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15 Insanely Creative DIY Travel Projects and Gifts to Make Right Now

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How is your sanity these days? Jacob is going crazy with cabin fever. Me, however? I feel right at home (pun intended) with my puzzles, painting, and crafts. Today, we’re sharing our favorite DIY travel projects we’ve made and plan to make during our quarantine. 

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Last Updated: April 9, 2020

As you already know, no one can travel right now, so it’s the perfect time to get crafty for your future trips.

1. DIY Taco Cord

We had first seen a version of them sold at a store and thought how cute would they be if they looked like actual tacos. You may have seen similar ones around the web, but we were super proud that we were the first ones to be crafty enough to come up with this alternative. ;)

Materials You Need: Gold Leather (3.5 x 9.5 to make 3), Acrylic Felt (Green, Yellow, Brown, Red),  Snap Buttons + Attacher Kit , Fabric Scissors , Hot Glue Gun , Hammer , X-acto Knife , Pen

Instructions: How to Make the Cutest DIY Cord Tacos for Your Next Flight

2. Flat Iron or Curling Iron Holder

This is by far the easiest and cheapest tutorial. You can head to the nearest dollar store and pick up a potholder.

Materials You Need: Potholder, Needle and Thread

Instructions: Fold the potholder in half and sew the bottom and the sides. As a bonus, you can also decorate it as you like.

Pro Tip: Acrylic paint works as a great alternative to fabric paint. You can use a fabric medium to thin it out, but it worked perfectly fine on its own.

3. Travel Watercolor Set

Lately, I’ve been using youtube tutorials to teach myself how to watercolor. I’ve only been painting at home, but eventually, when we visit beautiful landscapes I would love to sit and paint. It’ll be a great way to be more present.

Materials You Need: Altoids Tin (the classic one), InstaMorph , Watercolors (this is a great beginner’s set I use)

Pro Tip:   This water brush pen pairs great with this DIY since you don’t have to carry a cup of water with you.

Instructions: How to Make a DIY Travel Watercolor Set

4. DIY Kindle Case or DIY iPad Case

This tutorial was for an iPad cover, but you can also measure your device and modify the tutorial as needed.

Materials You Need: Heavy Chipboard , Fabric (this one is travel inspired), One inch Elastic , Sewing Machine (or you can hand sew)

I also found these amazing handmade book covers on Etsy , and there’s a high chance I’m going to buy one. 

I’m trying to find a way if we can make a DIY version, which requires us to find vintage books that are roughly the same size as a kindle. We’ll be on the lookout once the quarantine is over.

5. Adventure Together Map Art

This is another one I saw on Etsy, which is such a great place to find DIY inspiration. You can do a paper cut out version or a digital version, but I think a digital version is too much of a copy rather than a DIY. What do you think?

Materials You Need: Map, Colored Cardstock , Glue , Scissors

I suggest you go thrifting for a map, or it won’t be cost-effective. We used our old Rand McNally.

6. DIY Scratch Map

We love scratch maps and already have two world scratch maps and a US scratch map in our home. I didn’t realize until recently that you can make your very own.

Materials You Need: World Map, Contact Paper, Acrylic Paint, Dishwashing Soap, Candle, Brush

You can find the instructions here .

7. Packing Cube

Packing cubes travel with us everywhere. Not only do they keep all your things organized, but with their compression, you can pack in so much more.

Materials You Need: Rip Stop Nylon (1/2 yard), Mesh Fabric (1/3 yard), Zipper 36″, Iron on Vinyl 

Find the instructions here or here .

Pro Tip:  Our biggest concern for this DIY would be how they hold up since we typically stuff them to the brim. These are the ones we currently use, and they are super sturdy.

8. Travel Neck Pillow

We never travel with neck pillows, because we like to pack light and they are bulky. Instead, we use a hack and stuff our puffy jacket into a pocket to use as a pillow. We do, however, know plenty of people who love traveling with neck pillows, and this  DIY Buckwheat Travel Pillow by SewDIY is perfect.

9. DIY Passport Holder

Passport covers don’t just make your passport look pretty. They protect it from wear and tear. Here’s a lovely DIY passport holder tutorial by Lovely Indeed.

10. DIY Luggage Tags

A luggage tag is a great way to let your luggage stand out. It’s also useful to keep your phone number in case the airline loses it, which has happened to us a few times. Here’s a beautiful DIY luggage tag tutorial to give your luggage some bling.

11. Jewelry Roll + Case

If you bring a lot of jewelry with you, this mini jewelry roll tutorial from Haberdashery Fun is a great way to keep them organized. It can also be used at home to store your essential jewelry too.

12. Sunglass Case

Sunglasses are an essential travel item. While I tend to toss them freely in a bag, I could give them more love and care. I think this cute  DIY sunglass case tutorial by DIYCandy  would do the trick.

13. Eyemask

14. sewing kit (ty).

Is this DIY travel project not purrrfect? (Sorry I had to). Of course, you can decorate it with something other than a kitty, but do you really want to lose then pun? You can find the DIY Sewing Kitty tutorial here . Photo courtesy of Sew4Home .

15. DIY Vintage Book Travel Tech Organizer

This DIY travel tech organizer will also have to wait until the quarantine is over so we can go thrifting and look for vintage books. 

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More DIY Travel Projects

If you’re extra crafty and have finished all the above projects, here are plenty more to work on:

• Bow Scrunchies
• Blanket Scarf
• Changing Pad (kids)
• Earring Case
• Pocket Travel Journal
• Scarf Camera Strap
• Slim Travel Wallet
• Snack Pouches
• Toothbrush Travel Wrap
• Tissue Holder
• Travel Bingo
• Travel Candle
• Vintage Postcard Travel Journal
• Washi Tape Handle Wraps

More DIY Travel Projects for the Home

• Chalkboard Globe
• Clipboard Instagram Photo Frame
• Painted Globe
• Paper Globe
• Passport Wall Art
• Travel Keepsake Box
• Travel Shadow Box
• Vintage Postcards Tray

MAP DIY PROJECTS

• Magnets ( one and two )
• Personalized Photo Map
• Picture Map
• Tile Coasters
• United Colors of Love World Map
• Wooden Travel Map

More Resources

• Beginners Sewing – The Basics
• Learn How to Sew by Hand: Six Basic Hand Stitches

Have you made any of these DIY travel projects? Which one would you fnd the most useful?

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Esther and Jacob are the founders of Local Adventurer, which is one of the top 5 travel blogs in the US. They believe that adventure can be found both near and far and hope to inspire others to explore locally. They explore a new city in depth every year and currently base themselves in Las Vegas.

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Unique Gifts For Travelers: 101+ Brilliant Gifts for Travel Lovers in 2021

Looking for the best gifts for traveler lovers?  Well, move over, scratch maps — I’ve got awesome ideas for totally unique gifts for travelers!  Whether you’re shopping for a foodie traveler, a beach lover, or even The Most Interesting Traveler in the World, I’ve got the perfect gift ideas for all the wanderlusters in your life.

These are gifts that say not only “I love you and had to buy you a gift,” but “I really know you” and “I saw your eyes glaze over the last time you unwrapped another tie/bath set/pair of slipper socks.”  (No offense — I love smelling nice and a cozy pair of socks.)

I’ve got the best travel subscription boxes, thoughtful travel gifts, and unique handmade finds for every traveler on your gift list, at a variety of price points. Don’t miss the stocking stuffer ideas and inexpensive travel gifts at the end!

I’ve grouped the gifts by traveler profile, to save you time.  But feel free to browse all of my ideas of unique gifts for travelers, since you might want to put some of these on your own wish list!

I hope this travel gift guide helps you knock out your shopping in record time. My goal is for your travel-loving friends and family to get misty-eyed because of your SUPER THOUGHTFUL AND AWESOME GIFTS.

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Top Picks & Last-Minute Unique Travel Gifts:

• Best snack box for travel lovers: Universal Yums. Learn to say yum in every language with snacks from a different country delivered monthly. Shop here!
• Unique travel gifts with quick shipping: Hop over to this list at UncommonGoods and look for items marked “ships within 3 business days”
• Books to inspire 2021 travel: Comfortably Wild: Top Glamping Destinations in North America , 50 Best Road Trips in the USA , and National Geographic Road Atlas 2021: Adventure Edition
• Best virtual travel gifts: Online Experiences from Airbnb and fun online cooking experiences with Eating Europe
• Best gift for women travelers: a gift membership to the Wanderful community to connect with other women travelers.
• Best splurge for foodie travelers: American Wagyu beef from Snake River Farms .
• Best wine subscription for travelers: curated French wines by the family of winemakers and travelers at SomMailier
• Travel-themed jewelry and handmade gifts for travelers: check out all my curated Etsy lists here ! (Tip: be sure to check production and shipping times)

In this Unique Gifts for Travelers Shopping Guide:

The Explorer | The Ocean Lover | The Bon Vivant | The Wanderluster | The Outdoor Lover | The Theme Park Fan | The Bibliophile | The Techie | The Minimalist | Stocking Stuffers

The Explorer

The Explorer: Unique Gifts for Adventurers

Have an old-school adventurer in your pack?  Or maybe a traveler with space on their work desk for a gift that reminds everyone, “When I’m not here, I’m Indiana Jones-ing my way around the world.” Check out these unique travel gifts for the explorer on your gift list!

Flaviar Premium Whisky Club Subscription

It’s pretty much a given that serious adventurers should belong to a premium whisky club. Flaviar is the club for explorers at heart. It’s the go-to place to discover and taste craft and premium spirits – from Bourbon and Scotch to Rum, Gin, Cognac and others, as well as learn the ways of a true whiskey aficionado. Membership is reasonably-priced and offers a wide variety of perks & benefits you won’t find anywhere else, with an undertone of a 1920’s speakeasy club.

Shaker and Spoon

Worldly explorers will love Shaker and Spoon , a craft cocktail subscription box with original recipes from expert mixologists. Each box contains 3 recipes focused on one type of liquor, and ingredients and garnishes to make 12 drinks total. Shaker and Spoon doesn’t include the spirits (but that means you won’t have to sign for the box when it’s delivered!). Plus they have how-to videos and great customer service. Your traveler can pretend they’re at a secret speakeasy in Mexico City with this gift!

Unique Handmade Travel Gifts for Explorers

Please allow me to call your attention to this leather bow-tie , to ensure your explorer looks dapper at special occasions this holiday season. Check out this elegant handmade jewelry roll , which you can personalize with an inscription and a choice of colors. And I’m more than a little in love with these expertly handcrafted leather cuff links .

For history-loving adventurers, I’d also suggest a replica of an antique marine compass with leather case , an armillary with compass , or leather and brass spyglass – all handmade!

Or perhaps a custom engraved compass with sundial , a personalized ivory globe , or the pinnacle of classy explorer cool: a handcrafted brass diving helmet replica to channel their inner Jacques Cousteau .

These are thoughtful and unexpected gift ideas for the intrepid explorers in your life!

For more unique gifts for travelers, check out the Etsy list where I squirrel away my favorite artisan gear for adventurers including personalized passport covers and luggage tags, custom compasses, leather dopp kits, and more!

The Ocean Lover

The Ocean Lover: Unique Gifts for Beach Travelers

We all love the ocean, but some of us live, breathe, and die for the beach.  Luckily, I’ve got tons of gift ideas including ocean subscription boxes, unique jewelry, and gifts for your friends and fam with a “beach hair, don’t care” outlook on life!

Ocean Subscription Boxes

Send your traveler on a beach break with an ocean gift box, even if stuck at home this winter. Cratejoy has beach-inspired boxes like top-rated Oceanista and Sea Crate , with beach boutique essentials, nautical treats, and ocean-themed gifts. (Seriously, look at that Oceanista haul below!)

Unique Jewelry & Gifts for Beach Lovers and Surfers

For travelers who love the Florida Keys, how about a dainty palm tree necklace, a cute sea turtle pendant , or a charm of the Key West “Mile Marker 0.” And for surfer girls and guys, there’s a delicate surfboard necklace , travel surf kit , or a cool handmade enamel surfboard pendant .

These are thoughtful travel gift ideas for surfers, snorkelers, and sun-lovers that will make them say “shell, yeah!” (Sun’s out, puns out, people!)

For more ocean-themed gifts including one-of-a-kind items, shop my ocean lovers Etsy list.

The Bon Vivant

The Bon Vivant: Unique Gifts for Traveler Foodies

I forgot the term bon vivant the other day and had to google “what’s the word for a fancy person who enjoys the finer things in life.” If you have an epicurean traveler in your life (AKA: foodie), an oenophile (wine connoisseur) or craft cocktail lover, then you know how tough they can be to buy for. As unique gifts for foodie travelers, I suggest subscription boxes, gourmet food, and other gifts to explore their sophisticated tastes.

Snake River Farms American Kobe Beef

For starters, consider having mouth-watering American Wagyu (Kobe-style) steaks from Snake River Farms delivered straight to your foodie traveler’s door. Step away from the Omaha Steaks website, and instead let me introduce you to Snake River Farms. Their family-owned, humanely-raised, sustainable American Kobe beef is regularly featured in Michelin starred restaurants.

As a perfect holiday gift for your favorite foodie, check out Snake River’s gift center. Or treat your family to a special holiday meal with Snake River steaks, roasts, or grilling favorites as the main course!

SomMailier Exclusive French Wine Subscription

For your favorite wine-lover, how about French wines personally curated by a family of travelers and winemakers? SomMailier selects wines from handcrafted French vineyards that aren’t available anywhere else in the U.S. They offer several subscription options, as well as a single-delivery gift option of 3 or 6 wines in red, white, or mixed. The SomMailier site has really great reviews of personal service touches, plus each box comes with stories about the winemakers and vineyards. But what really sold me on SomMailier is the company story – read it here .

Universal Yum Snack Box Subscription

Universal Yum is like a dream to me: a curated box of salty and sweet treats shows up at my door from a different country each month?  Don’t mind me over here, camped out by my mail slot already.  The Universal Yum selection team says that they’ve sampled thousands of treats from around the world, but only the ones that made them say “Holy &#%!” made it into the Yum Shop.  With each snack food subscription box, you’ll receive a booklet of trivia and games, and the larger subscription options also include bonus content recipes and more.

Try The World

Try the World offers curated boxes of gourmet foods, cooking ingredients, drinks and snacks from around the world, delivered to your door each month. If your foodie traveler hits up the local grocery store for souvenirs (OK, this is me), then Try the World is the perfect travel gift for them! There are options of boxes focused on a certain country every month or an assortment of artisanal snacks, and plans ranging from monthly to yearly.

Expert and aspiring mixologists will love this cool travel gift box that includes everything you need to make 4+ craft cocktails , including the spirits! Saloon Box expands cocktail lovers’ palates by exposing them to new drinks and spirits they might otherwise not have tried. It’s perfect for reminiscing about a favorite speakeasy visit on a date night in, and consistently gets high ratings from subscribers. This box only ships to certain states since it contains liquor – so if it won’t work for your traveler, check out the Shaker and Spoon box instead .

Murray’s Gifts & Subscriptions

For foodie travelers you can’t go wrong with a selection of gourmet cheeses from Murray’s, an artisanal cheese and specialty foods shop based in New York City’s Greenwich Village. Try their Red Wine Lover’s Collection or one of their monthly club subscriptions .

More Unique Gifts for Travel-Loving Foodies and Craft Cocktail Conoisseurs

The book “Wine Folly” is a must-read for everyone from amateur wine-lovers to experts, and be sure to get the accompanying journal and wine flavors chart. The Boomerang corkscrew is one that travelers find least likely to be confiscated by airport security. And for the true oenophile, splurge for them on a wine aroma set , so they can learn to discern the nuances of wines.

Every foodie traveler should have a pasta machine – check out this best-in-class option by Marcato that Cook’s Illustrated called “the Ferrari of pasta machines.” Cocktail-loving travelers will love a swanky bar set like this one (available in several metal finishes including copper!) and be sure to pair it with a speakeasy recipe book like this one from the mixologists at the West Village bar-restaurant Employees Only . And for travelers who miss Japan, set them up to try making sushi at home with this kit that includes exclusive how-to videos . (Just promise me that you’ll also get them a sushi boat for an over-the-top presentation!)

These travel gift ideas are as sophisticated as your bon vivant traveler’s palate! 😉

The Wanderluster

The Wanderluster: Artisan Gifts for Worldly Explorers

Do you have a Wanderluster on your gift list?  This worldly adventurer loves exploring the art, culture, and artisan goods of faraway lands.  Check out these unique travel gift ideas and see which are a match for your wanderlust traveler!

Atlas Coffee Club Subscription

An Atlas Coffee Club subscription will take your traveler on a tour of the world’s best coffees each month. Every box includes a curated selection of single-origin coffee with tasting notes and brewing tips. Atlas Coffee is roasted-to-order, so it always ships fresh right after roasting. Plus, each box includes a postcard from the coffee’s origin (so you can imagine yourself there as you sip away!). I think Atlas Coffee is a thoughtful travel gift for coffee-loving travelers, especially those working from home or dreaming of future adventures.

