2010 Holiday Gift Choices for Travel Lovers

Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is on the way. Hopefully those of you inside the United States didn't venture out too far on Black Friday, and in case you still have some shopping to do, you'll find plenty of options for the traveler on your holiday gift list. Oftentimes, individuals categorize travelers as being difficult to shop for, but actually you'll find so several useful things for travelers out on the market these days.

The very best rule of thumb when shopping for a traveler would be to find small items which are handy and useful to a traveler. Though books have typically been included on travelers' shopping lists, they may be heavy and challenging to lug. You'll find some excellent choices and, obviously, tech gadgets and anything that helps keep a traveler in touch with the folks at home are constantly welcome additions to any suitcase.

Apple iPad

There's most likely no greater gift for a traveler than the new Apple iPads. These powerful tablets cost only $499 for the basic wifi enabled pad and turn out to be everything a traveler wants - a computer, a photo storage unit, an ereader, a map, an iPod and significantly significantly much more, all in 1. If you're buying for somebody that mostly travels in the US, you'll be able to also opt for an extra 3G-enabled iPad, which gives them constant web access (though costs extra for the 3G service contract).

A La Carte Maps

The gorgeous A La Carte Maps look hand-painted and provide a type of personal letter to the traveler, depicting excellent insider tips to the city on maps that appear to have been drawn by a friend. Not only are they gorgeous, but they're really helpful (even despite their extremely pretty design), and sometimes all you want is really a lovely map. You can also customize the map for your own specific recipient, and they're super cheap at only €8.90 each.
Ebooks

Ebooks

The advent of ereaders, such as the iPad, the Amazon Kindle and also the Sony Digital Reader has absolutely revolutionized reading and makes it feasible for a traveler to carry tons of books without the weight and bulk of truly carrying books. If the person on your list already has an ereader, your greatest bet would be to grab a gift card or purchase books as gifts through one of the on the web bookstores. Actually, Amazon has this year rolled out its digital gift-giving choices, which permit you to pick a book or item and have it delivered by email on your date of choice.

iTunes Gift Certificate

The iTunes gift card is an additional great option for a traveler's gift, as it allows the recipient to shop in the iTunes Store for any number of things. Though traditionally associated with music (still a great gift for travelers), the iTunes Store also houses films and TV shows for buy and for rent, music videos along with a lot far more content, which could be wonderful for entertainment, particularly if you're traveling long term or living abroad and have limited access to entertainment from back residence.

Charity gift donations

Travelers are usually pretty conscientious individuals, and that's why you'll have trouble going wrong with a charity gift donation. The way these work is that you provide cash or some particular item to a charity within the name of your recipient, and they obtain a card or email note alerting them that some thing has been donated in their name. A couple of years ago, a family member donated a goat in my name and it was 1 of the most effective and most unusual gifts I received all year, plus it made me feel fantastic that an individual somewhere benefited from my Christmas gift. If you are not sure where to begin, internet sites like JustGive and CharityChoice provide databases of charities that do this kind of gifting.

Olympus Stylus Tough Camera

A digital camera is yet another instant-win gift with travelers. Even though they already own a camera, no travel addict is going to bemoan having an additional lens to shoot by means of. If you're not sure where to start, check out the Olympus Stylus Tough cameras, which are both shock-proof and waterproof, and small and handy.

Airline Gift Card

Increasingly more airlines are beginning to provide gift card choices, meaning you'll be able to literally provide flights to the traveler on your list as a surprise! Airlines like American and Southwest are among a number of organizations offering gift card possibilities up to a max of $1500 or $1000 respectively and could be delivered by email or within the plastic selection by snail mail.