Festive gifts for your favourite globetrotter: Whether buying for a business traveller or backpacker, let your imagination take off this Christmas

• Travel-oriented gifts could inspire your loved ones to travel the world in 2022
• Swimmers will love Vivida Lifestyle’s cosy All Weather Puffer, which costs £199 
• Moleskine’s travel kit and Mulberry’s passport case are ideal for stylish travellers 

Despite all the changes to the travel industry over the past two years, wanderlust hasn’t fizzled out. 

And this is a great time to inspire your nearest and dearest to make 2022 a year to explore the globe. Here’s our pick of the top travel Christmas gifts…

Swimming robe (£199)

Cosy: Vivida Lifestyle’s All Weather Sherpa Changing Robe, pictured, is well-suited to wild swimmers

Need a present for someone who loves wild swimming? Vivida Lifestyle has taken the changing robe to another level.

The waterproof outer shell of the All Weather Puffer (£199) is made from 100 per cent recycled plastic, while inside an ultra-insulating, Quilted Cloud fill is lined with honeycomb fleece. The puffer, which comes in three colours, can be packed down into a tow float or transformed into a travel pillow. For milder days, try the All Weather Sherpa Changing Robe (£149, vividalifestyle.com).

Cook around the world (£75)

Experiences trump presents for many travel fans, so why not buy your loved one a virtual cookalong voucher this year for an evening of dishes inspired by his or her favourite destination?

A Cook’s Tour delivers artisanal ingredients to your doorstep hours before a live presentation on YouTube with an expert chef. Upcoming destinations include Northern Thailand, January 27 and 28, Paris, February 10 and 11 and Sicily, March 11 and 20 (from £75 for two people, acookstour.co.uk).

Coffee on the go (£75)

Serve up a creamy shot of coffee on the go with the Nanopresso Portable Espresso Machine, pictured 

Perfect for camping, hiking and road trips, the Nanopresso Portable Espresso Machine enables travel enthusiasts to create the perfect shot of espresso while on the go. 

All you need is water and ground coffee — the lightweight machine does not require batteries or electricity and creates a creamy shot through a pumping system that blends the coffee grounds (£75, conranshop.co.uk).

All-terrain shoes (£78)

Pictured are the pine green version of Tropicfeel’s Jungle trainers, which can be worn both in water and on land

Tropicfeel’s Jungle trainers can be worn both in water and on land — perfect for those who like to pack light while going on an adventure. Available in black, green, blue and grey, the shoes have quick-drying capabilities thanks to the high-tech material, which is made from seven recycled plastic bottles (£78, tropicfeel.com). 

Moleskine kit (£36.99)

Containing a Voyageur Notebook (complete with detachable packing lists, daily planning sections and budget pages), ballpoint pen and classic luggage tag, this Moleskine Travel Kit is the perfect gift for anyone planning to embark on a trip of a lifetime (£36.99, moleskine.com).

Bags check (£52)

Fight puffy eyes and dark circles with Elemis Pro-Collagen Hydra Gel Eye Masks (pictured)

If you’re looking for a gift for someone who flies long-haul regularly, Elemis Pro-Collagen Hydra Gel Eye Masks could be just the ticket. The combination of moisturising brown algae, vitamin C-potent chlorella and hyaluronic acid means puffy eyes, dark circles and dry skin will be a thing of the past (£52 for six, uk.elemis.com). 

Global style (£100)

Paul Smith’s silver globe cufflinks, pictured, will set you back £100

Paul Smith’s silver and blue globe cufflinks are sure to jazz up any boring suit. 

With a polished silver finish and Paul Smith signature embossed T-bar fastening, they’re the perfect gift for any suit-wearing travel lover (£100, paulsmith.com).

Instant trip (£49.95)

Whether it’s Tokyo, Rome or Lisbon, Holiday in a Box has a selection of destination-themed, activity-filled travel hampers that provide everything you need to create that holiday-from-home experience (from £49.95, theholidayinabox.co).

Chic passport (£125)

This £125 passport holder is embellished with a foil embossed Mulberry signature

A fashion-lover’s must-have, this designer passport holder comes in five colours and has a nappa leather-lined interior, four card slots, three slip pockets and a foil embossed Mulberry signature (£125, mulberry.com).

FlatPak toiletries (£30)

These handy reusable flatpacks can be filled with any gels, liquids or pastes, meaning no more tiny toiletries that run out in a day or bulky bottles of shampoo and conditioner. They’re environmentally friendly, too (FlatPak bottles, £30 for three, bearandbear.com).

One for kids (£139)

Prices for Hornit’s Airo balance bike, pictured above, start from £139

Children aged between 18 months and five years can ride the Hornit bike, which has a super lightweight frame

At just 2.95 kg, Hornit’s Airo balance bike is perfect for packing in the car and heading off on an adventure with the family. 

The super lightweight frame allows children (aged between 18 months and five years) to propel themselves along and learn to balance easily (from £139, hornit.com).

Jungle fun (£15+)

Is your loved one a fan of safaris? A new collection of functional clothes for safari enthusiasts has been launched by the owners of Great Plains Conservation, which has camps across Africa.

Items in its d&b Explorer Collection include vests, skirts and blouses made from organic linen in earthy tones such as khaki, beige and sky blue (from £15, greatplainsconservation.com/safariboutique). 

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