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		<title>The Most Awesome Travel Gifts of Christmas 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:35:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Traveling Matt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here it is folks, the Christmas season 2011 edition of the very best Travel Gifts. Experienced road warriors know that little things can make a HUGE difference in how much you enjoy your time on the road. For example, when I replaced my clunky old ThinkPad with a svelte, lightweight iPad, I was in frequent [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="first"><span class="drop-cap">H</span>ere it is folks, the Christmas season 2011 edition of the very <a href="http://giftsfortravelers.com/gifts-by-occasion/travel-gifts/the-most-awesome-travel-gifts-of-christmas-2011.html"><strong>best Travel Gifts</strong></a>. Experienced road warriors know that little things can make a HUGE difference in how much you enjoy your time on the road. For example, when I replaced my<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004U5Y9LC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=gft03-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B004U5Y9LC" target="_blank"> clunky old ThinkPad</a> with a svelte, lightweight <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001I907I2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=gft03-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B001I907I2" target="_blank">iPad</a>, I was in <a title="The Best Gifts for Travelers" href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/recipient/gifts-for-Travelers/the-best-gifts-for-travelers.html">frequent traveler</a> nirvana for months. No more barely being able to open the laptop because the big fellow in the seat in front of you reclined halfway into your lap. No more lugging 4 pounds of computing beast. No more keyboard. Well, OK that last one kind of sucks, but even that has <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005DLDO4U/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=gft03-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B005DLDO4U" target="_blank">solutions</a>&#8230;</p>
<p>My point is, frequent travel places unique demands on your gear: generally, it&#8217;s just you and one 40 lb (or preferably less) bag of gear on the road for 9 months of the year. Every product you choose to take with you has to be multifunction, lightweight, durable, and good looking enough to impress the stewardess. Those were my parameters in choosing this years&#8217; <strong>Best Phriekin&#8217; Travel Gift Ideas EVER</strong>, and I think the results speak for themselves.</p>
<p>Before we begin, I should note that &#8220;traveler&#8221; means many different things to different people. This gift idea list is targeted at <a title="The Best Gifts for Travelers" href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/recipient/gifts-for-Travelers/the-best-gifts-for-travelers.html">business travelers</a>, <a title="25 Unique Christmas Gifts for Travelers" href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/gifts-by-occasion/christmas-gifts/25-unique-christmas-gifts-for-travelers.html">frequent travelers</a>, and people who love to travel for fun (staying in hotels, traveling with a suitcase by plane, etc.)  If you&#8217;re more of a trek the Amazon with only a wooden staff, leather whip, and some tea kind of chap, you might prefer our list of <a title="Gifts for Adventure Travelers" href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/gifts-by-occasion/gift-ideas-for-travelers/gifts-for-adventure-travelers.html">gift ideas for adventure travelers</a>. And if you&#8217;re backpacking around the world for 18 months and spending half of it in the bush, you might try <a href="http://www.giftsforhikers.com/6-very-cool-gifts-for-backpackers.html">this list</a>.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/otterbox" target="_blank">Otterbox</a><br />
</strong><a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/gifts-by-occasion/travel-gifts/the-most-awesome-travel-gifts-of-christmas-2011.html/attachment/otterbox" rel="attachment wp-att-570"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-570" title="Otterbox" src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Otterbox-150x150.jpg" alt="travel gift ideas" width="150" height="150" /></a>When I was a wee lad, our travel gadgets involved leather bound scroll and a feather pen. If we wanted to remember something, we would write an epic poem about it. But the kids these days expect to be able to immediately post their adventures to the Facebookery, or the Tweeterverse, or whatever, which means they&#8217;re usually packing some pretty hefty gadgets. Fortunately Otterbox is a company that knows gadgets, and more importantly <a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/otterbox" target="_blank">how to keep them safe on your travels</a>. A must-have gift.<strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/personalized-passport" target="_blank">Personalized Passport Holder</a><br />
</strong><a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/personalized-passport" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-572" title="personalized passport holder" src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/personalized-passport-holder-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>Personalizing a gift makes it seem that much more special. There&#8217;s something about running your fingers over <a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/personalized-passport" target="_blank">high-quality leather embossed with your initials</a> that makes even an everyday item like a passport case somehow feel just that much better.</p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/spacesaver" target="_blank">Space Saver Bags</a><br />
</strong><a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/spacesaver" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-573" title="space-saver" src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/space-saver-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>These Space Saver Bags by Samsonite are one of the frequent travelers&#8217; best secrets. Why? Well, for starters they dramatically reduce the bulk of your luggage, so that you can fit everything you need into a carry-on, and avoid luggage fees and long waits at check-in and baggage claim. Second, they&#8217;re clear so can breeze through security without having some ogre from TSA pawing through your undies. And finally, they keep everything in your suitcase organized, separated, and easy to find. That&#8217;s <a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/spacesaver" target="_blank">a lot of cool for not a lot of green&#8230;</a></p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/life" target="_blank">Book: Life is a Trip</a><br />