Globe In Artisan Gifts Subscription Box

Globe In is a subscription box that curates full-size, handmade artisan products from around the world and delivers them to your traveler’s door each month. Each box has a monthly theme. All products are ethically-sourced and support job creation and fair wages in communities around the world. So this is a thoughtful travel gift that both you and your traveler will feel good about! Or, shop their marketplace for handmade global goods and take 10 % off with the code “ARTISAN.”

Facetory K-Beauty Box from CrateJoy

For sheet mask junkies and travelers who love the latest K-beauty trends from Korea, check out the FaceStory gift box from Cratejoy . Choose from 3 different levels – fresh, luxe and glow – to gift your traveler an at-home spa staycation. And if your traveler loves Korea, check out all of Cratejoy’s Korea-focused options including snack boxes, beauty boxes, and cute stationery!

Unique Gifts for Wanderlust Travelers & One-of-a-Kind Global Etsy Finds

Textiles from Oaxaca and Puebla, Mexico are having a moment. If your wanderluster loves textile art, check out these artisan handmade Zapotec rugs or gorgeous hand-embroidered dresses . Or for travelers who long to visit the landscapes of Turkey, this Etsy shop creates bags and goods with antique kilims and handmade rugs .

What explorer doesn’t need a handmade leather bag or organizer from Italy ? Travelers who have visited Colombia will recognize these artisan crocheted bags made by women from the Wayuu tribe. (Update: my mom couldn’t resist the Wayuu bags and ordered one from this seller — she received it within a week and reports it’s gorgeous and really well made!) And I have a pair of these beautiful Portuguese azulejo tile earrings myself, which come in several different styles and colors.

For more artisan jewelry and one-of-a-kind items, check out my list of thoughtful travel gifts for wanderlusters on Etsy .

Looking for practical travel gift ideas? Check out this list of all my favorite travel gear with links for easy online shopping!

The Outdoor Lover

The Outdoor Lover: Unique Gifts for Nature Travelers

Not sure what gear to buy an outdoor-loving traveler? Check out these ideas for subscription boxes and unique gifts to help them get out and get exploring!

Cairn Gift Subscription Box

Cairn is the original outdoor subscription box service , with carefully curated outdoor gear in 1-month, 6-month & 12-month options. Gift recipients can fill out a profile to help Cairn select products that best match their outdoor activity and lifestyle preferences – for example, backpacking over car camping, have a dog, are a vegetarian, etc. Cairn helps outdoor enthusiasts discover great brands and new products that will inspire them to get outside and embark on new adventures.

Wild Woman Box

The Wild Woman Box is a monthly subscription box curated with gear, inspiration, snacks and body products. Their mission is to make adventure and the outdoors inclusive and accessible for ALL women! This box consistently gets great ratings on Cratejoy and is a thoughtful travel gift for the wild woman on your gift list.

For outdoor lovers looking for new ways to explore, the book Comfortably Wild is a great gift idea! It catalogs the best glamping destinations across the U.S. including unique places and adventures to go along with them. Perfect for nature lovers with kids in tow, travelers who need a little more comfort than camping when they travel, and ideas for socially-distant travel destinations. Check it out on Amazon here!

Unique and Handmade Etsy Finds for Outdoor Lovers

For more unique gift ideas for outdoor travelers, check out this compass and coordinates pendant set from Etsy, or this handmade leather coordinates bracelet . This beautiful but simple round mountain pendant is handmade and available in yellow, white, or rose gold.

For artistic outdoor lovers, check out this geometric mountain necklace in gold or silver or sweet geometric flower pendant . And this handy travel hiking kit is great for the car or as a quick backup kit to toss in a suitcase.

For more unique travel gift ideas, check out my Etsy gift list for outdoor lovers including more custom coordinates gifts and compasses.

The Theme Park Fan

The Theme Park Fan: Best Travel Gifts

Have a Disney or Harry Potter lover on your gift list? Check out these unique gifts for travelers including subscription boxes, specialty mouse ears, and Harry Potter gear!

Mickey Monthly

Mickey Monthly is the #1 Disney-themed subscription box that promises to bring the magic of Disney parks to your door. They offer an “Original” option with a mix of licensed Disney and partner gear, or a “Theme Park” edition which they warn is for serious fans ONLY. There’s also a cute trading pins box and a snack edition box which would be great for a Disney movie binge weekend! You can even take a quiz to get personalized recommendations.

Geek Gear’s Wizardry Box

Geek Gear’s Wizardry Box is packed full of awesome licensed and exclusive merchandise every month! Each box includes a t-shirt, print, and at least four other items. Expect a mix of awesome products from Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts which will bring the magical world to your home. Use the code “GEEKGEAR10” for 10% off your first box.

Main Street Mail

Main Street Mail is the most customizable Disney-themed subscription box, with a questionnaire that lets you request your favorite characters and product types. (And they deliver – one reviewer called them the “Disney fairygodmothers of sub boxes”!) This carefully-curated box ships outside the U.S. and is good for all age levels.

Handmade and Custom Theme Park Gifts on Etsy: Unique Gifts for Travelers

For more unique gift ideas for theme park lovers, check out these handmade items from Etsy. How sweet is this Disney “Mom” necklace with sparkly mouse ears ? And to be ready for Disney, everyone needs a special set of ears – this one is rose gold and lights up ! Plus check out these dainty necklaces of the Cinderella’s Castle skyline.

For Star Wars fans, you can’t go wrong with Chewbacca-inspired mouse ears . And for Potterheads, check out this fun golden snitch necklace and wand display for their collection.

For more unique gift ideas and custom ears, check out my theme park fans gift list on Etsy.

The Bibliophile

The Bibliophile: Gift Ideas for Book-Loving Travelers

Does the traveler on your gift list make a beeline for the best bookshops in town? If they’ve waited in line to get into the Lalo Bookshop in Lisbon (of Harry Potter fame) or dreamed of making a pilgrimage to Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon, they’ll love these gifts below for literate travelers!

Bibliophilic Excursions

Bibliophilic Excursions provides a curated travel-from-home experience for adventurous readers of all ages. Simply let them know your preferences, and each month you’ll receive a carefully-themed literary adventure including all the senses. Every box includes 1-2 books and 3-5 items like snacks, teas and more. This is a thoughtful, personalized gift for your traveling bookworm!

The Intoxicated Intellectual

If you have a book-lover who is also a craft cocktail connoisseur, then this subscription box is a great chance to combine their interests! The Intoxicated Intellectual pairs classic books with classic cocktails. Each month your traveler will receive a book plus everything needed to make a themed drink (other than the liquor) — all of the syrups, garnishes, bitters, mixers and bar tools and more! This box gets great ratings for its curation and presentation.

Unique Gifts for Travelers: Books by Classic Adventurers and Photographers

Give your adventurous reader a travel education with books by travelers from the past. These early adventurers paved the way for all of us who love to travel today – they’re the OG digital nomads, bloggers, and Instagrammers!

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The Valleys of the Assassins by Freya Stark

Freya Stark was an English-Italian writer, explorer and historian who, at the age of 34, set out to explore remote and dangerous parts of the Middle East via foot, donkey, camel, and car. The book was hailed as a classic when published in 1934, and established Stark as an explorer. It chronicles her travels into the mountainous region between Iraq and present-day Iran. This is a perfect read for adventurous women on your gift list.

Monumental Journey: The Daguerreotypes of Girault de Prangey

Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey was a student of the daguerreotype, an early photographic process, as well as architecture of the Middle East. He toured Italy and the countries of the eastern Mediterranean between 1841 and 1844, producing over 900 daguerreotypes that remain the earliest surviving photographs of Greece, Palestine, Egypt, Syria and Turkey. This is one of my favorite books and I recommend it for any traveler who loves photography!

The Lost City of the Incas by Hiram Bingham

Do you know who “rediscovered” the famous Inca city of Machu Picchu? It was American academic, explorer and (later) politician Hiram Bingham. With the help of local indigenous farmers, he reintroduced Machu Picchu to the world in 1911 and went on to uncover two more lost Incan cities. If your traveler’s bucket list includes Machu Picchu or the Inca Trail, this is a perfect gift for them!

My Journey to Lhasa by Alexandra David-Neel

How did a 54-year-old Frenchwoman visit Tibet in 1923, when it was forbidden to foreigners? A student of languages, eastern religions and philosophy, as well as a former opera singer, Alexandra David-Neel disguised herself as a male pilgrim and traveled Tibet for two months before she was discovered! David-Neel was the first Western woman to be received by any Dalai Lama, and the tale of her determination is an inspiring read. (Caught in a snowstorm at one point, she and her guide had to boil their leather boots for sustenance!). If your traveler has Tibet on their bucket list, this is a great gift idea.

Travels in West Africa by Mary Kingsley

I first read Mary Kingsley’s book Travels in West Africa in a college course many years ago! A scientific writer and daughter of two doctors, she wrote an account of her solo travels in which she sought to finish her late father’s research on primitive religions. Kinsley made her way through the Congo and all of its dangers dressed in the same clothes she would have at home, and helped shape European perceptions of African cultures and British imperialism through her writings and lectures.

No Hurry to Get Home: A Memoir by Emily Hahn

Emily Hahn was the author of 53 books and nearly 200 articles and short stories for the New Yorker from 1929 to 1996.  She challenged all the stereotypes of her time, traveling solo to the Belgian Congo at the age of 25, living in China as the concubine to a Shangai poet, and advocating for environmentalism. This is a collection of 23 of her articles from the New Yorker, published between 1937 and 1970. It’s a perfect gift for adventurous women and literature-loving travelers.

More Travel Photography Books

Want to give the gift of travel inspiration? These are some of my favorite travel and photography books to recommend. They make perfect gifts and conversation pieces for a traveler’s coffee table!

Looking for more gift books for travelers? Check out all of my books for travelers recommendations at Bookshop.org .

The Techie Traveler

The Techie Traveler: Unique Gifts for Photographers & Tech Lovers

Do you have a traveler on your gift list who loves photography and gadgets? Check out these ideas for courses and gear that will help them enjoy and document their travels!

CreateLive Online Photography or Video Course

CreativeLive is a platform that helps creators of all kinds grow their skills. With a library of more than 1,500 classes and over 700 creator-teachers, there are options for every level of student, for those wanting to learn a totally new skill or become an expert in their niche. Check out their library of photography and video courses including fundamentals of photography, Adobe Lightroom editing, and wildlife photography. As a gift, you can give the “Creator Pass”: an all-access pass to their entire library , with options for either a monthly pass or an annual membership with is currently offered at a huge discount!

TripIt Pro Subscription

I’ve had a TripIt Pro subscription for years and can’t imagine traveling without it! Just forward all of your booking confirmations, and it builds your itinerary, tracks your flights and miles, and gives you real-time travel alerts about delays. You can choose to share your itineraries with friends and family (a feature my mom loves). It even reminds you to check in and when to leave for the airport to be on-time for your flight. There’s also a free version — minus the alerts and tracking functions, but still super helpful for keeping your trip details organized.

Photography & Travel Tech Gear

Check out more ideas for techie travelers looking to up their travel game! I’ve got tips for instant cameras, portable Bluetooth speakers, and the best cameras for adventure-loving travelers.

KODAK Printomatic Digital Instant Print Camera

Everything old is new again (for those of us who remember shaking old Polaroid photos, impatiently waiting for them to develop)! The portable Kodak Printomatic comes in a variety of fun colors, and is a camera and printer in one, so you never have to worry about buying toner. Its 2×3 prints are durable: water-resistant, smudge free and tear-resistant, which makes them perfect for travel. The prints are also adhesive backed so you can easily add them to scrapbooks. This is a great gift for travel kids and teens, travelers who keep a daily journal, or travelers who like meeting locals – they can snap a selfie together and share a copy right away.

Around the World City Radio

Start your day by listening to 18 different radio stations from around the world ! Pair your smartphone with this bluetooth-enabled device and travel the world with this retro-styled radio. This is a great gift for travelers who love gadgets and music from around the globe.

Bluetooth Speaker Water Bottle

Stay hydrated and listen to music and podcasts on the go with this Bluetooth speaker water bottle . You can even use it for phone calls! Charge it with a USB cord and your traveler will be set for outdoor adventures, listening to tunes in your hotel room, or relaxing by the pool.

Sony Alpha A6100 Mirrorless Camera with 16-50mm Zoom Lens

Sony’s A6100 was just released this year, and is the perfect camera for any traveler who wants to step up from using a smartphone or heavier DSLR camera. The a6100 offers excellent still and video image quality in all shooting conditions. It replaces the older A6000 which is still a sensational camera, and is available as a kit with some bargain deals .

DJI Mavic Mini

DJI has become the industry standard for drones, and the DJI Mavic Mini is its lightest and most portable drone yet. The Mavic Mini is a perfect drone for travelers, since it’s super portable and takes 12MP aerial photos and 2.7K HD videos. If your traveler is looking for a first drone, this is a great option because of its easy-to-use controller and image quality. Also its light weight categorizes it as a “toy” in many countries. (Be sure to check local laws regarding drones where you travel.)

GoPro Hero 8 Black Edition Action Camera Kit

GoPros make it easy to capture adventure travel experiences because of their durability and portable size. Plus the latest model, the Hero 8, has tons of extra features, like Hypersmooth image stabilization, livestreaming, timelapse and a burst setting to choose the best photo. If your adventure traveler doesn’t already have one (or if they HAD one but dropped it down a canyon), this is definitely on their wish list.

JBL Clip 2 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker

I like to travel with a portable speaker so I can listen to music in my hotel room or if I’m lucky to be staying somewhere with a private pool (still dreaming of you, Bali!). This JBL speaker is waterproof and has awesome reviews for its battery life, sound quality, and easy Bluetooth pairing. Also, it’s pretty darn cute.

The Minimalist

The Minimalist: Unique Travel Gifts

What do you buy a travel lover who doesn’t like a lot of stuff? Whether they’re a digital nomad, Eco-conscious or just a minimalist, I’ve got great travel gift ideas for these adventurers! Check out my best tips including online courses, travel gear, Eco-friendly supplies and more.

Online Experiences from Airbnb

Airbnb Experiences have become one of my favorite ways to find “hidden gems” and culture tours with locals when I travel. Now, they’re expanding experiences with online tours, workshops, and more. Follow a “plague doctor” through Prague , take a tour of an animal sanctuary , discover the history of beer and so much more — from cooking classes to acting lessons to Harry Potter London secrets . Airbnb has hundreds of options, and you’ll be supporting creatives and tourism professionals while travel is paused!

Virtual Tours and Workshops from Viator

Viator, one of the top websites for booking tours and excursions, is bringing travel into your home with virtual tours from around the globe. Choose from virtual culture experiences like a street art experience in Brooklyn, guided tour of the Sistine Chapel, live “wonders of Lisbon” experiences and more. With their global workshops , you can drop into a yoga class in the DR, learn origami from a local in Seoul, can even take a flamenco dance in Spain.

4ocean is an organization that sells products to fund its programs to clean oceans and coastlines. Their business is founded belief that business can be a force for good and the actions of individual people, collectively, have the power to change the world. Check out their gift options including a “bracelet of the month” subscription which is twofold: your traveler gets a cool bracelet, and they clean up one pound of ocean trash! Or shop all of their gifts , including reusable bags, Yeti tumblers, t-shirts and more.

Minimal Gear for Travelers

Check out these ideas for easy-to-pack, easy-to-store travel gear for minimalist and Eco-conscious adventurers.

Adventure Essentials Survival Kit

This sleek adventure essentials survival kit has everything you need for outdoor adventures packed into a metal kit that’s also a flashlight! Inside you’ll find water purification tablets, a compass, a wire saw, reflective trail markers, and waterproof matches.

Portable Beach Chair

This portable beach chair packs down small for travel, but assembles quickly for lounging on the beach in effortless style. If your minimalist traveler lives near the coast or prefers beach vacations, this is a gift that will get a lot of use.

Multi-Tool Watch and Swiss Army Knife

Packed with handy outdoor tools, this minimal multi-tool combines a Swiss army knife and watch. This gadget combines seven tools at your disposal, including a watch, bottle opener, knife, screwdriver, compass, tweezers, and a toothpick all in one design. (I have needed every one of these things while traveling!)

Glass Cold Brew Tea Bottle

For tea-loving travelers, check out this glass cold-brew tea bottle for brewing tea overnight or infusing water with fruit. Makes smooth tea without bitterness, plus it’s easy to clean with removable silicone lid. This is the perfect gift for travelers who like tea on-the-go without having to worry about hot water for brewing.

Eco-Friendly Camping / Travel Toiletry Kit

This Eco-friendly camping toiletry kit is perfect for throwing into your backpack for a weekend away! Includes a 2 oz aluminum free deodorant in a cardboard push up tube, goat milk soap bar, peppermint and rosemary shampoo bar, and a citronella candle in a reusable bag.

