Not everyone is brave enough to travel far or get out of their comfort zone by speaking different languages. It's a little intimidating, and many people refuse to ever do it. There's a kind of art to traveling, though, and done right, it can be a life-changing experience. Having the right gear helps too: take a look down below for some of our gift suggestions.
One of life’s most petty frustrations has to be looking for your phone or TV remote after you’ve carelessly thrown a sweater over it. Even the most scatterbrained and messy person can now easily locate their stuff.
If you know a fitness fanatic who’s always complaining about knee pain, you might want to seriously consider giving them this item for Christmas. Whether hiking or running, it allows you to carry a heavier load without torturing yourself.
A great (though pricey) gift for fishermen and campers who want to extend their reach beyond solid ground, this tent is spacious, comfortable and allows you to enjoy nature from a new perspective.
Whether camping, during a power outage or in some more serious situation, the last thing you want to do is stumble around in the dark. This compact, easy-to-use lantern makes life much easier when the lights go out.
While digital photos are convenient, pictures on paper still have their charm. This pint-sized but highly capable gadget allows you to print out quality snaps wherever you are, either to give away or store where it can’t get deleted.
Some campers insist on the ability to go anywhere in nature, others see no reason to compromise on comfort. Whichever philosophy you prefer, this hanging tent may well become your new best friend on the trail.
If you regularly handle financial or legal documents, travel abroad or just have a healthy level of paranoia regarding digital security, you may want one of these in your laptop bag. Instead of software encryption, data is secured using a biometric fingerprint reader.
If you know somebody who is about to go on a trip to somewhere hot and humid, likes their sports or are fond of the outdoors, you can’t go far wrong presenting them with one of these water-powered cooling scarves.
Going out for a jog can be a pain both literally and figuratively. This waist pack will help keep you comfortable and keep all your belongings safe and at hand. One-size-fits-all AND you can pick a nice color!
There are plenty of options out there when it comes to keeping your coffee steaming hot and tasting fresh – sadly, many of them just aren’t very good at doing either. This stainless steel decanter, by contrast, works just about as well as the laws of physics allow.
If you don’t want to keep an eye on your children all the time and plan on having a moment to yourself while you drive, it pays to give your kids a self-service option. That’s what makes this a great gift for both your child as well as yourself.
If you pack too much and realize it too late, you have to pay a lot to get all of your things on the plane. With this portable luggage scale, this will be a thing of the past.
International flights will probably never be all that comfortable, but this pillow has at least made sleeping a whole lot easier. Economy class travelers will appreciate the way it supports their head.
This keyboard is made of soft plastic, which makes it easy to pack up and shove into a backpack or laptop bag. We like this model because you can use your normal typing action and the buttons are easy to depress.
Traveling can be stressful, and knowing that somebody is able to enter your room while you’re sleeping is hardly conducive to a good night’s rest. This little gadget neatly solves this problem.
This smart personal air purifier runs very quietly and adjusts its flow rate depending on air quality. Best of all is its size, though, which makes it a great gift for the health conscious traveler.
Made of polycarbonate and stainless steel, you’d have serious difficulty doing much damage to this micro case. It will also help your phone survive bad weather. Perfect for on the go.
This is a great gift for someone who travels frequently or studies abroad. With this friendship bracelet you can maintain a connection with a sibling, romantic partner, or what-have-you – now you can touch them no matter where you are.
Can you imagine a day without coffee? With this coffee maker that won’t ever have to happen. It is small enough to fit into a suitcase and you can buy a separate carry bag for it that also has space for a few utensils.
With 12x (fixed) zoom and a large 55mm lens for better light gathering, the most useful feature of this monocular telescope is the clip-on phone holder. This allows you to take high-quality pictures at a distance.
Being able to film your own videos is useful in a whole bunch of contexts, and with this camera stabilizer it’s now easier than ever. This is definitely a great buy for someone into filming.
Michel Thomas’ approach to language learning basically requires you only to listen to him. This way, it’s possible to pick up the rudiments of a language in only about 20 hours of “study”.
Weighing less than a pound and a perfect size for tossing into a backpack, this espresso maker requires nothing more than coffee grounds and hot water to work.