The Traveler’s Gift Guide

From Trinidad to Hong Kong to Kolkata to Puglia to the American South to a small town in southeastern Nigeria: We’re mind-traveling with the help of eleven brilliant writers.

Some of our favorite retreats, safaris, spas, and hotels give as good a virtual travel experience as it gets.

From a night at the opera to a journey through an Alaskan fjord, eleven ways to make the most of your downtime… without ever leaving the house.

Sayonara, single-use.

Stay warm, wherever you’re headed.

Essential oils, good to go.

Our fan-favorite exfoliating facial, sized down to a TSA-approved jar.

Sleep in your own bed—anywhere you are.

This goes out to all the campers, tailgaters, and picnic-goers.

Weekend-away warrior.

Get reel.

Comfy enough for a long car ride.

Sweet dreams.

A lathering, nourishing shampoo and body bar from a female pro surfer.

Location-based stories tailored to your route (and narrated by Kevin Costner).

Stellar choice.

Pray for powder.

The snow must go on.

Prepare for takeoff.

A slopes-to-chalet essential.

’Tis the ski-son.

Luxurious linens, running water, and the most well-appointed tent
you’ve ever seen.

Beanie, baby.

Like bringing your facialist
on vacation with you.

Cocoon yourself in cashmere.

Our favorite detail? The oh so
cute puff sleeves, of course.

The second half of the softest
cashmere set on the planet.

For Tetris-level packing precision.

Convert that empty Sprinter into the open-road sanctuary of your dreams.

A pocket-size percussive massager.

A gorgeous makeup bag made of ethically sourced African mud
cloth from Mali.

Cleanses with complexion-
perfecting coconut.

Supports the Indigenous people of traditional Lisjan Ohlone land
(aka the East Bay).

Don’t leave home without it.

Just roll up.

Your bikini line’s best friend.

A clean insect repellent, cooling mist, and universal moisturizer for trailblazing and stargazing.

Best two out of three?

Splashproof and ultralightweight.

Miraculously takes off makeup with only water—no cleanser needed.

A-okay with TSA.

Worth the suitcase real estate.

How to plan an astrologically
aligned life.

Just add water.

Makes an oral-care enthusiast
out of anyone.

For celestial seekers, bird-watchers, and National Park explorers.

DIY acupressure for the road.

No sun, no problem.

When the cold air feels like peppermint in our lungs, a snug mountain escape feels like a warm hug.

Joshua Tree National Park is an iconic SoCal destination, and unless you’re the camping type, a rental is your best bet.

Energy vortexes, towering cacti, red canyons, manicured cities:
Arizona has it all.