Though the holidays are going to look a little different this year, that doesn’t mean the joy of picking out that perfect gift is gone.
In years past, our Inspirato gift guides have focused on products to use while traveling, making a flight a little more comfortable or a bag a little more functional. But this year, we’ve decided to focus on gifts that remind us of our favorite vacation memories, the places we’ve called home, or the places we can’t wait to visit in the near future.
Plus, as a feel-good bonus, we’ve sourced these travel-themed goodies from smaller shops, independent artisans, and nonprofits around the country. We hope you find something special within, and wish you a happy holidays from all of us at Inspirato!
Custom Map Wallpaper
Design a custom-printed wallpaper mural of any town, city, or region in the world—from an aerial satellite photo of Central Park to an urban grid of Los Angeles.
(Prices vary by size, pointtwodesign.com)
Coordinate Cuff Bracelet
Have a special spot that’s near and dear to your heart? This company will take that locale’s GPS coordinates and stamp them on a bracelet, necklace, or set of earrings.
(Starting at $68, brookandyork.com)
La Dolce Vita Print
Photographer Gray Malin shoots whimsical photos around the world—but we simply can’t get enough of his colorful “La Dolce Vita” series, featuring scenes from Lake Como to the Amalfi Coast.
(Starting at $299, graymalin.com)
Urban Map Glass
Choose a custom rocks glass, etched with the distinct grid of your favorite city, from Austin to Washington, D.C.
($16 each, uncommongoods.com)
Custom Photo Puzzle
Create a keepsake wooden puzzle out of your favorite travel photo with this Boulder-based company. Simply upload your picture to their site and choose your size.
(Starting at $130, libertypuzzles.com)
Vintage National Park Poster
Decorate your home or office with a vintage national park poster that pays tribute to your favorite green space; many of the designs are original, dating back to the 1930s.
(Starting at $49.95, shop.americasnationalparks.org)
Airport Code Ballcaps
Represent your hometown or favorite city with these custom ballcaps, stitched with the three-letter international airport code of your choosing.
(Starting at $19, etsy.com/shop/marysmonogramandmore)
3D Mountain Sculpture
Based in a small Rocky Mountain town, this company uses Colorado lodgepole pine to craft 3D-printed topographical wooden sculptures of iconic mountain peaks around the world.
(Starting at $30, precisionpeaks.com)
Metro Map Coasters
Select four of your favorite international cities and customize your own sandstone or tumbled stone coaster set, each emblazoned with a colorful metro map.
(Starting at $36.95, etsy.com/shop/spillnobeans)
Topographic Lake Map
Pay homage to your favorite lake, bay, or coastline with a handcrafted, laser-cut topographic map framed in a solid Baltic Birch wood frame.
(Starting at $48, etsy.com/shop/beneaththesail)
Travel-Scented Candle
Breathe in the soothing scents of your favorite city, state, or country with this line of soy-based candles that captures the olfactory essence of a destination and distills it down into candle form.
(Starting at $29.95, homesick.com)
Scratch Map
Show off your globetrotting lifestyle with this scratch-off-where-you’ve-been map, which proudly displays your worldly adventures for all to see.
(Starting at $26, uncommongoods.com)
