Holiday Gift Guide

For the Traveler

Each month I visit the lovely folks in Minnesota to oversee printing and ensure that our magazine reaches you in the most perfect state possible. And I like to travel overseas in my off time. With much experience, I’ve assembled a few tasty nuggets to inspire helpful gifts for the traveler in your life.

Apivita Chamomile Lip Balm

Price: $6.25
More Info: apivita.com

Saving. Grace. Stocking-stuffer.

Nedrelow Computer Sleeve

Price: $34.00-59.00
More Info: nedrelow.com

I’m no editor: my words will never adequately describe how comforting, reassuring, and relaxing it is to pull this gorgeous sleeve out of my bag. The feel of this delicious felt in flight is sublime. But then, I like wool...

Mobile Travel Kit

Price: $60.00
More Info: 3floz.com

I love the simple styling of Somme Institute’s packaging. It brings surprising peace after a hectic day of traveling, and the gentleness of their goos and creams soothe even the most sensitive skin. 3floz.com has this and oh so much more in their travel-size land of sunshine and goodness.

MicroCharge + ChargeSync In-Car

Price: $19.99
More Info: belkin.com

The simplest things make the biggest difference, and this wee little ditty rocks it for me: the USB car charger is brilliant, and the only charger I travel with now. Plug it in when you hit the rental car, leave the doodad hanging out in the car, and plug the cable into your laptop in the hotel to keep your ever-engaged iPhone fully charged and loaded.

Virgin MiFi-2200

Price: $149.99
More Info: virginmobileusa.com

Virgin America does not yet service MSP (sidebar: pleeeeeeeeease!), but their sister company, Virgin Mobile’s small-as-a-business-card MiFi certainly soars. Sign up. Be online. Anywhere.

FreeAgent Go

Price: $129.99
More Info: seagate.com

Seagate’s FreeAgent Go: sleek, sexy, robust, stable, durable. ‘Nuff said.

Walker Mesh Bags

Price: $10.00-20.00
More Info: walkerbags.com

Hands down the most durable of trapper-keepers for the travel set, Walker Bags have been a staple for me.

Shiraleah Vegan Bags

More Info: osuzannahnews.blogspot.com

I rely on the buttery smooth vegan-leathery suppleness and awesome pockets of my Shiraleah ultimate-bag-whose-name-I-cannot-recall. Find them at Flight001, O'Suzannah in Charlottesville, VA, or heck, even at target.com.

Tucano Manbags

Price: $59.99
More Info: tucanousa.com

Sexiest. Manbags. Ever. And I'm not ashamed to admit, I’ve used their workout slim laptop case for over 4 years now and it still looks almost new. This is one tough traveler!

Aeropak

Price: $25.00
More Info: flight001.com

If, unlike me, you can pack everything you need for two weeks into one small bag, you’re likely using Flight001’s Aeropak system. I know you’re jumping now, so while you’re there, don’t miss their inflight essentials: Geropak is the must-have kit to keep you comfy, and there a loads of sweet flight-sized games to keep you entertained for hours on end.

Paul Smith Parachute Backpack

Price: $235.00
More Info: paulsmith.co.uk

If you find yourself in the UK this holiday season, do grab the Paul Smith parachute backpack. Sadly, I do not have a US link, but the lovely folks at Paul Smith are welcome to help us out with that.