</strong><a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/life" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-568" title="life-trip" src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/life-trip-150x150.jpg" alt="the best book for travelers" width="150" height="150" /></a>Judy Fein&#8217;s Life is a Trip: The Transformative Magic of Travel has charmed critics and readers alike. Some have said that it&#8217;s helped them rediscover why they love travel &#8212; especially in times like these.  Heady stuff.  Seriously man, <a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/life" target="_blank">check out the reviews</a>.<strong></strong></p>
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<p><a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/fvz" target="_blank"><strong>Book: Once in a Lifetime Trip</strong></a><br />
<a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/fvz" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-569" title="once-in-a-lifetime" src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/once-in-a-lifetime-150x150.jpg" alt="best gift for people who love to travel!" width="150" height="150" /></a>There are vacations, and then there are once-in-a-lifetime trips, the kind you&#8217;ll be telling friends and family about for years to come. For many people the travel adventures they experience on voyages like this will be among <a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/fvz" target="_blank">the highlights of their life</a>. Once in a Lifetime Trips can help you find that kind of inspiration, plan for it, and savor it.</p>
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<p><a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/cubes" target="_blank"><strong>Eagle Creek Pack-It Cubes</strong></a><br />
<a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/cubes" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-571" title="Pack-It Cube" src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Pack-It-Cube-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a> Once you&#8217;ve packed with <a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/cubes" target="_blank">pack-it cubes</a>, you&#8217;ll never go back to the jumbled chaos of tossing everything in the suitcase, and spending precious travel time ironing clothes once you arrive. Instead, just unfold and you&#8217;re ready to go!</p>
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<p><a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/7rb" target="_blank"><strong>Leather Toiletry Bags</strong></a><br />
<a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/7rb" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-567" title="leather-toiletry" src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/leather-toiletry-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a> This Christmas, give a gift of accessible luxury, like this <a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/7rb" target="_blank">leather toiletry bag</a>. This gift will give your traveler a little piece of home that they can take on the road.</p>
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<p><a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/cardesk" target="_blank"><strong>RoadMaster Car Desk</strong></a><br />
<img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-565" title="cardesk" src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/cardesk-150x150.jpg" alt="roadmaster car desk review" width="150" height="150" /> For the folks on the road so much they&#8217;ve<a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/cardesk" target="_blank"> turned their car into a portable office</a>, the RoadMaster Car Desk will be a revelation. A laptop plate keeps their laptop secure and accessible while files and other supplies are kept underneath.</p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/jewelery-roll" target="_blank">Leather Jewelry Roll</a><br />
</strong><a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/jewelery-roll" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-566" title="jewelry-roll" src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/jewelry-roll-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a><a title="Travel Gifts for Women" href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/recipient/for-women/travel-gifts-for-women.html">Women travelers</a> like to be able to take some jewellery along when they travel, whether it&#8217;s for a business trip or a <a title="Honeymoon Gifts" href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/gifts-by-occasion/honeymoon-gifts/honeymoon-gifts.html">honeymoon </a>(but hopefully not the same stuff on both). This <a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/jewelery-roll" target="_blank">leather jewellery roll</a> provides an amazingly simple (yet classy) way to keep your jewellery protected as you travel, without lugging along a valuable-looking jewelry box. One of the best gift ideas for women who travel a lot!<strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=xr/BxnEvdhc&amp;offerid=216470.113803&amp;type=2&amp;subid=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ExOfficio AirStrip Shirt</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=xr/BxnEvdhc&amp;offerid=216470.113803&amp;type=2&amp;subid=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img class="alignright" style="border: 0pt none;" src="http://i.stpost.com/erez4/erez?src=ProductImages/1500F_01.tif&amp;tmp=FullSize&amp;redirect=0" alt="" width="150" height="150" border="0" /></a><img src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=xr/BxnEvdhc&amp;bids=216470.113803&amp;type=2&amp;subid=0" alt="" width="1" height="1" border="0" />If you&#8217;re into <a title="Gifts for Adventure Travelers" href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/gifts-by-occasion/gift-ideas-for-travelers/gifts-for-adventure-travelers.html">adventure travel</a> or <a title="hiking gifts" href="http://www.giftsforhikers.com/">hiking</a>, it&#8217;s probably not news to you that Ex Officio makes the best darn travel shirts anywhere.  Lightweight, compressible, wrinkle-resistant, easy to wash and quick-to-dry &#8212; I could go on, but you get the idea. Most important to me however, is that my Ex Officio clothes are just some of the most comfortable clothing items I wear, traveling or not.</p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=xr/BxnEvdhc&amp;offerid=243151.10011378&amp;type=2&amp;subid=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CaseLogic Laptop Case</a></strong><br />
<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=xr/BxnEvdhc&amp;offerid=243151.10011378&amp;type=2&amp;subid=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft" style="border: 0pt none;" src="http://cdn1.ebags.com/is/image/im5/147735_1_1?resmode=4&amp;op_usm=1,1,1,&amp;qlt=95,1&amp;hei=500&amp;wid=500&amp;align=0,1" alt="" width="150" height="150" border="0" /></a>News Flash: laptops are breakable. And expensive. Better not take any chances, and go with a super high quality laptop case like this one from Case Logic. When you&#8217;re a frequent business traveler, the last thing you want is to have your computer get taken out by a stray cart, or a drop on the sidewalk.<br />
