14 Christmas gift ideas for a wife who loves to travel

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For a wife 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 wife who loves to travel

  1. Your trips as playable memories Our product

    oin turns your story into a small 2D pixel game with her 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 →

  2. Travel gear

    Packing cubes, a toiletry organiser, a passport holder or a travel pillow. Pick what she keeps improvising. Around $25-150.

  3. An instant camera

    An Instax Mini or Polaroid Now with two film packs. Around $80-130.

  4. A surprise weekend

    Two train or plane tickets for January and a printed itinerary. From about $200.

  5. A getaway voucher

    A hotel or cabin voucher for two when you cannot pick a date yet. Around $120-300.

  6. A star map of a trip

    The sky from the night you arrived somewhere that matters. Order a week ahead. Around $25-60.

  7. A scratch-off world map

    She scratches off each country she has visited. Around $20-40.

  8. 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.

  9. Pajamas

    Cotton or flannel for the hotel and for home. Around $30-70.

  10. A language course

    A year of Babbel for the next destination. Around $60-150.

  11. A compact board game

    Jaipur, Patchwork or Codenames: Duet for long delays. Around $15-30.

  12. A travel journal

    A leather notebook with the first page written. Around $20-50.

  13. A spa day

    Rest after so many airports. Around $60-150.

  14. 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 she 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 wife 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 wife that is not just another object?

A trip you planned or a playable game where she is the main character and answers questions about your travels.

Can I send my wife 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 wife?

oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game with your wife as the main character, generated from an authorized photo. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz, and plays in a browser.

Turn your trips into a game

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