Gift Ideas for the Frequent Traveler
Is there someone on your holiday list that spends most of their time on planes, trains, or on the road? Deciding on the right gift for a frequent traveler can be difficult, especially in the sea of luggage choices and useless tech gadgets.
It's important to take into consideration a traveler's own style or personality when deciding on a gift. Any stylish jet-setter will enjoy a Priority Pass to the ultra-comfortable business class lounges. While they're there, I'm sure they wouldn't mind a new iPad, there's no easier way to pass time from a long layover or delay. An eco-friendly traveler, on the other hand, may prefer a solar cell phone charger, perfect for a car or airport window.
Have a more adventurous vacationer or backpacker on the list? Why not get them a new Fujifilm FinePix camera so they can capture all of their escapades. For the more practical globetrotters, try an ioSafe External Hard Drive, it is guaranteed to protect a business presentation or travel photos from rain, snow, or any accidental drops.
So forget the holiday stress and press "Start" to view these great gift ideas for any price point between $7 and $500.
Lounge Membership: Priority Pass
Price for Standard Membership: $99 annually, plus $27 per visit
Price for Prestige Membership: $399 annually, each visit free
The frequent traveler in your life will love the Priority Pass anytime they have a long layover or delay. Members of Priority Pass have access to 600 lounges globally.
Checkthrough Executive Brief: Skooba Design
Price: $104.95
This laptop makes going through security a breeze. The clear screen allows for passengers to save the hassle and keep their laptop in the bag while going through security.
Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR: Amazon
Price: $228
This 16 megapixel camera packs a whole lot of zoom (15x) into a small sleek camera. The Finepix also offers GPS geo-tagging and intelligent image stabilization.
ioSafe Ultra- Rugged External Hard Drive: Staples
Price: $299.99 for 750GB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive + 1 Year Data Recovery Service
$149.99 for 250GB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive + 1 Year Data Recovery Service
Store your business presentation of travel photos with confidence on the ioSafe external hard drive. This drive has been tested to resist 5,000lbs of weight, a 20 ft drop, and almost any environmental test from sand to freezing ice. If there's an external drive that can handle any type of travel, it's the ioSafe.
SlingSafe Travel Daypack: Magellan's
Price: $99.50
Feel safe when traveling to any new country with the SlingSafe backpack. The bag features interior pockets, tamperproof zippers, and slash proof material on straps and pockets.
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IPad Cover: Stoptraffickfashion.com
Price: $17
This fashionable iPad cover is a great gift for a socially conscious traveler. The cover is made from recycled rice bags from Cambodia by those rescued from human trafficking. Stop Traffick Fashion sells clothing, bags, and accessories made by different rescue networks, including Nomi Network, who made this iPad Cover.
Klipsch Image S4: Best Buy
Price $79.99
These headphones are a great choice for frequent fliers who want to block out all of the external noise. The Image S4 features four sizes of ear tips and excellent sound quality for the price.
ETA Luggage Locator: Overstock
Price: $6.99
All frequent flyers know the hassle of missing luggage, why not try the ETA Luggage Locator instead? Use this handy gadget similarly to setting off your car alarm in a mall parking lot, press the remote control button and the bag will start to beep.
Window Solar Charger for cell phones: Samsonite
Price: $50
This window solar charger is both a practical and eco-friendly device to use while traveling. Simply put it in a window at the office or airport and plug in your cellphone.
