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Searching for the best unique gifts for writers who loves to travel?
Well, you’re in luck! I have travelled while writing myself many times, so I know firsthand what would be useful for and appreciated by writers while traveling.
I’ve compiled a list of gift ideas that are perfect for people who love to write and travel.
These are the people who Voyage Scribe is for, so make sure to also gift this person by letting them know about thefree Voyage Scribe travel-related writing prompts, designed to help writers extract ideas from travel.
Without further ado, here are the best gifts for a writer who travels.
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Perfect for traveling, these cute travel-themed notebooks are light and small, yet should last your writer friend for an entire trip. This kind of notebooks are my go-to when traveling because they weigh almost nothing, so I can take several of them.
A bit of self promo, but I truly think any traveling writer would love this because, well, it was created by a traveling writer! I created this journal after getting frustrated with not being able to keep all my writing ideas organized. This travel journal lets you both journal about your trip and keep your story ideas, character/setting name ideas and random thoughts organized.
While I love keeping a handwritten journal on my travels, it’s always at risk of being damaged by water, whether from rain, a day at the beach or falling onto the wet floor of a boat (happened to me twice). These waterproof bags will protect your writer friend’s travel journal!
Looking for a ballpoint pen instead? This one is perfect for writer on a trip with the inspiring quote: “In order to write about life, first you must live it.”
If your traveling writer friend loves handwriting, a fountain pen might be a better gift. The Lamy Safari is a beautiful fountain pen and one of the best fountain pens out there for beginners. It’s both affordable and premium quality. You can’t find a better fountain pen for the price!
For a bigger journal, this one is a good choice. I have this one myself and love the quality and feel of it. I also like how the paper is inserted, in a way that makes me feel like there are several, separate notebooks in one.
The best thing about this travel journal is that it has mini scratch-off maps included! You can keep track of places you’ve traveled to in a unique way, while having a space to write in as well.
For something bigger, check out this organizer. It will keep everything from passport to notebook to phone to valuables all in one place so that the writer doesn’t have to worry about finding things and can focus instead on writing.
If your writer friend wants to take a laptop to write on their next trip, a laptop case is non-negotiable. Help them protect their writing device with a water resistant laptop case.
Perfect for road trips, bus rides, train rides and hotel beds! This portable lap desk will be useful for writers when they travel, since writing desks can be hard to come by when on the move.
Similarly, it can sometimes be difficult to find a good writing spot when on the go. Especially now when travel is limited mostly to outdoor adventures, a hammock makes the perfect writing spot!
Not into a full hammock? This cute little foot hammock is much more versatile because you can use it on any trip! It’s especially great for long plane and bus rides (hook it onto the seat in front of you), which is actually my favorite time to write while traveling. It can be uncomfortable, which makes it hard to focus on writing, but this cool invention helps!
This is an absolutely genius invention and perfect for traveling writers who don’t want to bring a laptop to write on. With this foldable, portable keyboard, you can type on your phone but feel like you have your laptop!
It can sometimes be overwhelming to write about everything you’re experiencing while you travel, so the writer in your life will appreciate this travel journal to help guide them.
Another journal, this one helps the writer be more mindful in their travels. Mindfulness is a great thing to practice while both traveling and writing!
Some more shameless self-promo, this Voyage Scribe journal is designed to be used when you’re back home and need writing inspiration. It helps writers draw that inspiration from their past travels while reliving past travel memories. It’s the perfect gift for a writer who’s bummed that they aren’t traveling!
There is nothing worse for a writer than losing their work. And that’s more likely to happen on a trip, when laptops or tablets are at risk of being stolen, lost or falling off a boat. Make sure your writer friend has their writing triple backed up when they travel!
This is actually a gift I got myself, and I think it’s an amazing one for any writer who travels! It’s hard to find quiet when I actually have time to travel (on planes, trains, buses, or in cafes), so these noise canceling headphones have been a blessing.
While writing in notebooks is nice, it’s hard to write longer pieces like books by hand. A tablet is a good option for travel, since they’re light and easily fit in a small bag. You’ll have lots of storage with this tablet, and it even has a stylus to let you hand write!
I did a lot of research on the best writing device for travel, and this is the option I personally chose. I’m not a huge fan of writing on a tablet, so I wanted a laptop. My 13 inch MacBook Pro was too big and heavy, so I was super happy with this one. It served me well backpacking in Asia for four months, and I still use it to this day on all my trips!
Subscriptions
Writers should be reading a lot, since it’s the best way to become a better writer. The following two subscriptions make that easy when on the go.
I love listening to audiobooks while traveling because I can do it while walking, when it’s dark and without needing to add any extra weight in my luggage.
If your writer doesn’t like audiobooks, then give them the gift of unlimited ebooks! I can usually sacrifice space for one physical book when traveling, so it’s nice to have an unlimited supply of ebooks.
Are you going to buy any of these gifts for a writer in your life who likes to travel?
Or are you yourself a writer who would like one of these gifts?
I love the idea of a premium journal – they look so stylish and are a very thoughtful gift.
This is a great list. I especially like the foot hammock idea, never even knew that existed!