About Us

Finding unique and interesting travel gifts for yourself or those close to you can sometimes be a chore… cheap touristy merchandise, nothing interesting or distinctive, or no room to pack it your luggage. We get it. We’ve been there. We created Travel Gifts Online for those very reasons. 

For us, travel has been both a vocation and an avocation. We have traveled to Europe, Madeira, the Azores, Cape Verde, the Caribbean, throughout the United States including Hawaii and Alaska, Mexico and Central America. We’ve created advertising campaigns and consulted in hospitality, worked in vacation ownership for extremely well-known brands and experienced the natural wonders of other countries and the joys of other cultures. And we’ve resided in vacation “hotspots” like Palm Springs and Phoenix Arizona.

Some 4 years ago, we made the decision to relocate to the stunning Pacific Coast of Mexico and ultimately settled down in Mismaloya, a magical little pueblo just south of Puerto Vallarta. Mismaloya’s rise to fame began in 1963 when it became the backdrop for the Hollywood film The Night of the Iguana, directed by John Huston and starring Richard Burton, Ava Gardner, and Deborah Kerr. The film’s production attracted worldwide attention, not only for its star-studded cast but also for the high-profile romance between Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, who frequently visited the set.

The international spotlight on Mismaloya and Puerto Vallarta transformed the area from a sleepy fishing village into a coveted travel destination. Soon after, tourism boomed as visitors were drawn to the region’s stunning beaches, lush jungles, and old-world charm, cementing Puerto Vallarta’s status as one of Mexico’s premier vacation spots. Today, remnants of the film’s impact can still be felt, as Mismaloya continues to captivate travelers with its cinematic beauty and rich history.

So, it seemed to us that there was no better place to start Travel Gifts Online than right here in beautiful Mismaloya, a place synonymous with starting a movement, a place whose beauty is not only inspirational, but transformative.

We’ll be adding merchandise from a whole host of locations as we grow. So journey with us as we provide truly memorable merchandise for you to enjoy.

With all our best,