Business Travel Gift Guide for The Girl Boss • The Blonde Abroad

Updated: November 2022

Here is my new business travel gift guide to help you find the essentials that the entrepreneurial lady, girl-on-the-go, and business traveler in your life, needs this year!

Passport + Document Organizer

For the stylish girl on the go, this document (or anything!) holder is the perfect organization tool. With different size pockets, a spot for all your documents, and a passport pocket, it’s an awesome travel essential.

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Cashmere Cardigan

This oversized cardigan is a trusty travel companion. Not only does it come in stylish colors, but it’s also perfect for snuggling up in for a long flight or travel day. The cardigan easily pairs with denim or leggings for a simple but stylish travel outfit!

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ANKER Portable Charger

I don’t go anywhere without my portable battery — this can charge your iPhone (or any device via USB) up to seven times! ANKER is an awesome brand across the board, and can’t recommend their products highly enough.

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ONA Messenger Bag

A durable (and cute!) messenger bag with a design that protects your electronics, and doesn’t compromise on looks. Inside the bag, there is a laptop sleeve, and large compartments to store anything, including an SLR camera and lenses! A versatile bag is a great option for any traveling lady.

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Wireless Headphones

The Airpods are my favorite—perfect for using my phone and computer wirelessly (podcasts all day!) and dozing off on a plane without bulky headphones digging into my head. If you have Apple products already, these are a no-brainer!

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Travel Tin Candles

Candles in travel tins make a homey addition to any hotel room. I love traveling with small things that remind me of home, and these soy candles are perfect for travel and relaxation.

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Kindle E-Reader

Books are a traveler’s best friend. I love my Kindle Oasis E-Reader—I don’t travel anywhere without it. Not only is it Kindle’s largest, highest resolution display, but it’s also so slim and compact it slips into any day bag or carry-on without issue. Plus, it’s the first waterproof Kindle so can lounge poolside without worry.

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Subscription to Rosetta Stone

For the world traveler, knowing other languages can allow for a better experience, opening the window to learning more about a local culture, or at least finding the restroom! As a fluent Spanish speaker, I’ve found that I really enjoy learning and improving my language whenever I can.

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Compression Socks

For those frequent fliers, they are at a higher risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and compression socks or tights are a great way to keep circulation in the legs during flights- plus they are warm and comfy, and come in skin tone colors!

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Eye Gels

These are necessary for a post-flight pick me up! These all-natural gels work in 5 minutes to deliver quick deep hydration, relieve puffiness and soothe fatigue. They use soothing Aloe Vera, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E to smooth fine lines and wrinkles too!

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Hydrating Facial Mist

I love carrying a hydrating facial spray in my carry-on kit and day bag! Just a quick spray provides Vitamin C and hydration to your face while rejuvenating dry, tired skin. Plus it smells amazing.

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VPN Subscription

There are many reasons to use a VPN—both overseas and at home. A VPN adds an extra layer of security to your computer. While you’re traveling, you often connect to public or semi-public Wi-Fi networks in places like airports, cafés, hotels, and train stations. Anyone on this same network can potentially grab your unencrypted data—goodbye usernames, passwords, and credit card numbers. A VPN is essentially a private network that only you can access, so there’s no risk of theft or a data breach.

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Passport Case

Obviously, every traveler needs a passport case to keep her organized! Don’t miss out on this sleek and stylish, metallic passport case.

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4G LTE Global WiFi Hotspot

I don’t travel anywhere without this WiFi hotspot! It’s truly a dream. Mobile WiFi is a necessity to stay connected on the road so I can post blog posts, update social media and run with my business. The new Skyroam Solis X makes this possible — super-fast portable WiFi and includes a power bank for charging along your travels. You can rent the device on a trip-by-trip basis or invest in a hotspot and save!

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Some places are worth coming back to 🐧

Boulders Beach, Cape Town with Oliver
9 months → 21 months → 3.5 years

I blinked and my baby become a toddler…
and my toddler become a little boy. 😭

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Some places are worth coming back to 🐧

Boulders Beach, Cape Town with Oliver
9 months → 21 months → 3.5 years

I blinked and my baby become a toddler…
and my toddler become a little boy. 😭

January Wrapped 🗓️
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We landed in Cape Town mid-January and hit the ground running.

Oliver and I packed up our life and moved abroad for a year — chasing a simple question: what’s the best that could happen?

My parents joined us for the first month — which meant extra hands, loving support, and the sweetest way to begin this chapter.

Between toddler sickness (IYKYK) and playing full-time tour guide, we somehow managed to squeeze in so much life.

A long weekend in Paternoster.
Glamping under the stars at Camp Canoe.
Summertime in the city.
Oliver starting at his new preschool.
Adventures through the Cape Winelands.
Slow weekends at the farmer’s market.
Afternoons stretched long at the beach.

It’s been messy and magical.
Exhausting and energizing.

Somewhere between pharmacy runs and beach swims, it started to feel less like a move…

and more like the start of our biggest adventure yet! 🌍
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#capetown

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January Wrapped 🗓️
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
We landed in Cape Town mid-January and hit the ground running.

Oliver and I packed up our life and moved abroad for a year — chasing a simple question: what’s the best that could happen?

My parents joined us for the first month — which meant extra hands, loving support, and the sweetest way to begin this chapter.

Between toddler sickness (IYKYK) and playing full-time tour guide, we somehow managed to squeeze in so much life.

A long weekend in Paternoster.
Glamping under the stars at Camp Canoe.
Summertime in the city.
Oliver starting at his new preschool.
Adventures through the Cape Winelands.
Slow weekends at the farmer’s market.
Afternoons stretched long at the beach.

