12 New Year gift ideas for your boyfriend who loves to travel

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For a boyfriend who loves to travel, the best New Year gifts point at the year ahead: a weekend getaway to plan, gear for the road, plus a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) that plays your best trips back as a story.

12 New Year gift ideas for your boyfriend who loves to travel

  1. A pixel game that plays your trips back Our product

    oin turns your story into a small 2D pixel game with him as the main character, generated from an authorized photo, plus two custom NPCs made from authorized photos with consent. Two letters from you open and close it, a 5-question quiz about the places you have been rewards flowers for correct answers, and the final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon. It plays in a browser with no install, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →

  2. An instant camera

    A Fujifilm Instax Mini for the next trip. Around $70-110.

  3. A spontaneous trip

    Two tickets somewhere neither of you has been, booked for January. Around $150-600.

  4. A weekend getaway

    A cabin, a coastal town or a city break one train ride away. Around $120-400.

  5. Travel gear

    A carry-on from Away or a packing-cube set. Around $40-250.

  6. A board game

    Catan or Codenames for long evenings on the road. Around $25-50.

  7. An experience day

    A hot-air balloon flight or a local food tour. Around $60-200.

  8. A scratch-off world map

    A framed map to mark every country he has visited. Around $20-50.

  9. A passport holder

    A leather holder with his initials. Around $20-60.

  10. A travel guide

    A Lonely Planet or Rick Steves for a place he wants to go. Around $18-30.

  11. Noise-cancelling earbuds

    AirPods Pro or Sony WF-1000XM5 for flights. Around $200-280.

  12. A travel list for the year

    Twelve places you want to visit, written on cards. It costs almost nothing.

Buying for a traveller

Travellers value luggage space, so small useful gifts beat souvenirs. A trip or a voucher is more welcome than an object. If you plan the trip yourself, check dates first.

A keepsake of your adventures fits easily in a carry-on.

If New Year is tomorrow

Trip vouchers and a personalized game can be bought online the same day. An oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment. Pair one with a handwritten note and he still has something to open.

What should I get my boyfriend who loves to travel for New Year?

An instant camera, a weekend getaway or good travel gear. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game that plays your trips back.

What is a unique New Year gift for my boyfriend that is not just another object?

A playable gift: a small game where he is the hero, with a letter from you at the start and a closing one at the end. It gives him a memory instead of another thing to pack.

Can I send my boyfriend a gift online at the last minute?

Yes. Trip vouchers and digital gifts arrive instantly. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and usually emailed within an hour.

What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my boyfriend?

oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game with your boyfriend as the main character, generated from an authorized photo. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz, and plays in a browser with no install.

Create a New Year game for your boyfriend

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