<img src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=xr/BxnEvdhc&amp;bids=243151.10011378&amp;type=2&amp;subid=0" alt="" width="1" height="1" border="0" /></p>
<p>Still looking for more <a href="http://www.giftsfortravelers.com/">great gifts for travelers</a>?  Check out <a onmouseover="window.status='http://www.rei.com/cj/rei';return true;" onmouseout="window.status=' ';return true;" href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-3701318-10930673" target="_blank">REI&#8217;s gift suggestions for travelers</a>, like the Wheely Beast Wheeled Duffel, shown below:</p>
<p><a onmouseover="window.status='http://www.rei.com/cj/rei';return true;" onmouseout="window.status=' ';return true;" href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-3701318-10456937?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fmp%2FCJ%2Fproduct%2F747916%3Fpartner%3Daff_cj%26mr%3AtrackingCode%3D04BC7A19-EE81-DE11-B7F3-0019B9C043EB%26mr%3AreferralID%3DNA&amp;cjsku=747916" target="_blank"><img class="alignright" style="border: 0pt none;" src="http://media.rei.com/media/tt/97f57afb-974f-4166-907a-b835f21b7c52.jpg" alt="REI Wheely Beast Wheeled Duffel - 35''" width="220" height="220" border="0" /></a><img src="http://www.tqlkg.com/image-3701318-10456937" alt="" width="1" height="1" border="0" /><br />
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		<title>Gifts for Adventure Travelers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:11:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather H.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Traveling is a lot of fun. You get to see new places and meet new people. From the cities of the world, to the Outback, to the great rain forests of South America, an adventure traveler is always prepared for whatever comes their way. This means that they need the right gear in any [...]]]></description>
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<p class="first"><span class="drop-cap">T</span>raveling is a lot of fun. You get to see new places and meet new people. From the cities of the world, to the Outback, to the great rain forests of South America, an adventure traveler is always prepared for whatever comes their way. This means that they need the right gear in any situation.</p>
<h2 id="549_6-amazing-gifts-for-_1" >6 Amazing Gifts for Adventure Travelers</h2>
<p>I have put together 6 amazing gifts that anyone who travels on a regular basis will love. These gifts are really cool and functional items that will help your traveler who loves adventure to see the world and be prepared for whatever may come their way.</p>
<p><a href="http://giftsfortravelers.com/solarcharger" rel="nofollow"><strong></strong><strong><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-550" title="USB AA Solar Panel Charger" src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/USB-AA-Solar-Panel-Charger.jpg" alt="USB AA Solar Panel Charger" width="144" height="144" />Solar Panel Charger</strong></a></p>
<p>Sometimes a traveler just needs a little extra power. That is where this super compact solar charger comes in. It can<a rel="nofollow" href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/solarcharger"> charge a pair of AA batteries </a>in just 4 hours and it folds up small enough to fit in a pocket. This is great for keeping flashlights or radios going in remote places with little power.</p>
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<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/handheldgps"><strong>Handheld High Sensitivity GPS</strong></a><a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/handheldgps"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-551" title="handheld GPS" src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/handheld-GPS.jpg" alt="handheld GPS" width="144" height="144" /></a></p>
<p>No matter where life takes your traveler, it is nice to know they can find their way home again. That is where this waterproof handheld GPS comes in. With its<a rel="nofollow" href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/handheldgps"> super clear reception</a>, built-in electronic compass, expandable memory, and intuitive controls, this GPS is a great gift for any traveler. It even has a geocaching mode, which is a whole lot of fun for those who like adventure.</p>
<p><strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/hiddenpocket"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-554" title="hidden pocket" src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/hidden-pocket1-150x150.jpg" alt="hidden pocket" width="150" height="150" /></a><a href="http://giftsfortravelers.com/hiddenpocket">Hidden Money Pocket</a></strong></p>
<p>One of the things about traveling for adventure is the traveler never knows exactly who he is going to meet along the way. This slim hidden pocket will keep valuables safe and protected as you travel. It features a duramax lining to keep skin cool and dry. It is <a rel="nofollow" href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/hiddenpocket">great for carrying things</a> like a passport, ID, credit cards, and cash.</p>
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<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/travelsheet"><strong>Silk Sleep Sack</strong></a><a rel="nofollow" href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/travelsheet"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-555 alignleft" title="silk sleep sack" src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/silk-sleep-sack-150x150.jpg" alt="silk sleep sack" width="150" height="150" /></a></p>
<p>Let’s face it sleeping in beds in hostels, hotels, and other people’s houses can be… icky. This sleep sack can be used as a sleeping bag liner or as a barrier between your traveler and the unknown bedding. This <a rel="nofollow" href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/travelsheet">travel sheet</a> packs up into a tiny stuff sack and feels great against the skin when sleeping.</p>
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<p><strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/journeysofalifetime"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-556" title="Journey of a Lifetime" src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Journey-of-a-Lifetime-150x150.jpg" alt="Journey of a Lifetime" width="150" height="150" /></a><a href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/journeysofalifetime">Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World’s Greatest Trips</a></strong></p>
