20 Genuine Gifts to Inspire Travelers Stuck at Home

It’s 2021. The holidays are approaching. We all have a loved one (or maybe it’s you) who has a severe case of wanderlust and is stuck at home. Here is something special for you—a gift guide of twenty gifts for travelers stuck at home.

Vacation? Travel? Airplanes? Remember what that was like? While I have experienced a serious case of wanderlust over the past year in various stages of lockdown, there are a few purchases I made, gifts I received, books read, and movies watched that have helped.

I know in my heart and soul that we will be able to explore the world safely again. And I am so ready.

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Entertainment Gifts for Travelers Stuck at Home Including Books, Movies, and Puzzles.

1) Travel Inspired Jigsaw Puzzles.

Immerse yourself in the beauty of dreamy Santorini, bright lights and big-city Vegas, or the snow-tipped Rocky Mountains with these stunning 750-piece puzzles.

2) Books that inspire travel. (OK, really, this is a list of the best books that I read this year).

• Eat, Pray, Love
• Wild
• A House by Fez: Building a Life in the Ancient Heart of Morocco
• Memoirs of a Geisha
• Across the River and Into the Trees
• Angels and Demons and The DaVinci Code
• American Dirt
• All the Light We Cannot See
• Educated
• The Great Alone
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
• The Song of the Jade Lily
• The Tea Girl from Hummingbird Lane

3) And a backyard hammock to relax and read all of these new books.

4) Or a subscription so they can listen to books on Audible. Learn more here.

5) Rent them a travel-themed movie on Amazon Prime Video. Here’s a top ten list to choose from.

• Eat, Pray, Love
• Wild
• Angels and Demons
• The Italian Job
• The Bucket List
• Under the Tuscan Sun
• Harry Potter
• Moulon Rouge
• National Lampoons’ European Vacation
• The Talented Mr. Ripley

6) And don’t forget the outdoor movie projector for movie night, I hear it’s the perfect staycation idea when you can’t travel.

7) Or if you are in for the night, wrap up in this plush Barefoot Dreams blanket for movie night.

8) A Travel Journal.

Even without travel plans anytime soon, a travel journal helps when dreaming of your next adventure. If you need help getting started, check out these travel journal prompts.

9) Learn a new language.

Thrive in a new language with Rosetta Stone while in lockdown so you are ready to completely immerse yourself with the locals on your next trek across the globe.

10) Travel-themed coloring book. Have you tried this?

Home Decor Gifts for Travelers Stuck at Home.

11) Interactive Push Pin Travel Maps or Scratch Off Map of the World.

Reminisce about where you have been and dream of where you will go with interactive maps of the world.

12) Or a retro canvas print map of the world for your home décor.

13) Travel Themed Coffee Table Books.

100 Drives, 5000 Ideas, Unforgettable Journeys, and Destinations of a Lifetime. The titles speak for themselves. Read, look at pictures, and dream.

14) Digital Wi-Fi Photo frame. Share your vacation all day. Everyone can join in and share pictures from all over the world. Although, these days, just from home base.

15) Camping Gear for the Quarantine Campout.

Speaking of staycation ideas, how about a campout in the backyard? You’ll need to equip them with the basic camping gear required, including a tent, sleeping bag, camping chairs, pillow, grill, and camping utensils.

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16) Roomy, comfortable, and sturdy Herschel Backpack.

17) A camera upgrade?

Does your wanderlust friend need a camera upgrade, a camera bag, or the nifty 50?

18) Or a few new camera gadgets? Of course, she does.

19) Zero Waste Travel Kit.

Reduce your carbon footprint by reducing waste—every little bit helps to make this world a better place. Earth Aloha sells this zero waste bamboo lunch kit that contains everything you need.

• Food container with a bamboo lid that doubles as a cutting board.
• Silverware.
• Three mini stainless containers.
• Carrying bags for produce and groceries.
• Water bottle.
• Cloth napkin.

20) Piggybank.

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Wow, now I am ready to go shopping.

These gifts are the best for you or your loved one. Keep dreaming, be safe, and have a fantastic holiday season with your loved ones, family, and friends.