Adventure Seeker Gift Ideas
We all have that one friend always looking for an adventure. And after years of pandemic lockdowns, those adventure seeking friends are more than ready to get out of the house and find some fun! Check out these unique gifts ideas that can help them unleash their adventurous spirit.
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Adventure Essentials Survival Kit
The adventure seeker in your life will be ready to go at the drop of a hat with this adventure essentials kit! This compact yet comprehensive set will let them be ready to enjoy an adventure anywhere, anytime.
This kit includes a 1-liter Whirl-Pak water bag, a compass, a wire saw, reflective trail markers, waterproof matches, and more - all packed in small canisters that fit perfectly into the flashlight tube.
Adventure Awaits License Plate Frame
Everyone will know an adventure seeker drives this car, when they proudly display this quality license plate frame from Spiffy. The plate has matte finish with vibrant raised lettering.
Passport Holder
Adventure Awaits and the adventure seeker in your life will be ready for any adventure with this stylish passport holder. This genuine leather holder includes one passport pocket and two additional pockets for driver's license, ID card or credit cards.
Tiny Survival Guide
A life insurance policy in their pocket - so they can survive disasters, emergencies and the wilderness. A sure fire hit with any adventure seeker - especially those who like to pack light. Recently updated, the guide includes thirty-three QR Codes to scan with links to audio and video self-paced learning resources and much more!
Camping Light
Let there be light! This is the perfect light for all their camping needs. The light is telescopic and collapsable - making easy to transport and perfect for lighting up any space. It can be used both indoors or outdoors and provides the perfect ambient light for a late night streaming from their favorite camping site!
Compression Cubes
This 6-piece set is soft and water-repellent. The mesh top keeps their bags breathable & visible, makes finding things in their backpack or suitcase easy. This expandable set condenses their clothes and saves up to 50% of the space in their backpack or suitcase. The adventure seeker will have room to pack everything they need and be prepared for any adventure!
Skyline Tea Light Holder
Give the adventure seeker in your life a way to remember their favorite destination with this skyline tea light candle holder. There are eight different cities to choose from - Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Washington, and Seattle.
Handcrafted in the USA from solid steel, each matte black silhouette makes a striking impression by day and transforms into a glowing showcase at night.
Portable Espresso Machine
This portable espresso machine is perfect for the person who wants to get out of the city, but doesn’t want to be too far from their morning cup of coffee.
This manually operated machine requires no batteries or electricity, and is perfect to throw in a backpack or weekend bag. Just add coffee grounds and hot water and pump a few times for the perfect cup of espresso.
Want more coffee gift ideas? Check out this list next!
The Adventure Challenge Couples Edition
If you know an adventurous couple, this is the perfect gift! The Adventure Challenge: Couples Edition is a great way for two people to enjoy adventures together.
The book includes fifty scratch-off adventures ranging from baking an apple pie blindfolded to painting on a unique canvas. Couples can take pictures to remember the experience and add them to the included scrapbook.
For other experience based gift ideas, check out the experiences gift list.
Collapsible Travel Cup
This collapsible travel cup is perfect for enjoying drinks on the go without worrying about taking up too much storage space in a bag! Plus, it’s available in two different sizes and twenty different color combinations.
Perfect for both hot and warm drinks, this cup is easy to clean in the dishwasher and safe for the microwave. It’s also made from platinum food-grade silicone and #5 recyclable plastic which means no BPAs, BPSs, phthalates, leads, or glues.
How to Survive a Freakin’ Bear Attack
This funny titled book is packed with serious advice for the adventure seeker. Packed with step-by-step survival guides to some of the most remarkable scenarios imaginable. Includes chapters on everything from first aid to CPR, and even how to light a campfire with their cellphone. The adventure seeker in your life will appreciate this book!
100 Drives, 5,000 Ideas
Road trips make for great adventures! This fun book includes one hundred amazing trips through all fifty states and select Canadian provinces highlighting historical sites and roadside attractions along the way.
