Even if budgets are a little snug this year, travel hopes remain high. Here's a list of affordable travel gifts for the globetrotter on your list. The best part? All of the items are $60 or less (and in many cases, much, much less). Happy holiday shopping!

 

For the Green Globetrotter

VeloPouch $45

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A bike is the preferred means of transit for the eco-traveler, but where to stash her wallet, maps, and hostel room key while pedaling is the eternal question. Treat her to this VeloPocket from Hambone Designs for just $45. Not only is it handmade, but it packs flat in luggage.

 

Eco-Friendly Sleep Mask $25

 

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Made of bamboo and organic cotton, this pretty sleep mask will help your green champion nap--even if she's traveling via a ramshackle bus on the back roads of Peru.

 

Holiday Tree in a Can $9.95

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Is your green do-gooder spending the holidays digging wells halfway across the world? Or does he have conflicted feelings about plastic holiday trees and chopping down live ones? Give him this holiday tree in a can and he can grow his own!

 

Pill Towels $8

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Life in the youth hostel is fun, but space in the backpack is tight--and doing laundry is a luxury. Give your backpacker a set of pill towels so they can refresh on the road.

 

Eco-Chic Water Bottle

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Help your eco-traveler reduce her carbon footprint on the go with a reusable eco-friendly water bottle that is as cute as it is conscientious.

 

 

For the Well-Heeled Wanderer:

Propeller Cufflinks $35

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Ground control to Major Tom! These propeller cufflinks are the ultimate for any sky captain.

 

Preen Scissors $5.99

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Grooming doesn't have to take a backseat while you're globetrotting. These pretty preen scissors meet TSA regulations for carry-on luggage and are perfect for a quick beauty fix.

 

Atomizer $10.50

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Nothing evokes the glamour of yesteryear quite like your very own atomizer, and this one is sleek and affordable. Your favorite jet-setter can fill it with her signature scent and toss it in her carry-on.

 

Mini-Mergency Survival Kit $12

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Never let 'em see you sweat the small stuff. This Mini-Mergency Survival Kit contains hairspray, clear nail polish, a nail file, earring backs, a tampon, mouthwash, and more.

 

Vintage Luggage Starting at $16

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Etsy is a wonderful source for fabulous luggage from the golden age of travel. Even if your glamorous globetrotter doesn't take these finds on the road, she will surely appreciate them as fun pieces of flair at her pied-a-terre in the city.

 

 

Baby on Board

World Map Wall Decal $50

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Good for kids both young and young at heart, this huge wall map decal will help you share the big wide world with your future travelers.

 

Mei Tai Baby Carrier $55

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Have baby; will travel. There are plenty of baby carriers on the market, but the moms I know swear by these handmade ones from Bloggy Mama. The best part? She even makes his/hers reversible mei tais so dad can take a turn too.

 

In-Flight Comfort Kit $22

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Baby wipes, diapers, snacks, books, games, the favorite binky--what about mom?! When you're flying with little ones, your comfort is important too. This in-flight comfort kit includes an inflatable neck pillow, a jersey eye mask, ear plugs, and more.

 

Connect Four Travel Game $7

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Cure the 'Are we there yets?' with this travel version of the classic kid's game that even little ones can play. The best part? There are no batteries required and kids who speak different languages can happily play it together.

 

Lion Hand Puppet $18

 

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This king of the jungle will help keep little tigers from roaring on long trips. Handmade in Nepal by artisans, this lion hand puppet is easy to pack and provides hours of fun.

 

 

For the Artsy Adventurer

Camera Necklace $58

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This gorgeous necklace is perfectly suited to any shutterbug or wide-eyed observer of the world. It also includes a hand-stamped tag that reads, 'You are my destiny' in French.

 

Map Coasters $48

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This next item is the perfect gift to help anyone on your list remember a special trip. DLKDesigns on Etsy will customize a set of coasters from vintage maps for any destination you can name. The price includes a set of four.

 

Travel Journal $25

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Give your favorite artsy adventurer a handsome journal so she can record her impressions of the world at large. Elegantly Bound on Etsy has a wide variety of scrapbooks, journals, and photo journals to suit every taste, starting at just $15.

 

Mix Tape Cord Holder $6.99

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Don't get it twisted. The mix tape may be dead, but this clever cord holder plays on. Any young explorer would be stoked to receive it in his stocking.

 

Clocky $49.99

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Jet lag is brutal and oversleeping isn't an option for those who travel for work. Give this alarm clock to your favorite snooze-alarm addict and he'll never be late again. Clocky not only wakes him up, but it also runs and hides. He'll have to find the clever gadget to shut it off.