Aliyah's Gift Guide 2024
I love picking out gifts, and I am so excited to share my first gift guide this holiday season!
Welcome to a special Black Friday/Small Business Saturday edition of Unlonely World!
I absolutely love finding the perfect gifts for my friends and family - I get great joy from finding the perfect item for each person throughout the year and then getting to see the looks on their faces during the holiday season when I finally gift it to them. I like to think I have a knack for matching unique gifts to the right individual. I certainly have a lot of fun with it!
If you’re still shopping for the travel afficionado in your life, here are some suggestions of things I love, broken out by category. Within each category, gifts are listed from least to most expensive at the time of writing. And gifts from small businesses are indicated with an *asterisk - give them your support this holiday season!
If this list still doesn’t hit the spot, let me know what you’re looking for in the comments! I’m happy to help find the perfect gift, and this will also help me to expand my gift guide in 2025.
For the traveler who just wants to be comfortable on the plane for once
🦶 An airplane footrest to keep them comfy on their flight to see you
💄 A set of mini lip masks to keep them hydrated in dry airplane air
💤 This infinity pillow can be adjusted to keep their neck supported so they can sleep comfortably on the plane
👂 Earplugs to block the engine noises and crying babies
🧣 A cozy sweatshirt with the best message for a solo traveler*
For the one who is optimizing their travel stack
📓 Guided journals so they can remember the delicious food and drinks from their travels*
📱 A phone holder so they can watch their favorite shows without straining their eyes*
🚿 This moisturizing solid shampoo bar to limit the amount of liquid in their carry-on luggage*
🤳 An app for the jet setter who still gets jet lag
👜 A purse organizer to keep their necessities organized throughout their entire trip
🧳 The perfect tiny carry-on roller bag that can fit under their seat and is suitable for European airlines
For when they get back home
🧷 An enamel pin that embodies all their feelings about finally being off the road*
🗺️ A travel guide to inspire their next vacation*
🕯️ Candles that smell like their favorite vacation spot*
📖 A meaningful narrative about how travel does, and does not, change people*
🛏️ The best hotel pillow, no questions asked
🖼️ Art prints to give their home the ambiance of a sophisticated airport lounge
For the Bostonian who wants a staycation
🎟️ Tickets to the Holiday Bazaar at Roadrunner, where they can shop from over 130 small businesses*
❄️ Or, tickets to avoid the lines at Snowport this winter*
🦖 Keep warm and show New England spirit with this cozy beanie*
🍩 Festive donut holes and coffee, shipped straight to their door so they can enjoy the rare morning of being a homebody*
🏡 A few nights at this quirky and accessible Airbnb in Norwood*
*Gifts from small businesses!
None of these are affiliate links - just products I love and businesses I am excited to support!