The 15 last-minute travel gifts that you can still order in time for Christmas
LOOKING for a last-minute Christmas pressie for someone who loves travel?
Sophie Swietochowski has some great suggestions for jet-setting loved ones, from stocking fillers to blow-out gifts that are sure to get you on the nice list.
All have next-day delivery or can be emailed over in time for Christmas.
UK EXPERIENCES
WINE lovers will relish this two-hour e-bike experience in Herefordshire. It features a tour around White Heron Estate in Kington plus tastings.
Picnic/gourmet feast can be added (from £50pp, whiteheronproperties.com).
Or if they’re more of a gin fan, Salcombe Gin School in Devon has gin lessons where you’ll develop, distil, bottle and label your own 70cl bottle (£110pp, salcombegin.com).
Nothing beats the thrill of a helicopter ride. Travelzoo offer a six-mile helicopter tour in one of 27 locations across the UK (£80 for two people, travelzoo.com/uk).
TOP TRAVEL BOOKS
HERE’S a pawesome pressie for travellers who holiday with their pooch.
Dog Days Out by Lottie Gross is a bible of pet-friendly restaurants, activities and holiday homes across the UK. (£20 with free P&P, shop.sawdays.co.uk).
For those seeking inspiration for their next trip Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2025 is a great gift, ranking 30 of the world’s trending countries, regions, and cities (£12.85, amazon.co.uk).
The Intrepid List: 100 Uncommon Experiences To Change The Way You Travel offers unique travel stories from across the globe. (on sale for £18.23, amazon.co.uk).
BARGAIN GETAWAYS
Want to buy them a holiday without breaking the bank? Travelzoo members can bag tickets to see Hamilton on stage with an overnight stay in Chelsea, for £139 – bargain! (see travelzoo.com/uk).
The 4H Gibbon Bridge hotel in Lancashire has special overnight stays in January or February 2025, which includes early arrival, a glass of wine, home-made biccies, a £25pp dinner allowance and Full English the next day (£92.50pp, gibbon-bridge. co.uk).
GADGETS & GEAR
ONE of our favourite travel pillows at The Sun is Trtl. We love how much support it offers, meaning you can have a snooze even sat upright (on sale for £39.99, uk.trtltravel.com).
The Drop recycled wash kit, has a water-resistant coating and three zip compartments with a hook at the top to loop over a bathroom door (£29.95, passenger-clothing.com).
A comfy airplane outfit is a must for any frequent flyer. The eco-friendly sweatshirts from Tula + Tye are fleece-lined, oversized and super-snuggly – perfect for when airlines blast the AC (from £48, tulaandtye.com).
HOLIDAY VOUCHERS
NOT sure where your loved one wants to holiday? With a Tui gift card you can pick the amount and let them choose the destination (from as little as £1, tui.co.uk).
Fans of a retreat near the sea will appreciate a Coastal Cottages voucher, which can be redeemed against some gorgeous properties. (from £25, coastalcottages.co.uk).
Or Great Little Breaks gift vouchers can be purchased online in denominations of £10, £20 and £50 (greatlittlebreaks.com).
SOMETHING DIFFERENT?
TUI Care Foundation is giving travellers the chance to adopt a baby turtle, tree or coral reef star for a loved one.
All proceeds go to the charitable foundation’s programmes. (from £10, tuicarefoundation.com/en/adoptions).