Zero-Waste Cutlery Kit With Beeswax Wrap

This zero-waste travel cutlery kit eliminates the need for plastic cutlery and straws! Includes a beeswax wrap; reusable bamboo knife, fork and spoon; reusable bamboo straw; and a coconut bristled straw cleaner so you can clean your straw without plastic. This is the perfect gift for travelers trying to reduce waste (and how cute are those bees!).

Zero-Waste Vegan-Friendly Travel Kit

Help your traveler reduce single-use plastics with this zero-waste travel kit that’s sustainable and vegan-friendly. You can customize the size of the kit and even request a custom kit. Includes sandwich and snack tins, reusable utensils, market bags and more.

Travel Stocking Stuffers

Travel Stocking Stuffers: Pocket-Size & Inexpensive Travel Gifts

Looking for a few more gift ideas for the travelers on your list? I’ve got cool travel stocking stuffers, inexpensive travel gift ideas, and travel necessities packing items for every type of traveler!

Done with your holiday shopping yet thanks to these ideas of unique gifts for travelers?

I hope that this gift guide helped you with awesome gift ideas for your favorite travelers! Be sure to pin it for later so you can come back for any last-minute shopping needs.

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9 Must-see Etsy shops for people that love travel

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If you don’t know what Etsy is, you should get familiar with it now.

Etsy is a unique online marketplace where you can buy custom, handmade and vintage items from independent shop owners from all around the world.

You can think of it like this: instead of shopping mass-produced items from big box (virtual) stores like Amazon, shopping on Etsy is more like walking down main street and popping in to a small local shop with distinct and sometimes quirky items that you just can’t find anywhere else.

And that is what I love most about shopping on Etsy. You almost always stumble across something you absolutely love, and didn’t even know existed!

In this article, I will share with you my all-time favorite Etsy shops with unique items related to travel, including custom travel art for your home, handmade travel bags, tags and luggage, custom travel journals, and so much more!

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Here are my favorite Etsy Shops for Travel inspired items

established in 2012 Shop owners: Luke & Abby Where: Dallas, TX

About Wayfaren

Wayfaren has been on Etsy since 2012. Shop owners Luke & Abby are a husband and wife team with a passion for travel and making delightful handcrafted items. They have a fine selection of custom items related to travel inspiration including wall art for your home, cute travel journals, and custom keepsake boxes.

Browse current items in Wayfaren’s Etsy Shop Today

WoodPecStudio.

established in 2018 Shop owner: Tagir

About WoodPecStudio

WoodPecStudio is a very unique Etsy shop that specializes in custom designed wooden wall maps. These glorious multi-level wood wall maps come in a variety of shapes, sizes and color schemes, so you are sure to find something that matches your home decor. What I think is a great feature is the option of using push pins to identify places on the map that you’ve visited or plan to visit. It would be a marvelous conversation piece to add to any living room, especially for families that want to travel the world together.

Browse current items in WoodPecStudio’s Etsy Shop Today

WanderCollective.

established in 2016 Shop owners: Tom & Sarah Where: Halifax, England

About WanderCollective

WanderCollective specializes in travel gifts and stationary, with neat and extremely eye-pleasing custom designs. One item in their shop that I absolutely love is the “holiday fund” frames and jars, which is a fun way to set aside money for travel. A piece like this in your home will constantly remind you about your travel dreams and encourage you to save, little by little, so you can fulfill those dreams. They have a cute selection of travel cards to insert into the holiday fund frame. They also have a few options for travel posters and travel journals, as well.

Browse current items in WanderCollective’s Etsy Shop Today

travelcorner.

established in 2014 Shop owner: Alfred Where: Austin, TX

About travelcorner

Travelcorner is a travel-related Etsy shop that is focused on one thing – Maps. Not just ordinary maps, though! Travelcorner has the extremely fun scratch off wall maps, which allows you to scratch off (like a lottery ticket) all the places around the world you’ve visited. Or you can just scratch off neat designs if you haven’t traveled much beyond your own country. Either way, these scratch off maps are a very unique design piece for any home. They also have a small collection of vintage maps, too, that you can check out.

Browse current items in travelcorner’s Etsy Shop Today

Destination Handmade.

established in 2009 Shop owner: Jamie Where: Houston, TX

About Destination Handmade

Destination Handmade has been serving shoppers on Etsy since 2009 with a neat little collection of handmade travel-related accessories including luggage tags, passport holders, sleep masks, travel journals and more. Jamie uses high quality cotton and sturdy construction to make sure her products can withstand the difficulties of travel. Her store has a wide variety of fabric designs, so you are likely to find something cute that matches your style. She has made over 7,500 sales on Etsy, generally with very positive reviews.

Browse current items in Destination Handmade’s Etsy Shop Today

Gifts and Travel.

established in 2014 Shop owners: Vinnie Where: Lviv, Ukraine

About Gifts and Travel

Gifts and Travel offer a small but interesting variety of original handmade items, most of which are made from vintage-looking leather materials. They offer the free option to personalize most of their accessories including leather travel journals, passport holders, luggage tags, and toiletry bags. Their designs are superb and high quality, as evidenced by the fact that they’ve sold more than 4,300 items since 2014 with glowing reviews.

Browse current items in Gifts and Travel’s Etsy Shop Today

Laverna Leather.

established in 2015 Shop owner: Igor Where: Kyiv, Ukraine

About Laverna Leather

Laverna Leather specializes in high-quality, handmade leather goods including many interesting and useful travel-related items that you won’t find at T.J. Maxx! For example, they have a leather jewelry case for travel that will keep your bracelets and necklaces from tangling, and your earrings from getting lost. They also have natural leather travel wallets with a variety of different sized pockets and a really neat design to show off. One thing I love is that they actually have a family-sized passport holder for up to 4 passports, ensuring that you keep your kid’s passports together and protected during travel.

Browse current items in Laverna Leather’s Etsy Shop Today

Mont5 Bags.

established in 2016 Shop owner: Bruno Where: Little Rock, AR

About Mont5 Bags

Mont5 Bags sells these gorgeous vintage leather travel bags, and has made over 2,100 sales since 2016. Most of the leather bags are made from top-grain cowhide and can be personalized with your name, brand or initials. They also sell handy laptop sleeves and laptop bags, also (of course) made from genuine leather, as well as a collection of leather purses and wallets.

Browse current items in Mont5 Bag’s Etsy Shop Today

Traveling Tot.

established in 2010 Shop owner: Andrea Where: Lansing, MI

About Traveling Tot

So Traveling Tot has a long track record on Etsy and is run by Andrea, a mother of four and certified momtrepreneur in my book. This shop is well known for making these adorable (and comfortable) travel neck pillows for kids. These would be good for airplane flights or road trips, or heck, even probably for relaxing at home on the couch! They have a unique handmade design where there is less padding behind the neck for kid’s comfort and better ergonomic design. There are also a bunch of different fabric designs to choose from. In the shop you will also find a few interesting items like fabric roll ups for toy cars and crayons – a cute touch to entertaining your kids while out on the road.

Browse current items in Traveling Tot’s Etsy Shop Today

That’s a Wrap

Etsy is a unique marketplace that allows you to connect with other moms, artisans, and small business people that have a talent for crafts and design, and who put their hearts into the products they sell online. There are not a ton of Etsy shops related to travel, especially in comparison to jewelry or home decor, but I hope I’ve been able to show you that some excellent Etsy shops for travel do exist. Happy shopping!

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Whether you are looking for a fun DIY travel craft to distract yourself when you’re not on the road, or you would like to surprise your favorite adventurer with a handmade gift, this is your place for inspiration! We’ve spent hours on Pinterest browsing for the most beautiful DIY travel gifts and even got our own hands dirty on some of these ideas to find you the absolute best crafty projects. From super simple travel DIY ideas that even your 3-year-old niece can do, to advanced home projects that will keep you occupied for a day or two, there is a project for every level, budget, and occasion.

So grab your craft box and let’s get crafting.

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Super simple travel DIY ideas

#1 pillowcases or bed sheets.

This is actually one of the travel DIY projects that I did for my first-ever solo trip abroad when I went to study in the US. Though, technically I didn’t really “craft” anything. All I did was buy two pillowcases and ask all my friends and family to write something for me.

It was a great way to have a tangible piece of home and read all the heartwarming messages they left for me while I was abroad. It was the best pick-me-up I could wish for whenever I would feel homesick.

So whether you’re looking for a DIY travel gift or just a keepsake for yourself, buying a pillowcase or bed linen and asking friends and family to write you a message is a super simple and fun way to go about it.

#2 Clothing with messages or DIY decorations

In line with the previous idea of the pillowcase, you can actually apply that to any type of clothing.

It’s a travel craft that works both as a gift and for yourself (and make it a heartfelt gift for yourself).

Just buy waterproof textile markers, a shirt, a hoodie, or whatnot , and make sure you bring it when you’re saying goodbye to friends and family before a trip.

Another really awesome variation of this is to bring a blank piece of clothing and markers with you on a trip and ask the people you meet along the way to leave you a message. By the end of your trip, you will have a personalized and heartfelt souvenir. Me and my friends actually did this years ago on our trip to Mallorca and I still have this shirt to this date.

Not sure what items you could use? Here is some inspiration

#3 Decorate or personalize other travel items

Another really simple DIY travel craft is to buy something tangible and then decorate it.

The key here is to buy travel items that you (or the traveler whom this gift is for) will actually take on the journey. Then all you need are waterproof markers, a needle and thread, paint, or anything else to decorate it.

Here are some examples of typical travel items that you can easily decorate and turn into a DIY project. For some of these items, there is also a more advanced DIY option down below. But I figured we would start really easy before getting to the hardcore project.

• Water bottle
• Sleeping mask
• (Sun)glasses cases
• Fanny packs
• Toiletry bags
• Makeup bags
• Packing cubes
• Luggage tags
• Neck pillow

#4 Money in a bag

Now, I actually saw this idea on Etsy when I was crafting my funny travel gift guide , but honestly, you could just recreate this at home.

All you need is some sand, shells, a paper umbrella, a plastic bag, and a funny tag that you can easily make yourself.

#5 DIY money gifts

As boring as it may sound, money is actually the best gift for travelers. But since most people don’t enjoy giving cash, I created a list of 76 epic ways to give money .

So if you are looking for a practical DIY travel gift that the recipient will actually use, then pick one of the unique cash projects from that list. The ideas range from super-duper simple to highly creative (and time-consuming) options, so pick whatever suits you and the occasion.

For one of my friends, I actually made this suitcase and airplanes because she was going on a long-term trip.

Practical DIY travel ideas to take on a journey

#6 diy packing cubes.

Packing cubes are super handy bags that help you to organize your luggage in such a way that you can actually find it and that it fits neatly in a backpack or suitcase.

But did you know that you can just make them yourself?

Pick a nice fabric or your favorite color (or the recipient’s) and follow Melly Sews’ instructions to make your own packing cubes.

#7 Passport cover

Protect your most important travel document in style with a self-made passport cover!

Now, it is made with leather which adds a little extra layer of difficulty because of its sturdiness, but if you follow Lovely Indeed’s instructions you should be able to work it out just fine.

#8 Camera strap

Nothing beats a handmade gift, especially if it’s a beautiful and practical one, such as a camera strap . It’s the perfect travel DIY idea for photography lovers, that will allow them to carry a bit of home around their neck whenever they take their cameras out.

There are two beautiful DIY options here, one made with cotton webbing and another made with a scarf . They’re about the same level of difficulty, so just pick whichever design you like best.

#9 Various bags

You could probably make about a thousand different DIY bags for travelers , so I am not going to list them all here. Instead, I selected three awesome sites with instructions for the three most practical bags for travelers; string bags, pouches, and tote bags.

• Brit.co made a tutorial on how to make a simple string bag at home
• A Kailo Chic Life has a step-by-step guide to making cute fruit-themed pouches
• Pretty Handy Girl made a list of 21 ways to make your own tote bag

#10 Jewelry roll

Learn how to make your own jewelry roll and transport your precious accessories safely on the road with Haber Dashery Fun!

I would say, it is a bit more of an advanced travel DIY idea, but if you’re willing to properly sit down and take your time for it, anyone can make this at home. 

#11 Sleeping mask

We discussed the simple DIY version of a sleeping mask above; buy a blank one and decorate it with textile markers or paint.

If you’re looking for a more crafty version, check out Martha Stewart’s DIY sleeping mask tutorial.

#12 DIY travel neck pillow

A neck or travel pillow is an essential travel item for those who often take long-haul flights, buses, or trains. If you want to catch some sleep, this is a must.

And there is nothing better than sleeping on a DIY travel neck pillow !

So check out Instructables for a tutorial on how to make one yourself. One little extra tip from me before you start, don’t be frugal with the stuffing. It’s the sturdiness of your pillow that will determine how well you will be able to sleep with it.

#13 Travel toiletries wrap

If you are looking for a cute DIY travel gift idea, then a toiletry roll with travel-sized toiletries is a fun option. 

There are two options that I select for you, one with and one without sowing. I think they are equally nice, and (if you know how to sow) equally difficult.

However, if you’re not great with a needle and thread, the Instructables no-sew option is probably the best for you. Otherwise, check out The Yellow Bird House for a beautiful sown travel wrap.

#14 Scrunchies

Scrunchies are super cute DIY travel gifts for little girls, teens, and grown-up women. You can vary with the type of fabric and colors you use, depending on who the scrunchie is for.

Check our Hey Wanderer Blog for the full instructions

#15 DIY travel wallet

A DIY travel wallet is a slightly more advanced project, but with Instructables free printable, and a step-by-step guide, it’s doable for any level crafter.

Pick a color or design you like, and you will be able to keep your passport and money safe in style! 

#16 DIY travel cable organizers

If you like to keep stuff organized, or if you travel with a bunch of cords, cables, and earphones with cords, DIY travel cable organizers are a fun project for you.

There are quite a number of different DIY travel cable organizers online, so I’m going to leave it up to you to pick the best one for you from DIY Candy’s list . 

#17 Luggage tags

The easiest way to make a DIY luggage tag is by decorating a plain one. However, you can also get a lot more crafty and make one from scratch. The Spruce Crafts gathered the 16 best DIY luggage tag ideas , so have a look and choose whichever one you like best (or whichever one you think you can make yourself).

#18 Sunglasses case

Now, before you start with this DIY travel craft for your expensive high-quality sunglasses, let me give you a fair warning.

This is not the most sturdy case, and it probably won’t provide the very best protection for expensive sunglasses. So if you are looking for a high-quality case to properly protect your sunglasses, I would advise you to buy a hard case and decorate it to make it your own.

But if you are like me and often travel with a cheap pair of sunglasses too, this is a fun travel craft idea to protect them a little more.

Here is what you do.

Buy a square-shaped potholder, fold it in two, check if your sunglasses actually fit inside, and sew the bottom and the sides. You can vary the size a little bit by sowing more closely to the end or a bit more inward, which will make your sunglasses fit more loosely or tight.

#19 DIY coupon book

This is one of my favorite DIY travel gifts, in fact, I made a coupon book l ike this for my parents when I left for another one of my long-term trips. But it works as a gift for travelers as well as for those staying behind.

Simply come up with a list of cute favors and then check out my full guide on making your own coupon book .

DIY travel accessories & jewelry

#20 necklaces.

Whether you’re looking for the best necklaces to make for yourself or to give as a token for a traveler, there is an endless amount of options out there.

And because I could not possibly choose between all these amazing DIY travel accessories, I’m just going to let you pick yourself. Head over to DIY Joy’s list of 31 unique necklaces to make at home.

#21 Bracelets

The same can be said for bracelets, which is why Pillar Box Blue’s list of 51(!) different homemade bracelets is by far the best source of inspiration if you are looking for a DIY bracelet.

Looking for a unique ring for travel lovers? Then DIY Craftsy’s list is your go-to source.

They’ve gathered the 45 most beautiful DIY ring ideas for you to try at home.

#23 Earrings

Regardless of whether you’re looking for cute homemade earrings for yourself, or to give to a traveler to take on to their next destination, you will find a beautiful (and doable) design on I Always Pick The Thimble .

#24 Keychains

The last DIY travel accessory may not be as exciting as necklaces, rings, and bracelets, but they are practical nonetheless.

With a DIY keychain, you can give a small personalized, and heartfelt keepsake that any traveler can take on a trip. Whether they’ll attach it to their suitcase or backpack, with your homemade keychain they will always have a piece of home with them.

Check out The Creatives Hour for a whole range of different DIY keychain ideas.

Travel DIY ideas for your home

I know, in the mind of a traveler it’s always travel time. But on the odd occasions that you need to know the actual time, what better way to show the time than with a DIY travel-inspired clock ?

My favorite one by far was a clock made from travel guides by Instructables . Because honestly, my bookshelf is filled with old guidebooks that I probably won’t use again, but that I love too much to throw away. So this is a unique way to put them to practical use.

Another great option is to make a clock with travel photos. For that check out the It’s Always Autumn tutorial on how to make a clock with one photo.

