holiday travel gift guide: the men in your life

after shopping for your best friend and mother, it’s probably time to find some gifts for the men in your life, especially those that travel for work.  one thing i’ve learned from my husband is that he likes to keep travel simple.  these gifts will help him do just that.  from the obvious travel umbrella, manicure set, and garment bag (though what a garment bag that is!), to the less obvious 36 hours (read my rave here) to help him easily find where to eat/drink/see in any US city while traveling for a day or two for business.  he can later unwind in the hotel room with this small bluetooth speaker and jot down notes from the day in the voyager notebook, which includes pockets for tucking away business cards and concierge notes.  business travel never looked this good.

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1. voyage travel journal, $11.86  2. 36 hours from the new york times, $39.99  3. rei travel umbrella, $35.50  4. gentleman’s hardware manicure set, $29  5. white wing garment bag, $495  6. bluboom bluetooth speaker, $68

holiday travel gift guide: your best friend

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1. jonathan adler british flag coaster set, $48  2. stela 9 allende weekender, $282  3. gold dipped state necklaces by dogeared, $58  4. neiman marcus jewelry roll, $98 5. copper etched leather pouch, $48  6. taschen travel guide box set, $60

i’m not sure how, but the holidays are upon us! finally! this is my favorite time of year, and i thought i would celebrate with some travel-themed gift guides. studies have found that spending money on experiences (e.g. travel) provides much better happiness returns than spending money on things (i knew it!). booking a trip for you and your loved one sounds like, oh, the most perfect gift. but if you’re looking to spend a bit less, check out my gift guides for travel-inspiring finds.

first up: the best friend. if you’re looking to get away for a quick weekend with your partner-in-crime, this weekender, copper pouch, and jewelry roll should help you pack all your must-haves, while the taschen travel guide box set will help you figure out what to do once you arrive. if staying closer to home, these delicate gold-dipped state necklaces (confession: i received the california necklace as a gift and can’t stop dreaming of palm trees and orange sunsets) and british flag coasters help you dream of future trips.

next up: stay tuned for gift guides for moms, jetsetters, children, brothers who travel for work, and more.