Habitual travelers live in the moment, their impressions of, say, Madrid, being quickly supplanted by the anecdotes (and trinkets) they collected in Kyoto. To really impress these folks when it comes to holiday giving, you’ll want to dig a little deeper and find presents with enduring appeal. This Christmas season, we’re highlighting items and experiences, at a range of prices, that either resonantly evoke the past or are designed to extend far into the future, sure to inspire explorers for years to come.
A Chic, Affordable Gift for Globe-Trotters: Vintage Travel Posters
For anyone who’s happily afflicted with wanderlust, a vintage travel poster is a gift of affordable art that can really transport. The pool of possibilities is deep. Take, for example, a cute illustration of a 1960s Danish fisherman for $225 (via Chisholm Larsson Gallery and pictured here alongside other offerings from Chisholm Larsson Gallery) or a colorful 1930s Hawaii/South Seas Matson Line luggage label for $75 (from International Poster Gallery) or an original lithograph from Portugal’s travel board that declares, with hilarious graphics, “respect the tourist,” for $69 (via The Vintage Poster).
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