Alternatively, head over to Wonderful DIY to make a clock with multiple photos. Their design is actually for family photos, but obviously, you can easily adopt that to travel photos.

#26 DIY travel wall ideas & photo displays

If you’ve ever wondered what to do with all your travel photos, check out It’s Always Autumn’s list with 20 different and unique DIY travel wall ideas.

I probably could have filled this entire list with a hundred or more ideas of DIY things to do with your travel photos , but personally, I think that It’s Always Autumn has done a great job at selecting the 20 most beautiful ones to try at home.

#27 Vacation jar with photo

Who couldn’t use a vacation in a jar?

Whether you’re treating yourself with these travel DIY projects or you’re actually looking for gift inspiration, everyone deserves a little holiday at home, and with a vacation jar and photo holder you can easily create that at home!

All you need is this guide from Left on Peninsula Road , a small jar with a cork lid, a cute photo, a paperclip, and some sand and shells to fill the jar with holiday vibes and you’re all set.

#28 DIY travel scrapbook

Are you looking for a way to organize all your travel photos, tickets, and other keepsakes in a way that you will be able to look back at it every once in a while?

 Go for a DIY travel scrapbook. It’s basically a photo album but with a little more creativity and freedom to add whatever you want to the book.

If you’re struggling to start from scratch or just want an example. Check out Martha Stewart’s list of scrapbook ideas, or buy the adventure book from Amazon. It comes with blank pages, but at least the cover is already done for you.

#29 Keepsake box

Another fun way to store your keepsakes is in one of Marta Stewart’s travel box DIY projects.

Basically, you just need a wooden box like the one in the photo, some paint, and you can decorate your keepsake box in the theme of whichever country you visited.

#30 Planter with a flag design

Are you looking for a fun DIT travel craft idea to add more green to your home?

Then try Pretty Handy Girl’s flag planter box !

Her example is the American flag, but you could paint it in the color of any flag. Or just make multiple planters and collect the flags from all around the world to create an international green home.

#31 Food from a country they love

Are you a great cook ? Then prepare the recipient’s favorite international food and recreate the taste of travel right at home!

Whether it’s that special pasta they had in Italy, a curry from Thailand, or the best taco they had in Mexico, if you know how to make it right, they will be filled with delightful memories (and flavors).

Are you not much of a cook yourself?

Don’t worry, you can still give really awesome DIY food gifts for travelers , check out the two next options.

#32 Cookie jar mix

Alright, so you may not be the star in the kitchen, but you can be a star in giving by creating a DIY cookie jar mix of their favorite international cookie or other food!

Whether it’s for Italian Biscotti, French Madeleines, or Dutch Speculaas, all you need to do is fill the jar with the exact amount of ingredients layer by layer, print the recipe, and tie it to the jar with a ribbon and you’re all set. 

#33 Travel-themed gift basket

Gift baskets always make great DIY gifts for anyone, and travelers are no exception to that.

Now, I can imagine that you might struggle a bit with deciding what to put in a DIY travel-themed gift basket , so to help you out I wrote a guide filled with awesome travel-inspired gift baskets. Some are pre-made (in case you decide to ditch the whole DIY idea and just go for an easy and quick gift), but it also includes a list of fun DIY basket ideas that travelers will love.

And if you need help with arranging your basket, and making it look pretty, then I’ve got your back too! Check out my guide on how to make gift baskets at home .

#34 Refurbished vintage suitcase

I’ll finish the home travel crafts with the most advanced, but therefore also the most unique option; a vintage suitcase side table!

In theory, it sounds quite easy. But as with most DIY crafts, it usually takes longer than you initially expected, but it’s well worth the effort.

I mean, what’s cooler than having a refurbished vintage handmade side table ?

Map-inspired DIY projects

#35 photo map.

Of course, there is no list of travel DIY ideas without map-inspired ideas.

There is something magical about maps that makes them awesome for DIY projects and travelers.

The first option is a beautiful (and more advanced) DIY photo map, like the store-bought one from the photo. But to make it yourself, follow Cut Craft Create’s instructions . The example is a US map, but you could use it for a world map, or any country or continent.

One side note though, once you’re getting closer to completing the map, it might be a bit harder to cut the right shapes and fit them on the map. My advice is to cut the photos a bit smaller, in the end so that it fits more easily.

#36 Scratch maps

Scratch maps are the number-one maps for travelers. Nothing more soothing than scratching off all the places you’ve ventured before and dreaming about the ones to come.

But now, you can make a scratch map from scratch ! (Sorry, couldn’t help the pun).

Check Instructables for a step-by-step tutorial. And I must say, this was actually a lot easier than I expected.

#37 Heart-shaped map

Heart-shaped maps are actually a super popular wedding and Valentine’s gifts and many people pay a significant amount of money to get one. But you can easily make them at home.

Check out House of Mahalo for the full instructions. In short, get a black cardboard the size of a photo frame. Cut out the shape of a heart, find a map of a place that has a special meaning to you or the recipient, and place it all in the frame.

#38 More heart-inspired maps

Looking for more heartwarming DIY travel craft ideas? (Yes, pun intended).

Then Welcome to the Mouse House’s heart world map is the perfect project for you.

It’s also a super fun activity to do with kids and infect them with the travel bug from a young age.

#39 Magnets

Are you or the recipient an avid fridge magnet collector? Then add a DIY map magnet to the collection.

There are various different ways to go about it, but I selected two of my favorite ones. The first one is made with “glass rocks” and the second one with a miniature photo frame . 

#40 Globe-themed projects

Like maps, globes have a special attraction for travelers (probably because it’s the representation of everything they love), so any globe-inspired project is a fun DIY travel gift.

DIY Candy gathered some of the best globe-inspired projects from around the web, so check it out for inspiration

#41 Christmas ornament

Bring the travel vibes into the holiday season with these cute map-themed ornaments .

They are made from mason jar lids and are actually really easy to make.

#42 Map-themed lampshade

The last map-inspired DIY travel craft is a super awesome lampshade !

I’ll admit, it’s one of the more advanced options, and I would probably only recommend making this one for yourself and not as a gift, unless you add a lamp that actually fits the shade and you’re certain the recipient truly loves this style.

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Final note on DIY travel crafts

Whether you’re looking to surprise a globetrotting friend or spruce up your own travel gear, these 40+ DIY travel projects add a personal touch to every adventure. So, roll up your sleeves, gather your supplies, and get started on a journey of crafting and giving.

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Last updated: December 4, 2023 - Written by Jessica Norah 96 Comments

A great way to fuel your wanderlust in between trips is to have travel inspiration and reminders in your home or office, and we’ve put together a long list of wonderful handmade travel home decor items.

We have a number of travel themed home decor items in our home including rugs, coffee mugs, blankets, wall art, photo frames, shower curtains, towels, and decorative globes.

We’ve put together a list of over 75 travel themed home decor in this article for those looking for a way to express their own love for travel, searching for a gift for a traveler, or just looking for inspiration about what types of travel themed home furnishings are out there.

Our list contains dozens of home decor items that are well-suited for a variety of spaces, budgets, and decorating tastes. Many can be personalized or customized so you can get a one of a kind piece. We give suggestions for items suited for all the rooms of your house including the kitchen, bedroom, living room, bathroom, nursery, and office.

We have physically reviewed many of these items and hope you enjoy this list of wonderful travel themed home decor items. Perhaps you’ll discover your new favorite home furnishing pieces along the way!

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I love travel themed items and have previously written posts on some of my favorite handmade travel themed wedding products and travel themed jewelry . I love globes, vintage maps, vacation photos, old postcards, etc. and love when I find items that incorporate travel themed elements into useful home decorations and furnishings. So we decided to put together another list on some great handmade travel themed home decor items.

These include pieces for all parts of the home from the office to the bedrooms and include everything from fridge magnets and lampshades to wall art and shower curtains. The items were also chosen to fit a wide range of decorating tastes and budgets with most items ranging in the USD $20 to $150 range.

Just so you know, many of the home decor items on this list we physically reviewed. Some were items we purchased or received as gifts, and others were given to us by artists for review. The other pieces are just ones I loved when searching for travel themed home furnishings online.

The majority of the items on our list are handmade or hand customized items, made by a single artist, family, or a small business. We love supporting these great individual artists and small businesses.

One of the things I love most about shopping for items on Etsy is that most artists can do personalized or custom items. Many of these items on this list are truly unique and many of them can be personalized for you.

We strove to include travel home decor pieces from around the world and items came from a number of places in North America, Europe, Australia, Africa, and Asia. However, the majority are from artists in the United States and United Kingdom.

If you are looking for a gift for your favorite traveler, but don’t find it here, consider checking out our guide to gifts for travelers . It contains 75 gift suggestions that should suit any budget or type of traveler!

We are happy to answer any questions you may have about any of these items included. We hope that this list helps inspire you to show your wanderlust in decorating your own home!

Travel Themed Home Decor for the Living Room & Lounge

Many people spend a lot of time in the living room or lounge in their home, and it is often the place where you gather with family and friends. It is a great room to display your love of travel, whether it is through displaying your favorite travel photos, throw pillows, blankets, candles, or coasters.

Here are a number of travel-themed home decor items that would be great for the living room to give you some decorating ideas.

Wooden World Map Cutout

This amazing 3D wooden wall world map creates a 3D effect due to its unique raised areas, anywhere from 6 mm to 18 mm. With over six contrasting shades of wood, it is one of the most stylish wall maps we’ve seen online. You can use pushpins in it if you wish to mark specific travel locations. The maps are available in a variety of sizes and color shades.

This would make a great piece to accentuate a focal wall in any room, and would also make a wonderful gift. Check out Igor and Maryna’s Etsy store here.

Fun Printed Animal & Tropical Lamp Shades

This bold and eye catching zebra lampshade was created by UK artist Kelly Stevens-McLaughlan. Kelly is known for her unusual and whimsical animal art and designs. She works with galleries and some of the leading interior designers worldwide.

Whether you want to reminisce on adventures from your past or you dream of a safari trip in the future, this statement lamp shade will create an instant focal point in any room, and is sure to be a conversation piece. Take a look at more of her designs in Kelly’s store .

Wood Mountain Shelf

These sweet mountain shelves have three peaks and are custom made from knotty pine. They add a great piece of interest to any home and immediately make us think of our time in the mountains. They are easy to hang on the wall with two simple nails and come in a variety of stain colors.

Please note that they are made to order, so be sure to allow plenty of time for shipping if buying as a gift. Sasha has loads of other wonderful handmade minimalist pieces of home decor in her store .

Custom Travel Photo Blanket

These custom photo throw blankets are perfect for displaying your favorite travel memories. The blankets come in a variety of polyester fabrics, including fleece and woven styles. You can use one photo or use several photos to create a collage. Photos are sublimated into the fabric (rather than screen printed) to help prevent fading, cracking, and peeling. 

You can see more blanket styles and other personalized gifts at Julie’s store .

Wooden Vacation Photo Frame 

Use a personalized vacation photo frame to proudly show off your best vacation photos in your home or office. You can choose a ready-designed one to personalize or have it entirely customized with your own design. All frames include a stand for tabletop display and hook for wall hanging display.

We love taking the time to print some of our best travel photos and displaying them in our home so we can look at them every day. You can find more at Richard & Tatiana’s Store .

Travel Photo Throw Pillows

This beautiful hand sewn pillowcase is made from weather- and fade-resistant 100% spun polyester poplin fabric. The pictured pillowcase features a photo taken by the artist on Route 66 in the USA, but you can choose from hundreds of different photo designs and custom orders are also possible.

Katya also makes a number of other handcrafted items with travel and nature photos including phone cases, shower curtains, wall tapestries, duvet covers, and travel journals. See more at Katya’s store Lost in Nature .

Custom Country Heart Pillow

Why not use these pillows to give a rustic look to your home and show off the places that you love.  This b urlap fabric pillowcase comes with cotton lining and an envelop closure. The pillowcase is hand embroidered with a country outline of your choice and heart in the location of the city of your choice.

The pictured pillowcase is 16 inches  X 16 inches  (40 cm X 40 cm) and shows the UK with the heart over London.

Various pillowcase sizes and designs are available, but please note that the pillow insert is not included. Pop over to Puja’s Store to see more designs.

MOVA Solar-Powered Globes

I am in love with the solar-powered globes from MOVA . We first spotted them spinning in a window display in a shop in Venice, Italy. We assumed they were spinning because of their base so were surprised when the shopkeeper put them in our hands and they kept spinning!

The globes spin on their own using solar power and magnets so they don’t need to be plugged in and there are no batteries to be changed. They just need light, either indirect light from the sun or indoor lights. They can also be put onto about any base.

In addition to world maps, they also sell ones depicting planets, the moon, artwork, and sports teams. They come in a variety of color schemes with several base options.

The companies sells their globes both on the MOVA website and on Amazon . Just be sure to buy them from an authorized site and register them once you receive them to benefit from the warranty.

If interested in purchasing one, we have been given a 5% off discount code that can be used for any 6 inch or 8.5 inch MOVA globe purchased from their website. Just put in coupon code TRAVELCATS at checkout.

Travel Themed Coasters

Travel themed map stone coasters are a great way to add a bit of travel decor to any room. We especially love that these can all be personalized or customized as much as you want. The map design is decoupaged to the stone tile and treated with commercial grade paver sealant on both front and back, and felt backing is applied to the bottom of the coasters.

We have a  set of these personalized coasters that include the places where we met, our first road trip, where we got engaged, where we got married, and our first home together! 

Coasters can be made of ceramic or natural stone and a number of customized elements and designs are available. They can also be hung on your wall as a decoration if you’d prefer (just request that wire loops be added). See more at Brenda’s store: Hand to Home Concepts

Personalized Travel Tree

The Travel Tree Starter Set is unique product consisting of a white metal stand and base with attachable metal signs showing various travel destinations. The stand and travel signs are made of steel and aluminum and the travel signs are printed on high-quality vinyl stickers.

Each starter kit comes with the base, stand, title sign, and three customized travel signs. Additional personalized travel signs can be added.

This is a  great way to track and show your travels in a unique way, and you can keep adding to it as your list of visited cities or countries gets longer. In addition to travel destinations, trees can also be customized for golf courses, baseball parks, marathons, or other accomplishments. You can see more products from Maria in her store . 

Map Throw Pillow Set

This set of 4 throw pillowcases includes four different designed focused on maps, travel, and geography. Pillowcases are 18 inches by 18 inches, made of cotton, and have a zipper closure. They do not include the pillow inserts.

See more travel-themed pillows on Amazon here.

Antique Map Pillar Candles

Fans of antique maps will love these wonderful decorative candles which are ivory, vanilla-scented candles with map transfers of antique city maps from around the world. Available in two sizes.

Note that if Terri doesn’t have any candles listed in her shop, you can contact her for a custom order with the city map of your choice. You can find out more handmade home decor items over on Terri’s store .

Custom Travel Slide Lamp Shade

Can you imagine turning your family slides into a gorgeous decoration for your home? That’s exactly what the team at BlinkLab are doing, with their magnificent lamp shades . A great conversation piece and a perfect way to repurpose all those family slides.

Each shade requires 64 standard cardboard mounted photography slides which are affixed together to form the round lampshade. Then a diffusion material is attached to the interior of the shade which gives the slides a beautiful glow and a crystal clear view of the images.

You can find more of Blink Lab’s handmade repurposed industrial home decor in their store.

If you don’t have your own travel slides to use, this shop makes travel slide lampshades using vintage photographic slides.

Vintage Suitcases

Add a pop of color to your home with these vintage retro suitcases . Not only do they look great, but they also make great storage solutions as coffee tables, side tables, or bedside tables. They come in stacks of 3, 4, 5 or 6 and can be used for in a number of different ways for the home and for events.

Anthia will usually send you a mixture of colors such as cream, brown, navy, black, teal, grey, green, and blue. But if you have very specific color or size requirements, send her a message and she might be able to help you. She has a beautiful collection of handmade and vintage products in her store .

Travel Themed Home Decor for the Kitchen

It’s true what they say, the kitchen is the heart of the home. It is a place to make delicious food and share memories with the people you love. From tea towels to mason jars to wine stoppers, here are some of our favorite travel-themed kitchen decor items to showcase your memories from around the world.

State Shaped Cutting Boards

You can celebrate your home state or favorite USA vacation destination with these state shaped cutting boards . Each board is made of high-quality bamboo wood and they are handcrafted in a workshop in Florida. They can be personalized with an engraving of your choice. Can be used as both a cutting board and serving board.

The boards are available in the shape of all 50 states. See a range of other handcrafted goodies at Left Coast Original .

Map Magnets

Our refrigerator is covered in souvenir magnets brought back from travel destinations around the world. These classic glass magnets with real paper atlas map paper can be customized to allow you to choose your favorite locations in the world, either places you have been or places you want to go! The magnets come in various sizes and shapes.