It’s been messy and magical.
Exhausting and energizing.

Somewhere between pharmacy runs and beach swims, it started to feel less like a move…

and more like the start of our biggest adventure yet! 🌍
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
#capetown

Sun-drenched mornings, salty air, and the kind of place that makes you instantly exhale @waldorfastoriacostarica ✌️
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Our stay at this brand-new property was truly a dream — sweeping ocean views, elevated design, and more pools than I’ve ever seen at a hotel in my entire life.

From award-winning wellness to coconuts by the pool, every detail felt thoughtful and intentional.

🧖‍♀️ The Spa
Recently named Costa Rica’s Best Resort Spa, this sanctuary blends modern wellness with local healing traditions — volcanic mud rituals, rainforest-inspired therapies, and grounding treatments that leave you floating.

🛎️ Amenities
World-class service, beachfront access, a stunning collection of pools (truly — endless), curated experiences, and those sweet elevated touches everywhere you turn. Newly opened, yet already operating like a seasoned 5-star icon.

💦 Kids’ Club
One of the coolest spaces for littles — crafts, games, toys, and outdoor play areas that made traveling with Oliver feel easy (and fun for him, too).

🥥 The Food & Coffee
Fresh, locally sourced Costa Rican flavors with elevated execution. Oceanfront bites, poolside snacks, handcrafted coffee experiences, and yes… plenty of coconuts.

🌿 Sustainability
Proud holders of the Bandera Azul Ecológica for conservation and environmental efforts — luxury and responsibility beautifully intertwined.

We truly cannot wait to come back. ✨

If you’re looking for a luxury, family-friendly escape in Costa Rica — this is your spot.

A huge thank you to @waldorfastoriacostarica for hosting us on this sunshine-soaked getaway.
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#costarica #waldorfastoria #luxuryfamilytravel #familytravel

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A little late sharing this — but I needed time to sit with 2025. It was so much more than what made it to Instagram.
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This was the year I stopped measuring life in miles traveled… and started measuring it in the days we weren’t promised.

Not in passport stamps.
Not in hotel check-ins.
Not in how far we could go.

But in the quiet relief of “clear.”
In small hands squeezing mine tighter.
In birthday candles and quiet camping mornings.
In laughter that came back after fear.

2025 was the plot twist year.

The year I learned strength doesn’t look like control —
it looks like surrender.
It looks like showing up anyway.
It looks like choosing joy even when you know how fragile it is.

And it looks like being surrounded by the people who love us most.

We traveled the world.
But more importantly —
we celebrated what we almost lost.

And at the end of it all?
We packed up our life and chose a new continent. 🇿🇦

2025, you were heavy.
You were also beautiful.
You changed me.

2026 — I’m ready.
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
#2025wrapped

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A little late sharing this — but I needed time to sit with 2025. It was so much more than what made it to Instagram.
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
This was the year I stopped measuring life in miles traveled… and started measuring it in the days we weren’t promised.

Not in passport stamps.
Not in hotel check-ins.
Not in how far we could go.

But in the quiet relief of “clear.”
In small hands squeezing mine tighter.
In birthday candles and quiet camping mornings.
In laughter that came back after fear.

2025 was the plot twist year.

The year I learned strength doesn’t look like control —
it looks like surrender.
It looks like showing up anyway.
It looks like choosing joy even when you know how fragile it is.

And it looks like being surrounded by the people who love us most.

We traveled the world.
But more importantly —
we celebrated what we almost lost.

And at the end of it all?
We packed up our life and chose a new continent. 🇿🇦

2025, you were heavy.
You were also beautiful.
You changed me.

2026 — I’m ready.
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
#2025wrapped

My favorite smart features of my old home! 🏠
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I put a lot of thought and design into my home, so I knew I had to get curated, high-tech window shades to match.

Enter @rollishades — sleek, custom motorized shades that actually elevate the space while solving the very real sunlight problem. From light-filtering to blackout options, everything is tailored to fit perfectly and controlled with the touch of a button (or app). It’s the kind of smart, intentional design that makes a home feel finished. 🪟🤍

I easily installed these in my guest bedroom and let me just say, when guests come over, they’re getting what feels like a hotel experience in my home (minus the room service).
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#gifted #homedesign #interiorinspo #smarthome #rollishades

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My favorite smart features of my old home! 🏠
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••⁠
I put a lot of thought and design into my home, so I knew I had to get curated, high-tech window shades to match.

Enter @rollishades — sleek, custom motorized shades that actually elevate the space while solving the very real sunlight problem. From light-filtering to blackout options, everything is tailored to fit perfectly and controlled with the touch of a button (or app). It’s the kind of smart, intentional design that makes a home feel finished. 🪟🤍

I easily installed these in my guest bedroom and let me just say, when guests come over, they’re getting what feels like a hotel experience in my home (minus the room service).
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••⁠
#gifted #homedesign #interiorinspo #smarthome #rollishades

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Jess

+1 for the VPN tip. I downloaded ExpressVPN before my trip to China and it was one of the smartest things I’ve ever done.

November 30, 2018 at 2:32 pm · Reply

Kiersten Rich

Don’t know how I would live without my daily dose of Instagram haha

December 3, 2018 at 2:22 am · Reply

anna

I’ve been trying to find some good gift guides. Your blog has given me some great ideas for some friends and myself. After reading most of your blogs, it really makes me miss traveling. Great post!

November 20, 2020 at 1:43 pm · Reply

The Blonde Abroad

Hey Anna! Glad you found this post and thank you for the kind words <3

November 23, 2020 at 12:13 pm · Reply

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