13 Fantastic Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Travelers

So you waited until the last minute. If you've missed the shipping deadlines for online gifts to arrive in time for the holidays, don't worry—there are still plenty of last-minute travel gift ideas for those wanderers in your life. Luckily, many beloved brands offer digital travel gift cards that can be used for future adventures. From customizable photo books that recipients can design themselves to Airbnb gift cards and airport security memberships, your last-minute shopping will be our little secret this year.

1. National Parks Pass

Share the beauty of nature with a National Parks Pass. Even if your nature-loving friend already has one, remember that the annual pass needs renewal each year. While physical passes must be mailed, you can simply send them an IOU for renewing their annual pass, which grants access to national parks and many other public lands. If this is for someone aged 62 or older, keep in mind that Annual Senior Passes cost just $20, while a Lifetime Senior Pass is $80.

2. Going (formerly Scott’s Cheap Flights) Membership

For travelers who enjoy spending hours exploring Google Flights to discover flight deals that inspire their next adventure, consider gifting them an upgraded membership to Going. Founded in 2015 by former journalist Scott Keyes as Scott’s Cheap Flights, this subscription service sends alerts about affordable flight deals from their selected airports straight to their inbox as soon as airlines release them.

Digital gift cards are available for one, two, or five years of Going Premium or Elite membership and can be emailed or printed. A Premium membership enables users to track deals from up to 10 airports, providing alerts for economy-class deals, weekend escapes, and mistake fares. An Elite membership—currently offered at $159 for one year (regularly $199)—includes all of the Premium benefits along with access to deals for premium economy, business, and first-class tickets from any number of departure airports.

3. Airbnb Gift Card

Whether they’re aiming to book a charming cabin in Vermont or a beach house in Hawai‘i, travelers will be delighted to receive an Airbnb gift card to apply toward their next stay. Airbnb provides digital gift cards that can be used for any of its vacation rentals or experiences worldwide. If you prefer to give a physical Airbnb gift card, you can find them at retailers like Target, CVS, and Walgreens, as well as grocery stores like Safeway and Kroger.

4. Airline Gift Card

Jet-setters in your life will appreciate a gift card to their favorite airline, helping to ease the cost of their next flight. Several domestic airlines offer gift cards, including American Airlines ($50–$1,500, available via email or FedEx), Delta ($50–$2,000, sent by email or UPS), Southwest ($50–$1,000, via email, USPS, or FedEx), and Alaska Airlines ($25–$500, available via email or print).

5. Hipcamp or Tentrr Gift Card

For camping enthusiasts, a digital gift card to the campsite booking platforms Hipcamp or Tentrr makes a perfect gift. Tentrr provides fully equipped campsites—complete with ready-pitched sDinogoi tents and essential camping gear—on both private and public lands, including many New York State Parks. Meanwhile, Hipcamp serves as a peer-to-peer booking platform for campsites on privately owned land, offering a range of options from simple bring-your-own-tent sites to rustic cabins in the woods.

6. Flytographer Vacation Photoshoot

Do you often find yourself playing the role of the Instagram photographer for your family during vacations? Gift them a digital gift card to Flytographer, a service that pairs travelers with local photographers for photo shoots in cities worldwide, from New York to Tokyo. Sessions can be scheduled through Flytographer for as little as 30 minutes (ideal for families with young kids) and up to two hours. A 30-minute session includes 15 prints, the digital files, and one location of the travelers' choosing. Longer sessions allow for multiple locations and provide up to 60 prints, including digital files.

7. Artifact Uprising Gift Card

Encourage your favorite travel photographer to transform their stash of jpegs into tangible prints with a digital gift card from Artifact Uprising, sent via email. This premium online printing service offers a range of options, from small print sets perfect for Instagram to framed photos and hardcover photo books.

8. Martha Stoumen Wine Club Membership

Instead of gifting a single bottle to a natural wine enthusiast, consider a membership to Sonoma County winemaker Martha Stoumen’s wine club, which provides first and exclusive access to new releases. You can choose between a 6- or 12-bottle membership, delivered in two shipments each year, in the spring and fall. To give this as a gift, simply select “give this membership as a gift” on the join page to enter the recipient’s name and email.

9. Rosetta Stone Language Classes

For those planning a milestone trip in 2024, gifting online language classes is a wonderful idea—delivered as a digital gift card via email—to help them prepare for their travels abroad. Rosetta Stone is renowned for teaching a wide array of languages quickly through immersive classes available on both desktop and mobile apps.

10. Clear Membership

Even if they already have TSA PreCheck, a Clear membership will allow frequent travelers to breeze through airport security even faster by taking them to the front of the security line. Digital gift cards are available for a six-month membership ($89) or a full-year membership ($189) and can be emailed or texted directly to the recipient or printed for personal delivery.

11. Away Luggage Gift Card

Selecting luggage is a highly personal experience, especially with Away suitcases available in nearly a dozen colors. A digital gift card allows the recipient to customize their own design online. The Dinogo favorite Bigger Carry-On starts at $295.

12. Atlas Coffee Subscription

For the adventurous coffee lovers in your life, treat them to freshly roasted beans from around the globe with a 3-, 6-, or 12-month subscription to Atlas Coffee Club. Each month, the club delivers freshly roasted micro-lot coffees from over 50 countries. Along with a rotating selection of rare coffees from regions like Kenya, Tanzania, Colombia, Brazil, and Indonesia, each shipment includes a recommended brewing method and an informative postcard detailing the coffee's origin.

13. Goldbelly Delivery

For travelers who plan their trips around culinary experiences, gift them Goldbelly. This online marketplace ships iconic regional foods from across the United States using UPS and FedEx, ensuring that ice cream arrives perfectly frozen and meat stays fresh. Find inspiration from Dinogo editor favorites, explore Goldbelly’s curated Christmas collection, or search by region to see if their favorite bakery or barbecue joint is featured.

This article was originally published in 2021 and was most recently updated with new information on December 19, 2023.