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Treat your jet-setting loved ones (or yourself) with these 10 amazing gifts
Best Gift for Luxury Travelers (2023)
The jet-setter is always hopping around the world. You never know where they might be heading next, but it's a guarantee they'll get there in style. These 10 gifts — selected by an expert panel and voted as the best by readers — are perfect for the luxury traveler in your life, encompassing everything from practical stocking stuffers to ultra-glamorous indulgences.
- Ralph Lauren The Iconic Cable Cashmere Travel Set
- Headleveler Custom Travel Size Pillow
- White + Warren Cashmere Travel Wrap
- Bose QuietComfort 45 Headphones
- Leatherology Zip Around Travel Wallet
- FACTORFIVE Biotech Skincare Travel Kit
- Aberdeen Oak Travel Bartender Kit
- Saatva Weighted Silk Eye Mask
- Rollink Flex 360° International Carry-On Spinner Suitcase
- DNA Vibe Jazz Band Live
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No. 10:
Soft and cozy, this luxurious travel blanket and eye mask set by Ralph Lauren is made with 100% cashmere. Offering complete warmth and comfort, the Iconic Cable Cashmere Travel Set is available in several colors and comes with a posh zipper pouch that keeps everything together for easy travel.
No. 9:
Enjoy a restful sleep (and peace of mind) while traveling with the portable Headleveler Custom Travel Size Pillow. Relax anywhere on your trip with this clean, ultra-comfortable, hypoallergenic pillow that’s compact and machine washable, too.
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No. 8:
A bestselling travel accessory that's fashionable as well as incredibly versatile, the White + Warren Cashmere Travel Wrap is a favorite among jet-setters far and wide. Available in a variety of gorgeous colors, this luxurious wrap is soft, comfortable, and always on trend throughout the seasons.
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No. 7:
Silence is golden with these state-of-the-art wireless, noise-cancelling headphones by Bose. QuietComfort 45 Bluetooth headphones provide crystal-clear audio with an adjustable equalizer, all wrapped up in cushiony-soft comfort.
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No. 6:
Stay organized when you travel with the Leatherology Zip Around Travel Wallet that safely holds passports, boarding passes, credit cards, IDs, and more. Best of all, the secure zipper also features several compartments (and a small pocket for coins) that keep everything in one place while you're rushing through the airport.
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No. 5:
Self-care while traveling can be a challenge, but this compact travel kit makes sure you have all the stem cell skincare essentials. This Biotech Skincare Travel Kit from FACTORFIVE includes mini versions of their top-sellers, including the luxurious Regenerative Serum, rich Anti-Aging Cream, and luxe Eye / Lash cream.
Photo courtesy of Aberdeen Oak
No. 4:
The Aberdeen Oak Travel Bartender Kit has absolutely everything you need to be a fantastic mixologist while traveling. This all-encompassing 18-piece set allows you to create exceptional cocktails with essential, high-quality tools of the trade, including a shaker, strainer, muddler, and more. It even comes in its own organized travel bag.
No. 3:
Relax and rest comfortably with the light-blocking, breathable Saatva Weighted Silk Eye Mask. Made from premium mulberry silk, this luxurious hypoallergenic mask is filled will all-natural glass beads and offers pressure stimulation that ensures a calming, deep sleep.
No. 2:
Jet-setters love the Rollink Flex 360-degree International Carry-On Spinner suitcase that meets carry-on requirements for most airlines. The intelligent and lightweight, yet hard-sided, durable design includes strategic interior pockets and smooth wheels for quiet and easy transport. It also collapses for storage.
Photo courtesy of DNA Vibe LLC.
No. 1:
Combat aches and pains with the innovative Jazz Band Live by DNA Vibe, a therapeutic wearable device that incorporates light therapy for wellness. Incredibly comfortable, this therapeutic self-care product uses four modes (red, infrared, magnetic and micro-vibration) to reduce stiffness and promote better health.
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‘Chez’ Chesak is Executive Director of the Outdoor Writers Association of America, an adventure travel writer, board member of the Society of American Travel Writers and 22-year veteran of the outdoor and travel industries. While he’s lived all over the U.S. and traveled to more than 30 countries, he has the most fun when he’s exploring with his wife Sally and two daughters. An avid outdoors person, he’s happiest on a trail, on skis, or nestled into a sleeping bag. Learn more about him and his work at www.chezconnects.com.
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Marla Cimini
Marla is an award-winning writer with a passion for travel, music, surfing and culinary adventures! An avid globetrotter and guidebook writer, she has covered topics such as the Hawaiian islands (including food trends and luxury beachfront resorts), as well as European getaways and global destinations. Her articles have appeared in many publications worldwide, including USA Today. Marla lives in New Jersey (Philadelphia area) and is a frequent visitor to Hawaii and Southern California, and often covers those destinations. Her travel website is: www.marlacimini.com
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Shea Peters
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Shea Peters
Shea Peters is a NYC based writer and frequent world traveler that looks to the history of a location in order to tell the story. Growing up in a Southern family that loves to travel, Shea has seen 44 of the 50 US states and believes that every place has a story worth telling, regardless of how populated or rural. She's currently a regular contributor discussing travel, culture, history, food, wellness, and business at Travel + Leisure, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Oprah Daily, Women’s Health, TripAdvisor, Cosmo, and Revolt TV. When she's not traveling, rooting for some unlikable sports team, or taking a pilates class, you can find Shea in her rooftop garden that is currently flourishing above the streets of New York City. You can follow Shea on Instagram and Twitter.
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Born and raised in western New York, Wendy O'Dea moved to L.A. to attend the USC graduate School of Journalism and stayed for the innovative and creative lifestyle the city offers. Other than the traffic, there's not much about California she doesn't love. You can track her gallivanting ways on Instagram via @WendyTravels .
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