature, as well as build respect for Earth’s wilderness.  

SELF CARE GIFT BOX

As we all know, this year has been hard on everyone, so why not give the gift of some natural and organic self care? Filled with a plum detox charcoal soap bar, a kelp clay mask, a soy candle, an agave washcloth, and lavender lotion aka a perfect recipe for some holiday self love.

STOCKING STUFFERS

We all love receiving those little gifts in our stockings! This year, gift these sustainable stocking stuffers instead of the cheap unsustainable ideas, these won’t harm the planet and will still bring just as much if not more excitement.

SOCKS: Change the world with every step with a pair of Conscious Step socks that donate towards a nonprofit dedicated to changing our world for the better! The Gift Box of Holiday Edition Socks that Fight Poverty 3pk gives 18 months of access to safe water, 3 days of HIV therapy to pregnant women, and plants 10 trees through the work of Water.org, UNAIDS, and Trees for the Future.

SELF CARE: Get the perfect lip balm with Badger’s Classic Organic Lip Balm. This giftable four pack features their most-loved scents like Ginger & Lemon and Highland Mint, made from hydrating and non-toxic extra virgin olive oil and beeswax with aloe vera extract for chapped skin and antioxidant powered Seabuckthorn and rosehip extracts, this USDA-certified balm is sure to be your go-to all year long.

The Rose Gold Gemstone Facial Roller by Earth Harbor Naturals is a transformative (and worthwhile!) addition to any skincare routine. This jade facial roller increases circulation, evens skin tone, and reduces toxins, leaving the face visibly lifted and plumped. Earth Harbor is dedicated to donating a portion of their profits to protecting marine life and oceans worldwide!

The Bamboo Lyocell Eye Mask from Ettitude allows travelers to sleep better since it helps block out the light. This mask is made from 100% organic bamboo lyocell fabric from naturally renewable and sustainably harvested bamboo forests.

Especially this year, having a rotating supply of face masks is key! The Classic Hemp Blend Reusable Face Masks from United by Blue is a fantastic addition to your collection- made from a blend of deadstock fabric including salvaged hemp, organic cotton, recycled polyester, and TENCEL.

JOURNAL: Whether they are writing their travel stories, taking notes on-the-go, or just doodling, the Recycled Paper Journal from United by Blue is sure to get the job done. The cotton canvas cover features a fun design, and is filled with 200 ruled pages made from FSC-Certified recycled paper. Plus, you can feel good knowing that for every purchase UBB removes 1 pound of pollution from our oceans and waterways!

CHRISTMAS CARDS: If you want to add a Tree-Free Greetings Christmas Cards in with your stockings, gift your loved ones with an adorable recycled paper greeting card. Each 10 pack card set is printed with solar power and processed without chlorine, and comes with an ARTvelope!

CANDLES: the Astrid Vegan Soy Candle + Planter from Hyggelight is made from 100% pure soy wax, features a lead-free cotton wick, and is hand poured in small batches in Ohio. The candle comes in a handmade reusable ceramic plant pot, and includes a wildflower seed paper label made from recycled content, compostable paper. Once the candle wax is gone, they can fill their ceramic container with soil, plant the label (just like any other seed), and grow themselves some wildflowers! It’s a candle, and a plant, all in one!

TRAVEL BOTTLES

Why not give them something they will use everyday, while they are traveling, and also really beautiful?

The linked ones above are from United by Blue, a company dedicated to providing you with sustainable/durable products and believes that every living creature is united by the blue of our world’s oceans and waterways, and that we all have a responsibility to protect them. For every product purchased, United by Blue removes 1 pound of trash from our oceans and waterways!

These water bottles are made with double insulated stainless steel with the top three holding 22oz and the bottom three holding 32oz; they keep drinks hot or cold for up to 12 hours and reduce plastic use all around the world.

FOR COFFEE LOVERS

Wherever your coffee adventures take them, they will think of you everytime they use the cup you got them.

The Hydroflask Sip Coffee Mug 16oz and the Hydroflask Flask Coffee Mug 12oz are made from pro-grade stainless steel to ensure pure taste and no flavor transfer, this eco-friendly reusable coffee mug fits under most coffee brewing systems, and has a leak-proof lid with a smooth flow opening. It keeps beverages cold up to 24 hours and hot up to 12 hours!

Make your buddies coffee habit more sustainable by gifting a Reusable Coffee Filter from Khala Cloths! Made from an eco-friendly blend of organic hemp and cotton cloth, this reusable coffee filter is a substitute for single-use paper filters and plastic coffee K-Cups (durable and washable).

