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Do you have a child who loves to travel or who enjoys learning about the world? This selection of travel gifts for children of all ages will provide you with lots of great ideas.
As a teacher (and a Mum) I believe travel is the best way to teach children about the world around them and to appreciate the different cultures, languages and lives experienced by others.
I have covered the entire age range from toddler to teenager in this travel gift guide for children. You will find lots of great travel gift ideas for toddlers and preschoolers as well as older children aged 6+.
If your children enjoy reading there are some excellent gift ideas in my articles about best books for children, best books for children about Australian animals and my best books and gift guide for children who love trains.

Best travel gifts for children
Top travel gifts for children
A selection of travel gifts for children.
TRAVEL GIFTS FOR TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS
Kid's Ride On Roll Suitcase
I bought one of these for my godson and it was a hit! A great gift for the young world traveler!
And a fab way for them to keep their belonging with them (and scoot around the airport too!)
Travel Pillow for Kids
Cute travel pillow - sure to be a hit with any young travel lover.
Available in a range of colours and designs to suit any child's tastes!
Binoculars for Kids
Great gift for kids interested in wildlife - essential packing for that African safari!
Kids Water Bottle
Just the right size for little hands this water bottle (it comes in a variety of sizes) cools for up to 24 hrs or keeps drinks warm for up to 12 hours.
Kid's Headphones
Another great gift for kids are these headphones - perfect for blocking out the noise of all those games!
Illuminated Kids Globe
Great way to teach children about the world and where different countries are in relation to themselves.
Begin a life long love of maps and geography with this illuminated globe.
TRAVEL GIFTS IDEAS FOR AGED 6 - 12 YEARS
Travel gifts for the school aged child aged from 6 upwards.
USA Scratch-Off Map
The perfect gift for children to learn about places they have visited. This is the USA version but other versions are available of the world. Scratch off the places they have been and learn about the world in which they live.
Kid's Action Camera Waterproof Video
A great action camera for kids - perfect investment for budding filmographers before they progress to a GoPro.
Magnetic Board Game Set Includes 12 Retro Fun Games
Take a break from the technology with these magnetic retro games for kids.
When the batteries run down have these in the bag to keep the kids occupied for hours!
Crayola Mini Twistables Crayons
Pack lots of colouring books and crayons when you travel with kids - this set is perfect - no sharpening needed!
Everything & Everywhere: A Fact-Filled Adventure for Curious Globe-Trotters
From Hong Kong to Reykjavik, Ulaanbaatar to New York City, this beautifully illustrated, fact-filled adventure book will take curious kids on a lush and unexpected journey around the globe to discover what makes each place unique.
Camera
For budding photographers this is the perfect gift. Easy to use, durable and lightweight the front rear dual-lens camera supports 8MP ( 3264 x 2448 ) photography and 1080p video.
Children can easily take clear images and videos to record their every moment.
Available in a variety of colors.
Kids Drone
A great gift to learn how to fly a drone!
Mini portable size and light-weight.Fly Responsibly
Please note - The Federal Aviation Administration requires registration of many drones flown in the US, for hobby or commercial purposes. To learn more about drone registration requirements, visit Amazon's Fly Responsibly page page.All-new Kindle Kids Edition - Includes access to thousands of books - Rainbow Birds Cover
The perfect present for the young reader - the all new Kindle for kids!
Stores over a thousand FreeTime Unlimited titles (only available to US customers presently)
TRAVEL GIFT IDEAS FOR TEENAGERS
Perfect travel gift ideas for boys and girls aged 13 plus.
Not For Parents Paris: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know (Lonely Planet Not for Parents)
This is not a guidebook. And it is definitely 'not-for-parents'. It is the real, inside story about one of the world's most famous cities - Paris. In this book you'll hear fascinating tales about creepy stone gargoyles, ghostly railway stations, huge castles and amazingly pampered pets.
Leather Writing Journal
For teenagers who love to keep a journal of their adventures.
More travel gift ideas for kids
You will find lots of great travel-inspired gift guides including the best travel books from around the world on this website (for both adults and children) including:
A selection of books about London for children of all ages.
Organised by age this guide to the best travel books for children 2020 will provide you with lots of great gift ideas.
Includes more great travel gift ideas for children as well as for men, women and photographers.