Graduation is just around the corner! What on earth will you get all those graduates ready to take on the world? It can be difficult to find graduation gifts for each person on your list. Whether your graduate is off to backpack Europe or heading straight to college, these graduation gifts are super useful.
Limited budget? No problem! These gifts range from $10 to $300 so you are bound to find something that works. Here is our list of the best graduation gifts that will make every graduate smile!
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Kickstart Their International Travels
You may or may not want to gift the graduate the $165 it costs to obtain a passport for the first time, but perhaps you could cover the cost of a great passport cover. This Personalized Passport & CDC Vaccination Card Cover is a great gift! Or, if you want to go a little high-tech, try this Phone Charging Passport Holder. Either cover is a great call!
Keep Them Entertained!
Long plane rides and workouts are always made better with these Beats Studio3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones. If you prefer ear buds, these Beats Studio Buds are also good quality and a little easier on the budget.
There is no better time to enjoy reading just for the sake of reading than AFTER graduation! This Kindle Paperwhite is my ultimate travel tool for surviving long flights. I may hate the movie, but I will always love losing myself in a great book. This item’s one of my favorite graduation gifts on this list!
A Kindle is a great way to carry thousands of books without taking up vital space in the luggage. This device is waterproof and when paired with an Audible Subscription and bluetooth headphones/earbuds your graduate can enjoy the story on the go. If a whole year is a little outside your budget, you can give them anywhere from a month to a year of free listening.
Graduation Gifts that are Packed
Everybody needs a great set of luggage! The American Tourister Stratum XLT Expandable Hard-side Luggage with Spinner Wheels is a great value. The graduate will be ready for any length of trip with this 3-piece set.
Whether the graduate is hauling a computer and books to class or packing a carry-on, this Kroser Laptop Backpack fits the bill.
This Water Resistant Lightweight Packable Backpack is just the ticket when you need a smaller pack for a day out and about. While it takes virtually zero space in your suitcase, it can double as an additional piece of luggage for your return trip.
This Mesh Beach Tote with Insulated Cooler will come in handy on beach vacations and while sitting at their apartment pool! It has plenty of space for everything they want to carry but is still lightweight and easy to haul around.
These BAGSMART Packing Cubes are the perfect way to keep your suitcase organized. These are also handy because the graduate can toss them into hotel (or dorm) drawers upon arrival for easier unpacking.
This BAGSMART Toiletry Bag is perfect to hold all the necessities when on the road but also when sharing small spaces with college roommates. The hanging hook makes this bag particularly easy to use in a variety of locations.
The graduate will love this little Travel Jewelry Organizer Box. No more tangled necklaces or lost earrings to deal with before a night on the town!
Every graduate has a variety of electronics and therefore a variety of plugs and cords. This Electronic Organizer Pouch will keep it all straight and ready for use.
The graduate might also need this Luggage Scale to ensure they won’t face hefty fees for excess weight at the airport.
Creating Dreams and Making Memories
If your graduate is just starting to dream of the world before them, you can fuel that dream with great books. The Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the World is a great overall book to start them dreaming. Destinations of a Lifetime: 225 of the World’s Most Amazing Places is another great resource to help narrow down their bucket list.
You never know where travel might take a person. Inspire their literary dreams with this simple lined Explore Travel Journal. Or, if your graduate enjoys planning their journey as well as recording it, this Vacation Planner with Budget Plan, Packing List, Expense Tracker & Trip Journal is perfect.
This Scratch Off World Map is a fabulous way for your graduate to record the various places they have visited. If your graduate has a talent for taking the perfect photo, this US Photo Map is awesome. Both items can double as dorm room wall décor as well as travel logs.
Speaking of great photos, they will be sure to take great ones with this GoPro HERO8 Waterproof Digital Action Camera. Sure, we all have phone on our cell phones, but this camera takes photography to a whole new level with its with Touch Screen, 4K HD Video, 12MP Photos, and Live Streaming Stabilization. Plus you can use it during water activities! Whether they use it to be the next YouTube sensation, or simply to create great images of their journey, this graduation gift if sure to be a hit.
If they simply want to take good cell phone photos, this Selfie Stick Phone Tripod with Wireless Remote Shutter is the answer. It is great to have scenery photos, but photos are more interesting when people are in the shot. A good selfie stick is a must if they want to get their face and the scenery in one shot.
Graduation Gifts That Make Travel Easier
They can keep all their devices charged anywhere with this Worldwide Universal Travel Adapter. This is great for the traveler who wants to visit multiple countries but doesn’t want to carry around a dozen different adaptors.
One of the best travel tools around is this 4GS 12000mAh Portable Charger. It will recharge their phone multiple times for those long days touring. Batteries run out quickly when your phone is constantly on to provide navigation guidance and take photos.
I love this 1200A Portable Car Starter and the graduate’s parents will too! The graduate may not fully appreciate the value of this gift until they need it, but they will certainly appreciate it then. Long after all that graduation cash is spent, this device can jump start their car on a road trip or in the university parking lot. It is also great for charging phones and other electronics when the power goes out in the dorms! This item literally jump-starts the list for best graduation gifts.
Traveling is exhilarating but also exhausting. This Luxury 100% Mulberry Silk Eye Mask not only block out the light when trying to grab a little shuteye, but it is also soothing to help with relieve fatigue.
I never leave home without an Insulated Water Bottle. I love this one with spout lid and paracord handle. It keeps drinks hot or cold and is easy to carry in a bag or strap on for hiking.
This Luggage Travel Cup Holder is the perfect solution when trying to balance food and beverages during lay overs.
Graduation Gifts That Let Them Start Their Journey
Nothing helps a graduate hit the road better than the gift of actual travel. This Pack and Go Gift Card can be used for a flight on Southwest, an Airbnb, dinner at Grubhub, and gasoline at select stations. This tops the list of best graduation gifts because it doesn’t lock the traveler in to one type of travel.
What Are Your Best Graduation Gifts for the Travel Lovers on Your List?
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