Your adventurous friend can choose to explore their backyard or hit the road for a trip of a lifetime. This guide also includes suggested itineraries and off-the-beaten path activities, making it perfect for both novice and experienced road trippers.
Survival Tent
You never know where an adventure is going to take you! Help the adventurer in your life stay prepared with this travel friendly survival tent.
This compact emergency shelter expands to a water and windproof two-person tent and is the perfect size to keep in a backpack or car!
MLB Ballpark Traveler's Map
This gift will be a home run for the MLB enthusiast. This fun and interactive keepsake gives them a unique way to document their travels to MLB parks across the United States.
Darn Tough Hiking Socks
There are few guarantees in life, but Darn Tough backs these incredible hiking socks with a lifetime warranty! Perfect for adventures, their medium weight and seamless design make these perfect for long-term hiking or walking.
LifeStraw - Personal Water Filter
Want to give a gift that could literally save an adventurers life? This is it!
The LifeStraw removes 99.999999% of waterborne bacteria (including E. coli and salmonella), and 99.999% of waterborne parasites (including giardia and cryptosporidium). It’s also a gift that’s built to last - each straw can provide up to 1,000 gallons of clean and safe drinking water with proper use and maintenance.
Portable White Noise Sound Machine
Even the adventurous soul can have trouble falling asleep on the road. This portable white noise machine is the perfect sleep solution!
It fits perfectly in a carry-on bag or backpack and comes with a lanyard for easy handling or hanging, and a 3 foot micro USB Cord for charging on the go.
Columbia Watertight Jacket
A good jacket can make all the difference between an amazing adventure and disastrous day. The adventure seeker on your list will definitely appreciate this Columbia watertight jacket!
Available in forty different colors and sizes ranging from small to 6XL, you’ll find an option perfect for everyone on your list.
Travel Challenges Card Deck
Kickstart an adventure with this travel challenge card deck!
The deck includes spontaneous adventures like asking the locals for a secret spot, learning a local craft, and having a GPS-free, no-technology day.
Anti-Theft Purse Backpack
Adventures to new places can sometimes mean danger, but this backpack purse with anti-theft protection can make sure the adventure seeker on your list is protected!
This stylish backpack comes in a variety of colors and two different sizes, and is made from high quality vegan leather. The smaller size is perfect to use as a purse, while the large option has more than enough room for supplies for a weekend adventure.
Portable Solar Charger
This portable solar powered charger is a must have for any adventure seeker! It has the ability to charge two devices at once and offers over one hundred hours of battery life.
This handy little device is also waterproof and dust proof, and comes with a light, a compass, and carrying hook. Perfect for both land and sea adventures, this is one gift they’ll take with them everywhere they go!
Waterproof Dry Bag
When adventures lead to the water, a good dry pack is essential!
This heavy duty PVC bag will endure and protect - and it even comes with a separate waterproof pouch for cell phones. With multiple color and size options, this practical gift is sure to please the adventurer on your list.
Garmin Vívosmart 5 Fitness Tracker
This fitness tracker is perfect for anyone on the go! With up to a seven day battery life, this thoughtfully designed fitness tracker will last until any adventure is done.
The Vivosmart uses their smartphone’s GPS to track all of their outdoor activities. It will also track energy levels, hydration, stress and heart rate. This gift will help the adventure seeker to live life to its fullest while still staying healthy!
Collapsible Water Bottle
Water is essential on any adventure! If the adventure seeker on your list is always trying to pack light, you can make sure they stay hydrated with this compact collapsible water bottle.
The bottle is made up of 100% food-grade materials and free of BPA, BPS, PVC, phthalates, lead, and latex. Plus, it’s leakproof and dishwasher safe! It can also be kept frozen, which is perfect to keep water cold for longer trips.
Paracord Bracelet
Great things come in small packages, right? Well this paracord bracelet is the perfect example!
Made up of twelve feet of high-quality parachute rope, this also includes a high-precision mini compass, a rope cutter, and a survival whistle. Your favorite adventurer is sure to appreciate this practical and functional gift.