<p>If you know someone who loves to travel for adventure, this book is sure to give them plenty of inspiration. This book is well organized and features beautiful photography from the people at <a rel="nofollow" href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/journeysofalifetime">National Geographic. </a>Every trip is overviewed in about two pages with maps and websites for more information. This book is one to inspire.</p>
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<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/hideawayponcho"><strong></strong><strong><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-557" title="poncho" src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/poncho-150x150.jpg" alt="Hide-Away Poncho" width="150" height="150" />Hide-Away Poncho</strong></a></p>
<p>Adventurers usually get caught out in a downpour or two on occasion. When that happens having a <a rel="nofollow" href="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/hideawayponcho">rain poncho </a>on hand comes in very handy. This is not a typical disposable $3 poncho. This one will stand up to many thunderstorms. The best part is there is no separate pouch. The pouch becomes a pocket inside the poncho. This is a great gift for any traveler.</p>
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<h2 id="549_have-you-gotten-an-a_1" >Have you gotten an amazing gift for a global traveler in your life?</h2>
<p>If so, I want to hear from you. Put your best gift suggestions in the comment box below and you may see them in a future post. <img src='http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>Travel Gifts for Women</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:01:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Traveling Matt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[These day the jet-setting business person on the go is just as likely to be a woman as a man. For female executives, salespersons, journalists, flight attendants, consultants, and so many other professions where spending time on the road is just another day on the job, having the right accouterments can make the difference between [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="first"><span class="drop-cap">T</span>hese day the jet-setting business person on the go is just as likely to be a woman as a man. For female executives, salespersons, journalists, flight attendants, consultants, and so many other  professions where spending time on the road is just another day on the job, having the right accouterments can make the difference between a comfortable trip and a hellish one.</p>
<p><div id="attachment_493" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><img src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/856982_business_woman.jpg" alt="Some well thought out travel gift ideas can make life much more pleasant for today&#039;s busy women on the go." title="Travel Gifts for Women" width="300" height="156" class="size-full wp-image-493" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Some well thought out travel gift ideas can make life much more pleasant for today's busy women on the go.</p></div> Just how popular is travel as a gift idea for women? A recent survey of over 575 women conduced by Frank about Women found that travel was the #1 most wished-for gift item: 27% of women said that travel would be their favorite gift! The survey also investigated what types of travel women most preferred as a gift. No surprise here: the uber-relaxing options such a trip to the spa, a relaxing cruise, or even a no-worries all-inclusive package to a resort were the favorite options among the women surveyed. Sense a trend? Women want a chance to relax and get away from the pressures of work, household responsibilities, and the mundane day-to-day routines. Giving the gift of travel is an excellent way to do that.</p>
<h2 id="536_great-travel-gifts-f_1" >Great Travel Gifts for Women</h2>
<ul>
<li>Travel Gift Certificates or Travel Gift Vouchers: Did you know that it&#8217;s possible to give a gift certificate for travel?  Cool!  This lets you show her that you&#8217;re serious about giving her a trip as a gift, but still be able to plan the details together. There are a number of good sources online for travel gift certificates.</li>
<li>An additional theme we discovered in our research on gift for women travelers  is that many women are concerned with maintaining their appearance on long trips, making easy care travel clothing a great gift ideas for traveling women. Many beauty products are available in TSA-approved travel versions. Here are some suggestions:
<ul>
<li><img src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Philosophy-Travel-Agent-Gift-Set.jpg" alt="Philosophy Travel Agent Gift Set" title="Philosophy Travel Agent Gift Set" width="250" height="250" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-494" />I particularly liked Philosophy&#8217;s &#8220;The Travel Agent&#8221; beauty set, which includes convenient travel-sized versions of three of Philosophy&#8217;s most popular products. Certainly beats the free stuff you find in the hotel!</li>
<li><img src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Travel-Cosmetic-and-Manicure-Set.jpg" alt="Travel Cosmetic and Manicure Set" title="Travel Cosmetic and Manicure Set" width="215" height="215" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-495" />Keep all those maintenance necessities in one convenient package with this travel manicure/ cosmetic set&#8230; Hint: even though it comes in a beautiful leather case, this is no high-end luxury item: you can find it cheap at Wal-Mart, among other stores!</li>
<li><img src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/La-Source-Travel-Bag.jpg" alt="La Source Travel Bag" title="La Source Travel Bag" width="270" height="325" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-496" />La Source Travel Spa package from Crabtree and Evelyn: Let&#8217;s face it, sometimes even the most indulgent traveler doesn&#8217;t have time to make it to the spa. Give her that same feeling of beauty rejuvenation and relaxation with the La Source Travel Spa package.</li>
</li>
<li><strong>Travel books for women</strong>: there are a number of great books out there that tell travel stories designed to inspire women. Here are a few of my favorites:
<ul>
<li>Gutsy Women: Travel Tips and Wisdom for the Road</li>
<li>Eat, Drink Pray</li>
<li>Traveling Light</li>
<li>The Thong Also Rises</li>
</ul>
<p>You can find all of these travel gift books on Amazon.
</li>
<li><img src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/suitcase-150x150.jpg" alt="suitcase" title="suitcase" width="150" height="150" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-497" />Another item that women (travelers or not) love is handbags: you can never have too many!  For the female business traveler, consider a handbag that lets her store her laptop and other office goodies in a package that still looks elegant and feminine. There are some great models available from Coach (try their outlet store!) and Tumi, the business traveler&#8217;s best friend!
