"As we struggle with shopping lists and invitations, compounded by December's bad weather, it is good to be reminded that there are people in our lives who are worth this aggravation, and people to whom we are worth the same."
Donald E. Westlake, crime fiction writer
Christmas is just around the corner. If you still need to get a gift for that special someone and that person is a person who loves to travel, then here are a few ideas of things you can get for him or her.
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Zip-Linq retractable
earbuds for iPod |
Music - Those long airplane rides can be made more enjoyable with music. How about upgrading those flimsy earbuds for the iPod with headphones? There are many good modes of headphones for under $100. And if you don't want headphones, then think about at least getting earbuds with retractable cables, so that you don't have those cables getting all tangled up. I have a pair which are called zip-linq and I love them. I got them at one of those stores in the airport and they were less than $15.
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Neck Pillow
with speakers |
Comfort - Neck-pillows are always popular with travelers. You can get inflatable ones or bead filled ones. There are even neck pillows now with built-in speakers. I haven't tried them, but was told that they are about $25 and they plug into a MP3 or iPod. The speakers are inside the U-shaped pillow so the speakers sit directly beneath your chin on either side, so that you can listen to the music without disturbing others nearby.
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| Packing cubes |
Convenience - Packing cubes are becoming quite popular with travelers. They are usually made from lightweight fabrics. They are zippered and designed to fit inside your luggage. They compress your clothing so that you can fit more into your suitcase. And if you get to the airport and one piece of luggage is too heavy, you can easily just remove one packing cube and shift it to another suitcase or to your carry-on. Also, it helps to organize your suitcase. Socks and underwear may go in one cube, shirts in another. On the trip home, you can separate clean clothes in one cube, and dirty in another. They also, can carry non-clothing items, such as electronics, books and papers, or cosmetics.
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| America Weighs Luggage Scale |
Handy Gadget - Speaking about baggage being overweight, another great idea is a digital portable light-weight travel scale. You can carry it with you, so when you are heading home, after purchasing things on your trip, you can weigh your luggage to make sure that it is not over-weight, which will cost you a fee. They usually attach to the handle and you just lift it, and it weighs your bag. Most of the ones I have priced are less than $15. Very handy item for the traveler.
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| Door Alarm for travelers |
Security - Another idea might be a portable alarm that you can hang on the door of your hotel room, so that if someone tries to enter during the night, the alarm will go off and warn you. Especially if you have a nervous traveler, these can be handy, just to give confidence.
Pamper Them - Travel can be stressful. Help your traveler de-stress with a gift card for XpresSpa, which offers manicures, pedicures, haircuts, facials, shaves and massages at 46 airport spas. Pricing varies by location, but in most places $25 covers a manicure and $50 would cover a massage. Gift cards can be purchased online at
www.XpresSpa.com.
Stocking Stuffers - Good stocking stuffers might include small travel size bottles (3 oz.) of shampoos, lotions, mouth wash. Or small deordorants and toothpaste - again 3 oz. size. Or fun luggage tags to identify your luggage, something that will stand out and be different. My daughter gave me some fun ones a few Christmas's ago. They said things like, "This is not your suitcase", and "Don't even think about taking this". Also, activity books are fun stocking stuffers. If your traveler enjoys Sudoko there are books for that, or Crosswords, or many other types of fun things to keep you busy on a plane.
I hope some of these ideas help you with your last minute shopping. I know I would like any of the things listed above, they would make traveling just a little easier or more fun. Merry Christmas!
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