17 best gifts for globetrotters in 2017

When it comes to those who love to travel – or simply have to do a lot of it for work – there’s a host of unique ideas out there. From space-saving devices to stylish but functional finds, your holiday shipping list starts here.

Explorer, road-tripper, photographer, luxury-phile... we’ve got every type of traveller covered in our fantastic festive gift list.

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Gone are the days of boarding a plane without your own headphones. This wireless leather and aluminium pair from Bang & Olufsen are not only super-lightweight, they look great thanks to the rose gold finish and come with crystal-clear sound quality plus 19 hours of battery life, perfect for even the longest-haul flight.

True travellers can never have enough pairs of sunnies. Whether its to perfectly match that day-to-night outfit or because another pair got scratched in a beach tote, shades are a great present and can be worn year-round. This stylish pink, grey and gold pair from Trussardi is one of our favourites for the season.

Give globetrotting fans some stylish inspiration for their next adventure with Assouline’s Chic Stays hardback book. Expertly curated by Condé Nast Traveller, discover the world through the eyes of celebrities from tales of Kate Moss’ beach dream to Sofia Coppola’s family retreat in Southern Italy. Sure to whisk readers off on a whirlwind imaginary adventure.

For those who love beachside beats, the brand new Bose SoundLink Micro makes a great gift. Teeny-tiny in size, it’s waterproof, wireless and anything but small when it comes to sound. Easy to connect to your phone, it delivers six hours of impeccable audio and can handle extreme heat, severe cold, snow, ice or ocean. It’s almost impossible to dent thanks to its soft silicone exterior that comes in black, midnight blue or bright orange.

Stylish travellers will love this retractable Kabuki brush from natural skin care company Living Nature. Use all over your face for a flawless finish, it’s the ideal tool for toning down sun-tinged skin. Twist the brush back inside the tube, then just stow and go.

Sir Edmund Hillary summitted Everest with a Globe-Trotter case so rest assured that this Centenary vanity case is sturdy enough for even the bumpiest of rides. Upholstered in cream or grey, it has a removable tray for holding jewellery, straps for securing perfume bottles and a detachable mirror for touch-ups before you disembark.

Get your hands on a Head Bed, the newest beach essential. Invented to replace the array of random items that people often use to prop up their heads on the beach, Head Beds resemble mini deck chairs and are the ideal accessory to lay down your head. Lightweight and easy to transport, they’re a great pick for the beach bum in your life.

The right sleep mask can reduce headaches, help travellers adjust to different time zones and diminish jet lag so this iluminage eye mask makes for a great Christmas gift. As well as blocking out any visual stimuli that might hamper a good night’s sleep, the silky smooth mask contains copper oxide fibres said to enhance the natural renewal qualities of skin, and the mask promises anti-ageing results in just four weeks.

Dubai-based photographer Tara Soubra’s culinary guidebooks are the ideal gift for taste-maker travellers. Each box contains 15 recommendations of places to eat, words and beautiful imagery as well as an address to get you there. The collection includes Beirut, Tokyo, Dubai and this one about London that takes readers on a culinary journey of some of Britain’s most craved-after foodie destinations.

Petite but seriously powerful, this mini hair dryer is the answer to many a packing dilemma. With a folding handle to eliminate space wastage, it weighs less than 400g, making it ideal for carry-ons. Available in sparkly pink, mint, white or black, it has two speed settings and a cool shot for locking in style, no matter where in the world you are.

Perfect for keeping smart when on the go, this Italian leather shaving kit contains a high-quality razor and badger-hair shaving brush and is compact enough to fit into any weekend holdall. Order it from online boutique Annabel James and it will arrive beautiful gift-wrapped, saving you a job.

British expats craving a taste of home will love this tea towel inspired by Britain’s train tickets. 100 per cent cotton and emblazoned with a wanderlust-centric quote, it’s a great novelty gift.

This Ted Baker document holder is a good shout for keeping passports, tickets and boarding passes safely together and stylishly pretty at the same time.

Inspire the budding travel photographer in your life with this hand-stitched paper decorative camera. Crafted from vintage recycled paper, you can also custom-design one paper of your choice whether that’s with a map of their favourite country or pages from a well-used guidebook.

For that person who’s always jetting off on a new adventure, help them keep track of their travels with this cork globe. Pin-point places that they’ve been or spin the globe to see where to go next, it’s the next level up from scratchable travel maps.

Create a custom-made luggage tag for a frequent flyer this Christmas. Hand stamped with words of your choice, this red leather label is a great gift for those wanting to be able to identify their bag easily on the luggage carousel. Tags also come with optional sterling silver ID plates or hearts.

Stay stylish on the go with Balmain Paris Hair Couture’s Travel and Styling Kit. Small enough to fit in a carry-on, it comes with three essential haircare products, enriched with organic argan oil to rehydrate sun-frazzled locks and protect against damaging UV rays.