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19 Long Distance Gifts That Will Bring You Together in Spirit

By Travel + Leisure Staff
Updated April 02, 2020
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Long Distance Gifts That Will Bring You Together in Spirit
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Whether your significant other moved across the country to pursue a promising job opportunity, your best friend started a graduate school program in a different state, or you left home to travel the world, you know just how difficult long distance relationships can be.

To ease the challenges of the LDR, the editors at Travel + Leisure put together a gift guide that covers every type of long distance relationship: couples, mother/daughter, best friends, siblings, grandparents/grandson/granddaughter.

From custom photo albums to fill-in-the-blank journals and sentimental jewelry, these gifts will either connect you and your loved ones via technology, keep you on their minds, or remind them just how much you love them even when you're not there to say it.

Related: More gifts

Scroll down to see our picks for the best gifts to bring you and your long distance loved ones together — if not in person, at least in spirit.
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Long Distance Touch Lamp

Long Distance Touch Lamp
Credit: Courtesy of uncommongoods

There’s no more touching way to say “you’re on my mind” than with a pair of these lamps. Whenever you're missing your other half, you can let them know you’re thinking of them by turning on your own lamp to light up theirs and vice-versa.

To buy: uncommongoods.com, $85 for one; $170 for set of two

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'Our Q&A a Day: 3-year Journal for 2 People'

Q&A Journal for 2 People
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Create a time capsule of your long distance relationship to see how it evolves and grows in three years. Our Q&A a Day asks you and your significant other 365 questions: answer one each day and revisit them over the next three years. Whether you’re sharing your top priority for the day or dreaming about a place you hope to travel to with your partner, the two of you will love comparing and contrasting your answers with each other from day-to-day and year-to-year.

To buy: barnesandnoble.com, $17

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Custom Stamp Gift Box

Custom Stamp Gift Box Paper Source
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Receive letters in envelopes that are just as personal as the letters themselves. Along with a self-inking stamper and black ink cartridge, this gift box comes with a gift certificate that invites your favorite pen pal to customize a stamp and make their mark on all their correspondence with you.

To buy: papersource.com, $30 (originally $40)

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Homesick Candles

Homesick Candles Uncommon Goods
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These soy wax candles are designed to evoke the scents and memories of all 50 states, from the soft rains of Washington to the desert sands of Arizona and apple orchards of New York. Whether they're studying abroad for the semester or living cross-country, your loved one will enjoy lighting the candle for a sensory trip back home.

To buy: homesick.com, $30

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The Bouqs Company Subscription

Bouqs Subscription
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A subscription lets you set up a regular, automatic delivery of flowers to your sweetie. Choose the collection (e.g. roses, farmer’s market), size (original, deluxe, grand), and occurrence (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, special occasions), and voila: your best gal has a sweet, recurring reminder of how much you love her.

To buy: bouqs.com, prices vary

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Coordinate Bar Necklace

Coordinate Bar Necklace Etsy
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With your address coordinates engraved on this gorgeous necklace, your out-of-state best friend, mom, or long distance girlfriend will get to wear a reminder of you close to her heart. The necklace comes in gold, silver, and rose, and you can select the chain length to match any lady’s style.

To buy: etsy.com, from $65

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TABLETOPICS Couples

Tabletopics Couple
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On days you want to Google Hangout but don't have anything in particular to talk about, these conversation starters can get you two laughing and inspire meaningful conversation. Find out what she admires most about you, or learn how he calms down after a fight. Reminisce over shared experiences, discover new things about the other, and feel closer without actually being together.

To buy: tabletopics.com, $25

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‘What I Love About You by Me' Book

What I Love About You By Me Book
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“I never get tired of your ______.” With over 100 prompts and fill-in-the-blank responses to complete, this thoughtful keepsake will offer your long distance significant other a sweet and fun way to reflect on your relationship when you’re apart.

To buy: uncommongoods.com, $10

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'Letters to Open When...'

Letters to Open When
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Send your faraway loved ones a collection of letters to read when they most need your words of encouragement, inspiration, and love. This heartfelt package includes 12 blank letters for you to write ahead of 12 occasions — and for your friends, family, and long distance significant other to open when they're feeling lonely and lost, need a good laugh, or just want to reminisce with you.

To buy: chroniclebooks.com, $15

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State Shape Love Location

State Shape Love Location
Credit: Courtesy of Minted

Pay tribute to the place that brought you together with this custom art print. Pick out your favorite couple photos, choose a state, and Minted will create this precious collage for you to cherish.

To buy: minted.com, $71 (16” x 16”)

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Long Distance Keychain

Long Distance Keychain
Credit: Courtesy of Etsy

Present those who just moved to a new city with this cool keychain to let them know they are always welcome back home. Each keychain comes with a vintage map piece of the special place that will always have their heart.

To buy: etsy.com, $50

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Lovebox Spinning Heart Messenger

Lovebox Spinning Heart Messenger
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This sweet messenger box takes text messaging to a whole new level. Send your loved one a message through the app, and the heart on the side of the box will notify them by spinning. They'll see your note on a mirrored screen when they open the box, and can return the sentiment by sending digital hearts to your app.

To buy: uncommongoods.com, $100

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Long Distance Heartbeat Speaker

Long Distance Heartbeat Speaker
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You may not be able to fall asleep together, but you can at least fall asleep to the sounds of each other’s heartbeats. After you connect your speakers to the app, place them underneath your pillows. Then when you wear the rechargeable wristbands to bed, the bands will detect your pulses and transmit the sounds through to the other’s speaker.

To buy: uncommongoods.com, $189

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Snacks Every Month

Snacks Every Month
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Even when your boyfriend or daughter lives across the country, you can still make sure they’re taken care of. Order this snack-filled subscription plan, and your loved ones will get four to five snacks — such as granola bars, popcorn, and trail mix — once a month for 3, 6, or 12 months.

To buy: mouth.com, $60 per month for a 3-month subscription; $57 per month for a 6-month subscription; $54 per month for a 12-month subscription

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Long Distance Mug

State Mug
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Gift these adorable mugs to all your friends who don’t live in the same state as you. Customize each to display outlines of the two states you live in, as well as a quote of your choice on the back.

To buy: etsy.com, from $9

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Tablet Stand

Wooden iPad stand
Credit: Courtesy of West Elm

If your long distance friend or significant other prefers tablets to laptops, they can prop theirs up on this stand during your Skype or Google Hangout calls.

To buy: westelm.com, $52

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Multiple Time Zone Clock

Multiple time zone clock
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No matter which time zone your loved one lives in, now she can see if it’s too late (or too early) to call you without having to resort to the minor inconvenience of mental math.

To buy: etsy.com, from $73

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DIY Friendship Bracelets

This gift not only provides a fun activity for you and a friend, but it also gives you both a lasting memory of your time spent together.To buy: shopbop.com, $34

This gift not only provides a fun activity for you and a friend, but it also gives you both a lasting memory of your time spent together.

To buy: shopbop.com, $34

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Custom Photo Album

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Whether you want to commemorate the timeline of your relationship or a trip you took together, a custom photo album is a great way to present your memories in a beautiful, heartfelt way.

To buy: artifactuprising.com, from $149

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