Our Favorite Sustainable Gifts for the Eco-Traveler in Your Life
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With the holidays right around the corner, we’ve decided to make your life easier by letting you in on our favorite sustainable gifts. As lovers of sustainability and frequent travelers, we know how to make the eco-traveler in your life happy. Whether you’re into sustainable travel already, know someone who is, or want to spread the message of sustainability this holiday season, these gifts are the perfect way to spread holiday cheer and show the Earth you care!
For Food on the Go
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Traveling with food can be tricky but with these sustainable gifts, you can make sure to avoid spills and use reusable materials.
For coffee and tea lovers, try getting them a collapsible coffee cup – which saves space and the environment. We love the one over at Stojo. If they’re a fan of iced coffee, pair it with some of these reusable straws from Eco Straws – they have a ton of different materials and colors. We also love the Ocean Bottle which is a great sustainable water bottle that keeps drinks hot or cold and the top becomes a small cup.
To avoid packaging waste get them these reusable food containers from Bambaw or reusable sandwich bags from Stasher. Beeswax wrapping is also super trendy and a great way to reduce waste. Get that from Bee’s Wrap. To go along with reusable containers, try adding this sleek bamboo cutlery from Evergreen, that’s both sustainable and beautiful.
For Staying Charged
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Where would we be without our phones? A great pain of traveling is having your phone dying on you. We have some sustainable options to make sure you can snap all the pictures you want without running out of battery.
Check out this awesome ranking of super cool solar chargers! If you’re going to a rainy place try getting them a cute power bank at Greengiving. You can also try these rechargeable batteries. Finally, this nifty invention is called a mushroom charger which stops charging your device once the power is full to save energy.
For Planning the Greenest Trip
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Planning the perfect eco-friendly trip is certainly an art so why not give your eco-traveler beautiful stationery for their sustainable visions. We can’t not include our client Sloane Stationery for beautiful, green, and well crafted notebooks. If they prefer to go paperless, get them a reusable notebook from Rocket Reusable.
Planning can be a daunting task, so why not get them a beautiful sustainable travel guide from Lonely Planet where they can discover amazing sustainable destinations and get lots of travel inspiration. We also love the Sustainable Travel Handbook. This is a must have for all eco-travelers!
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For Maximizing Packing
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Luggage is one of the most important parts of any trip. A good suitcase or backpack is the perfect accessory for any eco-traveler. We love the luggage from these sustainable brands over at Sustainable Chic. You can find everything from suitcases to toiletry bags to duffel bags. With tons of colors and sizes, these sustainable brands are creating every eco-traveler’s dream luggage.
Hand held luggage is also important for once you’ve reached your destination. Check out these adorable reusable tote bags from Eco Bags or check out the trendy Jute bag. For more space, pick out one of these gorgeous sustainable backpacks from Fjällräven.
Tropicfeel has a selection of sustainable luggage and backpacks. What’s really great about this eco-friendly company is that it also has its own clothing line. From sustainable sneakers to stylish accessories to travel jackets, Tropicfeel has it all. Shop their line of gorgeous, sustainable clothing and find the perfect gift for your eco-traveler.
If you want to go small, a toiletry bag with reusable toiletry bottles is the perfect practical gift.
For Sustainable Experiences
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What’s more valuable than any material present? Experiences! If you know the perfect eco-friendly hotel, why not book your eco-traveler a stay. Our favorite sustainable hotels include The Arctic Bath in Sweden, Forestis in the Dolomites, Cempedak Island in Indonesia, and Hotel Terrestre in Mexico.
If you don’t want to get them a hotel stay, try finding the perfect eco-friendly activity either locally or on a trip they are going on. This could include dinner at an amazing sustainable and local restaurant, an eco-friendly safari that focuses on conservation, or a guided tour of an important heritage site by a local. Find a list of more eco-friendly experiences here.
Carbon offsetting vouchers are also a great way to show your eco-traveler you care about the impact of their travels. Whether you buy them for their flight or their train, these vouchers are often also bookable with the transport company itself.
We hope this list has been helpful and inspired your next gift for the sustainable traveler in your life. Happy holidays!