The Ultimate Blogger Gift Guide • The Blonde Abroad

Updated: November 2022

I’ve found some pretty amazing products that make my life easier when it comes to blogging, social media, and staying organized AND connected while traveling. So, I’ve compiled the ultimate blogger gift guide!

Check out my favorite gift ideas for bloggers below!

Be sure to check out my The Ultimate Travel Gift Guide for Women too!

TBA Presets for Lightroom (Mobile + Desktop)

The secret to great photos is a great edit! Give the blogger in your life the gift of beautiful edits with the complete collection of my TBA Presets. These “preset” edits are for use on a smartphone (via the free Lightroom app) or computer (with a Lightroom subscription) in just a few clicks!

You can also add in an Adobe Photography subscription (Adobe Photoshop + Lightroom software), and you’ve gifted the ultimate blogger gift!

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Monthly Planner

Rifle Paper Co.

I love Rifle Paper Co’s products and floral designs! This 17-month planner has sections for weekly and monthly plans, yearly overviews, holidays, birthdays, and important dates—plus it offers monthly views. It’s perfect for those that like to keep everything from blogging to their social life to their grocery lists organized!

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Set of Notebooks

Rifle Paper Co.

Who doesn’t love to jot down notes and to-do’s in a cute notebook? Let me answer that for you—every writer does. While my business is entirely digital, I use a notebook daily to keep track of my running to-do list.

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Messenger Bag

ONA

This camera bag is from my go-to bag brand. This high-quality crossbody is the perfect size for your camera, lens, and other essentials you need for a day of exploring. Practical, durable, AND stylish, just how it should be.

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Lens Caps

Silicone

For me, losing or breaking a lens cap is VERY common. That’s why I’ve recently switched over to these silicone lens covers — they’re soft but durable, and can grip your lens super hard so they won’t fall off. They keep your lenses free of dust and water and are super easy to clean!

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Solis X Global WiFi Hotspot

Skyroam

I don’t travel anywhere without this WiFi hotspot! It’s truly a traveler’s 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!

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Dimmable Ring Light

Diva

This studio-grade light is a must for YouTubers or bloggers who are photographing themselves inside. This model comes with a dimmer, and a tripod so you can set up a phone or camera in the middle of the light — it provides amazing lighting to get the perfect shot

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Clip-On Smartphone Lenses

Pro Lens Kit

For those bloggers who like to snapshots throughout the day and don’t like lugging around an SLR camera — these smartphone lenses are the dream.

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Portable Charger

ANKER

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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Camera Strap

Lily Cords

Sensible and stylish camera straps are always a crowd-pleaser. I love this macrame camera strap from Free People!

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HERO11 Black

GoPro

A GoPro is a traveler’s best friend. It is durable by design, AND the new HERO10 has the best quality photos (it shoots 23MP photos!) and videos (4K120) to date. The new Hypersmooth setting offers amazing stabilization — perfect for any travel video!

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Wireless Headphones

Apple Airpods

Wireless headphones are a must with all the technology these days. I just purchased these, and they’re perfect for my day-to-day use!

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Phone Stylus

Having a stylus for your phone and tablet is not only handy, but it’s also very practical for bloggers and influencers that are sharing a lot of Instagram Stories—these pens make it super easy to draw, write, and decorate images right on their phone or tablet.

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External Hard Drives

Give the gift of backups and photo security this year! This 4TB hard drive is perfect for the blogger who needs to back up all of their photography and writing. Backing up files is one of the best things you can do for yourself!

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Please note that some of the links above are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I earn a small commission if you make a purchase. That income goes to supporting this website and keeping it free for you and everyone else! As always, the ideas and opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own.

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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.
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#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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Ellese

These are absolute genius gift ideas! I actually want all of these, and they are all super useful! The Skyroam Solis is probably my top choice, and then the presets. Your images always come out so beautifully. Thanks for sharing! XO, Ellese

November 30, 2018 at 9:08 pm · Reply

Kiersten Rich

The Skyroam has been a lifesaver for me!

December 3, 2018 at 2:16 am · Reply

websolute

very informative and best blog with good ideas thanks for sharing.

February 20, 2019 at 4:18 am · Reply

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Rifle Paper Co.

Rifle Paper Co.

ONA

Silicone

Skyroam

Diva

Pro Lens Kit

ANKER

Lily Cords

GoPro

Apple Airpods

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