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<h2 id="536_reader-suggestions-f_1" >Reader Suggestions for Travel Gifts for Women</h2>
<p>Are you a passionate paddler?  I could use your help!  I know this list of gifts isn&#8217;t as complete as it could be.  Have I forgotten some creative and unique gift idea that every paddler will absolutely <em>love</em>?  Let me know what you think in the comment box below!</p>
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		<title>25 Unique Christmas Gifts for Travelers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:37:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Traveling Matt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ho ho ho! Nobody travels more than Santa Claus, so if you&#8217;re looking for gift ideas for the frequent traveler on your list, perhaps asking the big guy in the red suit for tips on how he makes the miles pass would be a good place to start? However, if that doesn&#8217;t work, I will [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="first"><span class="drop-cap">H</span>o ho ho! Nobody travels more than Santa Claus, so if you&#8217;re looking for gift ideas for the frequent traveler on your list, perhaps asking the big guy in the red suit for tips on how he makes the miles pass would be a good place to start?</p>
<p><img src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/1239963_christmas_world_ball.jpg" alt="Christmas Gift for Traveler" title="Christmas Gift for Traveler" width="300" height="225" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-518">However, if that doesn&#8217;t work, I will do my best to fill in, by writing on this page 25 unique and never seen before Christmas gift ideas for frequent travelers.</p>
<p>Of course, a good place to start when searching for gifts for travelers of any type is by browsing the rest of this website: you&#8217;ll find articles on gifts for business travelers, travel gifts for women, and all sorts of travel gifts.</p>
<h2 id="517_25-unique-christmas-_1" >25 Unique Christmas Gifts for Travelers</h2>
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<li><strong>Violight UV Toothbrush Sanitizer</strong>: seriously, it may sound like a wierd gift, but have you ever seen those studies on bacteria in hotel rooms? Getting sick while traveling is no fun! This unique case not only protects your toothbrush from getting icky, it uses UV light to sanitize it from germs.  Voila! Health obstacle removed!</li>
<li><strong>Leatherbound Travel Journal</strong>: These days, every hipster and their brother has a Moleskine notebook. Go for something more unique, a soft-leather bound travel journal that looks like it was picked up from a Nomad trader on the Mongolian steppes. Now that&#8217;s the kind of journal a real traveler should have!</li>
<li><strong>Merino Wool Socks</strong>: When you spend a lot of time on your feet covering miles, it can be rough on your feet. A great pair of breathable comfy socks can do a lot to keep feet healthy: consider Smartwool and Healthy Feet brands.</li>
<li>GSM Quad Band Cell Phone: There was a time when travelers amassed phone cards, and queued up at the hostel to make a call, or (worse) paid over $2 a minute to call from the hotel. Not anymore. These days, you get a good <b>unlocked</b> quad band GSM cell phone (sometimes called World Phones), swap out your home Sim card for a local Sim card (buy 15 EUR of prepaid time from any kiosk), and you&#8217;re good to go, phoning at the same rates the locals pay! You can even buy prepaid cards that give discounted rates for calling overseas, making keeping in touch with home easy as well.</li>
<li><img src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Disappearing-World-Travel-Gift-Book-150x150.jpg" alt="Disappearing World Travel Gift Book" title="Disappearing World Travel Gift Book" width="150" height="150" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-519"><strong>Disappearing World Book</strong>: Most travelers just love exploring the world. Sometimes you manage to visit a place at a moment in time that becomes frozen in history&#8211; your experience and the history of that place become locked together, something that no one can take away from you. That&#8217;s what this book is about.</li>
<li>Shoot, did I really promise 25 different ideas?! That&#8217;s a lot of travel gifts. Well, I will be adding more ideas to this list soon. In the meantime, I&#8217;m going to leave it up to you to browse to some of the other categories on this site so that you can discover more great gifts for travelers on your own!</li>
</ol>
<p>More Links:<br />
<a href="http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1946456,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopular">Sketchy Santas: Creepy Holiday Pictures on Photo Blog</a> (time.com)<br />
<a href="http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/10/review-modern-family-undeck-the-halls-recap/">Review: Modern Family &#8211; Undeck the Halls</a> (tvsquad.com)</p>
<h2 id="517_reader-suggestions-f_1" >Reader Suggestions for Great Christmas Gifts for People who Love to Travel</h2>
<p>Help me reach 25! If you have suggestions for a gift idea or two, please leave a comment in the box below!  All comments will be moderated and published if you provide useful information to readers.</p>
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		<title>Honeymoon Gifts</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:11:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Traveling Matt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What could be a better occasion to show a little love than a honeymoon? Whether you&#8217;re going on a honeymoon and looking to surprise your new hubby or wife with a nice gift to get the marriage started on the right foot, or you&#8217;re a loved one who would like to wish the honeymooners well, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="first"><span class="drop-cap">W</span>hat could be a better occasion to show a little love than a honeymoon?  Whether you&#8217;re going on a honeymoon and looking to surprise your new hubby or wife with a nice gift to get the marriage started on the right foot, or you&#8217;re a loved one who would like to wish the honeymooners well, I&#8217;ll do my best to provide you with suggestions for <strong>honeymoon gifts</strong>.</p>
<div id="attachment_512" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/1072733_session_on_the_beach_4.jpg" alt="The perfect honeymoon is about relaxation and indulgence -- much like the perfect gift!" title="Honeymoon Gift Ideas" width="300" height="200" class="size-full wp-image-512"><p class="wp-caption-text">The perfect honeymoon is about relaxation and indulgence -- much like the perfect gift!</p></div>
