Happy Black Friday, everyone! I will probably brave the traffic and head out to do a little bit of shopping today and tomorrow, mostly because Caroline, my #1 shopping companion is in town, and I take every chance I can to shop with her. We won’t be hitting any malls (my idea of a nightmare) but we will be visiting some smaller local shops. To be honest, other than supporting local businesses, I prefer to do most of my shopping online. How about you?
Today, I am joining many other bloggers and presenting my version of a gift guide – of course, my gift guide has a travel theme. I am sure you have a few people on your shopping list who love to travel…and don’t forget yourselves – you probably wouldn’t be reading this if you don’t have a tiny bit of wanderlust! Best of all, I am giving away several of the items that I am including in the gift guide, so be sure to scroll down to find out how to enter to win!
My “cannot live without” travel items also happen to make perfect gifts…
The fabulous EMME Bag…I wrote about it here. After 18 days on the road, I am pleased to report this bag is amazing! I cannot recommend it enough! And even better, EMME Bags are 20% off to my readers with the code “Wander”.
The perfect travel jewelry case…
And why not add a travel inspired bauble or two inside? Style Mind Chic has a curated collection of items she created which were inspired by her recent travels.
An all in one electrical adapter in its own case (my sister-in-law gave me
a fantastic one from Coach last year but they don’t have them any more.
Tumi is the next best thing!)
a fantastic one from Coach last year but they don’t have them any more.
Tumi is the next best thing!)
Perfumes in bottles smaller than 3 ounces are hard to find – this collection from Jo Malone includes all of my favorites.
Experiences are often the best gifts, especially for those people on your gift list who have absolutely everything…
For friends or family who have a big trip planned for next year, a Gift Certificate to Flytographer will capture the highlights of their vacation forever and will be a gift to remember.
How about a gift certificate for a Context Walk on their next vacation or even in
their home town? These scholarly walks help travelers dig a bit deeper
into their destinations.
A couple of new books for dreaming between trips…
Kate Spade “Places to Go, People to See”…this book is about as perfect as you can get…It makes me smile every time I look at it!
Paris In Love…Nichole and Evan Robertson’s latest book is ideal for any Francophile on your list.
For the foodie who loves to travel…
A six month or yearly subscription to Try The World…each box features local delicacies selected by celebrity chefs from different countries every month.
Stocking Stuffers…
Pop-Up Maps for future destinations
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I hope these items help you cross a few people off your list this weekend! Now for YOU…
I am giving away the following to FIVE different winners:
One Emme Bag
One copy of Paris in Love
One Eye Mask in your choice of color and design
and
Two Sets of Vintage Inspired Luggage Stickers (which I purchased at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore)
All you need to do to enter is follow the instructions below…
OH DEAR….I feel selfish since I just won a FABULOUS book from Tina! But I'm going for it….I NEED THAT BAG! Oh anything from your generous list here Sandy! Put me in! OK, I just clicked on the box for the bag, but I don't know what to do next. I'll try again. I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful, Sandy! Much love and have fun out there at the local shops. That's where we're going too! Anita
Hi Sandy, hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful…enjoy your shopping today with your daughter, I am sure having her with you will offset any long lines! I love the ideas above and think the Flytopgragher is amongst one of the best ideas I have seen in long time, but all your ideas are wonderful! I would be so excited to win any one of those great giveaways…fingers crossed!
Thank you for hosting such a lovely giveaway! I hadn't heard of Try The World, that's a great gift idea.
That Emme bag would make a perfect addition to make my "wanderings" more enjoyable! Hope you and your family had a great Thanksgiving, Sandy!
Living in the UK, I know I' m not eligible to enter but this is a great givaway and there are several items in your post which I would be happy to unwrap on Christmas Day. I think I should leave my laptop open on this page as a hint to my family! The new Paris in Love and the Kate Spade book in particular look fabulous! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Looking forward to following you!
Denise
I LOVE that little jewellery pouch! Its so cute!
