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    Travel Goodie Bag Gifts: 8 Small Things, Sorted by Where They Get Used

    For someone packing a pouch of small travel extras for a friend, partner or sibling before a trip.

    Picks for shoppers in Canada. Links go to Amazon.ca, where prices are shown in CAD.Updated October 17, 2026

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    Three quick picks

    Different answers for different situations. The full list and the reasons are below.

    For a long-haul flyer

    Portable Airplane Footrest

    A padded footrest that hangs from the seat tray, with three positions. The other two quick picks fit any trip; this one is for a long flight.

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    For freshening up with no sink

    Colgate Wisp Mini Toothbrushes – 24 Pack

    24 mini toothbrushes with a mint bead and no water or rinsing needed. Enough to share, which suits a bag for two.

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    For the one they will thank you for

    Shout Wipe & Go Instant Stain Remover Wipes

    Individually wrapped stain wipes for a spill on the go. Nobody packs these for themselves, and everyone needs one eventually.

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    Pack for the moment, not the shelf

    A travel goodie bag works when every item has a moment on the trip: the long stretch in the seat, the quick freshen-up before landing, the coffee spill an hour before a meeting. So this guide is sorted by where each thing gets used, not by what aisle it came from.

    None of these is a big gift on its own. The gift is the bag: four or five of them in a pouch, picked for the person and the trip. That is also why several are multi-packs. Split them between your bag and theirs.

    We do not say which items pass airport security. Rules depend on the airport and the route, so check them for the trip in question.

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    • Is it a long flight, a road trip or a train? Two picks only earn their place on a long seat.
    • Do they wear makeup? One pick is a makeup remover.
    • Do they dislike strong mint or flavoured lip balm?
    • Pick a pouch or toiletry bag to hold it all; it is part of the gift.

    Compare the picks

    Current prices are on Amazon.ca, shown in CAD. Each button opens the product there.

    Compare all 8 picks
    1. Basic Concepts foot hammockA traveller who takes long flights in economy
    2. Loop Quiet 2 earplugsA light sleeper on planes, trains or in hotel rooms
    3. Colgate Wisp mini toothbrushesA traveller who wants to brush before landing
    4. Listerine Pocketpaks stripsA traveller heading straight from the airport to a meeting or a date
    5. Neutrogena makeup removing wipesA traveller who wears makeup
    6. Vaseline Lip Therapy tinsAnyone whose lips dry out on planes
    7. Stall Mates flushable wipesA woman who travels, camps or backpacks
    8. Shout Wipe & GoA traveller with a wedding, a meeting or a nice outfit on the trip

    All 8 picks

    Portable Airplane Footrest
    1

    Portable Airplane Footrest

    Best for: A traveller who takes long flights in economy

    by BASIC CONCEPTS

    The only pick that changes how the seat feels

    • Portable footrest that wraps around the seat tray
    • Extra-long adjustable strap and three positions
    • Padded, 18 inches wide
    • Folds into a compact travel bag

    Why it fits

    Hours in a seat with feet dangling is what makes a long flight tiring, and this weighs almost nothing in a carry-on.

    Skip this if

    Their trips are short hops, or road trips where they are the one driving. It helps a passenger, not a driver.

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    Loop Quiet 2 – Noise Control
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    Loop Quiet 2 – Noise Control

    Best for: A light sleeper on planes, trains or in hotel rooms

    by Loop

    Reusable, and the only pick for sleep

    • Up to 24 dB of certified noise reduction
    • Soft silicone, made for side-sleepers
    • Four tip sizes, XS, S, M and L
    • One pair with a portable carrying case

    Why it fits

    Noise is what keeps people awake on an overnight flight or in a thin-walled hotel, and a reusable pair in a case lasts the whole trip and the next one.

    Skip this if

    They already sleep in noise-cancelling headphones, or they cannot stand anything in their ears.

