16 Unique Gift Ideas For The Family Travelers In Your Life

While taking family vacations is a memorable and exciting thing, they can also be rather stressful. If someone in your life is constantly on the go with their family, why not make their life easier with a gift that can take some of the stress out of traveling with kids? With the upcoming holiday season quickly approaching, take a look at the following travel gifts for parents that they will thank you for! These are some of the best gifts for travelers with kids.

This article is part our Best Travel Gifts series. If you are looking for even more awesome gift ideas for every type of traveler in your life, be sure to check out our Ultimate Guide to the Best Gifts for Travelers and the other gift guides in this series:

• Gift Ideas For The Outdoor Adventurer
• Gift Ideas For The Road Trip Enthusiast
• Gift Ideas For The Frequent Flyer
• Gift Ideas For The Beach Lover
• Gift Ideas For The Budget Traveler

Travel Gifts For Babies

I remember traveling with my kids when they were babies. While I miss them at that age, I don’t miss traveling with all the stuff. However, there are many items that can certainly help parents travel with babies. Check out these family travel gifts that are specific to the littlest ones:

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Nightlights are essential when you have a baby. Whether you travel or you're at home, this adorable Cat Night Light is made of silicone and changes colors. Take this night light with you when you travel so that your baby can sleep with ease.

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Whether you're at home or in a hotel room, this little device works wonders. The Babelio Mini Sound Machine is small enough to stick in a pocket, meaning it's convenient enough to take everywhere with you! And with 15 non-looping white noise sounds, a baby – or even a child or adult – can easily drift off to sleep.

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Travel Gifts For Toddlers

Toddlers are a lot of fun, but they have a way of getting into everything! They are also quite busy, so what is a parent to do when they need to entertain a toddler on a long flight? What about at a hotel or a vacation rental? These travel gifts for families can make traveling with a toddler a breeze!

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Bring a bit of comfort to a toddler's travels with a comfy Travel Sleep Cot. This cot is convenient, portable, and great for road trips with an overnight stay at a hotel or at the grandparents' house.

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Travel Gifts For Kids

As kids grow and get older, their needs change. It’s just a fact of life! And when traveling, we don’t want kids to get sucked into screen time for hours on end. Luckily there are many items that can pull them out from in front of a tablet or gaming device and into a world where they can use their imaginations. Check out the following travel gifts for kids:

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This Staff Pick item is awesome for road trips, especially if you prefer everyone to go screen-free on your trip. OnlyInYourState Editor Sarah McCosham loves the Guess In 10 games from Skillmatics. "My family LOVES these games, and this one is USA stat-themed! It’s perfect for long car trips."

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Let your kids get creative while on a road trip or a plane by getting them their own journals from The Adventure Challenge! Kids can write, draw, or play one of the games in the journal. It's a great way for kids to engage their minds and creativity without a screen.

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Any kid would be excited to travel with a suitcase like this fun piece of Ride-On Luggage for Kids. This awesome item has four wheels and pull-out footrests. If the child gets too tired to continue riding through the airport, parents can pull it behind them. Not only is this an incredibly cute and fun suitcase, but functional as well!

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How many times have you traveled with kids and heard the words, "It's too hot!" Well, here's a solution – a portable USB fan. It can be taken anywhere you go and recharges easily. Best of all, you're kiddo will be more comfortable.

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Travel Gifts For Parents

Holiday gift-giving isn’t just for kids — it’s for parents too! So, what about travel gifts for Dad? How about travel gifts for Mom? Well, here are some fantastic ideas!

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Don't forget the travel gifts for Dad! There are so many wonderful gifts to get him. To keep money and credit cards secure, an RFID-blocking wallet makes a great gift! (This particular model even has an Airtag holder.)

For flights, a pair of Bose QuietComfort Headphones or Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are probably something he'd be happy to receive.

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Now, what should you get a mom who travels? Well, the Travelon Anti-theft Signature 3-Compartment Cross Body Bag is perfect! With RFID-blocking technology, two compartments, and slash-resistant material, this bag is great for traveling. As a mom who has a Travelon bag, I can't recommend this brand enough.

A pair of Airpod Pros also makes a wonderful gift for a mom, especially with their noise-canceling functionality.

A hanging toiletry bag is also a great gift, especially one that can fit toiletries for the whole family! The BAGSMART Toiletry Bag is not only roomy but has a hook so you can hang it in your hotel room, vacation rental, or anywhere else you land!

Another brilliant gift for mom that she would certainly love (and absolutely deserves!) is a SpaFinder gift card. Let her relax and be pampered! If you're traveling around the country, it should be easy to find a spa that takes a SpaFinder gift card wherever you are.

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Family Travel Stocking Stuffers

Need some family vacation gift ideas that can fit inside a stocking? The following gifts for family travel may be small, but they are pretty awesome!

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Here's an idea -- how about getting every member of the family a set of packing cubes? Great for organization, you can also get each person their own color so they won't confuse each other's belongings while traveling somewhere.

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One of the best stocking stuffers you can get someone in your family is a Disney gift card. They can use it to buy their favorite character in plush form, an item of clothing, or even a Disney-branded LEGO set.

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A first aid kit should always be on hand whether you're at home or traveling. If you're on a road trip or traveling by plane, just stick a travel first aid kit in your car or in your luggage. It will come in handy if anyone gets a bump or scrape on a trip! They also make great stocking stuffers along with sanitizing wipes for easy spills and sticky hands.

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Do you have any family travelers in your life? What other items would you add to this guide of travel gifts for parents and kids? Let us know. You can also check out our full list of the best gifts for travelers. Happy holidays!