25 Days of Etsy Christmas Gifts. Day Nine: The Traveler

in the last two years, i've finally begun to travel and, even though the furthest i've been so far is jamaica, i knew even before i boarded a plane that i would be hooked. i have a bucket list of travel destinations and i start ticking them off as of next year, while keeping up with the road trips i love so much, in between trips. 

if you want holiday gift ideas for the traveler on your list and you want to support artisans and small businesses but you don't have time to run around town trying to find that perfect present? here are ten items (and shops) you should definitely check out on etsy.

1. this customized, hand printed leather book would make for a great travel journal. at $25 USD, in blue will personalize the cover for you so you can stick with this wonderful j.r.r. tolkien quote or ask mary lynn schroeder to print up to ten words of your choice on the cover. if you want to pick up a leather journal for yourself, while you're at it, i highly recommend that you browse this shop!

2. and now we head over to hailfax, nova scotia, where effie handmade offers up a nice selection of stylish travel bags and rolls, including this lovely jewelry organizer clutch for $44 USD. if you like the idea but not the print, have a look at the shop for a variety of bold, fun fabrics. 

3. how stylish are these personalized leather passport holders? at $22 USD, these come in an array of colours at bambina, based in nyc. want to create a fun, matching set for someone? check out the rest of this shop for great ideas for gift combinations!

4.  i like these personalized leather luggage tags for $12 USD at quiet leather. this is great for a small budget, as a stocking stuffer or as an addition to luggage bought as a gift.

5. these simple and classic leather travel pouches are going for $48 USD and could be given to someone of either sex. check out meredith bridges for more. 

6. available in a variety of colours, this chevron print organizer is perfect for stashing a passport and travel documents. check out the listing for detailed photos. they're $25 USD at dc bijou.

7. i love this large, leather duffle bag that makes for the perfect week-end bag. it's $230 USD at blue drop, a great shop based in athens, greece. 

8. if you'd like to get the lady globe-trotter on your list some inexpensive but adorable jewelry, i recommend this tibetan silver travel charm bracelet. get it for a mere $16 USD from ruth joy.

9. i like the idea of underwear travel bags and i found these for $39 USD at metka by traczka, a shop in warsaw, poland. there are many of these on etsy so look around if these aren't your cup of tea but i think they're pretty cute!

10. check out this french tourist attractions print. it's only $10 USD at peacock attic. it's worth searching for similar ones on etsy, if paris is not the right destination for your traveler; i found tons before this one caught my eye!

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