The best Christmas travel gifts: 38 presents for explorers and armchair travellers

From maps and kit to travel-themed treats and accessories, here are fun present ideas for the wanderlusters in your life

Not sure what to get friends and family for Christmas? Fear not, we have plenty of ideas for a last-minute present.

Our carefully chosen selection of travel-inspired gifts ranges from the practical to the indulgent, with great books for the armchair traveller and outdoor gear for the active.

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Christmas train travel could be hit by staff shortages

Lord Hendy says the transport department is going to "keep a close watch on staffing" over the festive period.
BBC News - 12h
Heathrow predicts Christmas travel boom

UK airport forecasts record December as United Airlines expects festive surge
Financial Times - 16h
The best books to give as gifts this Christmas

From a radical retelling of Huckleberry Finn to Al Pacino’s autobiography, novelists and nonfiction writers reveal the books they will be giving as gifts – and the volumes they would love to find ...
The Guardian - 3d
10 Best Travel Adapters 2024: Top Picks to Keep Devices Charged

When going abroad, the right plugs are essential to keeping your gadgets charged. These are our favorites.
Wired - 6d
Travel Tuesday deals are here — 5 tips for booking the best flights, cruises and other discounts

What to know about Cyber Week’s latest sales event, which is supposed to be the Black Friday or Cyber Monday of travel deals.
MarketWatch - Dec. 3
Biden’s Christmas present for Trump: Sticky inflation

President Biden's big-spending ways have ensured that the nation's initial progress in inflation reduction is flattening out, keeping inflation rates higher than Federal Reserve Bank officials prefer.
The Hill - Dec. 3
13 Best Travel Tuesday Deals (2024)

Welcome to Travel Tuesday. We’ve got deals on suitcases, bags, and noise-canceling headphones ahead of your next flight.
Wired - Dec. 3