Free DIY gift ideas

Read more: 18 DIY Essentials for the Road (And How to Make Them)

Under $35

Intentional gifts without breaking the bank

A lot of nomads have decided for themselves experiences were worth much more than things. A small intention will go a long way with them! Here's some inexpensive gift ideas to let them know you thought about them.

Under $100

For the women on the road

For those badass friends doing solo female vanlife

We gathered tips and tricks from a few nomadic women and put together this selection of products ideal for women on the road.

Read more: Solo Female Vanlife - Your Questions, Answered

For the traveling book worms

Whether for inspiration for the journey ahead or books to keep in their camper van, here's a selection of our favorite books to read while traveling, including road trip novels, real life stories, van conversion books and coffee table books on tiny living and minimalism.

Browse more ideas from our book selection

For the nomadic foodies

Cooking in tiny kitchens

Traveling on the road shouldn't mean living off cans and dry food. There's nothing like cooking a fresh meal while camping! For the nomadic foodies out there, we curated a collection of cookbooks which will keep their inspiration going with recipes made specifically for camping and vanlife.

Read more: Cooking in Tiny Spaces, A Beginner’s Guide

For the little nomads

Living on the road offers an ever-changing real-life playground for kids. But it's also long hours of driving or at camp: keep them happy and entertained with our selection of kids essentials!

Read more: On the Road with Kids - What We Learned from 5 Years on the Road with 2 Kids

From women-owned businesses

Great products made by great women

We strongly believe in representation in the outdoors industry, and we pride ourselves to source our products from brands & makers to reflect that diversity. Here you'll find a few products we love, which all come from women-owned businesses.

For the traveling pets

Living on the road with pets comes with all sorts of challenges, whether while driving or at the campsite. Here's a curated selection of well-designed gear for those lucky pets living the vanlife!

Read more: Living on the Road with Dogs - Read Tips from Dog Owners Living the Vanlife

For the car & truck campers

The smaller the volume, the smarter gear they need

More and more people turn to a lesser known way of living nomadically: car camping. Cheaper to turn into a camper, better gas mileage, easier to park... the list goes on. We've talked to a few car campers, and gathered a few products they love!

Read more: Car Camping - The Even Simpler Way to Live on the Road

For the coffee lovers

When on the road, many won't make concessions on the quality of their coffee. Whether camping in an all-option RV or on the back of your truck, there are ways to brew as fresh of a cup of coffee as your local coffee shop's. Here's some of our favorite coffee gear and innovations we can vouch for!

Read more: 4 Ways to Make Great Coffee on the Road, According to a Nomadic Barista

From nomadic makers

Handmade for life on the road

At Simpler Ways, we strive to give more exposure to all the makers out there dedicated to designing products to elevate our nomadic lives. Here a few products that are built by hand.

More handmade products built for the road

For the environmentally conscious

We've hand picked some alternatives to single-use everyday home goods. All road-tested, well-designed, eco-friendly solutions addressing all kinds of challenges specific to life on the road, and help reduce trash drastically.

Browse more products for a zero-waste vanlife

For those who camp in style

Road trip inspired and tested

Here's some cool apparel inspired by life on the road — and created by nomads. Support our community of fellow vanlifers and get some road trip-inspired gifts for your friend living on the road.

More ideas of apparel for the road

For lounging outside

There's nothing like setting up camp in the middle of nowhere. You grab that cold drink, reach for that camping chair and join the circle. Later on, a campfire is lit, food is shared, stories are told. Come prepared!

Explore more: Chairs & tables, Indoor & outdoor blankets, Picnic accessories, Beach camping

To light up the night

Camping lights that will keep the party going

Help them light up their campsite with our selection of durable camping lights from brands you can trust.

Browse more quality lighting products

For lifelong memories around the campfire

Bring warmth and coziness to those long camping nights under the sky with our selection of camping equipment for open flame cooking and more.

Explore more: Fire pits, Campfire equipment, Stoves & grills

For the gear junkies

We all know someone who likes to be prepared for... everything

Help them optimize the use of their trunk, rear doors and all the unused space in and outside their camper van! Here are some smart products designed to help maximize space and organize all your stuff in the back of your vehicle.

More products to optimize rear and outside storage