These are our gift guides for travellers, hikers and nature lovers. Where possible we have tried to choose gifts which focus on being ethical and/ or sustainable, and tried to choose as many as possible that will support small businesses. Some of the gifts are practical travel gifts, some add a touch of style, comfort or personalisation to a trip, others will remind people of their travels or the great outdoors, hopefully making their home, one they want to come back to after a holiday.
We would always encourage asking the recipient if there’s anything they would like, or need there’s no shame in it, it’s much better to get something they will be put to good use rather than something that’s shoved to the back of the cupboard. A sustainably bought item isn't sustainable if it's not used. Here's our Affordable Gift Guide £15 or less;
1. Plants
Patch Plants. £5+ Based in London. Plant Hunt UK £5+ Based in Norwich. Bring the outside in, for those nature lovers, especially in the city.
2. Local Coffee Roasters
Horsham Coffee Roasters
£10 Based in Horsham, West Sussex. Striving to get as ethically sourced coffee as possible.
North Shore Coffee Roasters
£7.50+ Based in Leeds. North Star only buys coffee that is produced in line with tight environment, economic and social care policies and go the extra mile to support independent smallholders.
3. Forever June Jewellery
£7+ Based in Chester.
4. Toothbrush case, A plastic free studio
£9 Based in Surrey. 100% Eco-friendly Travel Toothbrush Case made from Wheat Straw. May seem like an odd gift, but its much more practical than a normal toothbrush holder as it actually stands up, so theres somewhere to put your toothbrush especially if youre backpacking and staying somewhere not so clean or camping, as long as you've got a bit of extra room in your bag that is. Alternatively, a compact bamboo tube case from your local zero waste store.
5. Book: Outdoor London; Green Spaces and Escapes in and around the capital by Eleanor Ross
£10 Inspiration for nature lovers in the big city, hidden gems and open spaces.
6. Reusable Coffee Cup
There is an unbelievable amount of options for reusable coffee cups, here are some of our favourites
Bamboo Coffee Cup by WillowoodUK
£9 Based in Lincoln.
Collapsible Coffee Cup by Stojo
£10+ Based in USA, but sold by many independent stores in the UK, so keep an eye out when you're shopping locally.. These coffee cups by Stojo are so handy, they can easily be popped in your bag or squeezed in if you're travelling. Stojo are seeking ways to use recycled plastic and silicone in the cups.
Circular and co
£12+ Based in Cornwall. Formerly called Rcup. They use single use plastic including coffee cups to make reusable coffee cups. Leak proof.
7. Plant Pots and more; Badger and Birch
£12 Based in Cornwall. Sustainable and recycled eco resin homeware, artisan craft inspired by nature, personal favourite include the shells plant pots.
8. Reusable Laundry Bag
This one pictured is by WeaselandStoatLtd and £12. Based in Kent. Cut down on using plastic bags and get a reusable laundry bag for travelling, like this one.
9. City Prints; Helena Carrington
£15. Based in Norwich. Colourful Illustrated city scapes, including places you don't often find prints of like Reykjavik. Favourites include; Budapest, Tokyo and Amsterdam.
10. Sustainable Escapes; Lonely Planet
£15 For those of you who are or know someone who is learning how to become more ethical, conscious and sustainable traveller and tourist, like us, this ones for you.
11. Bombus Map Gifts
£15 or less. Based in Faversham, This ones a little different, it includes wall art but also a great variety of other options, personalised map location gifts. You can get letters, numbers, book ends, decorations, clocks, houses, or various shapes, sizes and styles of wall art. Depending on what you're after bombus do something for all price ranges. There are some pieces you can keep adding too.
12. La Basketry
£15 Based in London. Inspired by Sengalese roots and traditions of basket weaving. Colourful baskets, lots of different sizes, even buy a kit to try it out for yourself.
13. Travel Prints; Becka Griffin Illustration
£15 Based in Liverpool. Very simple but very effective, black and white line art city scapes, personalise with words and dates below or above as you wish, remember a trip, event or a great graduation gift.
14. Ashanti Homewares
£15 Based in Cape Town, South Africa. Driven by a deep passion for traditional African craft.
15. The Happy Newspaper
£15 A subscription service to ‘The Happy Newspaper’ by Emily Coxhead. Years subscription costs £15 . A whole colourful newspaper filled with only good news, good for those stuck at home and waiting to travel and also great for those returning in the future to catch up on the good stuff.
Some of our recommendations to suit all budgets!
Experience gifts are always great. Why not give them a head start at planning their next travels and get them a voucher for a tour company. Our recommendations; G Adventures, Much Better Adventures, KE Travel, Exodus, Undiscovered Mountains, Blue Yonder, Adventure Alternatives, Better Places Travel, Justice Travel or Responsible Travel.
You could also give a donation to their favourite charity on their behalf, especially for the friends and family that have everything. You can make a donation, or some charities allow you to give a gift on their behalf check out ‘Help Refugees - Choose Love’ or you could even ‘Twin your toilet’ or ‘Twin your Tap’ to provide hygiene facilities in various developing countries, these are just a few ideas of many!
Get them vouchers for somewhere they’ve missed during their travels, whether that be their favourite restaurant or cafe, a local climbing wall, escape room or the cinema or just about anything.
A subscription service whether that’s monthly spices, baked goods or one of our best finds, a subscription service to ‘The Happy Newspaper’ by Emily Coxhead. Starting from £3.99 and spanning to all budgets, depending on how long you wish to subscribe the recipient for. A whole colourful newspaper filled with only good news, good for those stuck at home and waiting to travel and also great for those returning in the future to catch up on the good stuff.
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