Going Away Gifts that Say Goodbye with Style
Goodbyes are never easy. When someone you care about is moving away or heading off on a long journey, you want them to remember they’ll be missed. A lot. And you want to send them off with something special (to remember you by). Going away gifts can be practical or super sentimental, just make sure to scoop up a gift before the farewell. Here’s your go-to list of going-away gifts so you’re ready to give a sweet sendoff.
For the Sentimental Side
Here’s a cute way to feel connected with a friend moving to another state.
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Give a necklace that’s a sweet reminder that goodbyes are really new beginnings.
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A collage of photos is still a classic way to say farewell, and the custom name makes this one feel extra thoughtful.
$31.95
Matching bracelets are a way to feel connected when you’re apart, and these bracelets connect back to the beach with their stones.
$185
Here’s a special gift that creates an art keepsake based on the one thing we often miss most — the person’s voice.
$75
Choose a goodbye gift based on a saying that reminds your friend you’ll always be there for them.
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This linen towel is a goodbye gift that makes any distance between you feel a bit smaller.
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If you’re looking for a sentimental kind of goodbye gift, this music box says it all.
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You’ve known each other a long time. Let her know you’ll be thinking of her daily with these special silver spoons.
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Give her a hand-carved friendship box that’s almost as sweet as her.
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Create a custom mug with your favorite Instagram snaps together as a photofinish goodbye.
$15.95
If there’s a special lake where you've shared good times, you can have a custom map made as a goodbye gift.
$58
You can give her pretty earrings that grid out the city she’s leaving behind, so it’s always hanging close.
$40
If your friend is moving to another state, these long distance state keychains make a cute goodbye gift. Add a key to your home so she knows she’s always welcome.
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Engrave a stone with a special message or name that will make a lasting addition to the garden.
$34.99
It’s especially hard to say goodbye to your BFF — that’s what best friend necklaces are for.
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The best goodbye gifts make the distance feel smaller, like this sweet mug.
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Here’s a genius goodbye gift for anyone old enough to know what a mix tape is — so you can personalize a playlist for their farewell.
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Farewells are an expected time to be sappy, especially with a friend who knows pretty much everything about you.
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Someone you love is heading out into the world, so give a gift that wraps up a snip of advice you want to share.
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Good goodbyes come in small packages, like this mini print that packs big encouraging words.
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For the Next Home
Personalize a pillow with a silkscreened map of the current spot — as a goodbye keepsake they can bring to the next location.
$85
Send off your person with a zip code pillow of the digits that she’s called home for a long time.
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You know your buddy is going to be missing the city, so give a custom map glass of the city that became your stomping grounds together.
$14
Consider a good luck charm, like sending her off with a beautiful statue of prosperity and good fortune.
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You’ve shared many cocktails together, so send your friends off with a personalized cocktail glass set that feels as cool as they are.
$59.95
If he’s heading out of state, here’s a way to ensure he’ll remember you all.
$34.95
Here’s a goodbye gift that does double-duty — the device helps keep her phone charged and the vase can be filled with fresh farewell blooms.
$32
Set up his next place with a stylish catchall — a perfect goodbye for the big baseball fan.
$23
She loves candles, and you hate having to say goodbye — so this goodbye gift feels just right.
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If whiskey is their drink of choice, this glassware set is a classy way to say farewell.
$149.95
You’re not one for sentimental goodbyes, and this gift gives her a fresh start — and a way to make her yummy guacamole.
$20
For Adventurous Spirits and Silly Laughs
Focus on a travel solution, like a handy protective bag, as a practical way to bid adieu.
$28
Send the traveler off with a solid set of personalized wood luggage tags — that can handle bouncing through different airports.
$12.99
Give a goodbye gift that focuses on all the travel that’s yet to come — with bright colors and flags to track adventures on a modern map.
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Before the final farewell, give the gift of a farewell adventure with a walking food tour.
$50
Yes, you can actually create a custom stuffed animal of your person going away — and you totally should do it for the farewell party.
$79
Sappy goodbyes aren’t your thing, and this goodbye gift will set him up for any emergency awkward situation in the new city.
$19.95
A personalized pocket knife of emergency tools is perfect for the person who’s heading off to go travel for a while.
$36.99
Goodbyes are never easy, whether you're saying goodbye to a friend, son, daughter, brother, or sister. Make the farewell a little sweeter with the right gift.
