14 Christmas gift ideas for a boyfriend who loves to travel
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For a boyfriend who loves to travel, the best Christmas gifts start the next trip or keep the last one: good travel gear, an instant camera, a surprise weekend, or a personalized game from oin (oingift.com) that turns your trips into playable memories with a quiz only the two of you can ace.
14 Christmas gift ideas for a boyfriend who loves to travel
Your trips as playable memories Our product
oin turns your story into a small 2D pixel game with him as the main character, generated from an authorized photo. Two letters from you open and close it, a 5-question quiz can be built from your journeys, and correct answers reward flowers. The final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon. It plays in a browser, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →
Travel gear
Packing cubes, a toiletry organiser, a good passport holder or a travel pillow. Pick what he keeps improvising. Around $25-150.
An instant camera
An Instax Mini or Polaroid Now with two film packs. Around $80-130.
A surprise weekend
Two train or plane tickets for January and a printed itinerary. From about $200.
A getaway voucher
A hotel or cabin voucher for two when you cannot pick a date yet. Around $120-300.
A scratch-off world map
He scratches off each country he has visited. Around $20-40.
A photo book of your trips
Pick 40 photos from the last two years and add a line each. Order by early December. Around $30-60.
Pajamas
Flannel or cotton for the hotel and for home. Around $30-70.
Flowers with a note
Not typical for a travel lover, which is why it works. A small plant for his desk with a note. From about $30.
A language course
A year of Babbel for the next destination. Around $60-150.
A compact board game
Jaipur, Patchwork or Codenames: Duet for long delays. Around $15-30.
A travel journal
A leather notebook with the first page written. Around $20-50.
A spa day
Rest after so many airports. Around $60-150.
A letter about the places you shared
Pick three moments from different trips. Costs nothing.
Gifts for a traveller: what to avoid
Skip heavy or fragile things and souvenirs from places he has not been. The best gifts are light, personal and useful on the road.
Order dates
Photo books and anything shipped should be ordered in November or early December. Bookings, vouchers and a personalized game can be sorted almost up to Christmas Eve.
What should I get my boyfriend who loves to travel for Christmas?
Something that starts or saves a trip: a surprise weekend, an instant camera, good gear or a personalized game with a quiz built from your journeys.
What is a unique Christmas gift for my boyfriend that is not just another object?
A trip you planned or a playable game where he is the main character and answers questions about your travels.
Can I send my boyfriend a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Hotel vouchers and digital gifts arrive instantly. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my boyfriend?
oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game with your boyfriend as the main character, generated from an authorized photo. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz, and plays in a browser.
Email order support: oingift@gmail.com