<p>Gifts on a honeymoon are not a new tradition: sources say that even the ancient Romans would make an offering to their new brides hitting up the marital bed. However, after receiving bazillions of wonderful wedding gifts, buying something else for your sweetie may be the farthest thing from your mind. Here&#8217;s why you should reconsider: nothing stokes the fires of romance like showing affection, and what better way to show affection than offering a sweet and thoughtful gift?</p>
<p><div id="attachment_513" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 235px"><img src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Honeymoon-Bed.jpg" alt="Tuck a honeymoon gift into your luggage, or arrange with the hotel to have it waiting in the room." title="Honeymoon Bed" width="225" height="300" class="size-full wp-image-513" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Tuck a honeymoon gift into your luggage, or arrange with the hotel to have it waiting in the room.</p></div>While wedding gifts tend to be practical items for the house and what-not, a honeymoon gift can be something more sensual, like nice perfume, lingerie (a great gift for him and for her!), or fine jewelry. What about something that will remind you of the place?  For example, if your honeymoon trip is to Tahiti, how about having some high quality black Tahitian pearls waiting for her in the hotel room?  (You can always call the hotel concierge to arrange having honeymoon gifts waiting for you in the room, they&#8217;ll be more than happy to accommodate your request.)</p>
<p>Remember, a honeymoon is supposed to be low stress (you&#8217;ve just had enough stress with the wedding!). That means anything you can do to make the travel aspects of the trip easier will be very welcome. How sexy is it to start a trip with 18 hours in planes and airports?  Not very cool.  But if you can arrange to be upgraded to first class, you&#8217;ll be sipping martinis and lounging out in lie-flat beds rather than suffering away back in peasant class with everyone else.  Now that is a <strong>honeymoon gift idea</strong> that will be appreciated!</p>
<p>Video with more tips on making the honeymoon a romantic getaway from Howcast:</p>
<div class="embedded-howcast-video" style="text-align:center;font-size:9px;"><object width="432" height="276" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=133254&#038;theme=blue"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><param name="flashVars" value="&#038;fs=true"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=133254&#038;theme=blue" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="432" height="276" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" flashVars="&#038;fs=true"></embed></object><br /><a class="embedded-playback-url" href="http://www.howcast.com/videos/133254-How-To-Plan-a-Romantic-Honeymoon-Getaway" target="_blank" alt="Honeymoon Gifts for the perfect Romantic Getaway">Honeymoon Gifts for planning the perfect honeymoon getaway</a> on <a class="embedded-howcast-url" href="http://www.howcast.com" target="_blank" alt="www.howcast.com">Howcast</a></div>
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<p>Have some gift ideas of your own?  Make your suggestions in the comment box below, and I will add the reader-submitted ideas here!</p>
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		<title>All Gift Ideas for Travelers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:49:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Traveling Matt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Going traveling! Lucky you! But if your not excited about facing huge lines at the airport, long flights stuffed into airline seats the size of a dog crate, and surly airline staff, maybe you could use a little something to sweeten up your trip? No problem! I&#8217;m here to help you out with suggestions for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="first"><span class="drop-cap">G</span>oing traveling!  Lucky you! But if your not excited about facing huge lines at the airport, long flights stuffed into airline seats the size of a dog crate, and surly airline staff, maybe you could use a little something to sweeten up your trip? No problem! I&#8217;m here to help you out with suggestions for <strong>great gift ideas for travelers</strong>.</p>
<p><div id="attachment_526" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><img src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/1072736_session_on_the_beach_7.jpg" alt="Having the right gear can make travel oh so much more enjoyable." title="Gift Ideas for Travelers" width="300" height="200" class="size-full wp-image-526" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Having the right gear can make travel oh so much more enjoyable.</p></div>I&#8217;ve had some requests to put all of the gift ideas in one place &#8212; if you prefer browsing gift ideas in this manner, please leave a comment to let me know!</p>
<p>Since there are so many gift ideas for Travelers listed here, I&#8217;ve included only a picture, brief description, and a link to the online store where you can currently purchase the gift at the best price. That means no fun descriptions of why each of these items makes such a good gift!</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re interested in learning more about each of the gifts and reading my reviews of the items, please use the menu to select other categories where you can find a lot more helpful information on the <a href="http://giftsfortravelers.com" title="best gifts for travelers">best gifts for Travelers</a>!</p>
<h2 id="525_the-complete-list-of_1" >The Complete List of Gifts for Travelers</h2>
<p><em>Note: My &#8220;Gifts for Travelers&#8221; list is getting quite large. You might find it more convenient to use the navigation to select a specific category that you&#8217;re interested in, like &#8220;Gifts for Business Travelers&#8221;, &#8220;<a href="http://giftsfortravelers.com/recipient/for-women/travel-gifts-for-women.html" title="travel gifts for women">Travel Gifts for Women</a>&#8220;, or &#8220;Travel Gifts for Men&#8221;, or browse by price range. Also, the sub-pages contain a lot more detail about each of the gift items, why I recommend it, and who it would be a good gift for, information that you won&#8217;t find on this page due to lack of space!</em></p>
<p><strong>Complete gift idea list coming soon!</strong></p>
