I know how hard it can be to buy Mother’s Day gifts, especially when you’re shopping for a woman who loves travel and often prioritizes experiences over possessions. It gets even harder when your mom doesn’t give you any gift ideas, or tells you that a Mother’s Day gift isn’t required at all!
If you have a mom who loves travel, this guide is for you. I’ve listed ten perfect Mother’s Day gifts for women who love to travel. The gift ideas range from inexpensive to luxurious, from big to small, and from all around the world! Read through the list and I’m sure you’ll find the exact gift inspiration that you’ve been looking for this Mother’s Day season.
1. A Travel-Inspired Tote Bag
Don’t let your mom do the grocery shopping with a boring old bag! Gift her a beautiful, travel-inspired fabric tote bag that celebrates the destinations she loves (or dreams about visiting!). I am obsessed with this Sicilian tote bag, featuring colorful tile work and sunny lemons, but I also have my eye on these:
- Japanese Wave Print Tote Bag – If your mom loves all things Japanese, she’ll never put down this bag with its famous print
- Mexican Market Bags – These colorful bags woven from plastic can be found at any market in Mexico, because they are so durable… and the fun colors make them fashionable too!
- Camera Print Tote – For the mom who can’t stop taking travel photos, this cotton tote bag has a zippered interior pocket and playfully turns the bag’s handle into camera “straps”.
2. An Awe-Inspiring Travel Book
Inspire your travel-loving mom’s next trip with a gorgeous coffee table book about travel, like the brand-new Here Not There by Andrew Nelson. Published by National Geographic, it showcases 100 mindful alternatives to the most over-touristed destinations, so your mom can find authentic, off-the-beaten-path destinations for her next getaway.
If you don’t think book would pique your mom’s interest, a few other beautiful travel-centered coffee table books to check out include:
- 100 Interiors Around the World – A great gift for anyone who loves both travel and interior design
- Accidentally Wes Anderson – If your mom loves movies and travel, she won’t be able to put down this book that features real destinations from around the world that look like they’re straight out of a Wes Anderson movie
- 50 Ways to Cycle the World – For the perpetual adventurer who would love to see the world on two wheels
3. Wanderlust-Inspired Jewelry
There’s a reason that jewelry is a classic Mother’s Day gift: it’s personal, it’s beautiful, and it’s something that can be enjoyed every day. I love this sophisticated necklace with a discreet globe charm on the end of the chain. It’s understated but also unforgettable, and the card’s message about happiness being a journey, not a destination, will resonate with every female traveler.
4. Luxury Hotel Robes
Has your mom every come home from a luxury hotel stay raving about all the luxurious amenities, like the expensive toiletries, the fancy slippers, and the plush hotel robes?
Now you can bring that luxury hotel experience right to your mom’s bathroom, as Marriott Hotels have started selling their luxurious bathrobes on Amazon. Yes, these are the same Marriott bathrobes you’ll find in the hotel room, made from plush terry cotton, with two large pockets, and tied with an adjustable belt. Don’t be surprised if she calls you and tries to order room service once she’s got it on!
5. Mom, Mama, Maman
One of the cutest Mother’s Day gifts around is this multilingual mug that celebrates motherhood around the world. Whether you come from a family that has lived in many countries and speaks many languages, or if you have traveled far and wide with your mom, this sixteen-ounce coffee mug is an adorable, affordable gift. She’ll think of you every morning while she sips her coffee or tea!
6. Perfumes from Abroad
Niche French perfume house Panier des Sens use natural essential oils extracted from plants grown in the South of France to produce their fragrance line. Even if you can’t whisk your mom on a private jet all the way to Provence, you can gift her one of these Provencal perfumes! Need help choosing from their ten scents?
- Orange Blossom is a creamy and sweet floral scent that comes from the flowers of the orange tree (not the citrus fruit).
- Lavender is grown across the plateaus of Provence and is known for its relaxing and soothing properties. Lavender makes a great bedtime scent.
- Iris is a clean, powdery floral scent that evokes fresh air, clean laundry and spring mornings.
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7. Luxury Luggage Tags
Luggage mix-ups are becoming more and more common, as everyone (and their mother!) checks a basic black suitcase. You don’t need to buy your mom new luggage to help her stand out from the crowd, though. Just gift her one of these colorful leatherette luggage tags that come in ten stand-out patterns from iconic American designer Lilly Pulitzer.
8. A Go-To Travel Mug
All the other moms are carrying Stanley mugs, but your mom likes to stand out? The perfect Mother’s Day gift for a woman who prefers having fun over following trends is a whimsical travel mug in a fun pattern, like this polka-dot mug from Kate Spade.
9. An Exotic Candle
There’s nothing like spoiling your mom on Mother’s Day, and this trio of votive candles – straight from the Diptyque boutique in Paris – will make your mom feel like she’s on a luxury spa getaway. The set contains three scents:
- Baies – Mom’s house will smell like Monet’s garden with this enchanting mix of blackcurrants and wildflowers.
- Figuier – She’ll think she’s relaxing on the Mediterranean shore with this luxury candle that smells like fresh figs and the sun-drenched woods of the fig trees.
- Roses – Feminine and elegant, this is one of Diptyque’s most timeless scents for women’s homes.
10. A Bluetooth Adapter for the Plane
So you finally converted your mom to AirPods and she’s obsessed with listening to Tracy Chapman while she walks the dog? Good job! But is your mom ready to fly with her bluetooth headphones that can’t plug into the airplane’s audio jack? I didn’t think so.
That’s where these bluetooth headphone adapters do more than come in handy – they become essential. You just plug them into the audio jack on the in-flight entertainment system, turn them out, and they will send the audio signal to your wireless headphones. Voila! Now your mom can watch movies, listen to music and even play in-flight solitaire without missing a beat!
Shopping for someone else? I also have a Father’s Day gift guide, a guide to the best stocking stuffers for travelers, and the essential items that every backpacker needs to bring to any hostel.
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