One of my favorite yearly projects is creating a gift guide for travelers. It gets me in the spirit of giving and reminds me how much fun it is to share cool products that help make exploring easier and more enjoyable.
Wondering what to get the traveler in your clan? Check out my short-list of travel gifts now online at THE ADVENTURE BLOG or view the collection in the slide show below. For more ideas, see last year’s list as well.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
If you have decided to make philanthropy a part of your holiday traditions, Planeterra, a global nonprofit dedicated to sustainable community development projects worldwide, provides the opportunity to give back around the globe.
Through local organizations, international charities and travel industry partners, Planeterra has developed a network of over 50 community projects around the world that focus on education and employment skills training, micro-enterprise and community tourism development, environmental conservation, and healthcare initiatives, with new projects and partnerships coming online each year.
Planeterra (http://www.planeterra.org/) provides the opportunity to make donations on behalf of friends and family. After making an online donation there is an option to download a card for the recipient.
Here is a sampling of four Planeterra projects ready for your support:
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
The Getaway Gift Card(TM) from BedandBreakfast.com is perfect for that person with everything but time for romance.
This holiday season, give something everyone wants — a shot of romance with that special person. The Getaway Gift Card from BedandBreakfast.com offers the ideal romance rescue package complete with luxurious amenities, culinary adventure, and best of all, time to relax and rejuvenate after a few tough months. According to Deloitte’s 23rd Annual Holiday Survey of retail spending and trends, for the fifth straight year gift cards are expected to be the top gift purchase. A staggering 66 percent of consumers surveyed in 2008 plan to buy them.
This holiday season, savvy gift card shoppers are turning to The Getaway Gift Card from BedandBreakfast.com, welcome at nearly 4,000 B&Bs across the United States and Canada. Consumers love that there are no fees, no taxes, no expiration or blackout dates, and that free shipping is always available. Instant online buying means that shoppers can give a no-strings gift that offers complete flexibility. Add a customized photo of you and that special someone, and you have the perfect gift that’s tailored to fit.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".