<p>So, what do you think?  Do you prefer this format, of the individual pages format?  I&#8217;ve spent a lot of time putting this site together, so I&#8217;d like to make the information as useful as possible&#8230; If you leave me a comment with your suggestions, I would really appreciate it!<br />
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:43:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Traveling Matt</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="first"><span class="drop-cap">L</span>ooking for the perfect gift for someone who loves to travel? Well, you&#8217;re in luck! Here at GiftsforTravelers.com, that&#8217;s what our site is all about. You can browse this site for gift ideas for every budget range, and for every type of frequent traveler, from honeymooners to business travelers to flight attendants.</p>
<p><div id="attachment_500" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><img src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/1145432_travelling___.jpg" alt="High quality bags make a great gift for travelers." title="Gifts for Travelers" width="300" height="225" class="size-full wp-image-500"><p class="wp-caption-text">High quality bags make a great gift for travelers.</p></div>Being a frequent traveler myself, and having many friends on my own gift list who are travelers, I&#8217;ve spent a LOT of time scouring the interwebs to find this year&#8217;s very <strong>best gift ideas for Travelers</strong>. And that, my friends, is exactly what you will find in this list:</p>
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<li><img src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Hedonists-Travel-Guides-Box-Set-150x150.jpg" alt="Hedonists Travel Guides Gift Idea" title="Hedonists Travel Guides Gift Idea" width="150" height="150" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-501"><strong>Travel books</strong>: there are a number of great travelogues that came out this year: consider <em>Eat, Drink, Pray</em> by Elizabeth Gilbert, or <em>Three Cups of Tea</em>, by Greg Mortenson. You can also give books that will help them become a more savvy traveler: some suggestions there include <em>Traveling Light</em>, and Travel Your Way Around the World. A final category of books that make a great gift for travelers are guidebooks: be careful about giving the &#8220;usual&#8221; guidebooks like Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, or Let&#8217;s Go &#8212; for one, it&#8217;s possible that they already have one of these guides, and for two, most savvy travelers try to avoid these books simply because they are so popular: places recommended in popular guidebooks quickly become mobbed with tourists, and that&#8217;s not what we travel to see, is it? Instead, try the &#8220;Hedonists&#8217; Guide&#8221; series, the NFT Not for Tourist series, Rick Steves guidebooks, and my personal favorite, the &#8220;Avant Guide&#8221; series. I&#8217;ve used this latter to travel in tourist-mobbed places like Prague, Paris, and San Francisco, yet still discover unique bars and restaurants that made me feel like a local: now that&#8217;s what a great guidebook should do!</li>
<li><img src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Briggs-and-Riley-Luggage-150x150.jpg" alt="Briggs and Riley Luggage" title="Briggs and Riley Luggage" width="150" height="150" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-502"><strong>High Quality Bags</strong>: Emphasis here is on the <em>high-quality</em>. Have you ever seen how airline baggage handlers take care of your luggage? Why set your suitcase on the conveyor belt when you can throw it? I&#8217;ve seen baggage handlers kicking bags, tossing them from trucks and on top of racks (and missing) &#8212; everything you can imagine, and worse. And that&#8217;s not even counting the damage done by luggage handling machines. This kind of treatment can make even the best luggage look like a chewed up piece of junk after only a few flights being checked. My favorite solution: bags from Briggs &amp; Riley. Not only do Briggs &amp; Riley make the highest quality luggage (this stuff is bomber!), but it&#8217;s also some of the best-designed, and almost unbelievably, they offer a lifetime guarantee against any and all damage&#8211; including that caused by the airlines. You can&#8217;t beat that! Other good companies are Tumi and Victorinox: I love the design and quality of their bags, but even with this great stuff it only took a few months of frequent travel before my $600 Tumi suitcase looked like a piece of junk. At that price point, I prefer to go Briggs &amp; Riley and get the guarantee!</li>
<p><a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3185364.htm">Briggs &amp; Riley Launches 2009 Holiday Sale</a> (prweb.com)</p>
<li><strong>Travel Gadgets</strong>: Sure, you might think of gadgets as being primarily a gift for male travelers, but in fact in a recent survey electronic gadgets were ranked third on a list of the most popular gifts for women. And no wonder: these little wonders can really make the travelers life easier. You can replace dozens of huge bulky books with one sleek Kindle. Or overcome language barriers with an electronic translator. Or never get lost with an iPhone or other handheld GPS navigation device. Get custom city tours. Keep in touch with the office. Etc.</li>
<li><strong>Books about Travel</strong>: There are a number of great travel narratives out there that serve as a good reminder of why we like to travel &#8212; and how to make the most of every moment. Consider one of the humorous books from Paul Theroux or Bill Bryson, or an adventure story from Jon Krakauer.</li>
<li><strong>Other Gifts for Travelers:</strong> A few more ideas that don&#8217;t really fit into any category. Try personalized travel gifts like a stamped leather passport cover from Personalization Mall, or personalized leather luggage tags. Some travelers might enjoy vintage travel goods like old maps, city paintings, or brass telescopes and other navigation/ weather instruments. A travel gift basket can be made with a collection of essentials to make the traveling life easier: earplugs, eye mask, sleeping pills, hand sanitizer, lotion, iTunes gift card, etc&#8230;</li>
<p>Please try some of the other articles on this site to discover more great ideas for gifts for Travelers!</p>
<h2 id="522_more-sources-for-gif_1" >More Sources for Gifts for Travelers:</h2>
<p>There are a few other high quality gift ideas lists out there on the web. Here are a few of my favorites:</p>
