Unique, small batch gifts from India, N Africa, and SE Asia

Gadabout Goods offers a thoughtfully curated, small batch collection of home goods, accessories and gifts from India, Southeast Asia, and North Africa. We seek out only the most beautiful and best made collections through extensive expeditions throughout the regions. Focusing on handmade items from small communities, with a particular emphasis on empowering women, means when you shop Gadabout Goods, you are supporting those with the least opportunities.

Each piece arrives to you carefully wrapped with handmade notes about its origin, passing on a personal connection and taking some anonymity out of the shopping experience.

A Community for Independent Travelers

"Gadabout" is an old English word that roughly translates to "one who travels for pleasure." Gadabout Goods was begun by Bibi, an inveterate gadabout, as a platform for sharing travel treasures and hosting a supportive community of independent travelers.

Travel can be challenging, especially solo travel, travel to more far-flung locals, and traveling as a woman or minority. Check out our "Travel Stories, Tips, and Musings" section as it grows, for articles and photos on all things travel.

Gadabout Goods was founded with the belief that people are inherently the same everywhere and learning to communicate around the world with an open heart and open mind might be the most rewarding thing you can learn in this life.

The Life of a Gadabout

Along with our online community and shop, you can find us with the goods inside Sheila, our vintage Chevy Grumman step van. Retrofitted to welcome visitors with reclaimed wood, plants, and bohemian comfort, we'd love to see you for shopping, stories, or just a good gab!

Unless gadding about, you can find us at the corner of East 11th and Lydia streets in East Austin.