12 Last-Minute Gift Ideas For Digital Nomads

1 Digital learning subscription 

Digital nomads usually like to learn new skills, whether it’s a new language related to where they’re traveling this month, the history of a country on their bucket list, or new tech skills that can help accelerate their careers.  

Consider giving an annual membership subscription to Udemy or a Masterclass gift voucher, to show your support of their love of lifelong learning.  

What’s great about these online courses is that they can be taken remotely, from anywhere in the world — perfect for a location-independent professional. And they can be a great opportunity to interact with fellow nomads. 

Some of the course subjects on offer include graphic design, web development, digital marketing, data science, life coach training, software engineering, science and tech, design and style, and business.  

2 Annual subscription to a remote work marketplace 

Another great gift idea for digital nomads is an annual subscription to a remote jobs site like Flexjobs. Many digital nomads use remote work marketplaces to find new jobs and source new clients.  

Flexjobs is one of the largest online jobs platforms for remote work, with over 26,000 job postings from across the world. It’s perfect for freelancers, nomads, and anyone looking for job flexibility. Posting jobs in over 50 different categories from entry-level to executive level, this may be the perfect holiday gift for a digital nomad.  

3 Calendly subscription 

If you’re living and working in different countries, with changing time zones, collaborating with colleagues around the world can be difficult. It would be a game changer to have access to a platform that lets you easily schedule appointments and meetings without second guessing the time difference.  

As an idea, you may want to give a Calendly subscription, which is a popular scheduling automation app that’s used by over 10,000,000 people. It helps avoid the hassle of sending loads of emails to try and find a convenient time to meet.  

4 Foldable laptop stand  

Every digital nomad needs a laptop, but not everyone will have a laptop stand and be ergonomically positioned when working.   

This Ergonofis height-adjustable wooden laptop stand is foldable and easily transportable, which means it can be packed up and easily transported or popped into a bag. Made from maple, cherry and walnut wood, it’s also sturdy and solid, which will help make it a durable and quality gift that’s bound to last many years.  

5 Wireless travel massage pillow 

Why not indulge in some travel luxury and buy a gift that’s not only useful, but pampering too. A regular travel pillow is a great accessory for long haul flights, boat trips or bus journeys — but a massaging travel pillow takes this popular accessory to a whole new level.   

This TRAKK Wireless massage pillow has three different massage modes and 16 deep-kneading modes, which is plenty to help relieve aches and pains and help make any journey more comfortable and enjoyable.  

6 Travel adaptor 

One popular travel accessory that every digital nomad needs is a travel adaptor so that they can recharge all their devices, from laptops, cameras and cell phones to digital watches and alarms.  

This World Travel Power Adapter has a useful power surge protector, a dual-USB charger, and both AC input and DC output, which makes it a must-have nomadic gift.  

7 Social media management solution 

For any nomad who’s working in marketing or managing content and engagement for brands on social media, a subscription to a social media management solution like Sprout Social can help transform their work and professional career.  

There are plans for individuals, small businesses, agencies, and enterprise-level clients who are looking to build a stronger social media following and level of engagement and brand awareness. It also includes powerful analytics about performance, and tips on how to optimize reach and other rankings.  

8 Accounting software subscription 

Another digital tool that almost every digital nomad needs is an accounting software package so they can track their income and expenses.  

Even if they won’t file their tax returns themselves, it’s useful to be able to digitize all receipts and costs so that they can keep track of what’s happened during the year. And for self-employed freelancers or business owners, you can generate invoices, manage your payroll and track time on projects.  

Some examples of digital accounting software packages include FreshBooks and Bench.co.  

9 Email marketing and newsletter subscription  

Another useful gift for a digital nomad is a subscription to email marketing and newsletter campaign software like Mailchimp. Email marketing campaigns can help nomads to stay in touch with their clients, friends and family, while automating their communications and building a customer journey to retain and gain clients and customers.  

Email marketing is now an indispensable part of keeping your customers engaged and being able to track and monitor the success of your communications campaigns and business service offerings.  

For traveling nomads, having access to a newsletter tool subscription like Mailchimp, can help them schedule their communications ahead of time, so they can travel without having to worry about when they’ll next have Wi-Fi.  

10 Grammarly subscription 

Writing and communication is an essential aspect of any business, and digital nomads can enhance their writing skills with apps like Grammarly, which helps to correct grammar, improve tone of voice, and has browser extensions for sites like Google Docs, Gmail and LinkedIn.  

 According to Grammarly’s own survey, 70% of users have found that they are more confident writers after using the app.  

11 Digital book subscription 

If your digital nomad friend or relative has a Kindle or any compatible device like a laptop or mobile phone, you may want to buy them a Kindle unlimited membership so that they can download all the books they want to read this year.  

For anyone who loves reading or learning new things, this is a perfect gift. Nomads typically don’t have space to carry around traveling libraries of their favorite books, so a Kindle subscription is perfect as it doesn’t take up any space in a suitcase and can be accessed from anywhere.  

Plus, you can download books and read them offline when you don’t have the internet, which is perfect for remote getaways and travels. And in addition to access to over 3 million books, you also get to listen to unlimited audiobooks and read some magazines online, too. 

12 Online language learning subscription 

Many digital nomads travel to a variety of new countries each year, each with their own language and culture. Immersive experiences can help them to learn the language quickly, but they can also get a head start by subscribing to online language learning classes.  

There are a range of digital language class apps that you can subscribe to, some of which are even free. Babbel, for example, offers access to live online language classes with teachers from around the globe. Choose from learning to speak French, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Indonesian, Norwegian and more.  

Hopefully this article has given you some inspiration about gift ideas for digital nomads, as well as travelers who enjoy remote work and a location independent lifestyle.  

There are a huge variety of useful and practical gifts you can give nomads, and they don’t have to break the bank.  

While you’re deciding on which gift is best, consider that many nomads will thank you for considering that they may not be able to carry around bulky presents — and that digital gifts may be most practical and easiest to send.