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    Colgate Wisp Mini Toothbrushes – 24 Pack
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    Colgate Wisp Mini Toothbrushes – 24 Pack

    Best for: A traveller who wants to brush before landing

    by Colgate

    Brushing with no sink, water or toothpaste

    • 24 disposable mini toothbrushes
    • A dissolvable peppermint freshening bead, no rinsing needed
    • Soft bristles
    • Sugar-free

    Why it fits

    Arriving after a red-eye feels better with clean teeth, and an airplane washroom is no place to unpack a toothbrush. 24 of them cover the whole trip and then some.

    Skip this if

    They would rather wait for a proper sink, or they want to avoid single-use items. Each Wisp is used once.

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    Listerine Pocketpaks Strips
    4

    Listerine Pocketpaks Strips

    Best for: A traveller heading straight from the airport to a meeting or a date

    by Listerine

    Fresh breath with nothing to brush and nothing to throw away

    • 72 breath strips in total, in slim packs
    • Dissolves on the tongue
    • Freshburst mint and spearmint flavour
    • The listing says it kills 99% of bacteria that cause bad breath

    Why it fits

    Small enough for a wallet or a jacket pocket, so one pack can go in each bag. Split the three between you.

    Skip this if

    They do not like a strong mint taste. And if you are already packing the Wisps, one of the two is enough for most trips.

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    Neutrogena Makeup Removing Wipes (20 ct)
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    Neutrogena Makeup Removing Wipes (20 ct)

    Best for: A traveller who wears makeup

    by Neutrogena

    Takes off a full day of makeup with no rinse

    • 20 pre-moistened wipes
    • Removes makeup including waterproof mascara
    • Ophthalmologist- and dermatologist-tested

    Why it fits

    After a long travel day, getting makeup off before sleeping in a seat or a strange hotel bed is the one thing that matters. These do it without a sink.

    Skip this if

    They do not wear makeup. A plain face wipe does the same job for them.

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    Vaseline Lip Therapy Gift Set – 3 Flavors (0.25 oz each)
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    Vaseline Lip Therapy Gift Set – 3 Flavors (0.25 oz each)

    Best for: Anyone whose lips dry out on planes

    by Vaseline

    The most gift-like of the small things, three tins in a box

    • Three 0.25 oz tins
    • Crème Brûlée, Rosy Lips and Cocoa Butter
    • Rosy Lips adds a hint of tint and shine
    • Comes in a boxed bundle

    Why it fits

    Cabin air dries lips out within hours, and small tins slip into a pocket, a seat-back pocket and a pouch at once.

    Skip this if

    They want a plain, unflavoured balm. All three are flavoured, and one is tinted.

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    Stall Mates – Wipes for Women
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    Stall Mates – Wipes for Women

    Best for: A woman who travels, camps or backpacks

    by Stall Mates Wipes

    Made for personal care, not for hands or faces

    • Certified flushable and septic-safe
    • pH-balanced, with aloe vera, sunflower and rosemary extracts
    • Free from parabens, alcohol and fragrance
    • Stay sealed for up to 2 years

    Why it fits

    A long trip means unreliable washrooms, and a discreet pack in the bag is the kind of thing a close travel buddy is glad someone thought of.

    Skip this if

    The listing designs these for women, so they suit a female travel buddy. For a male one, leave them out of the bag.

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    Shout Wipe & Go Instant Stain Remover Wipes
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    Shout Wipe & Go Instant Stain Remover Wipes

    Best for: A traveller with a wedding, a meeting or a nice outfit on the trip

    by SHOUT

    The only pick that fixes a problem instead of preventing one

    • Individually wrapped stain remover towelettes
    • Works to keep a stain from setting when used right away
    • For colourfast washable and dry-cleanable fabrics
    • Made for common stains such as coffee, juice and formula

    Why it fits

    A coffee spill on the plane is a bigger problem when the suitcase is checked and the meeting is in an hour. One wipe in the pouch saves the shirt.

    Skip this if

    They mostly travel in fabrics that are not colourfast, which the listing does not cover. And it treats a fresh spill; it does not replace a proper wash.

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