We love that you can pick your favorite locations in the world and be reminded each time you open your refrigerator door! See more at Lil & Jill’s store Lil and Jill

Custom City Tea Towel

It seems that you can never have enough tea towels in the kitchen! These custom printed ones come with a map of your own home town or any location you choose! They are made from 100% cotton and  m easure at 28″ x 14″, while the map can cover a range of 11.5 miles x 6 miles.

These towels would make for a perfect house warming gift! Butler and Hill have a number of map and travel-themed products available, including personalized map jigsaw puzzles, keepsake boxes, clocks, and more.

Custom Map Wine Stoppers

These heavyweight, food-grade wine bottle stoppers are a perfect gift for wine lovers. They fits all standard wine bottles and the silicone seal makes for a perfect fit. The wine stopper features a map location of your choice under a crystal clear glass dome, so you can remember your favorite destinations around the globe while protecting your wine.

You can also get custom flag and U.S. state designs. You can find plenty of other gift ideas and personalized products over at Tammy’s store Bjeweled Vintage .

Painted Mason Jars with Travel Decals

These subtle but sweet mason jars add a pop of color to your kitchen with customizable state or country outlines. The jars themselves are quart sized, handpainted, distressed, and sealed for a beautiful matte and rustic look. Color options include turquoise, mint green, yellow, duck egg blue, and more.

The jars displayed have Michigan state decals, but Jennifer can do a custom order for just about any state, region, or country outline. She can also paint them just about any color. For more hand crafted products, take a look at Jennifer’s store here .

Custom Handpainted Dishes & Serving Platters

If you want something to commemorate a special day or trip, consider a custom handpainted dish or serving platter. These custom cityscape dishes can be personalized to denote the city landscapes or city landmarks of any town or city. Or this large custom serving platter can be personalized to depict or say whatever you wish.

Whether you are looking for a decorative serving platter or an entire set of dishes, there are artists who can create handpainted ceramic dishes that are truly unique. See examples from shops Cotton Table Ceramics and Your Dish is My Command .

Map Design Reusable Sandwich Bags

One of our favorite travel-themed sustainable products has got to be these reusable sandwich bags ! These natural, safe, and plastic-free items can be used to store sandwiches and snacks. Each reusable bag is handmade with 100% cotton, organic beeswax, organic jojoba oil, and pine resin.

We only have this one planet, this one life, and Aubry hopes to leave it better than when we came through her online store The Little Blue Stitch .

County Destination Embroidered Dish Towels

No matter what country you wish to celebrate, the team at Embroider Everywhere can embroider it on just about anything! This embroidered dish towel is made from 100% cotton and measures at 30″x30″ inches. You can choose the color of the towel and the design – there are several ones already made or you can ask for a custom design.

In addition to kitchen towels, the team can embroider bath towels, aprons, pillowcases, shirts, laptop covers, and more. Take a look at Embroidery Everywhere’s full store to see their full list of products.

Custom Map Cabinet Drawer Knobs

These personalized map cabinet knobs are perfect for the kitchen drawers. These solid drawer pulls are finished in either nickel or bronze and feature a 1.25″ (30mm) map image under a clear glass dome. You can choose the map location you want for each cabinet drawer knob.

You can see a number of other personalized map items over at Tammy’s store Bjeweled Vintage .

City Skyline Jars

These wood and glass storage jars are 16 oz. glass food safe jars with a maple wood lid that creates an airtight seal. They can be used for a number of purposes from storing foodstuff in the kitchen to storing craft or sewing supplies. The laser-cut lids can be personalized with the skylines of one of over 40 cities in the United States.

These jars would also make a perfect way to give a gift of candies or other small treats. Lucca Workshop is full of beautiful pieces of wood & paper items.

Canvas Spice Map

This spice map canvas is a great option to consider if you want to decorate one of the walls of your kitchen. The print itself is made from museum quality, heavy-duty canvas with a satin finish. It is handstretched over a frame and arrives ready to hang. You can add personalized text to the piece if you’d like.

It is available in several sizes and 3 panels or a single panel, depending on what suits you and the size of your space.

Tom is an experienced graphic designer and photographer and offers a lot of great wall canvas items, including dozens of travel themed canvas pieces. You can check those out in his store .

Eat Well Travel Often Towel

These dainty Eat Well Travel Often towels can be custom made in colors to match your home décor. Made from 100% white cotton, the towels are super absorbent and lint free. These flour sack towels are designed to get softer with more washes. The towels measure approx. 29″ x 29″.

If you don’t see what you are looking for feel free to message April with any requests you have as she can do custom items. Her store Mudpies and Daisies is full of beautiful unique handcrafted sewn items.

Travel Themed Home Decor for the Office

Whether you work from an office or at home, it is important to fill your space with little reminders of why you work so hard! Whether it’s your favorite family vacation photo, vacation countdown blocks, or a mini desk globe to remind you of your travels, there are plenty of ways to incorporate your love for travel into your home office.

Here are a number of travel-themed home decor items that would be great for your office space.

Personalized Vacation Photo Coffee Mug

This personalized vacation photo mug is a great way to commemorate a special trip! The mug is a ceramic 10 oz. coffee mug with ink printed brown and green travel design. Text includes “Let’s Go” and “Le Mug de Voyageur.” The mug design can be personalized with a photo.

We really enjoy drinking our coffee and seeing a photo from one of the first trips Laurence and I took together in Spain. A great and practical way to remember your own travels, and would also make a great gift for a special traveler in your family.

Take a look at Noémie’s store LesptitescreasdeNono for more!

Secret Travel Book Safe

Keep your keepsakes, travel documents, or valuables in this hollow secret safe book that will hide in plain sight on your bookshelf. It is a h ardcover copy of a real book (we have To the Ends of the Earth: The Selected Travels of Paul Theroux ) with its original dustcover that has been hollowed out so there is an inside opening that is 4 7/8 inches wide x 8 long x 15/16 deep. Inserted magnets keep it closed even when it is standing upright.

You can actually get a hollow safe in a number of book titles (including custom requests) and size and shape of hollow can be changed. We have To the Ends of the Earth: The Selected Travels of Paul Theroux, and the one pictured is a collection of stories by Robert Louis Stevenson.

We love being able to hide items in plain sight, especially in a book written by a modern travel writer which fits in well on our bookshelf. It is a great place for us to store our passports, desk keys, and extra cash that we would normally just shove in a drawer. See more at Kara & John’s store, Secret Safe Books .

Travel Themed Stationary

If you want to bring a smile to someone’s face, send them a letter in one of these atlas envelopes . These u pcycled atlas map pages have been handcrafted into letter-sized envelopes. They measure at 9 1/2″ X 4″ although a variety of sizes and recycles papers are available and you can also request custom orders.

We love that these are so well-made and are also making good use of discarded atlases and maps. I still write letters to my grandmother and these travel themed envelopes make it more fun to send a letter. Jennifer has some great products in her store, Paperette Shoppe .

Antique Style Map Pencil & Pen Holder

Add a traditional vintage feel to your desk with these beautiful pencil and pen holders . Handmade in Australia, these decoupage holders are sold as a set of two which includes one pen/pencil holder and one paper clip holder. The artist paints the set in brown acrylic, applies map images, and then varnishes them.  You will find her details and signature on the bottom of each item – a really nice touch!

You can find all of Laura’s work on her store, Silver Glow Designs . She has a whole range of handmade desk accessories.

Vacation Countdown Blocks

As you look forward to your next trip, you’ll know exactly how many days are left to go with these vacation countdown blocks . You can actively countdown the months, weeks, and days! The blocks are handpainted and all of the writing is created using vinyl. You can customize the colors, words, and images.

Gina also makes countdown blocks for holidays, birthdays, weddings, retirement, etc. You can find her full store here .

Mini Desk Globe

This mini globe sits on a brass stand and has a personalized handlettered phrase. At 7 inches high and 4 inches wide, it will fit perfectly on your desk or office shelf. You can personalize the lettering to say whatever you want. The globe is available in different colors.

Nicole has a store full of handlettered decor and gifts, which you can see in her store here .

Wooden Mountain Bookends

These intricate bookends are the perfect way to bring the feeling of nature and the mountains into your office space. Measuring at 13″ x 7″ x 5″, the mountain range book ends come with non-slip cork bottoms to ensure that your books stay in place. Due to the nature of wood, each piece will be slightly unique in color and grain.

In addition to mountains, the Moku Crew also make spectacular and fun wooden bookends of ships, trees, lighthouses, and even the Death Star and Hogwarts. If you are looking for a unique decoration to add to your office, or a great gift for someone you love, look no further .

Personalized Vacation Photo Frame

Cherish your best memories in this laser engraved, wood photo frames . The 5″ X 7″ frames are made of alder wood and you can choose a horizontal or vertical orientation. The frames feature an easel back design for easy table top display or can be hung on the wall.

Such a wonderful way to remember a special moment in time, especially if you are looking for a unique gift for an upcoming birthday or Christmas. Leticia has a whole collection of customizable products in her store Timeless Engravings .

12 Inch Globe

This 12-inch desk globe is perfect to adorn the office, whether on a bookshelf, filing cabinet, or desk. The antique map style raised-relief globe is 12 inches in diameter and features an antique brass colored base.

Replogle sells a number of different globes of different sizes and styles, and you can see their full range on Amazon .

Lamp with Old World Map Lamp Shade

This timeless travel themed Old Word map lamp is a perfect twist of Old World and modern. It stands 28″ in height and features a HBC shade, bronze finish, on/off pull chain, and crystal design elements.

Royal Lampshaes offer a lot of lighting options and accessories, including customizable lamp shades and colored light bulbs. Take a look at their full store if you are looking for something in particular.

Travel Themed Home Decor for the Bathroom

Everyone spends time each day in the bathroom getting ready, bathing, and answering the calls of nature, so why not fill it with memories and decorations from around the world to inspire you. These travel themed bathroom decorations are sure to spur on your wanderlust throughout the day.

Map Shower Curtain

This world map shower curtain in a blue and cream color with a crisp world map design will help pull your bathroom look together. The shower curtain is made with 100% softened polyester, which is a machine washable fabric and measures at 70 x 70″, but custom sizes are available if you reach out to the designer.

Matching bath mats, bedding, and other items are also available. Find more great travel themed products in Catherine’s full store, Mapology .

Ceramic Travel Trailer Soap Dispenser

How sweet is this ceramic travel trailer soap dispenser ! It is sure to complete any RV camping decor. The rounded silver gray and red trailer soap dispenser is made of ceramic and measures at 5 1/2 inches tall with the white plastic pump (4 inches tall without). Each dispenser is made to order of high-quality materials and finished with non-toxic glazes.

This soap dispenser can be a great reminder of fun road trips and vacation camping adventures. Jacque is an extremely talented artist who has a full store of beautiful products for you to enjoy.

Makeup Brush Roll

This travel themed makeup brush holder makes it easy to store and protect your favorite brushes at home or on the go. It is handmade in an antique world map print and features a durable canvas fabric and cord tie closure. It can hold approximately 8 small/medium brushes, 3 large sized brushes, and has an additional 3″ wide pocket for additional brushes or a beauty blender sponge. Machine washable for easy cleaning.

Kelly also makes matching toiletry bags and toiletry bag sets in the same fabric. Check out Kelly’s full store here .

Nautical Map Bath Mat

This nautical map bath mat is a great addition to the ultimate travel themed bathroom! Made from soft microfiber foam with non-skidding backing to keep it from sliding, your feet will love to step out of the shower onto this after a long day.

Items are printed in the USA by designers Ryan and Rachael.They have an amazing selection of mugs, ornaments, art prints, canvases, and home goods in their online store, Loftipop .

Navy Map Bath Towel

These super soft and extremely absorbent bath towels can be used at home, at the spa, or at the beach. This beautiful navy towel is made with a one-sided print, polyester facing with a cotton loop backing for extra lush absorbency. It comes in a range of sizes.

It is another one of the fantastic products available on Catherine’s Mapology store . She has a whole range of world map shower curtains, pillows, duvets, and more!

Nautical Themed Shower Curtain

Even showering can be an adventure with these nautical themed shower curtains ! M ade of 100% polyester, the shower curtain measures  71 inches (W) x 74 inches (H) with 12 button holes for shower hook placements. 

We have this shower curtain, we love this fun and colorful nautical design. It would look great in a variety of bathrooms!

If boats aren’t you thing, you may want to take a look at Rachel and Ryan’s many other shower curtains (and other home decor item) designs!

Travel Themed Home Decor for the Bedroom

Fall asleep dreaming of travel with these amazing travel themed home decor ideas for your bedroom. You’ll be dreaming of enjoying spring in Paris, vacationing with the family at Disney World, or cruising along the blue seas of the Bahamas in no time!

Blue & Cream World Map Bedding Set

This world map bedding set is currently in my shopping cart! The vintage world map prints amazingly well on this duvet cover or comforter. The look is clean and pretty with tons of detail, and it comes in a variety of sizes to suit everyone. You can also pick out matching pillowcases to keep the theme going strong!

Catherine can even customize your order if you reach out to her. You can find lots of map and travel themed decorations in her store, Mapology .

Wanderlust Ring Bowl

This little bicycle dish is really cute. This handmade bowl is made of white earthenware clay. The letters and design were stamped with dark brown ink – this one has a bicycle design on outside and word “Wanderlust” along the inner rim. The bowls are fired and covered with a lead free, clear glossy glaze and they can be customized with various colors and larger sizes are available. 

It is a great place to store my travel-themed jewelry pieces, particularly our world map wedding rings whenever we need to remove them.

Elycia offers a wide range of handmade bowls in her shop that I recommend checking out, and most of her pieces can be customized! See more at Elycia & T.J.’s store Elycia Camille .

Framed Maps with Love Quote

We really like how this framed quote combines both love and travel, two of our favorite things! Made with a pretty white frame with pearl and twine embellishments, and a map that includes a handwritten quote inside. The standard quote is “Love makes the world go round” but this can be customized to any short quote you desire.

Such a great decoration or gift for any travel loving person or couple. You can s ee more at Kelly’s store UniqueWeddingBoutique .

Tommy Bahama Map Quilt Set

Can you picture yourself relaxing under this amazing Bahamas themed quilt ? Made from 100% cotton, this beautiful vintage style quilt is filled with 60% cotton, 30% polyester and 10% new reclaimed fibers. The set includes a quilt and two standard shams, and is available in twin, queen, and king sizes. 

See more tropical inspired bedding patterns at Tommy Bahama . 

French Inspired Trinket Dishes

Beautiful trinket dishes for those who love France like we do! These handmade small ceramic dishes are made from clay. The designs are stamped on and then the dish is fired, glazed, and then fired again. The pictured dishes have the Eiffel Tower and Je t’aime (“I love you” in French) designs, but there are a number of different dishes available in a variety of colors, designs, and shapes. 

We always use ceramic dishes for soap, rings, coins, candies, tea bags, etc. These would also make great party or wedding favors. Cynthia has a number of French inspired items in her store and is happy to make custom items as well.

Vintage Suitcase Shelves

We love vintage suitcases but have never thought of turning them into a wall shelf before! Such a great idea if you are looking for a truly unique home décor option! This vintage suitcase are turned into shelves that can be hung on your wall. They are available in various sizes and colors.

If you are looking for a particular color or size, Mandy will work with you to find the pieces that will best fit your decor and vision! You can see her full store right here .

Travel Themed Decor for the Nursery or Children’s Room

Fill your nursery or child’s room with beautiful travel themed decor items that will spark their imagination and creativity. You can transform their space to bring them on a journey around the world, right from the comfort of their own home!

Here are some of our favorite pieces that we think you might love as well!

World Travel Activity Rug

This colorful world map activity rug comes with three wooden vehicles (car, airplane, and boat), plus a passport with stickers to keep track of globe-trotting adventures! T his durable rug is machine washable for simple, convenient clean up and it has reinforced edges that won’t fray in the wash.

It is a great gift for children aged between 3 and 6 and is sure to brighten up any room. We all know that the best toys are those that encourage interaction. This activity rug is designed to inspire engagement and connection with your child. You can find lots of wonderful toys in the popular Melissa & Doug store, but the travel themed toys are our favorites!

World Map Fitted Crib Sheets

This is the sweetest handmade fitted crib sheet for all the mini travelers out there! The sheet has encased elastic all the way around and French seams for a nice finish. It features a 100% cotton map print fabric and measures at 28″ x 52″. It is machine washable.

If you require a different size or if you don’t see what you want, you can message Katie and she can set up a custom order. A matching changing pad cover is also available. You can find her full store, which has lots of beautiful handmade home decor, right here .

Printable Adventure Themed Prints

These wanderlust-inducing adventure themed prints are the perfect addition to any nursery or child’s room. You don’t even need to wait for the prints to arrive, they are downloadable, so you can print them out from the comfort of your own home and display them as you wish. This set of 6 prints includes a hot air balloon, a compass, a train, a globe, a plane, and a boat.

Amy has an entire shop full of fantastic travel inspired designs in a variety of different colours and styles. You can find all of her work right here .

