25 Best Vegan Gifts for Travel Lovers

As someone who is vegan and loves travel, I've come up with the best vegan gifts for the travellers in your life. I personally use and love all of the products and experiences below. So, I'm happy that I can introduce you to them as well.

If you're searching for the best things to buy for someone who loves travel and also follows a vegan lifestyle, this is the gift guide for you. These items are also eco-friendly and sustainable alternatives to other products out there. Plus, everything is cruelty-free and free of animal products. I've also got this great guide to the best vegan stocking stuffers that might interest you, too!

I've divided this travel gift guide into two sections. One section showcases the best vegan gifts for travel lovers to enjoy at home. These are presents that bring international experiences to your home, no matter where you are in the world. The second section showcases the best vegan gifts for travel, whether it's traveling within your country or internationally.

Quick Summary: What are the best vegan travel gifts?

In a hurry and want a list of the best vegan travel gifts? Here's everything that I include in this article!

Best Vegan Gifts for Travel Lovers: Home Edition

I'm not a full time traveler, though I travel as much as I can. When I'm back at home, I love reliving my travel memories as much as possible as those are some of my happiest days. When that vegan travel lover in your life isn't travelling, there are ways to reminisce about those trips overseas.

You can also have new experiences at home that inspired by places around the world. Also, it's possible to even order items from halfway across the world to your house so you can almost feel like you're there.

Kokoro Vegan Care Packages

Kokoro Care Packages are boxes of artisanal food products delivered to your door, straight from Japan. Both foodies and anyone who loves Japan will adore this gift.

The Vegan Shojin Ryori Zen Care Package is a 100% vegan/plant-based food gift from Japan. These Japanese ingredients are used in Buddhist vegan cuisine that's been around for several centuries.

It includes an English brochure with descriptions of each food product, as well as recipes you can try at home. It's one of the best vegan gifts for those who love traveling and experiencing different cultures through food.

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Veecoco Vegan Cooking Classes Membership

Veecoco is an online membership that offers vegan cooking classes featuring cuisine from all over the world. This is an amazing vegan gift that allows the recipient to learn how to make worldwide vegan cuisine.

Renowned and experiences chefs teach each culinary style. A membership allows your friend or family member to gain access to 20 courses (new ones are added regularly!) with 700+ lessons and videos. Plus, everything is 100% vegan!

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Scratch Map

Did you even travel somewhere if you didn't scratch it off a map? Tracking your travel is all part of the fun, of course! There are scratch maps for your wall that will help you track your travels. They are quite the statement piece for your home, too.

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Aeropress Coffee Maker (and Coffee Beans!)

An Aeropress portable coffee maker is one of the best ways to make coffee at home or on the road. This portable coffee maker could fit right into a Christmas stocking. Add some coffee beans in the boot of the stocking and you've got an incredible gift for coffee lovers.

Pair this Aeropress with some coffee beans from around the world to create a vegan coffee lovers gift basket. You can also add a coffee travel mug and some vegan coffee creamers (Silk makes some yummy flavoured ones!). Hellooooo, coffee themed vegan stocking stuffers!

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Cozy Adult Onesie (For Home and Travel)

This comfy and cozy adult onesie by Shinesty is perfect for staying warm at home or bringing when you travel to any cold weather destinations. They're available for both men and women, so you can buy matching ones with your partner if you'd like. This plaid onesie can remind you of some past trips to Canada as it gives off those lumberjack vibes!

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Vegan Cork Yoga Mat (For Home and Travel)

This yoga mat is eco-friendly, sustainable and vegan. Made of cork, it's built to last a long time. It also has better grip than many run-of-the-mill yoga mats.

It's great to use at home and you can bring it with you around the world. This is a fantastic gift for those who love to travel to do yoga around the world.

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Airplane Mode Sweatshirt

Showing off your love for all things travel on your clothing is always a massive hit! While there are lots of cute travel-themed shirts on the market, I really love this particular sweatshirt.

You can find this Airplane Mode Sweatshirt on Etsy, so you'll also be supporting a small business at the same time. This is a great one to wear at home when you're dreaming about your upcoming trips, or you can bring it with you on the plane!

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Nordic Bamboo Eco Socks Set

Want some stylish, warm socks that aren't made of animal products? These Nordic bamboo eco socks are 100% vegan and full of Scandinavian style. These socks are comparable to merino wool socks, perfect for hiking and walking. You get a set of three socks with your purchase, and you'll be supporting a small business at the same time.

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Afro-Vegan Cookbook

The Afro-Vegan cookbook by Bryant Terry is "farm-fresh, African, Caribbean, and Southern flavors remixed". It's one of the best vegan gifts to bring these international flavours into your home cooking.

Renowned chef and food justice activist, Bryant Terry, recreates yummy and satisfying African, Caribbean, and Southern dishes using only plants.

Interested in more vegan books? Check out the 60+ best vegan books that are essential for any collection.

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Vegan Suede Knot Pillow

Inspired by nautical elements and aesthetics, this unique knot pillow will make a statement in any room. It's both fashionable and functional, and each piece is handmade to order. The soft velvety fabric is 100% vegan and comfortable as both a pillow and a footrest.

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Natural and Ecologic Jute Rug

This organic and natural jute rug will truly make a statement in any room of your home. These organic rugs are handmade with natural and authentic high quality Jute in Spain. They are soft to the touch, though also durable and stain-resistant. These vegan rugs make a beautiful addition to any living space.

