Perfect Travel Gifts for Mother’s Day

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Finding the perfect travel gifts for Mother’s Day can be hard. It’s a delicate balance of finding something that’s practical yet a little self-indulgent. Something that your globe-trotting mom will enjoy and use. Save time by using this list of great presents for moms who love to travel or for graduation gifts. These

Pro-tip: Every item in our Mother’s Day travel gift guide can be used together. Think of it as a plug and play list. Just add mom or you in with all these gifts and get ready to set off on an adventure.

This post was originally published on May 17, 2018 and was updated on May 1, 2020.

Perfect Travel Gifts for Mother’s Day

You’ll find the ideal gift for your traveling mom for all budgets. Everything on this list I either own or have on my wish list.

Rimowa Essential Cabin Bag

I like luggage I cannot lie. I can never get enough carryon bags. I have a carryon for every day of the week. How can you not when they’re so cute, practical and new styles keep coming out.  This Rimowa Essential Cabin bag speaks to me.

Rimowa is known worldwide for its polycarbonate bags. The hard-sided yet lightweight bag has four wheels, a built-in TSA lock, and is the perfect carryon sized bag. Don’t like blue? Choose from 11 different colors.

If mom prefers something a more sophisticated look she’ll love the Delsey Chatelet Hard + carryon. I love this one too! It’s elegant, chic, stylish, and functional. Because of the two-wheel brake system, you don’t have to worry about it running away.

Canon EOS M50

Mom a die-hard Canon fan? Canon now offers a mirrorless camera, the Canon EOS M50.

This compact mirrorless camera offers 24.1 megapixels and a touchscreen LCD so you’ll never miss a shot. Wi-Fi enabled means you can upload your photos directly to your desktop, laptop, or smartphone.

I love my Sony a6000, you can read my review of the Sony a6000. But unlike my camera, the EOS M50 shoots 4k video.

Ardor Dress

I LOVE my prAna Ardor Dress! It’s so versatile, lightweight, moisture-wicking, and made from recycled polyester. It’s great for resort wear at places like the Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana or just for going out to your local brewery or restaurant.

The zig-zag inset on the back adds a nice touch. The dress falls right above the knee so it’s modest enough for work. And it rarely wrinkles! If you order it in black, you can go from casual to dressy, day to evening.

If mom prefers longer dresses, the Josepina Maxi Dress is vibrant, flowy, and moisture-wicking.

Pro-tip: The Ardor and Josepina Maxi have built-in shelf bras.

Sofft Vara Sandal

The Sofft Vara Sandal is so versatile. You can wear them with dresses like the Ardor or Josepina Maxi, skirts, slacks, or jeans.

With a cushioned footbed and antislip heel, these sandals make seeing the town easy while looking cute and stylish.

For a more casual look, the Keen Whisper sandal is a great summer sandal. You can wear it with shorts or use it as a water shoe while kayaking, hiking to waterfalls, and ziplining cenotes.

PacSafe Crossbody Bag

Not the most stylish travel bags but they are the most secure. Safety over style is my motto. I’d much rather have my passport, wallet, and credit cards safe from pickpockets than look like I stepped off the runway.

Not to say that the bag isn’t nice looking, but mom may not get many of those, “OMG! That’s an adorable bag!” comments. But hey, she’ll be safe on her trip.

The PacSafe Citysafe bag is roomy enough to stash all your gear and has RFID blocking zippered pockets.

When I need more room for water bottles and camera gear I use my PacSafe backpack.

Pro-tip: This crossbody bag converts to a handbag.

Get Your Guide Gift Card

Not sure which activity your mom would like? Give a Get Your Guide gift card. Valid for tree years, gift card certificates are valid for all Get Your Guide tours and activities.

Available in $50, $100, $150, $200, and $250 denominations or set your own amount. Redeem for anything on the Get Your Guide website. With over 35,000 tours and activities, there’s something for everyone.

SmugMug Subscription

Because SIM cards and hard drives can get lost, having a cloud backup system is a good idea. I’ve had a SmugMug subscription for several years.

Uploading photos is easy, a simple click, or drag and drop. They even have an app so you can upload your photos directly from your phone.

Try Smugmug for free for 14 days and then get 15% off.

Pro-tip: Upload photos every night so you don’t lose precious memories.

Conclusion

Looking for travel gifts for Mother’s Day? Your globe-trotting mom with love to receive one of these great presents.

From a gorgeous cabin bag to the perfect travel sandal, there’s something on our list for any traveling mom. Need more gift-giving inspiration? Check out our other gift guides: 25 great travel gifts under $25, 25 travel gifts for $25, top 5 gifts for $5,  another 25 travel gifts under $25, top 5 travel gifts under $25, and the ultimate holiday gift guide for travelers.

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