Popular travel gifts for the vacationer in your life: top picks ahead of Christmas

If you want to have a great holiday the traveler in your life – but your budget won’t allow it this holiday season – consider gifting him or her a handy travel accessory.

The right gift can make the next adventure easier, more comfortable and more fun – or all of them.

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Below are some choices – from stylish luggage to carry-on luggage, cozy slippers and more – organized into a few key categories.

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Pack essentials

A small, well-packed bag is the sign of a seasoned traveler. A sturdy, hard suitcase with spinner wheels makes life on the road easier – and an expandable carry-on that slips over its handle is a must.

Samsonite Omni PC Expandable Hard Side Luggage, $99.99, Amazon

Samsonite Omni PC Expandable Hard Side Luggage with Spinner Wheels, Carry-on Luggage 20 Inch

This expandable luggage from Samsonite comes with a 10-year limited warranty. (Amazon)

This expandable luggage from Samsonite comes with a 10-year limited warranty and has locks “to discourage theft, so only you or a TSA agent can easily access your belongings while traveling,” according to the Amazon listing.

The Foldie Travel Bag, $79.95, the-foldie.com

The Foldie® 5.0 travel bag

The Foldie travel bag is available in more than 10 different colors. (the-foldie.com)

Fitting everything into a small suitcase can be a challenge, but packing cubes are the best choice for compressing favorite items.

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The bag is equipped with a strap that hangs tightly around your luggage handle, allowing you to travel back and forth with ease the airport.

Calpak Packing Cube Set, $54.40, calpaktravel.com

Packaging cube set (5 pieces)

These CALPAK packing cubes come in a set of five, making organizing your toiletries or other items a breeze. (CALPAK)

These packing cubes fit toiletries or personal belongings short weekend trip.

The set is made of durable mesh material and includes a water-resistant envelope pouch, according to calpaktravel.com.

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Five different sizes are available.

Bag insert organizer, $13.99, Amazon

Bag Insert Organizer, bag accessories

This bag insert protects the bag lining from any spills while keeping items separated and organized. (Amazon)

Already have a great carry-on, but having trouble finding something in it?

Try this organizer that fits right in and conforms to the shape of most bags.

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You can easily put this in the hotel safe at your destination. And for those store makeup, the insert protects the lining of the bag from anything spilled.

Travel Jewelry Box, $19.99, World Market

Black faux leather blurred floral travel jewelry box

This travel jewelry box keeps necklaces, bracelets and rings organized on the go. (Worldmarket.com)

Traveling with jewelry should be easy and minimal.

Here are some small hard shell zippered cubes to carry a few favorite pieces.

Mini Velvet Travel Jewelry Organizer, $9.99, Amazon

Quatish Initial Travel Jewelry Case, Jewelry Travel Organizer Christmas Gift

This travel jewelry box from Quatish has 12 holes for earrings, three necklace and bracelet holders, seven padded inserts for rings and more. (Amazon)

The Quatish travel jewelry box fits multiple rings, earrings and more.

Consider this piece as a Christmas gift as you can choose your loved one’s first initial.

Personalized Embroidered Vegan Leather Crossbody Bag, $43.99, Amazon

Crossbody bags for women

This item from Crossbody Bags For Women allows you to keep personal belongings close at hand at a moment’s notice. (Amazon)

Don’t take a designer bag on vacation, opt for this similar style instead.

It can also make a sturdy Christmas gift for the lady in your life who needs to have her personal belongings, such as her cell phone and passport, at hand at a moment’s notice.

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Air travel accessories

MiiKARE Universal Hands-Free Phone Holder, $11, Amazon

MiiKARE Airplane Travel Essentials Phone Holder

The MiiKARE Airplane Travel Essentials phone holder fits snugly into any airplane table in front of you. (Amazon)

Having a few entertainment and comfort items within reach can make a long trip more enjoyable and productive.

