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Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers

Just think of all the travel chatter you’ve had this year with friends and family! Maybe you advised a friend about his honeymoon in Thailand, oohed and aahed over your parents Alaskan cruise photos or helped your sister pack for her European adventure? If these travelers are on your Holiday list, we’ve got some ideas below to help you get your shopping done sooner – so you can get started planning your own next vacation!

For All Techie Travelers and Book Lovers The Kindle – Global Wireless Reading Device Ideal for travel is an understatement. Kindle is super lightweight, incredibly thin and can run for up to a week on a single charge. Holding up to 1,500 books, the newest model on the market comes with 3G wireless coverage in over 100 countries. Two features I find really cool – it has a “read-to-me” option turning text into speech and a built-in dictionary! Purchase Kindle today for $259.00.

A Stocking Stuffer Perfect for a Globe Trotter It’d be great to be well versed in the native language before you visit a foreign country but as most of us can attest this isn’t always the case. The Point It picture dictionary, priced at $8.00, helps you communicate quickly by providing 1,200 shots of common images. So in a pinch you can simply smile and point!

For the Family Traveler – Preserve those Precious Memories Remember those cumbersome camcorders of the 80’s? Filming a family vacation is much easier now, especially thanks to Sony’s High Definition Handycam® Camcorder. Crisp, clear video is made possible with 1920x1080 full HD resolution and Optical SteadyShot™ keeps images stable. The High Definition Handycam® Camcorder weighs in at a mere one pound with the battery and makes a nice gift for an entire family at $1,299.99.



For the Shopaholic or Fashionista You probably have one on your list – when traveling for work or play they have to hit the local hot spots to shop and always look impeccable! The compact Jiffy ESTEAM travel steamer will help blast wrinkles with ease because let’s face it, hotel irons are not that great. Priced at $49.00, it will be an appreciated gift and the 9-foot cord provides comfortable movement around a hotel room.

For the Traveler Who Has a Bag Full of Electronics Nothing can put a damper on a trip faster than not being able to charge a cell phone or plug in a hairdryer. The Earth Adaptor is compatible with electrical outlets in over 150 countries. Plus, it comes with a USB port to power up your iPod. It’s light enough to store in your purse or carry-on and comes with a travel pouch for easy transport. Guaranteed for life, the Earth Adaptor is a steal at $45.95.

For the Outdoorsy Type Now this is unique – a complete survival kit that comes in a sardine can! Great for all active, outdoor travel (it’s waterproof and virtually unbreakable) this gift makes a perfect stocking stuffer at $12.97. Campers, hikers, skiers and the like will armed with first aid equipment, a fire starter, note paper, pencil, compass and more – just in case!


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