Airplane Baby Mobile

This handmade airplane mobile will add the perfect finishing touch to any nursery! This sweet airplane baby mobile is made of top quality would felt and plush fiber filling, and is hand sewn. It can feature airplanes, hot air balloon, rockets, the moon, clouds,  and stars, all handing from a metallic hoop with cotton. The hoop measures at 7.5 inches and the mobile is 17 inches in length.

You can find all of Kate’s handmade baby mobiles, rattles, and teethers over on her store The Mobilion .

Transportation Themed Wall Art

These adorable transportation wall art decor are perfect for a gallery wall in any little person’s bedroom, featuring airplanes, helicopters, trucks and more. All prints are made from original watercolor paintings created by Teresa in her studio. The images are printed on quality heavyweight archival matte paper. They are available as different sets and of different sizes.

Woodland Adventure Bedding

This is the woodland adventure bedding I definitely would have wanted as a kid! They are sure to bring out your child’s imagination as they fall asleep under these adventure inspired sheets. Choose from the toddler duvet, twin, queen, or king duvets. Matching sheets, pillowcases, and blankets available.

All bedding and accessories are made in Lublini’s atelier. They are 100% proudly, designed, cut & sewn in Austin, Texas! For more nature inspired deisgns, take a look at Lublini’s full store here .

Hot Air Balloon Hanging Decorations

You will want to fill an entire ceiling with these colorful hot air balloon decorations ! They are a perfect addition to your nursery or as wedding or baby shower décor. They are hand-sewn in a colorful rainbow print fabric and stuffed, and then an accompanying handmade burlap basket is attached. They come in two sizes.

Elisa has an entire range of hot air balloon is many different fabric prints and colors, so you are sure to find the perfect one for you no matter what style you are looking for. See her full store for more.

Map Play Mat

On the look out for a soft and comfortable baby velvet surface for your baby to practice belly time on? This map play mat comes with anti-slip points at the bottom to prevent it from sliding. Measuring at 4.8 X 6.4 feet, the large-scale play mat allows you and your child to play together on the game carpet. The play mat folds flat for easy storage and travel.

For more play mat options, you can see these options on Amazon . 

Oh the Places You’ll Go Nursery Wall Decal

This is one of our all time favorite quotes from Dr. Seuss! We couldn’t resist including this ‘Oh, The Places You’ll Go’ hot air balloon nursery wall decal . The matte finish to this high quality vinyl decal will make it look like the name was painted right on your wall. Perfect for any nursery, bedroom, or playroom wall. Available in your choice of colors.

If you are looking for something in particular, make sure to check out The Decal Spot Co , they have tons of eye-catching and creative decals for any room in your house.

Personalized Travel Themed Baby Blanket

This personalized baby blanket is a great gift idea for a baby shower or any new parent. The outer part of the blanket is made of a cotton/cavas world map printed fabric and the inner side is made of a soft cream color minky fabric. The text says “Welcome to the World” and is personalized with the baby’s name. It comes in 3 sizes.

Hagar has lots of beautiful, customizable products on her store, including travel themed pillowcases, baby bedding, teethers, pencil cases, and more. You can find her store here .

Geography Floor Puzzle

Keep the kids occupied with this easy to assemble 51 piece USA floor puzzle . It has individualized pieces with brightly colored features distinct to each state featuring details such as the state name, capital, and a state landmark. E ach piece is coated with an easy to clean surface to keep the puzzle looking new and allowing for easy clean up. 

This puzzle is recommended for children age 6 and older. This is just one of the many great toy options by Melissa & Doug ! 

Travel Themed Wall Decor & Wall Art

One of the easiest and most impactful ways of incorporating your love for travel into your home decor is with travel themed wall decor. These can be hung in just about any room of your house and might be map pin boards, artwork, wall decals, or your own travel photos. 

There are lots of options to choose from online, but here are a few that really caught out eye!

Travel Map Pin Board

A world map pin board is a great way to both show your love of travel and display the places you have traveled and want to travel. The maps are made from printed canvas that is stretched over a cork backing and attached to a wooden frame. The pin boards come in a variety of styles, colors, and sizes. You can personalize the title and legends of each map if you wish.

We have had one of these (in the vintage rustic style) on our own walls for years and we love it. The pin board comes professionally packaged and easy to hang on your wall as all the fixtures are included. Each map also comes with a set of two colors of pins.

The pin boards are available in world map designs as well as USA maps, Europe maps, and individual USA state maps. They also make decals, ornaments, and other travel inspired items. All products are made in Ohio, USA. See more at Ross’s store Conquest Maps .

Custom Map Wall Art Prints

We love the wide variety of travel-related prints that Robert has available in his store. Each wall art print is printed on high-quality matte paper. There are a number of designs available including world map prints, crossword travel map prints, travel list prints, longitude and latitude coordinates, and travel quote maps.

If you don’t see what you want, contact Robert to see if a custom order is possible. See more at Robert’s store Eleven Corners .

Travel Themed Wall Decals 

Each vintage travel stamp  decal is made of high quality self-adhesive matte-finish vinyl. They are also available in a number of colors and sizes, and decals can be customized. They can be applied to many types of clean, flat (or lightly textured), and dry surfaces such as walls, doors, windows, mirrors, wood, and plexiglass. 

We applied these to our bedroom wall in our last bedroom, and enjoyed seeing them every morning when we woke up. We applied these carefully and slowly following the included directions and had no problem. We were also able to remove them a few years later when we moved with no issue.

Adam and Kim have a number of other great travel-related wall decals as well! See more decals and other items at their shop Blue Design Co .

Personalized Framed Vacation Maps

Want to remember an epic vacation, road trip, service tour, marathon, or other event? At Passport Maps , you can have a personalized map of just about any vacation, location, or route. The design is personalized for each customer and can include text, map locations, routes, and personal travel photos. Designs are either printed on 51lb acid free paper or are digital ones you can print yourself.

A few years ago Scott designed a map of a train trip we took from Istanbul, Turkey to Pisa, Italy and we loved how much Scott was able to incorporate our specific route locations, text, and several of our travel photos into the design. A great way to remember our trip every time we glance at our wall!

The frame is not included but you can add framing to your order or frame it on your own. See lots of personalized map examples at Scott’s store PassportMaps and in his Etsy shop .

Scratch Off Travel Map

This is a great scratch off map and a fun way to show where you have traveled in the world. It can also help you decide on your next vacation destination. The map is printed on high quality paper then covered with a gold foil layer. It shows over 10,000 cities and places and the package also includes a dust cloth, push pins, and metal scraper. The map measures 34.6 inches X 23.6 inches (88 X 60 cm).

We have this map and it is very detailed for its size and it was easy to scratch off the gold foil level. Individual U.S. states, Canadian provinces, and regions of large countries can also be distinguished so you can scratch off certain areas rather than the entire country.

Robert has several scratch map options over in this store The Map Lab . 

Push Pin Map with Frame

This framed push pin map comes with a 2 inche wooden frame. The map was designed by National Geographic. You can choose from several colors for the frame to best match your room interior and you can also choose to personalize the text of the map legend. The map comes with 100 push pins.

This push pin map is made in the USA and comes ready to hang on the wall. Also maps available for specific countries or continents, and of different sizes. For more push pin maps, you can see options here on Amazon .

Wooden World Map CutOut

This beautiful Wooden Map of the World Map is such a statement piece! It has a 3D effect, due to its unique raised areas, anywhere from 6 mm to 18 mm. Featuring over six contrasting shades of wood, it is a very cool gift for family, friends, coworkers or yourself to mark your travels. Plus, it is a great way to accentuate a focal wall in any room.

Made with birch plywood, the map is eco-friendly and will last a lifetime. It comes with special double-sided sticky tape, that you can put on the map and it will not ruin your walls. It also includes airplane or flag push pins to mark places you have traveled to or dreaming about!

You will find many intricate map designs available in Igor and Maryna’s store .

Steampunk Art

We fell in love with these original art prints that are printed on high quality vintage dictionary paper and measures 8″ x 10.5″. It is a very unique and fun way to add steampunk charm and a pop of color to your home. There are hundreds of designs available and you can also request a custom order.

It is a one-of-a-kind vintage dictionary artwork, so no two pieces will ever be exactly the same. Liam has a huge selection of original vintage dictionary page art prints over in his store , so you will probably have no trouble finding one you love.

Custom Hand Drawn or Painted Caricatures of Travel Photo

Do you love getting a caricature done while on vacation? You don’t have to find an artist on vacation, instead you can have Anatoli create a custom caricature based on your personal photographs and ideas. Any personal details or situations can be added to create a unique gift. You can get one done of yourself, your family, children or a friend. Caricatures are hand drawn with pastel pencils on cotton paper. Custom oil paintings are also possible.

You will find his entire store of oil paintings, dry pastel paintings, and caricatures here .

Travel Inspired Candles & Home Fragrance Products

Travel-inspired scents can help you remember past travels. Smell is one of the human’s most powerful senses and scents can instantly trigger vivid memories . They can transport people back to favorite locations or help inspire future destinations. Here are some of the travel themed candles and fragrance companies we think you will love.

One of our go-to destinations for home fragrances is Wanderlust Scents . Drew has a huge selection of candles, wax melts, room sprays, perfumes, and room diffusers, all inspired by different locations around the world. The scents are complex and are designed to be unisex so that they can appeal to both men and women.

We are in love with the wax melts and melt them almost every night in our living room.

One of the company’s most popular sellers is its Cuba-inspired Old Havana scented candles, but it offers scents that are inspired by London, California, the Rocky Mountains, Brazil, Hawaii, Brooklyn, Tuscany, Milwaukee, and dozens of other locations. See all the options here .

Mer & Sea Home Fragrance Products

If you are looking for mindful products with minimal packaging, the Mer & Sea collection will be right up your alley. Their candles, room sprays, room diffusers, and soaps have been inspired by travel and locations around the world, especially the seaside. They are artisan soy wax blend candles, hand-poured in the USA using fresh fragrances and packaged in beautiful locally-sewn canvas bags.

Mer & Sea also make a number of other travel-related products, including travel wraps , ponchos, and beachwear. You can find all of their products here .

Travel Destination Inspired Soaps

We love these colorful travel destination inspired soaps that are inspired by places around the world. They are vegan-friendly and free of sulfates and harsh detergents. This set includes your choice of four .75 oz soaps from 10 different scents. Scents include Rome which smells of orange blossom, amber and basil, Hong Kong which smells of Asian pear and lily, and Reykjavik which smells of sparking icicle, cedarwood, and musk.

The mini soaps are also perfect for traveling, camping or backpacking, party favors, stocking stuffers, and your gym bag. We personally use them in our guest bathroom for when we have visitors over.

In addition to soaps, Julie also makes a lot of other travel-inspired scented products including perfumes, lip balms, wax melts, shampoo bars, beard oils, and more. I also really like Julie’s lip balms. Take a look at all of Julie’s travel related products here .

Archipelago Luxury Candles

Archipelago is a California-based luxury fragrance company that makes  natural soy wax candles .  They have a destination collection with scents inspired by places around the world including Kashmir, Charleston, Stonehenge, Havana, Dubai, Positano, Black Forest, and Lanai. They come in a variety of sizes and come in glass jars, as pillar candles, and in metal travel tins.

They also sell reed diffusers of the same scent. You can see more fragrance products by Archipelago Botanicals here .

Homesick Candles

We absolutely love the concept behind Homesick candles . They have lots of different scented soy wax candles representing different countries, USA states, cities, and national parks They are designed to bring back all the nostalgic memories of great experiences and wonderful places. They offer each of their candles in different sizes and the large 13.75oz candle has a long burn time of 60-80 hours.

The Homesick store also has a range of oils and reed diffusers to choose from. You can find their full store here .

Travel Themed University Dorm Room Decor Items

Moving into your college dorm room is an exciting moment in life. With this new era comes a blank canvas to decorate your new space how you want it. These travel inspired university dorm room home decor items and furnishings should get your creative juices flowing.

Travel & Ticket Shadow Box

This shadow box ticket holder is a creative way to store and display your tickets, travel stubs, photos, postcards, or anything else you want to keep. The black 8 x 8 inch glass-fronted shadow box has a large slot at the top that makes it easy to drop in your mementos and they can be removed by taking off the back. It can sit on a flat surface or can be hung on the wall. The background text can be personalized to say whatever you wish.

This would make a great gift. You can find more shadowboxes and other home decor in Denise’s full store here .

Throw pillow

This soothing cotton candy colored sky world map throw pillow adds a touch of pink and fun to your dorm room. The throw pillow cover is doubled printed and is made from 100% spun polyester poplin fabric and has a concealed zipper for ease of care. You can choose different sizes and add a pillow insert if you wish.

Marianna has lots of beautiful and colorful decor options on her store , including shower curtains, duvet covers, pillows, tapestries and more.

Map Cork Board

This wonderful cork map of the United States with engraved geographical details is an ideal centerpiece for a travel lover’s dorm wall where you can pin photos, reminders, or chart your road trips! The cork map measures 21″ tall by 34″ wide and is made with heavy duty 1/2″ thick corkboard, so it is really built to last.

Check out Nick’s full store for more minimalist geography related items at Geo 101 Design .

Beer Cap World Map 

For those of legal drinking age, this beer cap world map is a fun way to play Around the World in 80 Beers and helps encourage you to try new beers. The printed map is covered with high quality laminate and a foil layer and has a total of 80 blank circles (40 on top and 40 on bottom) that are used to stick on beer caps. It includes a magnifier to help find the smaller countries and islands, a scratcher to help remove the foil level, and 80 sticky squares to attach the beer caps to the map.

We started off our map with a beer from the oldest operating brewery in the United States (Yuengling in Pennsylvania in case you were wondering!). I also gave this as a gift to my younger brother.

A great gift for any beer drinker or a fun item to have at a craft beer party! See more at Rita’s store, MapFever .

World Map LED Candle Holder

This world map candle holder is the perfect decor for a university dorm room as most universities do not allow real candles since they are a fire hazard. This one can be purchased with a LED pillar candle that flickers like a real one. The candle holders are made from steel tubing or pipe with a world map cut out and come in several colors and finishes.

The decorative candle holders has no bottom so it can easily slide over LED votive candles or wine bottles. Bela has over 300 creative designs and you can see them all over in her store Tube Torcher .

Other Travel Themed Home Decoration Items

We could go on and on with amazing travel inspired home decorations out there, but we’ll control ourselves and end with a few more that don’t quite fit into any specific room. If you haven’t found what you are looking for quite yet, perhaps these final few travel themed home decorating ideas will ignite a spark.

Switchplate covers

The unique decorative switchplate covers are created and assembled by hand, using laminated images affixed to durable steel plates. This one is of a steam engine train on a blue retro background. This design, like all the shop’s designs, are available in 30 different types of plate configuration to cover any light switch, electrical outlet, or telephone or data jack on your wall.

Sheree offers more than 1,000 unique designs which cater to virtually any taste, ranging from bold to subtle, from classic to off-beat. See her store for more inspiration.

Luminary Bags

We love these luminary bags as they remind us of luminaria in New Mexico which are a traditional holiday decoration around Christmas. The use of paper maps, the customized cut-out shapes, and stenciled on designs really make these stand out from any other luminaries we’ve seen. These can be used inside or outside with LED candles. 

There are different sizes and customization options available for any of Suzie’s luminary bags. Check out more creative designs in her shop Olden Designs .

Vintage Luggage Label Stickers

This set of 30 reproduction retro luggage label stickers advertising hotels, ships, and travel agencies that have been professionally retouched and printed on high gloss, water-resistant self-adhesive paper. These stickers are an inexpensive way to add a retro feel to any travel-related DIY project.

I am a bit obsessed with vintage luggage and vintage luggage labels so I was drawn to these immediately. We use these to decorate our vintage looking luggage and to also stick on the back of our laptops as we decorate them with stickers we get from our travels, so these are a perfect addition! 

Ben also creates and sell a number of other vintage inspired printed items including tote bags, magnets, posters, and wall prints. See more at his store BvdB Design .

Travel Fund Jar

We love that the world map money jar serves both a functional purpose (place to throw loose change) and a decorative one. This 1-gallon jug is made of thick, durable glass with a black plastic screw cap. The world map design has been added to the jar and is made of high quality matte black vinyl.

The product is made of high quality materials and the hole on top is big enough for any type of coin we tried. Unlike many other money storage containers, the coins were fairly easy to remove from the jar.

 A great place to keep your spare change to save up for your next adventure. A smaller 1/2 gallon world map jar is also available for those wanting something smaller. See more at Renee’s store All Sales Are Vinyl .

World Map Wall Clock

This unique modern world map wall clock is a great fit for any room of the house! The 10″ clock includes a backside hook for easy hanging and requires a AA battery to operate. It is available in 3 colors and you can also change the color of the clock hands.

All items are made to order at Lanre Studio. The world map design is also available to be printed on a mug, pillow, art print, and duvet cover. You can see their full list of products here .

