Updated 4/22/2022
When you choose to celebrate the adventure seeking women in your life—whether it is for a birthday, Mother’s Day, Christmas, an Anniversary, or simply just because—you will soon become one of their favorites with any of the great gift ideas in this post.
If you ARE one of these adventurous women, then I recommend adding these gift ideas to your Amazon wish list and making sure that your family sees it. Pronto!
The roles you fill are endless. You might be known as:
- Therapist
- Finder of All Things Lost or Misplaced
- Knower of Where Everything is Located
- Chef
- Special Events Coordinator
- Cheerleader
- Potty Training Specialist
- Teacher
- Repair Expert
- Landscaper & Gardener
- Wardrobe Stylist
- Adventure Seeker
- Googler
- Story Teller
- Electronics Whiz
- Safety Enforcer
Out of all of those labels, do you also consider yourself a TRAVELER Extraordinaire? Or better yet, a TRAVELER who doubles as a PHOTOGRAPHER capturing the memories and moments of solo, family, or couple adventures?
If YES, then have I got some gift ideas for you as well as the adventure seeking women in your life!

Are you or your mom, sister, grandmother, or friend anything like me? Are you homesick for travel… travel anywhere! Be ready to pack your bags and your gear when the next opportunity comes.
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Great Gift Ideas for Adventure Seeking Women
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for All Budgets

1. SUPER EASY Travel Planning eBook
If you are new to travel and want to be classed among adventure seeking women, my latest eBook is perfect to get you started.
This eBook is designed to BOOST your travel confidence as you learn the ins and outs of:
- Booking air travel & lodging
- Making transportation reservations
- Collecting the necessary documents
- Planning your day trips
- Fine tuning your packing
- Making use of travel apps and websites
- Learning to travel with kids, as a couple, or solo
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2. 23 and Me Ancestry Test Kit
“At-home DNA test kit with access to 80+ personalized reports. Our innovative ancestry composition estimates your ancestry to the 0.1% across 2000+ geographic regions. Learn when your most recent ancestors from each population lived. Opt in to find DNA relatives and automatically build your family tree. Find out what makes you unique with personalized traits reports.”
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3. Noise Canceling Earphones
From one traveler extraordinaire to another, I am recommending two noise canceling earphone options.
The AirPods Pro earbuds pair seamlessly with an iPhone if you use Apple products.
These earphones also have the benefit of being small and lightweight. A perfect gift for Mother’s Day or any day of celebration. Don’t forget the AirPods Pro Silicone Carrying Case [affiliates].
And if you are like me and have curly hair, having Airpods offers less chance of the cord getting tangled in your curls! The struggle is real!
The second noise canceling headphone option is the Bose QuietComfort 20 Acoustic Noise Canceling Headphones. The benefit to these is that they are corded and offer less chances of falling out of your ears and getting lost as you sleeps on an airplane.
Also, Mom can plug into the plane’s onboard entertainment system to watch movies or listen to music.
4. “Lightweight” Luggage
Lightweight Samsonite Luggage [affiliate] is always a great option for travel especially if you are having to lift the luggage overhead to store in airplane storage bins, carry it onto trains, or heft it up flights of stairs when the Airbnb you have chosen has no elevator.
5. The North Face Recon Backpack
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this Backpack designed specifically for adventure seeking women. I use it as my personal travel bag or handbag. It has a variety of features that work great for me:
- a padded laptop or iPad section
- a large middle section for my camera insert
- lots of pockets
- expandable side pockets for a water bottle, easily accessible hand sanitizer (a must have for travel), and Blistex
- a mesh front pocket
- a sternum strap
- a waist belt
>> Related: The Best Women’s Travel Backpack for Europe in 2023
6. Travelon Travel Bag
If you would enjoy something a little more classy and stylish yet functional as a travel bag, try the Travelon Crossbody Bag. It features a zippered RFID pocket, cut-resistant handles, and numerous pockets and abundant space.
>> Related: My Favorite Crossbody Bag for Travel
7. PCA Sunscreen
For all adventure seeking women (and men) whether you are traveling or at home, I recommend the PCA Skin Active Broad Spectrum SPF 45 sunscreen with zinc oxide.
This sunscreen is sweat and water resistant and is an everyday essential in my morning routine. I’ve got my whole family, my husband included, hooked on this stuff. And it works brilliantly to protect your beautiful face!
8. Canon 6d Mark II Camera
Because I am a adventurer who is also all about taking pictures when I travel, my Canon 6d Mark II camera, lenses and accessories are essential to bring along when I travel. Seriously, I don’t leave home without them!
I know everyone has a different opinion about which camera is the best. Pick the brand you (or Mom if you are gifting one to her) love the most.
Are you or your mom, girlfriend, sister, or friend new to photography? Encourage them to travel lightly with an iPhone (they take some pretty tremendous pictures) or start with the Canon T8i DSLR.
I would also recommend that you check out my photography mentor, Audrey Ann at Live Snap Love if you want to UP your photography game. She shares a few tips on how to upload and organize your photos if you are at a loss or new to travel photography.
She offers some FREE cheat sheets and some pretty great courses too!
- Free Manual Mode Cheat Sheet
- Free Lightroom Starter Kit
- Free Aperture Cheat Sheet
- Free 90-Day Starter Kit
- Launch into Lightroom Course
- Auto to Awesome Course

