The Best Mother's Day Gift Ideas for Your Globetrotting Mom

By Travel + Leisure Staff
March 20, 2019
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While we’d all love to surprise mom with a first-class ticket for her dream trip on Mother's Day, that’s not always in the budget. Coming in at a close second, these gifts will help her travel with style and savvy, no matter how much you have to spend.

Related: Moms: Celebrate Yourselves With These Mother’s Day Gifts You’ll Actually Want

There are gifts for the beauty lover, the voracious reader, the crack-of-dawn jogger, and every mom in between. From stylish, comfy flats to the latest fitness tracker, here are 17 unique and thoughtful gift ideas she's sure to love.

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Felt Bag Organizer Insert

Courtesy of Amazon

Help mom Marie Kondo her handbag with this felt organizer. Available in four sizes and 13 colors, it will fit into the interior of her bag, making sure everything finally has its very own place.

To buy: amazon.com, from $20

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Columbia Women's Pardon My Trench Rain Jacket

Courtesy of Columbia

If mom's rain jacket is looking a little worse for wear, save her next rainy day with this stylish, water-repellent trench. It's available in standard and plus sizes and comes in eight vibrant colors for spring.

To buy: columbia.com, $70-$80

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Fitbit Inspire HR

Courtesy of Fitbit

Fitbit's brand new Inspire line (it launched in March 2019) is the perfect gift for the fitness-loving mom. The Inspire HR brings all of Fitbit's best features — tracking heart rate, sleep, activity, and calories — into a sleek, affordable design with tons of options for custom bands. 

To buy: fitbit.com, $100

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Jo Malone Wild Flowers & Weeds Nettle & Wild Achillea Cologne

Courtesy of Nordstrom

From Jo Malone's new Wild Flowers & Weeds collection comes this limited-edition fragrance. Notes of nettle and wild achillea will remind mom of carefree weekends spent in the countryside, even if she's just running errands.

To buy: nordstrom.com, $72

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Slip Silk Pillowcase

Courtesy of Nordstrom

One of Nordstrom's best-selling beauty products, this packable pillowcase — made with 100 percent Mulberry silk, which doesn't dehydrate skin or hair like cotton can — will help mom get her beauty rest on the go.

To buy: nordstrom.com, from $85

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Longchamp Large Le Pliage Tote

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Upgrade mom's go-to travel tote to this popular, water-resistant pick from Longchamp.

To buy: nordstrom.com, $145

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Rothy's Loafers

Courtesy of Rothy's

A brand beloved by celebrity moms and moms-to-be (like Meghan Markle), Rothy's can be trusted to turn out the comfiest of lightweight, knit flats. Made from recycled water bottles, its a sustainable gift pick, too. The loafers also come in tons of other fun patterns and a few neutral solids. 

To buy: rothys.com, $165

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Cursive Design Speckled Drop Earrings

Courtesy of Of A Kind

These speckled shoulder dusters will add a hint of intrigue to any of mom's outfits.

To buy: ofakind.com, $88

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All-new Kindle

Courtesy of Amazon

Tell Mom she no longer needs to lug around her heavy, hard-cover tomes. Make her love of reading more portable with Amazon’s newest edition of its best-selling e-reader, the Kindle. It features a glare-free, high-resolution display, a built-in adjustable light for comfortable day and night reading, and it’s super lightweight.

To buy: amazon.com, $90

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Reading Glasses

Courtesy of Anthropologie

Stylish readers are great to have on hand when on the road.

To buy: anthropologie.com, $48

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Oliver Thomas Kitchen Sink Duffel

Courtesy of Oliver Thomas

Whether mom's in need of a new gym bag or a lightweight weekender, personality-packed brand Oliver Thomas has tons of fun options. The Kitchen Sink Duffel — sized to fit everything the idiom implies — has all the features a frequent traveler will appreciate: water-resistant material, RFID-blocking tech, a trolley sleeve, and so. many. pockets.

To buy: theoliverthomas.com, $149

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Summersalt All Wrapped Up Scarf

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Mom can use this chic, color-blocked accessory as a scarf, sarong, or a blanket — whatever suits her style.

To buy: summersalt.com, $55

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Thirdlove Gift Card

Courtesy of Thirdlove

Afraid mom's go-to bras might be as old as you are? Gift her a credit to Thirdlove, where she can use the online Fit Finder test to discover her true size. The super-inclusive brand just expanded its line to offer band sizes from 28-48 and cup sizes from A-I (including half sizes to help her get that made-for-me fit). 

To buy: thirdlove.com, from $50

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Panasonic Lumix LX10 4K Digital Camera

Courtesy of Amazon

This camera is smaller than most smartphones, but it's much more powerful, with 20.1 megapixels and a top-tier Leica zoom lens. It has lightning-fast autofocus, excellent low-light capability, and also shoots HD video so mom doesn’t miss out on capturing a single memory.

To buy: amazon.com, $498

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Leatherology Willow Envelope Wallet

Courtesy of Leatherology

Talk about versatility. This little leather number can be worn as a wristlet, belt bag, and shoulder bag or used as a wallet. It's got the perfect amount of space for the essentials she'll need while out and about on her next trip. And you can add a pretty, hand-painted monogram for $40.

To buy: leatherology.com, $130

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Parachute Fouta Stripe Bathrobe

Courtesy of Parachute

Nothing says you've earned a spa day (or 12) like a snuggly, Turkish Cotton robe. Pair it with a gift certificate for a massage.

To buy: parachute.com, $99

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Try The World Subscription Box

Courtesy of Try The World

Each Try The World box includes staple snacks, sauces, spices, and recipes from a far-flung country. The Italy box, for example, might include a black truffle and mushroom sauce, biscottis, or egg tagliatelle noodles with lemon. There are options to send one box ($39), or a monthly subscription for up to one year.

To buy: trytheworld.com, starting at $39

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