Gift Guide for Travelers
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Looking for a holiday gift for someone who loves to travel?
Here are some recommendations from experts across the travel industry, from cruise specialists and Web site editors, to Lonely Planet founder Tony Wheeler and Delta flight attendant David Lang. (Retail prices may vary.)
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In-flight Bliss
Recommended by Amy Ziff (Travelocity):
* Bose noise cancelling headphones($300-$350)
* pure pashmina shawl ($75-$100)
* Peace of Mind On-the-spot relief lotion from Origins ($10)
Recommended by Mark and Mimi Comfort (Cruise Holidays):
* handheld travel scale for weighing luggage ($10)
Recommended by James Samans ("Spontaneous Tourism"):
* external power for computer notebooks ($65-$600)
* 3M Privacy Filter for LCDs ($50-$150)
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Fly Home for the Holidays
Recommended by David Lang (Delta Air Lines):
* $25 Crown Room Club one-visit pass for long layovers or delays
Recommended by Jeff Miller (travel industry consultant/lawyer):
* airline gift card for drink coupons ($4 to $5 per drink; minimum purchase required)
Recommended by Amy Myers (Things Remembered):
* leather ID holders with room for identification, business cards and credit cards ($10)
* ear buds for iPods and MP3 players ($10-$500)
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Surprise Them With a Cruise!
Recommended by Jeffrey Krudop (Vacation Travel in Fort Wayne, Ind.):
* high-magnitude binoculars ($500)
* water-repellent luggage ($25-$300)
* arrange for a cruise line to decorate your gift recipients' cabin
* arrange with the cruise line to serve a bottle of wine at dinner
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Gifts for Family Travel
Recommended by Suzanne Rowan Kelleher (WeJustGotBack.com):
* a travel journal and digital camera
Recommended by Carol Weston (Melanie Martin travel diary series):
* books about the destination
* sketchbooks with colored pencils
* small stuffed animals
Recommended by Carole Terwilliger Meyers ("Miles of Smiles"):
* wall-sized map of the world with pushpins ($20-$100)
* beginner's origami booklet with paper ($5-$10)
Up Next: Gifts for Your Stay -
For Your Stay...
Recommended by Tony Wheeler (Lonely Planet):
* portable GPS ($250-$1,000)
* Oregon Scientific clock ($10-$50)
Recommended by David Lang (Delta Airlines):
* scented room spray
* white noise machine ($50-$100)
* phone charger (universal models, $15)
* magnum flashlight ($25)
Recommended by Amy Ziff (Travelocity):
* portable iPod docking and battery ($80)
* wireless mouse ($20-$150)
* ultra thin laptop ($500 to $2,500)
Up Next: Travel Gifts for the Adventurous -
For the Adventurous Voyager
Recommended by David Bromham (guide in East Africa and India):
* Polaroid instant camera ($35)
Recommended by James Samans ("Spontaneous Tourism"):
* handheld water purifier ($130)
* Panasonic ultra-thin travel shaver ($59.99)
Recommended by Carol Keskitalo (Breakaway Adventures):
* international cell phone
* telescoping walking stick or trekking poles ($10-$150)
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