This cell phone holder fits snugly into any airplane table in front of you.

TRTL Travel Pillow, $41.99, trtltravel.com

TRTL TRAVEL PILLOW

TRTL Travel Pillow is “lightweight, compact and easy to carry,” according to the product’s online listing. (trtltravel.com)

A good one travel pillow can mean the difference between sleeping and not sleeping.

Here’s one that’s making headlines among travel experts for its innovative design and internal support structure.

OpenRun Pro2 headphones, $179.95, shokz.com

Shokz for running

The audio performance of these lightweight travel headphones is said to be great. (shokz.com)

Traditional earplugs are uncomfortable for long periods of time and can fall out or roll under a chair.

A thin neckband keeps these little headphones in place, even when you need to take them out of the closet.

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Consider this choice if you’re looking for a splurge gift to give to someone family member.

On holiday with the comfort of home

AeroPress Coffee Maker – ‘Go Compact’ Travel Coffee System, $49.95, aeropress.com

AeroPress coffee maker - Go

According to aeropress.com, the AeroPress coffee maker is unbreakable and durable for camping. (aeropress.com)

If you love to travel but hate being away from your own favorite coffee in the morning, check out this compact travel coffee system.

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Bring your own coffee and make a fresh cup of coffee in your room hotel room, bungalow or tent.

iHome Ultra-thin Mirror, $23.99, Ulta

Ulta ultra-thin mirror

“The Ultra Thin Mirror from iHome is portable, easy to take with you when traveling, and features a lighted makeup mirror with wireless charging,” says Ulta’s website. (ulta.com)

If makeup mirrors in hotel rooms aren’t enough, try this lighted mirror that will help you look your best before heading out every day.

The mirror can be a practical gift for anyone on your list who is on the go, whether you are traveling to work or on vacation.

Chi Tourmaline Ceramic 3-Piece Travel Set, $140.66, chi.com

Chi 3-piece set

This 3-piece Chi set features dual voltage for easy travel. (chi.com)

Bulky hair tools can take up a lot of space in a carry-on, but here’s a travel-sized version of some of the essential accessories.

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The set includes a travel straightener, travel curling iron, a travel hair dryer and a thermal bag.

Cozy clothes

Quince Ultra Soft High Waist Leggings, $44.90, quince.com

Ultra-soft leggings with high waist and pockets

These leggings feature “quick-drying, moisture-wicking, antimicrobial fabric with 4-way stretch,” according to the quince.com listing. (Quince.com)

Long plane and train rides request the addition of comfortable wardrobe essentials to your travel wardrobe.

These soft leggings and tracksuit (see tracksuit below) are both stylish and comfortable.

Pretty Garden Two-Piece Tracksuit, $33, Amazon

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Shown here for women: a two-piece lounge set with a knitted hoodie sweater and a matching tracksuit with cargo pants. (Amazon)

Blissy silk sleep mask, $37.45, blissy.com

blissy sleeping mask travel gifts

Blissy face masks are currently on sale for Black Friday at 25% off. (blissy.com)

Blissy sleep masks are handmade, made from silk and come with a silk carrying case for travel, according to blissy.com.

White + Warden Cashmere Ballet Slippers, $145, whiteandwarren.com

Cashmere ballet slipper

These cashmere ballet slippers can be added to the splurge items on your holiday wish or shopping list. (whiteandwarren.com)

Being able to take off your sneakers is a pleasure for the feet, both during the flight and at your destination. These are packable options, one luxurious and the other practical (see practical option below).

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Bombas women’s slipper, $48, bombas.com

Bombas Women's Gripper Slipper

Bombas women’s gripper slipper is available in mid gray (seen here), plus red green, ivory and more. (Bombas.com)

This cozy gift has a soft and gripped base to “help prevent slipping,” according to Bombas’ online product list.

The slipper is available in different colors and fits like a sock.

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Consider placing it under the tree – or in her stocking – this holiday season.