12 Thanksgiving gift ideas for your dad who loves to travel

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For your dad who loves to travel, the best Thanksgiving gifts feed the itch to go somewhere new: a picnic, a passport holder, travel gear, plus a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) that plays your memories back.

12 Thanksgiving gift ideas for your dad who loves to travel

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

    oin turns your shared memories 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 your shared memories 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. A picnic

    A blanket, a basket and a bottle somewhere with a view. Around $20-60.

  3. A passport holder

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

  4. Travel gear

    A carry-on from Away or Samsonite, or a packing-cube set and a leather passport holder. Around $40-250.

  5. Noise-cancelling earbuds for flights

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

  6. A trip fund

    A jar, a plan and the first deposit for a trip you pick together. Around $20-100.

  7. A fall-scented candle

    Apple, cinnamon or pumpkin spice. Around $15-40.

  8. A framed quote

    A line from a book, song or letter, printed and framed. Around $20-60.

  9. Flowers

    A bouquet delivered to the door with a handwritten card. Around $25-80.

  10. A host gift

    A bottle, a plant or a box of good chocolates for whoever is cooking. Around $15-40.

  11. A sunrise walk

    Wake early, take coffee in a flask and walk somewhere with a view. It costs little.

  12. A handwritten letter

    Say what you value about him, in your own words, on good paper. It costs little.

Buying for a traveller

If he is always planning the next trip, give a push: a night booked in a city he has talked about, or a voucher toward flights. Small, useful gear works for the trips already booked.

Avoid bulky souvenirs that will not fit in a bag.

Buying for your dad

Gifts for a dad work best when they are practical and personal. Choose something he will use, then add a line about a memory.

Time together is often the real request.

If Thanksgiving is tomorrow

Thanksgiving gifts can be small. Flowers and a personalized game arrive fast, and an oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment.

Host gifts do not need to be large. A pie, a candle or a plant is enough, and a personal letter matters more.

What should I get my dad who loves to travel for Thanksgiving?

A picnic, a passport holder or travel gear all work. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game that plays your memories back.

What is a unique Thanksgiving gift for my dad 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 that says thank you and a closing one at the end. It gives him gratitude in a form he can keep. A game that ends in a place you have both been fits the travel mood.

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

Yes. Flowers 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 dad?

oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game starring your dad, generated from an authorized photo. It is a good fit for a dad who likes a personal gift. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz built from family memories, and plays in a browser with no install, so there is nothing to set up.

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