Holiday Guide 2014: The 8 Best Gifts for Travelers

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Nikki Pepper

Compiled by Michaela Guzy & Nikki Pepper.

Don’t know what to get your nomadic friends who collect treasures from remote villages in Bhutan to street vendors in Brazil? OTPYM’s holiday guide 2014 can spark some inspiration. We’ve traveled the globe (several times over) and still would love unwrapping these gems on Hanukah, Kwanzaa or Christmas morning. And we’ve even picked a few that give back to communities around the world. After all, giving back is the only gift that keeps on giving year round.

Nomi Network empowers women who are survivors of human trafficking. Buy their handmade products. This tote bag gets the message across and is great as a carry-on. $30.
The Nomi Network yoga bag, $38 each, keeps your mat looking good, keeps you feeling good, and supports a good cause! It's a win-win-win.
The Base Project bracelets made our 2013 gift guide too. This year? Their new brass versions are made by women in Namibia, and sales go back to support them. Gold tone bracelet, $125.
The Base Project silver tone brass bracelet, $125.
Thinx is an innovative company combatting a taboo topic. For every pair of underwear purchased, you're supplying a Ugandan girl with a reusable pair of she needs to stay in school, no matter what time of the month.
Thinx undergarments range from $24-$47, come in multiple colors and have smooth seams and sexy lace.
Pour la Monde is a 100% natural perfume brand offering three fragrances, supporting three charities: Cancer Support Community, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, and The National Multiple Schlerosis Society. $82 each.
Frangrance is a very personal gift. Pour la Monde as a thoughtful and smart option if you can't decide: sample all three! Then she can order a full size bottle of her favorite.
Other World Apparel is a collection of scarf/wrap/shawl pieces screen printed with travel photos of Founder Ashley Smith's travels. Her current Morocco collection includes landscapes to tiled architecture. $179-$284.
Just two of the many ways to wear Other World Apparel's travelscapes.
The epitome of retail heaven for the continuous traveler, Itoya TopDrawer (San Francisco, CA and Tokyo, Japan) has everything travel. Packing gear, notebooks, travel guides and efficiency items like earbuds and toothbrushes.
"On the go" and "street journal" super slim notebooks at Itoya are perfect for pockets and note taking on the streets of Barcelona to the beaches of Aruba. This perfect stocking stuffer is available at Itoya.
Gentleman's Outfitting Company offers NYC-made gifts meant to bring couples together and stay warm, like this muff. $250.
A warming accessory for him and her- this Gentleman Arm band is perfect for exploring by foot and brings you closer together this season. $68.
Anatomie is about unique, luxury travel fashions for women so they can feel comfortable and fashionable at the same place. A collection shown at pop-up shop in NYC.
Anatomie's City Slick Jacket is a traveler's must-have for urban streets to rural adventures. It's wrinkle-free, making it perfect for fitting into your carry-on. $345.