7 Gifts for Travelers’ Favorite Places

This Valentine’s Day, think outside of the chocolate box and go for gifts that will mean the world to your favorite travelers. The best gifts bring back special memories and provide an opportunity for your loved ones to relive them, whether in that moment or for years to come. Here are my picks for best gifts to remind travelers of their favorite places.

Luxury Sheets and Plush Towels That Remind You of the Finest Resorts

You can stay in a 5-star resort, and if the bed is uncomfortable or the towels are scratchy, that’s what you’ll remember. Luxury sheets and plush towels from Villa Cotton will take you right back to that ultra-luxe week where you felt pampered at every turn. The Hotel Italia Embroidered Sheet Set is an elegant reminder of a stay at a Tuscan villa or a seaside estate. And Hotel Italia towels are so thick, so absorbent, so buttery soft, that you’ll be transported back to the spa where you lingered for hours.

A Bit of the Grape From Your Wine Travels

A familiar taste is a powerful reminder, whether of a phenomenal meal in New York or a special day of sipping wine in Napa. You can reawaken your tastebuds with wines from Larkmead Vineyards, a consistently fantastic producer. Their 2022 Firebelle Estate Red Blend will heat up the Valentine romance with hints of morello cherries, black tea, dark chocolate, raspberry compote, and black currant. Or celebrate the holiday with Baldacci Family Vineyard’s 2021 Pops Sparkling made with estate-grown Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The citrus, berries, and green apple tartness will complement sweets for your sweet.

A Limoncello Gift Basket That Transports You to Italy

Speaking of familiar tastes, there’s nothing quite like limoncello to take you back to a café table on a cobblestone street in Rome. Fabrizia Lemon Baking Company puts together unique and delicious collections of limoncello-based products. Their Fabrizia San Valentino Box includes a personalized Valentine card and sweets like limoncello whoopie pies with raspberry frosting and heart-shaped cookies dipped in white chocolate.

The San Valentino Deluxe Gift Box is worth the splurge – truffles (so decadent!), a white chocolate lemon raspberry loaf, and macaroons are just some of the items you’ll find nestled in red tissue paper and covered in confetti hearts.

Custom Christmas Ornaments That Capture the Beauty of Your Travels

If she’s still talking about glacier hiking in Iceland, she’ll love the Glitterazi Santa from Joy to the World Collectibles in the same cool blue as the glacier she trekked. The Glitterazi International Series is a beautiful collection of travel-based ornaments that regularly change, making each ornament limited and rare. Over 50 locations are available at any given time – just order online and they came packaged in permanent boxes that will keep them safe for decades. Every year as you decorate your tree, you’ll have a reminder of that one special trip.

Jewelry That Captures Your Love of Globetrotting

It can be expensive and a little overwhelming to purchase jewelry on every trip. But one great piece that encapsulates her love of travel is a practical and smart purchase. Jared Jewelers’ Shy Creation Diamond Compass Paperclip Necklace with 18k gold, Anchor & Compass Charm with 14k two-tone gold, and Diamond Compass Point Pendant Necklace in 14k white gold (my personal favorite) are high-quality pieces that reflect her love of exploring the world. And since Jared has been around so long, they’ll be there to repair or polish the piece for the life of the jewelry.

A Custom Frame for the Perfect Travel Photo

Too many of today’s photos stay on phones and computers. Instead, go old school and frame that one epic photo that perfectly captured a moment. Just upload your photo to Frameology’s website, select from the gallery of frames in every material and size, and you’re done. Just a few days later, you’ll receive a high-quality, beautifully printed and custom-framed photo that your favorite traveler will love to unwrap. Every time he walks by it, he’ll be reminded of that moment in time.

Happy Hour You Can Bring Home With You

Sometimes the “It’s five o’clock somewhere” attitude of vacation sticks with you just as much as the place. Remind your loved one of the golden hour in Tahiti, the sleek city bar in Los Angeles, or the honkey tonk in Cheyenne. A bottle of Wyoming Whiskey – a small batch bourbon from Wyoming’s first legal distillery – is an award-winning base for any drink. Add Aperol and Amaro Nonino to mix a proper Paper Plane, and pour it into Hotel Collection’s sexy Smoke Stem coupe glasses. The perfect blend of vintage and modern, these glasses will serve you well beyond Valentine’s Day and look fantastic on your bar.

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