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<li>I wouldn&#8217;t actually want most of the things on <a href="http://craziestgadgets.com/2009/12/02/gift-ideas-for-travelers/">Craziest Gadget&#8217;s list</a>, but someone who was really into gadgets might think differently!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.theledger.com/article/20091212/NEWS/912125027?Title=Some-Gift-Ideas-for-People-Who-Like-to-Travel-Often" title="View The Ledger's list of Gifts for Travelers">The Ledger</a> has an entertaining article with some very creative gift idea suggestions &#8212; not really &#8220;travel&#8221; oriented in the sense of people who move across borders, they seem to consider travelers people who go outside their home to do things.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.independenttraveler.com/resources/article.cfm?AID=777&#038;category=22">Independent Traveler</a>, part of the omnipresent <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/">Trip Advisor network</a>, also went the creative route with their ideas for travel-oriented gifts &#8212; some suggestions you won&#8217;t find anywhere else!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.concierge.com/cntraveler/blogs/perrinpost/2009/11/holiday-gift-ideas-for-travelers.html">The Perrin Post</a>, published on Concierge.com, only provides a handful of suggestions, but they are some great ideas for the high-end business traveler (which happens to be Concierge.com&#8217;s target market&#8211; what a coincidence!</li>
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<p>Finally, I should note that with your favorite search engine you can find a number of &#8220;Best Gifts for Travelers&#8221; lists published on sites like eHow, AssociatedContent, eZineArticles, and the equivalent. These lists, written by people whose idea of the perfect trip consists of a package tour to Florida, generally suggest thinks like money belts, guidebooks, plug adapters, travel pillows, and what-not.  The kinds of items you find in the airport gift shop.  These suggestions are excellent for someone who has never traveled before. For example, the only &#8220;travelers&#8221; who use money belts are 65-year old retirees on their first trip outside of the US, usually on an escorted bus tour that barely allows them to come into contact with locals, who are expecting the kind of dangers you might find on a trip across the Afghan border (or on a walk to get some cigarettes at a corner mini-mart in the Bronx). In short, if you&#8217;re buying a gift for a <em>real traveler</em>, don&#8217;t buy them any of those <strong>so-called travel gifts</strong>! The boring basics like plug adapters and travel pillows they probably already have, and most of the other stuff is just junk that real travelers don&#8217;t use anyway. OK, rant over!</p>
<h2 id="522_reader-suggested-gif_1" >Reader Suggested Gifts for Travelers:</h2>
<p>Would you like to see your gift ideas listed here?  Make a comment in the box below, and I&#8217;ll add your idea to this list (including a nice link if appropriate!).<br />
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		<description><![CDATA[Travel Gifts make a wonderful gift for any occasion! Please see our list of recommended gift ideas below. For each gift idea, I&#8217;ve included a link to the online store where you can currently buy it for the best price. Please note that this list should be considered a work-in-progress! I&#8217;ll be updating soon with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="first"><span class="drop-cap">T</span>ravel Gifts make a wonderful gift for any occasion! Please see our list of recommended gift ideas below.<br />
<div id="attachment_505" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><img src="http://GiftsforTravelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/582366_munich_airport.jpg" alt="How can a gift make your travel experience better?" title="Travel Gifts" width="300" height="199" class="size-full wp-image-505" /><p class="wp-caption-text">How can a gift make your travel experience better?</p></div><br />
For each gift idea, I&#8217;ve included a link to the online store where you can currently buy it for the best price. Please note that this list should be considered a work-in-progress! I&#8217;ll be updating soon with more ideas as I find them, so please feel free to make any suggestions via the comment box below, and I&#8217;ll add your URL if appropriate.</p>
<p>Please make sure to look around at some of the other gift ideas you&#8217;ll find in other articles on this site, and please leave a comment to tell me what you think so that I can make the site better.</p>
<h2 id="507_travel-gift-lists-fr_1" >Travel Gift Lists from Around the Web:</h2>
<p>There are kabillions of gift idea lists out there, but most of them are absolute junk (eHow and Suite101, anyone?). Here are some of the lists I&#8217;ve found that actually provide marginally unique and good ideas:</p>
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<li>Not surprisingly, the <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704252004574459631588709894.html" title="WSJ article on travel gifts">Wall Street Journal</a> has a decent article with ideas for travel gifts&#8211; they tend to be more for the luxury high-end traveller than the student backpacker, but hey, this is the WSJ right?</li>
<li>The <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travelwise/2010409021_trpucci06.html">Seattle Times newspaper</a> columnist took a slightly different approach: suggesting travel gifts that will give back to the people and places you love to visit. I like that idea. If you&#8217;re a good person, you should buy one of the gifts she suggests.</li>
<li>About.com is probably one of the <a href="http://studenttravel.about.com/od/studenttravelgiftguides/tp/travel_05_gifts.htm">spammiest websites on the interweb</a>, yet Google seems to love them. Anyway, if you agree with Google, here&#8217;s a link to their list of travel gift ideas.</li>
<li>Aol&#8217;s <a href="http://www.gadling.com/2009/12/11/gift-guide-family-travel-and-kid-friendly-products-gadgets/" title="See Gadling's list of kid-friendly travel gift ideas">Gadling.com</a> has a list of kid-friendly travel gifts. I have to say, I like this approach as well: traveling with kids can be stressful, and nothing improves your chances for a little piece and quiet more than a new toy to play with!</li>
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<p>Do you have your own ideas for the very best Travel Gifts?  Anything that would make the life of a frequent traveler better? If so, I&#8217;d like to hear it!  Thank you in advance for your contribution.</p>
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