Ireland Inspired Flower Pot

This Ireland inspired shamrock flower pot i s made of ceramic and is then decorated using transfer printing and low VOC chalk paint. it contains an Irish verse. Pot is covered in UV protectant and 3 coats of matte water sealant. Pots can be used indoors or outdoors. They come in various sizes and the designs change regularly.

Katie made a number of beautiful handmade planting plots, many of which are inspired by the Emerald Isle. She can also do custom designs. You can see her current designs available in her shop Summer Bird Design .

RV USA State Decal

Have you ever considered tracking how many states have you been to with your campervan, RV, or travel trailer? This high quality outdoor vinyl USA State Decal allows you to keep track and proudly display your adventures for the whole campground to see!

These decals are an automatic conversation starter for when you’re unhooking and the neighbors walk by. There are a lot of other vehicle decals as well as lots of travel inspired home decor you can check out over at the Conquest Maps store.

Wooden Antique Map Wall Clock

This antique style sublime clock depicts a 17th century map that is printed on the wooden face of the clock. It also features silent quartz mechanisms. It is available in 8 sizes. Customization is possible.

If you are looking for something a little different, the team at The Big Clock Store have very unique clock styles (over 500!), so you can pick the size and style that best fits your room and décor.

World Map Sticker Decal

You can add this explore world map sticker to your laptop, notebook, skateboard, fridge, lunch box, bedroom door, or mirror to inspire you to go on more adventures every time you see it! The sticker is 3.8″ W x 3.1″ H and is coated in a scratch and weather resistant glossy vinyl.

Amanda has a selection of travel inspired products over in her store Forget Sunday Drives .

Airplane Doormat

This airplane doormat is the perfect welcome mat for any travel lover! Each doormat is made of coconut fibers and the design is hand painted by the shop owner with outdoor paint. It is spray sealed with a clear coat of UV resistant spray paint and backed with vinyl. The doormat measures at 18” x 30” and can be used inside or outside your door.

Sarah offers a wide range of funny and cute original doormat designs. She can also create a custom design if you have an idea for a unique doormat. You can see all of her available designs in her store .

So that is our guide to home decor for travelers, and hopefully we have helped inspire you in how to decorate your own home to inspire some wanderlust.

If you are looking for gift ideas for travelers, check out our travel gift guide  for over 75 gift ideas that are perfect for travelers. Ideas for every budget and type of traveler.

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Did any of these travel themed home decor items catch your eye? Do you own any travel home decor pieces yourself that you love? If you have any questions about any of these travel home decor items, just ask us and we’re happy to share our honest thoughts!

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Miley Post author

September 18, 2023 at 1:51 am

I have been into home decoration at my new house and your blog has given me so many ideas. I ordered the recommended wood map board and its so beautiful!! As well as a few of other smaller travel themed things plus adding a lot of our vacation photos. Thank you very much for sharing this amazing blog.

Jessica & Laurence Norah Post author

September 21, 2023 at 7:54 am

I am so glad to hear that you are loving your wooden map, those look really nice on the wall. And of course, your own personal photos are the best and can bring back so many great memories. Thanks for stopping by to comment.

Best, Jessica

Mian Umair Post author

September 11, 2023 at 1:56 am

Its really good information for me and those people who wanna look for travel decor. Thank you very much for sharing this amazing list and your blog.

September 11, 2023 at 3:55 pm

Thanks for taking the time to comment, and glad you enjoyed our travel themed home decor post!

Happy decorating! Jessica

Arkaa Post author

March 7, 2023 at 1:33 am

I have not had an opportunity to travel, but, I dream of beautiful places. I want to go to Italy and Greece.

March 9, 2023 at 4:34 am

I hope that you enjoyed our article and perhaps found some ways to decorate your own home with some Italian and Greek touches to keep those dreams alive until you have the opportunity to travel to those places yourself. I hope you get the chance to travel soon!

Best wishes, Jessica

LOUISE HEATON Post author

May 28, 2020 at 2:56 pm

Love all these items featured especially the lamps and cushions by Kelly Stevens-McLaughlan. If I were to pick one item out from all of these sellers, it would be the baby mobile

May 29, 2020 at 5:26 am

Yes, the handmade baby mobiles would be lovely in a nursery or young child’s room as decoration!

Ruth Mendez Post author

July 13, 2018 at 12:34 am

I love traveling as much as I love handmade products! So whenever I travel, I make sure that I get to purchase handcrafts especially those made by local community artisans. There is just one time, I went to Chiang Mai in Thailand, I never had the chance to actually buy my souvenir, but thankfully I found a store called localbazaar who sells handmade crafts from Chiang Mai!

July 13, 2018 at 9:44 am

Hi Ruth, Yes, handmade travel products make for great souvenirs. If you don’t pick up something while traveling, you can always seem to find something online out there 😉 Best, Jessica

Kate Evans Post author

September 13, 2017 at 4:33 am

Hello Jessica, I love this travel themed decoration and as well as items. Some of my favorite handmade travel themed are vacation photos, unique travel items and travel themed jewelry. These are really fantastic ideas to decorate. Thanks for sharing such a nice idea.

Laurie Emerson Post author

July 15, 2017 at 7:08 pm

I love themed travel decor as it brings the outside world into my home. I love the Explore Bath Mat and the World Map Money Jar.

Kelsi Post author

July 15, 2017 at 4:58 pm

I love the Travel Map Pin Board and the Framed Maps with Love Quote!

Sheri Anderson Post author

July 15, 2017 at 2:06 pm

I love to travel and explore places that I’ve never been to but it’s been hard to get away as I care for a special needs adult. I love all the items but really love the wooden wall decor world map, thanks!

Rust Post author

July 15, 2017 at 12:08 pm

I likethat the travel themed items I collect bring back memories of places and events. I like mappy type mementos.

Maranda Hymes Post author

July 15, 2017 at 11:25 am

I’ve always wanted to travel the world as a kid my dream job was to be a doctor overseas. I’m a bit sad that I’ve never ventured outside of the United States. My favorite is definitely the book safe! I’ve always wanted a hollow book. My mandatory entry I hit too soon it was 17, 15, and 7. Hope I can still be entered.

July 15, 2017 at 12:19 pm

Hi Maranda, It is never too late to travel (or do most things!) so don’t give up on your dream of doing some international travel! I will go in and manually change it for you so your entry is valid. Best, Jessica

Rob+Ann Post author

July 15, 2017 at 9:54 am

Love that glass world map print! Also the travel fund jug – we need a couple of those, only filled up! 😉 Great finds – thanks for sharing!

brandi swanson Post author

July 15, 2017 at 9:14 am

My husband is in the military and we travel a lot! I love the money jug the most!

Leah Shumack Post author

July 15, 2017 at 8:18 am

The Custom Travel Themed Map Luminary is so beautiful! I would also love to have the map where I can mark the locations that I’ve been to!

Sarah L Post author

July 14, 2017 at 9:40 pm

I like them because they remind me of where I’ve been and of where I want to go. I most like the travel blanket because I’d wrap myself up in Patagonia… (which I gather is NOT one of the items up for a prize…) Thanks for the contest.

Lauryn R Post author

July 14, 2017 at 9:37 pm

I love all of these travel related home décor items because I love to travel and have since I was a little kid! I love all of these things each for different reasons. I definitely want a World Map Money Jar and a photo blanket would be such a wonderful way to cherish memories! 🙂

July 14, 2017 at 8:31 pm

I would love to win many of these travel themed home decor items!

Chrissy Malave Post author

July 14, 2017 at 5:25 pm

I love travel themed home decor because it’s a reminder of how big the world is and it also inspires me to want to explore and travel the world. I am loving the World Map Money Jar, this is something I could really use to help us save money for traveling.

Shane A Post author

July 14, 2017 at 4:06 pm

Because travel themed decor is a great idea I haven’t seen before.

Lesley F Post author

July 14, 2017 at 8:11 am

I like the Travel Fund Jar!

Tina Post author

July 14, 2017 at 7:19 am

Hollow Secret Safe Book is my favourite. It is very useful

Megan Post author

July 13, 2017 at 10:40 pm

I like the world wooden map, the scratch off travel map, and the color changing mug! So cool!

Anita Jude Post author

July 13, 2017 at 8:28 pm

I love the little bowls that you can put your rings in and things the best

wen budro Post author

July 13, 2017 at 3:43 pm

I love how these items are travel related and so unique. They are all very cool items.

Fiona N Post author

July 12, 2017 at 10:01 pm

I love them all, especially the Nautical Shower Curtain Thank You for the chance!

LisaM Post author

July 12, 2017 at 3:11 am

My first favourite would be the Travel Map Pin Board!

Angela Saver Post author

July 11, 2017 at 9:17 pm

I love travel-themed home decor to remind me of all the cool places I’ve visited and for the memories! My favorites are Nautical Shower Curtain and the RVing Kitchen Towel!

Adele Post author

July 11, 2017 at 8:10 pm

I love travel themed decor because It gives a home a vibrant look. I like the world map wooden sign the most, it looks amazing.

Seana Turner Post author

July 11, 2017 at 5:00 pm

This post is so much fun!!! We actually own 2 of these… the map pin boards (which we got one year for our girls) and the scratch off map (which my daughter got for my husband). We always had fun moving the pin to our “next planned destination.” My husband loves maps, and these are terrific gifts. I recently received coasters from a friend that have outlines of areas in the city where we both used to live. I loved it… these are perfect gifts for the traveler in your life!

Valerie Caldicott Post author

July 11, 2017 at 2:08 pm

Rustic World Map Pin Board is a great idea & my #1 pick #2 the wooden photo frame & #3 book safe

Dana Matthews Post author

July 11, 2017 at 1:11 am

I love maps and have always been fascinated with them. It’s a reminder that, contrary to what the little song says, it is NOT a small world after all. The Wooden World Map is gorgeous!

Terra Heck Post author

July 11, 2017 at 12:56 am

I really, really like that World Map Wooden Sign. The other stuff is neat too. Travel themed items are a great way to show a love for the places you’ve visited. Thanks.

Edith & Juan Post author

July 10, 2017 at 2:12 pm

These are all such neat ideas! I especially loved the travel tree and I’m sure it’s something I’d decorate my house with.

Pam Halligan Post author

July 10, 2017 at 12:53 pm

I do love travel themed home decor. Favorites include the map of Ireland flower pot, the color changing mug, and the RVing kitchen towel.

Susan D Genna Post author

July 10, 2017 at 9:20 am

I have not had an opportunity to travel, but, I dream of beautiful places. I want to go to Italy and Greece. I also want to travel Europe to look at castles (ruined and restored).

Jill Jeffrey Post author

July 9, 2017 at 10:40 pm

My favorite is the Travel Tree!! Such nice stuff!

Carolyn G Post author

July 9, 2017 at 5:39 pm

Favorites are the scratch off travel map, the pin travel map, the secret book and the wooden world map

Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard Post author

July 9, 2017 at 5:15 pm

all your travel theme items are cute but I think I like the Map Fridge Magnets Set best – so cute on the fridge

Danielle Porter Post author

July 9, 2017 at 8:35 am

I just think it looks great and inspires. We are due in September and doing the nursery in travel themed decor! I like the maps for the walls and the glass money jar.

July 9, 2017 at 12:21 pm

Hi Danielle, Yes, some of these items would be fantastic for a nursery! There are also loads of other cool travel themed nursery specific stuff on Etsy, including from some of the sellers listed. Best of luck on your new arrival! Jessica

Deb Philippon Post author

July 8, 2017 at 8:17 pm

I like things that I can use, so I would choose either the Vintage Map Flower Pot or the themed candles.

Melissa C Post author

July 8, 2017 at 5:34 pm

Sooooo many fun items!!! Especially love the Nautical Shower Curtain, Map Pencil Holder, & World Map Wooden Sign, Travel Tree Tree Starter Kit, Atlas Letter Envelopes, & Color Changing World Map Mug Whew!

Lori Q Post author

July 8, 2017 at 2:08 pm

I love all of your products, the lighted maps, the wooden, the hanging. Its so wonderful to have maps to dream

hannah Post author

July 8, 2017 at 11:29 am

I love maps! I especially like vintage or old style looking map art, and we plan to theme one room in our house with maps/globes/etc. My favorite is the scratch off map, that’s fun and unique.

Lolo Post author

July 8, 2017 at 1:20 am

Hey, I tried to enter the contest, and only managed to type in #1 before I could put in the other options. Now it won’t let me put in the rest of my choices… Is there a way I can redo it? Or just put them here? … #1, #6, #11

July 8, 2017 at 6:41 pm

Hi Lolo, Um, Rafflecopter must have had a glitch or you may have clicked it too soon. I will add in your entires manually 🙂

Anda Post author

July 7, 2017 at 9:52 pm

These are some great ideas even for gifts. Thank you for sharing them with us. I’m going to bookmark your post because I already have my mind set on a couple of these things. #TheWeeklyPostcard

Anisa Post author

July 7, 2017 at 7:57 pm

Wow so many great products. I think my favorite is the travel tree. It is so unique and I love the idea. It’s funny when I see signs like that on my travels I usually take a picture, there is just something about it.

Jen D. Post author

July 7, 2017 at 3:59 pm

I love travel themed decor because I love the look of it, especially maps and globes.

Tara L Post author

July 7, 2017 at 10:27 am

I love to travel it’s the best ever and traveling with people you love. I’m loving the photo blanket that you can treasure forever and pass it down to your kids.

Nicole Zerbini Post author

July 7, 2017 at 7:06 am

Travel home decor remind me of all of the wonderful places that I have visited and where I still would love to go. I’m loving the Wooden Map sign! I have the perfect place in mind!

Kim Swan Post author

July 7, 2017 at 6:25 am

Hi there!! I love many of these treasures, mainly because I find them inspiring. Having travel related decor in your home,reminds you that there’s a whole world waiting for you to explore!!

Shirley S Post author

July 6, 2017 at 10:28 pm

I love travel themed home decor because it reminds me of all the wonderful places to travel. I love the Map Fridge Magnets, the Hawaii Vacation Photo Frame, and the Zion National Park Lampshade.

Sandra McFadden Post author

July 6, 2017 at 5:31 pm

Makes great conversations for when your guest visit. I love the coasters the best.

pycnos Post author

July 6, 2017 at 2:10 pm

i love maps! and new places, new people, new cultures…i loved the money jar, but nearly all products are pretty awesome!

Jessica Miller Post author

July 6, 2017 at 11:50 am

I love the #19: Color Changing World Map Mug #6:, World Map Money Jar, #15: World Map Wooden Sign

Amanda G Post author

July 6, 2017 at 10:38 am

I love all of these products! Such great gift ideas, but I also want them all for myself!

Janet OBrien Post author

July 6, 2017 at 10:24 am

I really like the Color Changing World Map Mug.

Megan H Post author

July 6, 2017 at 9:22 am

Oh my gosh, so many of these Items are amazing…I want them all!

Angelica Dimeo Post author

July 6, 2017 at 9:05 am

I love the Explore Bath Mat, the coasters and the Map Fridge Magnets Set. Those are the ones I like the best

Emily Z Post author

July 6, 2017 at 9:02 am

This is the coolest collection of travel items I ever seen, great job putting it together!!

July 9, 2017 at 12:22 pm

Thanks Emily 😉 Glad you love our travel themed home decor items – we also love they are handmade and unique! Best, Jessica

kelly tupick Post author

July 6, 2017 at 9:00 am

Love it all!! My top ones are #16: Ireland Vintage Map Garden Pot #7,: Amalfi Coast Limoncello candle, #12: Around the World in 80 Beers Scratch Map, #19: Color Changing World Map Mug,#6: World Map Money Jar and #15: World Map Wooden Sign

Angela P Post author

July 6, 2017 at 7:19 am

I love the World Map Wooden Sign, Color Changing World Map Mug and Nautical Shower Curtain

Michelle Donovan Post author

July 6, 2017 at 6:45 am

I love the decor because it’s so inspirational. Gives you the travel bug/itch immediately.

Joni Lively Taylor Post author

July 6, 2017 at 6:01 am

I love the travel themed decor because it makes me want to explore the world and appreciate the beauty.

Sarah Blake Post author

July 6, 2017 at 4:14 am

I love it because I’m so into the whole wanderlust theme! I want to explore! I LOVE the wooden sign <3

DeAnna Keller Post author

July 5, 2017 at 9:42 pm

I love all of these travel gift ideas! My favorite’s are these~ 1. Custom Travel Photo Blanket 2. World Map Wooden Sign 3. Color Changing Map Coffee Mug

renee Post author

July 5, 2017 at 9:40 pm

The beautiful blanket is my favorite item. I would love to see pictures of my family’s most recent Disney trip on one of those!

July 9, 2017 at 12:24 pm

Hi Renee, The artists, Kristy and Nicole, are a mother-daughter team and fantastic to work with and you can currently get a 10% discount (until the end of July) on any blanket if you use the code in the post. Definitely recommend if you are looking for a custom blanket. Jessica

Wanda B Post author

July 5, 2017 at 3:29 pm

I love travel themed home decor because it makes me want to put on my travellin’ shoes and go, go, go!

