With the holidays quickly approaching, time is running out to secure those final presents. Selecting your holiday gift list isn’t an easy task though. Thankfully our globetrotting team is here to provide you worthwhile presents for the travel-savvy set on your list, and all under $40! Or, if you’re hankering for something a bit pricier, check out last year’s gift guide, which provided items up to $100 value.

For any stocking stuffer:

From the office to the hiking trails, this BPA-free Brazos AUTOSEAL water bottle ($16) will help keep you hydrated without the risk of spillage. AVEX’s AUTOSEAL technology means the bottle stays tightly sealed regardless the amount of jostling it incurs. Plus, the push button drinking spout release enables convenient one-handed drinking for all those times your hands are full.

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For the weekend adventurer:

Forget the flashlight and headlamp; any seasoned outdoorsman needs proper light around the campsite or activity at hand. This Highgear SmartLite lantern ($35) is just the solution to provide light whilst using nominal battery power, and its compact nature ensures an easy fit in your backpack. 

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For the frequent flyer:

Whether you fly home to see family or take regular overseas jaunts, this Bucky Compact Neck Pillow ($20) has you covered for any sort of travel. Its easy “Snap and Go” technology makes the pillow a cinch to attach to the side of carry-on bags for use throughout travel. Plus, it’s substantial enough to serve as a secondary pillow in an accommodation.

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For the meticulous packer:

We all have the friend who segregates shirts and pants into separate suitcase areas. Whether you consider them obsessive or thorough, we know exactly the holiday treat for them. The new Eagle Creek Pack-It Specter Cube Set ($38) boasts a water-resistant exterior with all the same compression benefits of previous lines. Our team has raved for years about the benefits of packing cubes, so we know your organization-obsessed friends will love this latest product.

Courtesy of Eagle Creek

For the ultimate travel planner:

Have a bit of Facebook envy from all the jet-setting photos being posted this time of year? Well, to plan that next summer’s trip or an upcoming long weekend getaway, Rough Guides Make the Most of Your Time on Earth ($30) provides serious inspiration, such as one of our North Queensland favorites to visit the Daintree Rainforest, experience #926. With 1000 ultimate travel suggestions, the only challenge will be picking one!

Courtesy of Rough Guides

We bet you want these items for yourself, not just for gifts! Luckily for you, in our Globetrotter Gift Giveaway this year, we will post a photo of one gift each day to our AUIP Facebook page. All you have to do is share our post, tag AUIP Study Abroad and you’ll be entered in the drawing for that gift!