And look at crazy me! My camera in one hand and my Cell Phone in the other poised to take pictures. I have to jump in some pictures just so people know I was on vacation too!
6. Travel Mug
This mug is perfect for reminding you that you need to plan your next trip or bring it along on your next road trip.
7. Satin Pillowcase
Travel with a little bit of the luxury of home. A pillowcase that doesn’t take up too much space in your luggage either.
8. Infinity Scarf with a Hidden Pocket
Safety is on all of our minds lately. Be diligent as you travel with this beautiful scarf with a hidden pocket. The pocket is the perfect size for tucking in a credit card, passport, small wallet, or valuables.
9. Travelon Passport Wallet RFID
The Travelon Passport Wallet with RFID is perfect for securely storing a passport, credit cards, and a little extra cash. If you are the keeper of the family passports as you travel, this case can hold 3-4 passports quite nicely.
10. Portable Charger
Does you use a cell phone throughout the day on vacation (or even in the carpool lane) for taking photos, getting directions, checking maps, figuring out transportation, or researching on the internet? I suggest you pack a Portable Charger so that you can recharge your phone when needed. It is probably in my top 5 of essential gadgets for travel.
If you or your Mom are using your phone for all of those activities when you travel, you will most likely use up your phone battery before the end of the day.
And… remember to pack ALL of the necessary charging cables.
11. Built Bar
If you like to pack snacks when you travel, consider Built Bar protein bars in your favorite flavor. I LOVE chocolate. My husband likes anything with caramel. They also have Puffs and newly released granola bars too!
Bonus * Use Code SJTRAVELS at checkout for 10% off your Built.com purchase.
12. Amazon Gift Card
What could be better than an Amazon Gift Card for you, Mom, or the adventure seeking women in your life? Choose exactly what you need for travel or photography. The gift-giver gets the kudos.
If you (or your mom) don’t already have Amazon Prime, try it out. The perks include FREE two-day shipping, being able to instantly stream movies and TV shows, access to books and music and online shopping lists, and more.
Special offer! Try Amazon Prime FREE for 30 days
If you are a student, you can try Amazon Prime for 6 months too [affiliates]!
I love Amazon Prime. Check out some of My Favorite Travel Things 👈 here

13. iPad
An iPad or tablet is definitely a travel must-have for me as I travel.
An iPad is great for:
- Storing all information related to our vacation—dates, locations, activities, booked flights, hotel, and transportation
- Reviewing in the evening for the next day
- Unwinding or relaxing while reading an eBook
- “Facetiming” with family at home
- Watching a downloaded movie. Check out the options from Amazon Prime Movies [affiliate].
- Journaling throughout vacation
- Blogging on the long flight home
14. Journals
In order for me to remember all of the events of each day as I travel, I use a Travel Journal to record dates, locations, restaurants, adventures, mishaps, and funny moments.
Consider gifting the adventure seeking women in your life a hardcover Travel Planner to record all of the details of their adventures in the planning stages. If you ARE the adventure seeking woman, add it to your Amazon wish list.
Are you a journal keeper already? You will love this daily Gratitude Journal or Reflections Journal.
15. Apple Watch
Smart watches, especially the Apple Watch that I wear, come in a variety of shapes, colors, and tracking abilities. Perfect for making sure you and your family are always on time.
There is even a pedometer app you can download to track your steps (or mileage) as you sightsee on vacation.
Don’t forget to toss in the Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Cable as well to make sure the watch is charged everyday and ready to go when you are.
16. Hanging Toiletry Bag
This BagSmart Hanging Toiletry Bag is convenient and organizes essential toiletries. ‘Cause, let’s face it, you and I travel with beauty essentials too!
17. Travel Necklace
Who doesn’t love a little bit of bling? Travel Necklace anyone?