Nadine Post author

July 5, 2017 at 2:57 pm

What a wonderful giveaway! Thanks!

desiree Post author

July 5, 2017 at 2:46 pm

My family is from ireland so I love the planter pot. The luminaries I use to remember lost family members.

Stephanie LaPlante Post author

July 5, 2017 at 1:08 pm

I love how the decor makes you really feel a part of something bigger, the whole wide world. It’s hard to choose a favorite.

Calvin F. Post author

July 5, 2017 at 10:09 am

I love the world map wooden sign the most. I like the travel decor as I save up a piece of memory by getting a souvenir where ever I go.

Alison Braidwood Post author

July 5, 2017 at 9:10 am

I love the shower curtain, and the book safe. Super cute, and useful. I have a few travel decorations; one being an enormous framed poster of a Routemaster bus). I used to live in London, so I’m legit allowed to keep that one up :0

Amanda Post author

July 5, 2017 at 8:49 am

Love all these items! Travel bug is real 🙂

Marlene V Post author

July 5, 2017 at 8:14 am

I love travelling and have lots of items from my travels to remind myself of all the places we have been to. I really love the wooden sign – it would look perfect in my home.

Helga Post author

July 5, 2017 at 7:05 am

I like travel themed home decor because it reminds me that there is more to see out there than my four walls. I like the shower curtain and bath mat.

Crystal Rose Post author

July 5, 2017 at 6:30 am

I like personalized items and useful items the most. I like the candle a lot because we go through candles so quickly here and that one sounds like it has a lovely scent.

Nancy Post author

July 5, 2017 at 6:25 am

I like travel themed home decor because it reminds me of previous trips and inspires me to go on new travels. I especially like the Personalized Photo Blanket and the shower curtain.

deanna Post author

July 5, 2017 at 2:40 am

I love the wooden map sign because it looks like it will last for a long time and I love to decorate. Traveling is my favorite thing to do (besides walk my dog).

Theresa C. Post author

July 5, 2017 at 12:34 am

Loved lots of them! But especially two that weren’t for the giveaway – the Travel Map Pin Board, and the Luminary Bags – just lovely!

Leela Post author

July 4, 2017 at 9:05 pm

I love having little beautiful reminders of the places we’ve visited and enjoyed. My favorite is the Zion National Park Lampshade.

Sandra Preti Post author

July 4, 2017 at 7:47 pm

Traveling is very important to me and my family and I like my home to reflect our love of travel and places we’ve been lucky to get to or want to get to!

Jenna Hudson Post author

July 4, 2017 at 5:07 pm

I love travel decor because it inspires me to adventurous. I do love the World Map Money Jar. All that spare change adds up to more trips!

Julie Lundstrom Post author

July 4, 2017 at 4:07 pm

I love photo decorations and travel decorations. I love to see different places and to bring that to my home would be so comforting.

kelly mcgrew Post author

July 4, 2017 at 3:09 pm

i love travel decor because it keeps me inspired and gives me the drive to save towards going to exotic places!

Sandy Klocinski Post author

July 4, 2017 at 10:13 am

There are few things that make me cringe harder than a tacky travel souvenir. On the other hand, as a passionate traveler, I understand the burning desire to buy said tacky travel souvenir. My favorite of this not tacky travel decor is the Bicycle Wanderlust Bowl…perfect for my car keys

cheryl s Post author

July 4, 2017 at 7:01 am

We are big cruisers to we have cruise pictures around the house. Love the Hawaii frame, planning a trip back there in the next year or so

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The Moscow Metro Museum of Art: 10 Must-See Stations

There are few times one can claim having been on the subway all afternoon and loving it, but the Moscow Metro provides just that opportunity.  While many cities boast famous public transport systems—New York’s subway, London’s underground, San Salvador’s chicken buses—few warrant hours of exploration.  Moscow is different: Take one ride on the Metro, and you’ll find out that this network of railways can be so much more than point A to B drudgery.

The Metro began operating in 1935 with just thirteen stations, covering less than seven miles, but it has since grown into the world’s third busiest transit system ( Tokyo is first ), spanning about 200 miles and offering over 180 stops along the way.  The construction of the Metro began under Joseph Stalin’s command, and being one of the USSR’s most ambitious building projects, the iron-fisted leader instructed designers to create a place full of svet (radiance) and svetloe budushchee (a radiant future), a palace for the people and a tribute to the Mother nation.

Consequently, the Metro is among the most memorable attractions in Moscow.  The stations provide a unique collection of public art, comparable to anything the city’s galleries have to offer and providing a sense of the Soviet era, which is absent from the State National History Museum.  Even better, touring the Metro delivers palpable, experiential moments, which many of us don’t get standing in front of painting or a case of coins.

Though tours are available , discovering the Moscow Metro on your own provides a much more comprehensive, truer experience, something much less sterile than following a guide.  What better place is there to see the “real” Moscow than on mass transit: A few hours will expose you to characters and caricatures you’ll be hard-pressed to find dining near the Bolshoi Theater.  You become part of the attraction, hear it in the screech of the train, feel it as hurried commuters brush by: The Metro sucks you beneath the city and churns you into the mix.

With the recommendations of our born-and-bred Muscovite students, my wife Emma and I have just taken a self-guided tour of what some locals consider the top ten stations of the Moscow Metro. What most satisfied me about our Metro tour was the sense of adventure .  I loved following our route on the maps of the wagon walls as we circled the city, plotting out the course to the subsequent stops; having the weird sensation of being underground for nearly four hours; and discovering the next cavern of treasures, playing Indiana Jones for the afternoon, piecing together fragments of Russia’s mysterious history.  It’s the ultimate interactive museum.

Top Ten Stations (In order of appearance)

Kievskaya station.

Kievskaya Station went public in March of 1937, the rails between it and Park Kultury Station being the first to cross the Moscow River.  Kievskaya is full of mosaics depicting aristocratic scenes of Russian life, with great cameo appearances by Lenin, Trotsky, and Stalin.  Each work has a Cyrillic title/explanation etched in the marble beneath it; however, if your Russian is rusty, you can just appreciate seeing familiar revolutionary dates like 1905 ( the Russian Revolution ) and 1917 ( the October Revolution ).

Mayakovskaya Station

Mayakovskaya Station ranks in my top three most notable Metro stations. Mayakovskaya just feels right, done Art Deco but no sense of gaudiness or pretention.  The arches are adorned with rounded chrome piping and create feeling of being in a jukebox, but the roof’s expansive mosaics of the sky are the real showstopper.  Subjects cleverly range from looking up at a high jumper, workers atop a building, spires of Orthodox cathedrals, to nimble aircraft humming by, a fleet of prop planes spelling out CCCP in the bluest of skies.

Novoslobodskaya Station

Novoslobodskaya is the Metro’s unique stained glass station.  Each column has its own distinctive panels of colorful glass, most of them with a floral theme, some of them capturing the odd sailor, musician, artist, gardener, or stenographer in action.  The glass is framed in Art Deco metalwork, and there is the lovely aspect of discovering panels in the less frequented haunches of the hall (on the trackside, between the incoming staircases).  Novosblod is, I’ve been told, the favorite amongst out-of-town visitors.

Komsomolskaya Station

Komsomolskaya Station is one of palatial grandeur.  It seems both magnificent and obligatory, like the presidential palace of a colonial city.  The yellow ceiling has leafy, white concrete garland and a series of golden military mosaics accenting the tile mosaics of glorified Russian life.  Switching lines here, the hallway has an Alice-in-Wonderland feel, impossibly long with decorative tile walls, culminating in a very old station left in a remarkable state of disrepair, offering a really tangible glimpse behind the palace walls.

Dostoevskaya Station

Dostoevskaya is a tribute to the late, great hero of Russian literature .  The station at first glance seems bare and unimpressive, a stark marble platform without a whiff of reassembled chips of tile.  However, two columns have eerie stone inlay collages of scenes from Dostoevsky’s work, including The Idiot , The Brothers Karamazov , and Crime and Punishment.   Then, standing at the center of the platform, the marble creates a kaleidoscope of reflections.  At the entrance, there is a large, inlay portrait of the author.

Chkalovskaya Station

Chkalovskaya does space Art Deco style (yet again).  Chrome borders all.  Passageways with curvy overhangs create the illusion of walking through the belly of a chic, new-age spacecraft.  There are two (kos)mosaics, one at each end, with planetary subjects.  Transferring here brings you above ground, where some rather elaborate metalwork is on display.  By name similarity only, I’d expected Komsolskaya Station to deliver some kosmonaut décor; instead, it was Chkalovskaya that took us up to the space station.

Elektrozavodskaya Station

Elektrozavodskaya is full of marble reliefs of workers, men and women, laboring through the different stages of industry.  The superhuman figures are round with muscles, Hollywood fit, and seemingly undeterred by each Herculean task they respectively perform.  The station is chocked with brass, from hammer and sickle light fixtures to beautiful, angular framework up the innards of the columns.  The station’s art pieces are less clever or extravagant than others, but identifying the different stages of industry is entertaining.

Baumanskaya Statio

Baumanskaya Station is the only stop that wasn’t suggested by the students.  Pulling in, the network of statues was just too enticing: Out of half-circle depressions in the platform’s columns, the USSR’s proud and powerful labor force again flaunts its success.  Pilots, blacksmiths, politicians, and artists have all congregated, posing amongst more Art Deco framing.  At the far end, a massive Soviet flag dons the face of Lenin and banners for ’05, ’17, and ‘45.  Standing in front of the flag, you can play with the echoing roof.

Ploshchad Revolutsii Station

Novokuznetskaya Station

Novokuznetskaya Station finishes off this tour, more or less, where it started: beautiful mosaics.  This station recalls the skyward-facing pieces from Mayakovskaya (Station #2), only with a little larger pictures in a more cramped, very trafficked area.  Due to a line of street lamps in the center of the platform, it has the atmosphere of a bustling market.  The more inventive sky scenes include a man on a ladder, women picking fruit, and a tank-dozer being craned in.  The station’s also has a handsome black-and-white stone mural.

Here is a map and a brief description of our route:

Start at (1)Kievskaya on the “ring line” (look for the squares at the bottom of the platform signs to help you navigate—the ring line is #5, brown line) and go north to Belorusskaya, make a quick switch to the Dark Green/#2 line, and go south one stop to (2)Mayakovskaya.  Backtrack to the ring line—Brown/#5—and continue north, getting off at (3)Novosblodskaya and (4)Komsolskaya.  At Komsolskaya Station, transfer to the Red/#1 line, go south for two stops to Chistye Prudy, and get on the Light Green/#10 line going north.  Take a look at (5)Dostoevskaya Station on the northern segment of Light Green/#10 line then change directions and head south to (6)Chkalovskaya, which offers a transfer to the Dark Blue/#3 line, going west, away from the city center.  Have a look (7)Elektroskaya Station before backtracking into the center of Moscow, stopping off at (8)Baumskaya, getting off the Dark Blue/#3 line at (9)Ploschad Revolyutsii.  Change to the Dark Green/#2 line and go south one stop to see (10)Novokuznetskaya Station.

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Touring the Top 10 Moscow Metro Stations

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Komsomolskaya metro station looks like a museum. It has vaulted ceilings and baroque decor.

Hidden underground, in the heart of Moscow, are historical and architectural treasures of Russia. These are Soviet-era creations – the metro stations of Moscow.

Our guide Maria introduced these elaborate metro stations as “the palaces for the people.” Built between 1937 and 1955, each station holds its own history and stories. Stalin had the idea of building beautiful underground spaces that the masses could enjoy. They would look like museums, art centers, concert halls, palaces and churches. Each would have a different theme. None would be alike.

The two-hour private tour was with a former Intourist tour guide named Maria. Maria lived in Moscow all her life and through the communist era of 60s to 90s. She has been a tour guide for more than 30 years. Being in her 60s, she moved rather quickly for her age. We traveled and crammed with Maria and other Muscovites on the metro to visit 10 different metro stations.

Arrow showing the direction of metro line 1 and 2

Moscow subways are very clean

To Maria, every street, metro and building told a story. I couldn’t keep up with her stories. I don’t remember most of what she said because I was just thrilled being in Moscow.   Added to that, she spilled out so many Russian words and names, which to one who can’t read Cyrillic, sounded so foreign and could be easily forgotten.

The metro tour was the first part of our all day tour of Moscow with Maria. Here are the stations we visited:

1. Komsomolskaya Metro Station  is the most beautiful of them all. Painted yellow and decorated with chandeliers, gold leaves and semi precious stones, the station looks like a stately museum. And possibly decorated like a palace. I saw Komsomolskaya first, before the rest of the stations upon arrival in Moscow by train from St. Petersburg.

2. Revolution Square Metro Station (Ploshchad Revolyutsii) has marble arches and 72 bronze sculptures designed by Alexey Dushkin. The marble arches are flanked by the bronze sculptures. If you look closely you will see passersby touching the bronze dog's nose. Legend has it that good luck comes to those who touch the dog's nose.

Touch the dog's nose for good luck. At the Revolution Square station

Revolution Square Metro Station

3. Arbatskaya Metro Station served as a shelter during the Soviet-era. It is one of the largest and the deepest metro stations in Moscow.

Arbatskaya Metro Station

4. Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station was built in 1935 and named after the Russian State Library. It is located near the library and has a big mosaic portrait of Lenin and yellow ceramic tiles on the track walls.

Lenin's portrait at the Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station

5. Kievskaya Metro Station was one of the first to be completed in Moscow. Named after the capital city of Ukraine by Kiev-born, Nikita Khruschev, Stalin's successor.

Kievskaya Metro Station

6. Novoslobodskaya Metro Station  was built in 1952. It has 32 stained glass murals with brass borders.

Novoslobodskaya metro station

7. Kurskaya Metro Station was one of the first few to be built in Moscow in 1938. It has ceiling panels and artwork showing Soviet leadership, Soviet lifestyle and political power. It has a dome with patriotic slogans decorated with red stars representing the Soviet's World War II Hall of Fame. Kurskaya Metro Station is a must-visit station in Moscow.

Ceiling panel and artworks at Kurskaya Metro Station

8. Mayakovskaya Metro Station built in 1938. It was named after Russian poet Vladmir Mayakovsky. This is one of the most beautiful metro stations in the world with 34 mosaics painted by Alexander Deyneka.

Mayakovskaya station

One of the over 30 ceiling mosaics in Mayakovskaya metro station

9. Belorusskaya Metro Station is named after the people of Belarus. In the picture below, there are statues of 3 members of the Partisan Resistance in Belarus during World War II. The statues were sculpted by Sergei Orlov, S. Rabinovich and I. Slonim.

10. Teatralnaya Metro Station (Theatre Metro Station) is located near the Bolshoi Theatre.

Teatralnaya Metro Station decorated with porcelain figures .

Taking the metro's escalator at the end of the tour with Maria the tour guide.

Have you visited the Moscow Metro? Leave your comment below.

January 15, 2017 at 8:17 am

An excellent read! Thanks for much for sharing the Russian metro system with us. We're heading to Moscow in April and exploring the metro stations were on our list and after reading your post, I'm even more excited to go visit them. Thanks again 🙂

December 6, 2017 at 10:45 pm

Hi, do you remember which tour company you contacted for this tour?

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Ashland gift shop selling handmade Kentucky Derby hats

ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) - This weekend is the first weekend in May, which means it’s Derby time.

Since the first Kentucky Derby, a big part of the race has been the fashion and the hats.

There’s a place not too far away if you want to grab a derby hat for this weekend.

Amanda Gillum, owner of Gillum’s Gifts and More on Carter Avenue in Ashland, has been making derby hats and fascinators and selling them at her shop to get people ready for the Derby.

It’s one of the only places in our region to get derby hats without having to drive to Churchill Downs.

“It’s been really fun for me because I can provide them at an affordable price,” Gillum said.

The store used to be a pharmacy with a gift shop up front. In November, Gillum decided to take the plunge to the side her heart called her to, and now nearly every square inch is filled with what makes her happy by transitioning to a gift shop full time.

She makes floral arrangements, gift baskets and now derby hats.

“This year we’re doing all these things, we have prom flowers and the color, and now I get to focus on the store,” said Gillum. “We said if we’re going to do it, let’s do it big.”

The shelves are full of her handmade hats, and the community has responded.

“We just gradually put more and more out as we made them, but they were selling so fast,” Gillum said.

Take your pick, she can customize your order.

“Whatever you want,” she said.

Whether you’re headed for the races, or celebrating from home, Gillum is glad to send you with a piece of Ashland, Kentucky.

“I think Ashland is very much growing, and we’re a small little neat city really. Everything is getting bigger around here,” Gillum said. “For people to want to come and get these for their parties and use their hats, I love that. It’s a whole lot of fun for me, and when people get excited, that makes me more excited, so I’m just encouraged by that.”

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