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I adore small shops where the shopkeeper knows you by name. I also love on-line shopping for the ease.
Since I work from home, often getting out is just the thing to inspire me……and what a great give-away here.
Feeling so fortunate to have met you this year and learn a few secrets from a wandering pro!
My son is en route to New Zealand. Wasn't it just yesterday that we were talking about this and his flight?
xo
pve
Hi Sandy,
I love your blog. Because of you I have started a list of places to go and where to stay! Thank you!
Rita
I'd give a world traveler a "money belt" in a necklace style so they can carry their special papers under their clothes. Jo @ Let's Face the Music jamesonvaughn (at) Verizon (dot) (net)
Hello dear Sandy! I am just catching up following the flurry of hosting Thanksgiving and then traveling for the second round. You are such a doll for including my favorite bracelet in your post. As you know, we were enamored with Spain and Portugal last summer. Thanks for the sharing (and caring!). You are my my 'must have' travel fix blogger friend. Hope you had a fabulous Thanksgiving my dear!
xx, Heather
PS-All of these ideas are fabulous Sandy. That EMME bag looks like just the thing for travelers like us! 😉
xx
Sandy,
I want one of everything!!!! Traveling is the best gift we give ourselves and your picks will have us all doing it in style!!!
My favorite travel items are my hand sanitizer and a Loro Piana wrap that I've had for over a decade. It is the perfect travel piece. I use it like a blanket on the plane and it looks super chic once you step off.
Hope you and Caroline found some great deals!
xoxo Elizabeth
All wonderful suggestions!!!!!
Sandy!
Welcome Home!
I followed your journey! You were many of the same places at the same time as Chrislyn's friend Alaina who works for Tableau software! My blog visits were brief in November. I crammed two eye surgeries into the month.
You have given me some great gift ideas!
Thank you!
~Lynne
w'L.
I am always trying to find the perfect toiletry bag, and it looks as though this is it! The clear zippered compartments are ideal! Thanks for letting us know about it. The travel stickers look great, I wish they still had those. I was just clipping a number of my Asian air tags off of my luggage, even though I liked having them on my suitcases as a memento. I am really looking forward to hearing about your Hong Kong trip. ALSO, I love your gift ideas for flytograph (such a great service) and Context (new to me, brilliant). I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
A great travel gift is a light but warm wrap – those planes get so cold!
So many wonderful ideas! I am sure that anyone would love to receive these thoughtful gifts.
My favorite traveling gift is a jewelry roll. They definitely come in handy!
miy fave travel gift is travel toothbrushes
JOE GERSCH
JOEBISSY@MAIl.com
My favorite travel item is my hang-up that includes places for all my toiletries.
I'd love a new toiletries bag and the EMME bag looks like the perfect one!!
I could really use that lovely bag for all my upcoming trips.
I would love the eye mask. The best travel related gift I ever got was some awesome socks to keep my tootsies warm when I fly.
I'd have to say one of my favorite travel gifts are wipes. I can't help it they smell good and they always do such a wonderful job of taking off the days grime.
denice p
doozercries at yahoo dot com
My favorite travel gift is the iPhone app I got to enjoy while I was in Paris http://www.smarterparis.com/ This is a no brainier definitely something made my trip easy.
Catching up on my reading just in time to enter! You have given me great gift ideas for a couple of the hard-to-buy-for folks on my list. Thanks!
My favorite travel-related gift was an under-shirt passport carrier – it was very slim and I was able to safely carry my passport, cash, and travelers checks with me without sacrificing fashion! Thanks for the chance to win!
Your URL for Instagram doesn't work on the Rafflecopter, but I found ya' on the sidebar. 😉 My favorite travel-related gift was definitely my adapter, but I got a leather passport carrier on a neck string too, that I really l like.
My favorite traveling gift was one my sister gave me . It was a beautiful cosmetic case that was perfect for all my makeup and the perfect size to use as a carry on.
Laurie Emerson
lauraemerson17 at yahoo dot com