IF THEY LOVE CAMPING

Get gifts for travelers that will allow them to stay prepared no matter where they wander.

The Enamel Juniper Camping Mug from tentree is perfect for the campers that get up bright and early. Made from 100% enamel-coated steel, this mug is campfire, stovetop, and dishwasher safe. For every order, tentree plants 10 trees!

The Reusable Drink Camping Kit from United by Blue will carry all the essentials – including one 22 oz stainless steel bottle, two 16 oz stainless steel tumblers, two stainless steel straws, two silicone tips and a bristled cleaning brush! They’re all wrapped up in a 100% recycled polyester carrying case with an aluminum carabiner for easy attachment.

Biobased All-in-One Lunch Kit from brand Light My Fire is made from bioplastics. This camping lunchtime kit contains a lid that functions as a plate, a deep bottom bowl that functions as a plate too, a SnapBox Original food storage container, a SnapBox Oval food storage container, and an original spork! With a reusable bag made from recycled PET plastics and harness to keep everything securely together, this lunch kit is perfect for camping, picnics, or traveling. BPA free, microwave and dishwasher safe, and lightweight, this kit is the new go-to for lunchtime on-the-go!

Make traveling a breeze with The Bamboo Lyocell Travel Sheet from Ettitude is made from 100% organic bamboo lyocell fabric from naturally renewable and sustainably harvested bamboo forests, this eco-friendly travel sheet is perfect for camping, hostels, or anywhere you want to rest with your own sheets. Ettitude certifies their factories to meet safe labor standards to their OEKO-TEX Certified fabrics and plastic free packaging – and they donate 1% of sales to various non-profits worldwide!

Gift the gift of charging on-the-go with the 3-Day Portable Charger from Nimble! This charger is made with eco-friendly materials like recycled aluminum and plant-based bioplastic, can charge multiple devices at one time, and has magnetic cable management to keep everything organized. Nimble donates 1% of sales to environmental non-profits!

The 3-Tier Stainless Steel Tiffin is perfect if they are the type that wants to take a 3 course meal on a picnic, but doesnt have enough room in their bag.

FOR THE BACKPACKERS

If youre looking to gift a friend a travel pack dont look any further than Rice Love.

Every backpack has a story behind it and is one of a kind. The slight imperfections on the bags help tell this incredibly human story between the fabrics, the seamstress who made it, the family who received the rice, and the person you’re gifting it too. As they use this backpack, they will carry the story forward through their daily adventures.

The bags in the Recycled Collection are made from plant-based fibers, are biodegradable, and eco-friendly.

Recycled Mini Backpack perfect for the adventurer that needs to fit a lot in their bags

Recycled Full Size Backpack amazing little bag that can be used every day

Rice Love Fanny packs a highly useful little pack for the travelers that need to be organized and on the go

get 20% off Rice Love bags with code “@MONICAROAMS”

FOR OCEAN LOVERS

Help reduce plastic in the ocean by getting your ocean lover something that donates to marine charities.

4Ocean is on a mission to remove 1 pound of waste from our seas for every bracelet sold. With a cord made from recycled plastics, beads made from recycled glass, and a stainless steel 4Ocean tag, this handcrafted donation bracelet doesn’t just use recycled materials–but actively removes waste from our oceans as well!

The Beach Wave Hair Spray by Earth Harbor Naturals will have you looking like a mermaid fresh off a day by the sea (minus the sunburn and sand). Atlantic Sea Salt boosts volume and texturizes hair, transforming flat locks into flirty waves! Mango oil helps define and shine curls while vegetable glycerin seals in moisture. Earth Harbor is amember of 1% for the Planet and dedicated to donating a portion of their profits to protecting marine life and oceans worldwide!

Whether you’re doing yoga on the beach, camping by a lake, or headed to the pool, the Nomadix Travel Towel will keep you dry and clean. Made from recycled plastic bottles and transformed into a sand-resistant, slip-resistant, and pet-hair resistant fabric, this eco-friendly towel is perfect for beach days, camping, or hot yoga! It packs down tightly for lightweight travel and on-the-go living. Nomadix donates 1% of its proceeds to world-changing environmental nonprofits!

These were just some eco friendly ideas for this holiday season! Feel free to explore the website, Earth Hero, to explore more sustainable options. DM me on insta so I can know which one was your favorite!