What is a good gift for someone who travels a lot for work?

Things that make a hotel week better: good earbuds or headphones, a tumbler that fits a cup holder and a laptop bag, a compact bag for the two-night trip. Avoid luggage unless you know the size they fly with.

Is a weekend bag a good gift?

One of the best, if it is the right shape. A duffle for people who travel light and drive; a backpack for people who walk and take trains. Ask which they reach for now.

Can I take a metal water bottle through airport security?

Empty, yes — fill it after security. Insulated steel bottles and tumblers are fine in hand luggage and are the reason people stop buying $4 bottles of water at gates.

Gifts for people who travel

The test for a travel gift is whether it survives the packing decision. A frequent traveller packs the same fifteen things every time, and a gift only works if it replaces one of them or becomes the sixteenth.

Everything here passes that test: bags people actually take, bottles that keep coffee hot through a delay, earbuds for the flight, sunglasses for the other end. Real US prices, in stock.

The traveller in your life has strong opinions about their kit. A wishlist gets you the exact bag, not the one that is nearly it.

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