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24 Best travel gift ideas for travelers (2026)

Our 24 travel gift ideas cover road-trippers, hikers, backpackers and frequent flyers, plus vouchers for travelers who have it all.

Nicky Evans

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Clare Jones CEO Polarsteps

Behind the scenes

The people behind the app: CEO Clare Jones on accelerating growth, diverse revenue streams, and company culture

Claire Bissell

The Mullerthal Trail emerges from a forest into fields around Rosport village.

Stories from the road

A route-by-route guide to hiking Luxembourg's Mullerthal Trail

Matt Bainbridge

A low-hanging sun shines warm light through trees alongside a winding highway.

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Autumn adventures by campervan: five inspiring European routes

Brin Andrews

A hand holds up a phone with a planned Polarsteps trip itinerary through France and Spain on the screen, the person is considering whether or not to add Valencia to their planned trip

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The 12 best travel planning apps in 2026, picked by our team of travelers

Polarsteps Editors

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Stories from the road

6 long-distance bikepacking routes and stories from the road

Nicky Evans

Three photos side by side: an inflatable blue packraft next to the water; a dry bag from The Packraft trail lying on grass next to oars and a blue sunhat; a person sitting in a packraft holding a map in front of their face.

Stories from the road

Micro-adventures in the heart of the Netherlands

Nicky Evans

A skier looks out at a panoramic view of a European mountain range covered in fresh snow under a clear winter sky.

Off the beaten path

Europe's best-kept ski secrets: 7 under-the-radar winter destinations

Brin Andrews

Stories from the road

Salty air and stargazing: five off-season adventures on Terschelling

Claire Bissell

A group of people are skiing along a piste beside trees laden with snow.

Stories from the road

Pistes to Push Your Ski Skills: Leveling-up in Les Gets & Châtel

Matt Bainbridge

A visual of three phone screens showing features of the new Polarsteps Plus subscription: Trip stats, 3D maps, and map styles

What we're building

Introducing Polarsteps Plus

Polarsteps CEO Jones stands smiling in the Polarsteps office

Clare Jones

Devil's Heads on Václav Levý trail, Czechia

Off the beaten path

From old bones to carved stones: the curious sights of Central and North Bohemia

Claire Bissell

A cyclist rides down a forest trail toward a lake surrounded by the hills of the Black Forest.

Stories from the road

Summer adventures in the Black Forest Highlands

Brin Andrews

A panoramic view of snowy mountains as seen from Bachalpsee in the Grindelwald region of Switzerland.

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How to use AI for travel planning

Matt Bainbridge

Canal boats ready for Pride celebrations sail through Amsterdam's canals, with crowds spectating from the streets.

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Amsterdam World Pride 2026: Queer culture beyond the canal parade

Matt Bainbridge

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