Or how about this Sterling Silver Digital Camera Pendant, a token of just how much the adventure seeking women in your life mean to you.?

18. Luggage Tags
Who wants to spend time looking for their Luggage at Baggage Claim? Help your luggage stand out from the crowd with these durable yet trendy Metal Luggage Tags [affiliate].

19. Sunglasses
Won’t you and the women in your life look stylin’ in a beautiful pair of Sunglasses? With the added benefit of eye protection. Fashion and function all in one!
My optometrist brothers would both recommend that you don’t leave home without sunglasses. They are essential!
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Final Thoughts on 19 Great Gift Ideas for Adventure Seeking Women

If you are checking your mom’s wish list, elevate yourself to Favorite Child Status with any of these gift ideas that go beyond flowers that fade or adding another glass mug to the kitchen shelf!
If YOU are the adventure seeking woman, these gift ideas make the perfect travel essentials.
Now, whether you are spending 5 Spectacular Days in the South of France or snapping photos on the 7 Best Day Trips in Italy for Photographers, you will be set for travel, photography, and adventure!
You may also enjoy these posts about more travel essentials…
- 21 Best Travel Bag Essentials for Travel
- 20+ Essential Toiletries for Travel
- 15 Popular Photography Gadgets
- 19 Top Travel Gifts Guys Love (don’t forget Dad on Father’s day in June!)
I LOVE this list. I might have to forward this list to my kids (LOL)! I agree with you on the iPad. I am so in love with mine, it helps to past the time by and is a great business tool.
They can earn favorite child status!
Great ideas! I like your choices
Thanks. If you have kids, forward the list to them!
That is such a fantastic idea to include a list of adventures to go on together. Love it.
Glad you like the ideas.
I’m a mama and I travel! Sign me up for these. Some great ideas.
Best advice would be for your to forward the ideas to your kids!
Awesome list of gift ideas for the traveling mom! Definitely saving this list for the future! As a military spouse/future mom this list definitely applies to me other military spouses as well, because we live a life on the go. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for the comment! We could all use a little extra love.
I love the AirPod pro. They are so easy to use. I need another pair. One of mine got lost.
Great list! I love the cute travel journals, especially the ones that can be engraved. These make an awesome gift for any traveller.
I love the engraving idea. Thanks.
Wow, these are some great ideas, thanks for sharing! I love the travel necklace, that is really beautiful!
You should send the list to your family with a subtle hint…
These are great travel gifts for mums. I love my iPad I take it everywhere with me. so much easier than a ton of books to read.
I love mine too. Hard to imagine life without them.
Great ideas! Mother’s Day always sneaks up on me. I hope I get the noise canceling headphones. 🙂
such great ideas and inspiration!! really helpful, especially with mothersday coming up in a few weeks
I’m glad that you like the list.
Can’t forget Mom!
Airbnb gift card! I didn’t know that exists but I have a few people this would be good for!
I know. I didn’t realize it was such a thing either until I went searching.
Great gift guide! Nice ideas! Thank you for sharing!
These are such great suggestions! I have continued traveling during the past year, but I did have to cancel my trip to London. But hopefully next year! Until them I am enjoying seeing the US and all its beauty!
These are all things I’d love to get if I were a mom! My stepdad texted me that my mom wanted a glass kettle this year so that’s what I got her.
Send this list to your kids!
I think the rhino journal and the AirPod case (in that pretty muted teal) are my favorites! The hanging toiletry bag is super handy as well. Thanks for your careful attention in curating this list!
Thanks for checking it out. I love my AirPod case.
Your idea of sharing travel-inspired gifts just prior to Mothers Day this year is just fabulously timed, now that vaccinations for Covid are happening and travel will be opening up again soon. I love the selection you have included here and it really does get me quite excited to think we could be jetting off somewhere again shortly. Any Mom would be keen to receive a gift that prompts you to start planning some exciting travel destination again!