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Best Vegan Gifts for Travel

Here are the best vegan gifts for traveling close to home or internationally. Your loved ones can bring these vegan presents on their trips, and one gift is even a travel experience in itself. You'll notice that these gifts are eco-friendly in nature and they're all quite useful. Even if the recipient isn't fully vegan, I have a feeling that they'll love any of these gifts.

Vegan Translation Playing Cards

This pack of vegan translation playing cards is a game changer for those travelling to countries where English is not widely spoken. Created by Fussy Traveller Club, this deck of 52 cards features 52 different countries. It's one of the best vegan stocking stuffers or Secret Santa gifts for that special vegan in your life.

Each card translates, "I am vegan" and "I do not eat meat, fish, dairy, milk, cheese, eggs, honey or animal products" in the native language of that country. They have been verified by native speakers of that language. These cards offer vegans peace of mind when ordering food at restaurants aboard. Plus, they double up as a regular deck of playing cards, too!

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Vegancuts Beauty Box

The Vegancuts Beauty Box makes it so easy to discover new vegan body care and skincare products. Each month, you'll receive a delivery of four or more deluxe or full-size luxurious vegan skin care and body care products that treat your outside as good as you treat your inside. They specifically don't include makeup products.

Their expert Beauty Box curator carefully chooses each beauty brand and product to make sure that only conscious items are featured each month. These are innovative and high quality products that are always vegan, cruelty-free, free of harmful chemicals and paraben-free, too.

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Hand Knit Winter Hats and Scarves

If your vegan buddy is going to any cold weather destinations, a warm hat and scarf are a must. Lost Mitten has 100% vegan hand knit hats, scarves, fingerless gloves and more. Plus, everything is 100% vegan and handmade by me! Yes, I love to knit, so of course I had to include my own handmade goodies in this vegan gift guide.

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e.l.f. Jet Set Hydration Kit

The e.l.f. (ELF) brand has always been one of my very favourites for makeup and skincare. Their products are (and have always been) 100% vegan, cruelty-free, and not tested on animals. Furthermore, they're high quality and inexpensive, too (always a great combination). It's a great stocking stuffer for anyone on a tight budget who wants to give a thoughtful gift.

This e.l.f. Jet Set Hydration Kit comes with cleanser, balm, moisturizer, eye cream and night cream in a travel-sized kit, making for one of the most perfect vegan stocking stuffers for lengthy travels, overnight trips and weekend getaways.

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SleepPhones: Comfortable Headphones for Air Travel

This is one of the best vegan gifts for travel lovers and one that I personally use every time I fly abroad. SleepPhones are the first headphones designed for comfort. The headphones are inside a cozy fleece headband, making them the perfect headphones for sleeping and resting. I wear them on a plane when I'm trying to sleep or simply relaxing.

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Zero Waste Vegan Travel Kit

A zero waste travel kit is a must for anyone who spends any amount of time abroad. This one is also 100% vegan! Included in the kit: bamboo cutlery, bamboo toothbrush and travel case, shampoo bar and travel tin, and a wooden comb.

You can choose from three different scents, too. This vegan travel kit is lightweight and perfect to throw into your carry-on bag. Plus, it creates so much less waste than typical travel-sized products. This is one of the best eco-friendly stocking fillers.

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Tinggly Travel Gift Box

Tinggly Gift Boxes offers amazing travel experiences from all over the world for that vegan traveller in your life. The vast majority of these experiences are vegan-friendly. It's one of the best vegan stocking stuffers as you're giving the gift of travel.

Why is this one of the best vegan gifts for travel? The recipient gets to choose their own adventure, no matter where they're going in the world! Whenever they are ready to travel, they can choose from hundreds of experiences, tours and adventures worldwide.

We've used Tinggly gift boxes to travel in the past and we've gifted them as well. We chose to take a cocktail cruise in Amsterdam and a gondola ride in Venice.

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Vegan Passport Cover and Luggage Tag

Passport covers and luggage tags are pretty essential for travel, yet it can be difficult to find ones that are free of animal products. This faux leather passport cover and luggage tag set comes in a variety of colors and designs. Not only are they vegan leather, but they're super durable for any adventures. It's one of the best vegan gifts for travellers.

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Vegan Travel Journal

This vegan travel journal is one of the best vegan stocking stuffers. It's a beautiful, faux leather journal that's really well made. If your friend is vegan and loves travel, it's the best way to keep track of all of those travel memories. This vegan travel journal is also personalized, so you can add the recipient's name to the bottom of it. It comes in 12 different colours, too!

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Cabinzero Backpacks

This is my favourite carry-on backpack, weekend pack, or everyday backpack. Made for travelers, by travelers, the CabinZero backpack is perfect for flying with only a carry-on. Plus, all CabinZero bags are vegan!

We own the Cabinzero 44L Military Green Backpack and the Cabinzero 44L Original Grey Backpack. There are also smaller bags on the website that work perfectly as day packs, and there are others that are waterproof for outdoor adventures, too.

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The Gift of Travel on a Vegan-Friendly Trip

Why not give the gift of travel itself? The recipient of this ultimate vegan travel gift will join me on an upcoming group tour. In 2023, I have small group trips to Costa Rica and Scotland that are going to be incredible.

All of the trips are eco-friendly, sustainable, and kind to people and the planet. There won't be any issues finding vegan food as that's exactly what I'll be eating! Travel with me in 2023!

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