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14 Best Subscription Boxes to Gift Travelers

Whether your recipient already has everything or just loves a fun surprise every month, these top subscription boxes make a unique and playful gift.

Gifts That Keep on Giving: Best Subscription Boxes for Travelers

These 14 easy-to-gift subscription boxes are perfect for travelers.

Apollo Box Surprise Box

The Apollo Surprise subscription box
The Apollo Box

Look forward to the mail every month, with Apollo Box’s Surprise Box. Simply fill out a short survey about your likes/dislikes, and Apollo Box will deliver a fun box full of unexpected treats to your doorstep. Sign up for a monthly or quarterly shipment, and get ready to be surprised!

Vegancuts Beauty Box

The Vegancuts Beauty Box and various beauty products on a blue background
Cratejoy

Discover new, cruelty-free skincare and makeup brands through Vegancuts’ Beauty Box. This monthly delivery sends you 100 percent vegan and Leaping Bunny certified brands (which means absolutely no animal testing) to try. Each box includes a minimum of $60 in skincare, makeup, and other fun beauty items.

Horti

Plants included in the Horti subscription box
horti

Know someone who just can’t keep a plant alive? Help them grow a green thumb with Horti’s subscription box. Horti’s boxes start at just $28 a month, and will send you a hard-to-kill plant, along with a pot, and simple instructions for planting and caring for your new greenery. You can even choose to receive pet-friendly plants, for households with curious cats or dogs.

Simplicity Teas

Simplicity Teas subscription box and various loose leaf teas
Cratejoy

Help the globetrotter in your life unwind after their last trip with a soothing cup of tea. Simplicity Teas boxes come in two sizes, Mini and Deluxe, with each featuring a selection of loose leaf teas, a reusable tea infuser, and brewing and tasting instructions. Each package, depending on the size, is good for roughly 20 to 40 cups of tea per month!

Spice Madam

Overhead view of wooden bowls and spoons full of spices alongside the Spice Madam logo
Spice Madam

Gift your favorite foodies the Spice Madam subscription box so that they can bring culinary travel home to their own kitchens. They’ll receive a curated box of global spices, recipes, a downloadable soundtrack to cook to, and fun facts every month.

Scentbird

Small perfume testers from Scentbird subscription box
Scentbird

For a taste of travel-sized luxury, you can’t go wrong with gifting a Scentbird subscription. Each month, Scentbird sends subscribers a generously-sized tester bottle of a perfume or cologne of their choice. Users can start with a quiz to narrow down their fragrance preference and see top suggestions, or browse the entire catalogue. Best of all, the tester bottles are TSA-compliant, so they can throw them in their carry-on.

TheraBox

Aerial view of person opening the TheraBox self-care subscription box
CrateJoy

Sometimes the only thing the jet-setter on your list needs is some time to unwind. Help them transform their time at home (however short) into a personal oasis with the TheraBox self-care subscription. Each box is packed with full-sized items, for an average per box value of $200+. From aromatherapy to relaxing face masks, this box will help travelers recharge before their next big trip.

VINEBOX

Two themed subscription wine boxes from VINEBOX
Vinebox

Send the vino-lover on your list a package from VINEBOX. Available in one, three, and six month subscriptions, each package includes six 100ml glass vials of wine, sourced from small vineyards across the world. Recipients can level up their wine knowledge with sommelier-led tasting videos and pairing recommendations.

That Road Trip Mom’s Escape and Explore Box

A campground set up with accessories and gear featured in the That Road Trip Mom's Escape and Explore Box subscription box for travelers
Cratejoy

Designed “for RVing and road tripping families”, the Escape and Explore Box from That Road Tripping Mom is a subscription that the entire family can enjoy. Each box contains items based on the monthly theme such as “Getaway Game Night” and “Autumn Adventures.” Subscribers will receive anything from snacks to keep them energized as they hit the road to gear and accessories to make their outdoor adventures safer, cleaner, and more comfortable.

FabFitFun

Two fabfitfun subscription boxes, one of the best subscription boxes to gift travelers
fabfitfun

For the trendy traveler on your list, this is one of the best subscription boxes to give. Delivered quarterly, each FabFitFun box contains beauty, wellness, and “just for fun” products. Each box (priced at $54.99) contains up to $300 worth of full-sized products. You can purchase a gift card for any traveler to put towards their membership.

 

The Wordy Traveler

Books and reading related gear included in the Wordy Traveler subscription box, a great gift for travelers
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If you have a bookworm on your list, then consider this subscription box. Choose between options like The Backpacker, the Full Suitcase, and the Overflowing Suitcase, each featuring a different number of books and other small items such as coffees, teas, fine art prints, and more. Subscribers can choose to receive fiction books, non-fiction books, or a mix of both.

Little Passports World Edition

Mother and child playing with a Little Passports by Begin subscription box
Little Passports by Begin

Give the gift of travel to any kid on your list. The Little Passports World Edition subscription box starts with the “Explorer Kit” and continues monthly, every 6 months, or every 12 months. Items include a wall-sized map, activity sheet, passport, souvenirs, and access to online games. It’s recommended for ages six to 10.

Explore Local Box

The Charlotte, North Carolina edition of the Explore Local Subscription Box
Cratejoy

Travel the U.S. without leaving your house. The Explore Local Box provides the perfect inspiration to those who are always itching to go on their next trip. Subscription boxes are sent monthly and include locally made and sourced food and specialty items from that month’s city. The box also includes a fact sheet about the city and the products in the box.

BloomsyBox

Bouquet of red and purple flowers delivered in a BloomsyBox subscription box
Cratejoy

Make being at home a little brighter for your favorite traveler, with a subscription from BloomsyBox. This floral subscription company will send a beautiful bouquet to a loved one’s doorstep on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis. Choose from the original box, Bloomsy Deluxe, or Bloomsy Premium.

For more of the best subscription boxes for travelers, check out Cratejoy.

All of the products featured in this story were hand-selected by our travel editors. Some of the links featured in this story are affiliate links, and SmarterTravel may collect a commission (at no cost to you) if you shop through them. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Carol McPherson contributed to this story.

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