Both instructional and inspiring, functional and stylish, this selection of gift ideas is a fine dose of medicine to feed your travel bug.
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We love to travel; and when we’re not physically travelling, we’re thinking about it, reading about it and finding ways to prepare for it. I guess that’s what happens when you find an all-encompassing passion.
The good news is it makes it pretty easy to buy gifts for people like us!
We always love to learn more about far-off places. And when we’re not thinking about exotic destinations, we’ve got an ear to the ground for somewhere local to visit we haven’t heard of before.
The travel section in this year’s Hint Magazine is a real mix of useful kit to make travel easier, safer or more enjoyable, and a whole host of travel books that either inform, entertain or inspire.
If you or the one you love is at all interested in exploring the world, this is the gift guide for you.
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Christmas Gift Guide For The World Traveller
Ultimate Ears Miniroll portable speaker – $99.95
Small but mighty, the Ultimate Ears Miniroll delivers incredible sound quality up to a surprising 83dB (it’ll out shout a truck going past at 60kmph).
On top of that, the Miniroll can survive being dropped, and is completely dust proof and waterproof up to 1m, and maintains a charge for over 12 hours!
But best of all, when you have two or more Minirolls, you can enter PartyUp Mode and link up an unlimited number of speakers with inbuilt Auracast tech so your tunes can fill any space!
All this from a speaker that weighs less than a paperback.
Rikka Design Phone Cases and Straps
Case and strap bundles start at RRP $49.00 and individual straps retail at RRP $55.00
Phone theft is an ever-increasing concern when you’re travelling — not just because this targeted crime is becoming more common, but also because of how much we rely on our phones when we’re on the road.
Each case comes with a ‘hook attachment’ which clips structurally inside the case, creating a strong, durable connection between your phone and the strap, which then hooks on by two metal lanyard clips.
Straps and cases come in a multitude of colours and designs blending secure, comfortable and convenient design with fun, bright colours. Rikka Design’s phone cases and straps are the perfect option for the stylish traveller.
[Pictured: Lilac Bloom Strap & Go Bundle RRP $79.00, Boho Blue strap RRP $45.00, Rainbow strap RRP $45.00]
Best in Travel 2026 – Lonely Planet RRP $32.99
Marking its 16th edition, Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel guide showcases 50 of the greatest must-visit destinations around the world.
From Botswana to Barbados, from Tunisia to Tipperary, this 2026 edition is as wide-wandering as it is deep-diving.
Split into two, the book’s first half is focused on 25 incredible places to visit, giving insights into these remarkable locations with a combination of history and hot tips.
The second half is all about experiences. Zeroing in on what to do in each of the highlighted places. Harnessing the artful craft of the Lonely Planet writers, the book paints vivid and evocative pictures through great storytelling.
This is a must for any globetrotter or armchair voyager.
100 Weekends in Europe – Lonely Planet RRP $49.99
A book I wish we’d had when we still lived in the UK, this guide is the ultimate travel thirst trap for Aussies. Flicking through this beautifully produced snapshot of Europe makes the travel bug bite hard.
Split into the four compass points and starting with southern Europe, each of the 100 weekend trips begin with an enticing overview of the destination followed by a two-page spread on the details of where to go, what to and what to see. There is also a ‘Practicalities’ section on accommodation, and getting there and transport.
So gift this book of travel temptations at your peril; promises of ‘Baroque beauty & beaches’ in Puglia, the romance of Lucerne, the majesty of the Tyrol and Innsbruck, or the green hills of Wicklow and Dublin will whisk the reader away before they’ve even booked a ticket.
Toilets of The World – Lonely Planet RRP $24.99
Are you sitting comfortably? This fun and fascinating cross-continental compendium of crappers by Lonely Planet brings to light some of the most intriguing, outlandish or just downright opulent dunnies, privies and WCs from around the world.
Along with pages of mind-boggling bagni across the globe, there are also fun tidbits like the ‘Toilet Timeline’ — a chronicle of the khazi, a thunderbox thesaurus and some other choice factoids about the smallest room.
And just when you thought your travel library was flush…
Best Day Walks Australia – Lonely Planet RRP $39.99
Exploring this beautiful rugged country on foot, heading out on a bushwalk is one of Australia’s great national pastimes. To the point where many icons of the Aussie great outdoors are synonymous with walking.
Best Day Walks Australia splits the country into 10 sections, covering the east coast, the Red Centre, the northwest and southwest WA, wineries and mountains in SA, Victoria’s alpine regions and the Great Ocean Road, and Tasmania’s highlands and coastlines.
This collection of 60 different day walks with maps is the perfect gift for someone who wants to get their hike on, but isn’t sure where to start. Wherever you are in Australia, there’s sure to be a beautiful walk nearby.
Best Bike Rides Australia – Lonely Planet RRP $34.99
There are few ways better to experience the land you’re travelling through than from the saddle of a pushie.
This compilation of great rides throughout Australia — or at least as far north as Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Too hot any further up, right? From rides that take a couple of hours to full day epics, the 37 trails in this book guide you on more than just your direction.
Along with marked highlights and top refreshment stops, this book gives you the deets on the difficulty, duration and terrain to expect from each ride. But you’ll also find useful tips on bike hire, places to stay and all the other things you need to be aware of on a biking holiday.
To keep your weight handicap down, these 37 guided maps are also available to download via QR.
Art Destinations – Lonely Planet RRP $65.00
As much a coffee table book as a travel guide, this spectacular hardback combines two of this world’s great pleasures: art and travel.
Championing 70 destinations for the incredible art within them, Art Destinations celebrates the creativity of cultures through the ages and across the planet.
From the edgy and often unusual craft of Reykjavik in Iceland to colourful paintings and mysterious sculptures in Dar es Salaam in Tanzania to the x-ray rock art of Ubirr in Kakadu, dating back over 40,000 years, this remarkable book takes you on a cultural and historical voyage around the world.
Journey Route 66 – Lonely Planet RRP $36.99
Quite possibly the most famous road in the world, Route 66 stretches from the beaches of Southern California across three quarters of the USA to the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago.
We’ve only driven a short section of it on our long-way-round drive from San Diego to Las Vegas, but the bit we saw was unforgettable.
Lonely Planet’s guide along this legendary highway is so much more than just a step-by-step itinerary. With thoughts and perspectives of the on-the-ground writers, you get a real feel for what it’s like to explore the length of the Mother Road.
