It is often easier to identify cheap traveloptions such as cheapairplane tickets, cheapfares, cheapdeals, discount hotel rooms, cheap auto rentals, discounttravel deals, and cheap vacation packages thanit is to come up with gift ideas for someone who seemingly already haseverything.
The following are travel gift ideas that are eithernecessary or chic, or better yet both, according to Tara Donaldson:
Chatbooksprovide permanent homes for Instagram pictures. Users create hand sized photo books on the Chatbooks website which syncsup to Instagram accounts, meaning that there is no searching anduploading. All a user has to do ischoose which of the grams are deserving enough to be printed. Users can pull photos from someone elses Instagramaccount, after gaining permission, making it easy to create keepsakes. Custom photo books start at only $12.
CoordinatesCollection customizable jewelry highlights a special location as a reminder ofa person, place, things, or all three. Bracelets, necklaces, or rings can be engraved with memorable locationscoordinates. Different colors, shapes,stones and scripts can be customized at no additional cost. Prices start at $125.
Corkciclecanteens enable wine to go where wine has not often gone before. The stainless steel bottle goes where glasscannot (such as at the beach or a pool) and can keep white wines cool for up to25 hours, regardless of the outside heat. The 25-oz canteen holds just about a full bottle of wine. Priced at $34.99.
SudaraPunjammies are Indian made pjs made by women taught to be seamstresses to keepthem out of human trafficking and make them part of a new, bettercommunity. These jammies are really niceand will make wearers feel good. Pricesstart at $29 for kids.
Locksmartkeyless TSA approved Bluetooth padlock keeps baggage secure and locatable. A smartphone app is able to register the lockand GPS capabilities enable travelers to know where their bags are. Priced at $59.95.
The AppleSD card camera reader allows users to slide a memory card into the reader, thereader plugs into an iPhone and photos appear on the phone. Travelers can select which photos they wantto keep. Priced at $29.
F1Fitness Kit can help a traveler maintain his or her weight when faced with allthat irresistible vacation food. Flight001s F1 Fitness Kit comes with a manual to make travel workoutsroutine, a lightweight jump rope, and resistance bands with three difficultylevels. It folds to just a half inch tomake traveling with it a snap. Priced at$48.
Radensuitcases eliminate many of the frustrating facts of travel such as dealingwith overweight luggage, dead cell phones, and disappointment when baggage doesnot arrive at your destinations carousel. It comes in three sizes (carry-on, medium, and large) with a built-inrechargeable battery that when fully powered can charge one phone up to fourtimes, or two phones two times since there are two USB ports. The case pairs with Radens mobile app andcan determine weight ahead of check-in because the suitcase handle works like ascale. Proximity sensors use Bluetoothto tell travelers the locations of their bags, even sending little pings whenthey come down the carousel. Pricesstart at $295.
GoProHero 5 is similar to Siri and enables videographers to tell the two-inch touchdisplay camera when to turn on and off and when to pause and play. It can also be told to record video or shootbursts. The Hero 5 is waterproof at 33feet without a special case and comes with a single press shutter button tomake use easy. Priced at $399.99.
Hydawaybottle is a water bottle with almost no bulk. The Hydaway collapsible bottle starts out looking like a hockey puck andcan hold up to 12 ounces of water. Itcomes with a carry handle and a flip up straw for easy sipping. Priced at $15.
EbagsProfessional Weekender is designed to be packed like a suitcase but carriedlike a backpack. This bag comes with acompartment for shoes at the bottom while clothes go neatly on top. There is a separate section to hold a laptopand a toiletry front flap for quick access during security checkpoints. Priced at $199.99.
Owen& Fred custom luggage embossed leather luggage tags are great for thetraveler who thinks he has everything because luggage tags are always handy andpeople tend to get a little excited to have something with their name onit. Priced from $45.
PinchProvisions travel kit comes stocked with 18 essentials including a stainremover, emery board, pill container, wrinkle remover, breath freshener, and adeodorant towelette. This kits makesmany unpleasant travel mishaps such as spilled airplane food, canceled flights,and unplanned rendezvous, less painful. Priced at $26.
ChromecastAudio is an audio cable that can turn any speaker into a smart one enablingmusic to be streamed with Wi-Fi vs. Bluetooth. The music keeps playing even if a call or text comes through. If travelers have music on their phones, theycan play that or tap Pandora, Spotify, or YouTube for tunes and play it rightfrom their phones. Priced at $35.
AtlasObscura is for travelers who want to go where few have gone before. The Atlas Obscura: An Explorers Guide tothe Worlds Hidden Wonders lists 700 such places. From a baobab tree with a pub inside in SouthAfrica, to a festival in Spain where men dressed like devils jump over rows ofbabies, there are few unexpected undiscovered places not covered in thisbook. This books connects the reader toa non-typical world and provides inspiration to wonder even if they dontwander. Priced at $17.50.
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