Fingers crossed we can use all of those travel gifts soon.
Great suggestions! I’m definitely keeping these in mind
Hope it is a happy mother’s day!
These are some great suggestions! I really like the hanging toiletry bag. They are so helpful during travel. They would even work well for keeping all of your chargers in one place!
Especially when space is limited. And making sure you have all of the necessary chargers is key.
Fantastic list…as usual! Love the AirBnB gift card idea. What says ‘adventure awaits’ more than that?
I love that-adventure awaits. Let’s cross our fingers for a few adventures in the months to come.
Great ideas! I can totally see my mom wanting some of these items (and I want some too!). Thanks for rounding up some ideas for Mother’s Day! There’s nothing like Mom.
Add them to your wish list!
Noise canceling ear phones for the win! And I really don’t know any moms who don’t appreciate nice new luggage. It sounds like these gifts are planting seeds to help a mom go on a much needed vacation! Happy Mother’s Day to you!
Wouldn’t we all love a vacation right about now?
These are great gift ideas! I laughed at your list at the beginning, because I’m feeling like “Safety Enforcer” has become my primary job as of late.
At certain points in life, safety enforcer is definitely a full time job. Happy Mother’s Day to you.
love that Northface backpack and now I want it for myself! haha
I love the female versions. It is my go-to backpack for all of my adventures. My husband likes his regular version as well.
Very thoughtful gift ideas!
Glad you like them.
How fun! I love that a lot of these are really useful items, and not just mom-themed clutter. These are so great for any mom who loves traveling, especially the travel journal – so cute.
Thanks. Just say no to mom-themed clutter. I love that you call it that!
Great gift ideas!! Love this!
Thanks!
A camera, portable charger and journal are top of my list. What an amazing list that you put together. Thank you!
Thanks. All must haves on my travel list.
It is almost that time of year to be building my own Christmas wish list. So I went through this post and found several things I would love to have. We are looking for a new camera so interested to see your recommendation. And my iPad is starting to fade … maybe from over-use?
Great suggestions! The noise-canceling headphones and portable chargers are fab gift ideas!
What wonderful gift suggestions! I love that you include so many helpful + practical items. I also think the camera necklace is SO cute!
These are great gift ideas! I noise-canceling headphone options are terrific and come in handy so often.
All the essentials that a travel blogger needs! Noise canceling earbuds are a must, especially when traveling by plane. Good tips!
Thanks! Here’s to traveling again soon.
A lot of great gift ideas! I love travel journals. I always write down things to remember!
Just published my first notebook on Amazon. Check it out from the link in the post.
I am a firm believer that you can never have too many backup chargers when traveling!
I just bought those luggage tags and love them!
Awesome suggestions! That backpack sounds especially amazing!
Hello yes can someone buy me all of these??? Great recommendations!!
Thanks. Great ideas for your Christmas list!
I love all your suggestion. I have never thought about getting an iPad since I have a MacBook Air, but I feel like I need one after reading this post. Or maybe new lenses… Saving this for sure.
I have loved mine for sure. I think I would feel lost without it.
These are some great gift giving ideas!
These are awesome gift ideas for women adventure seekers – like me! I’m always looking for cool travel journals and adding s couple of ideas to my wish list.
As an adventurous woman I ADORE this gift guide. I’ll definitely be sending it to my family. I love the first travel necklace.
Fingers crossed they take the hint!
I take notes on all of my trips (helps too when I decided to start a travel blog).
Someone please gift me camera i need it most, by the way i like your suggestions
Love this list. Pinning to save for Christmas gifts this year! Thanks for putting together such a helpful guide!
I hope you get some of the gifts yourself.
So many great gift ideas! I especially love the travel journal
You should check it out.
Great options for the adventuring woman
I agree. And lots of necessities as well.
There are definitely some of the essential items for travel on your list its great.
Lovely gift ideas 😍
Thanks so much.