2018 GIFT GUIDE
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COME AWAY WITH ME Whether they’re set on touring Europe for months or looking for a quick weekend getaway, our travel-themed gift guide has something for all the explorers on your list BY SARA SCHWARTZ
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THE JET SETTER
GLOBE-TROT TER
STAY FRESH Patchology’s On the Fly kit keeps beauty regimens on track. $20, patchology.com
ENERGIZE
NOVEL IDEA
STAY FRESH
Battery power is on hand at all times with this phonecharging bracelet by Mark & Graham. $149, markandgraham.com
Long flights are better with epic novels, like Haruki Murakami’s Killing Commendatore, an extensive story with a dazzling cast of characters. $30, hudsonbooksellers.com
Made from nutrient-rich botanicals, the Active Botanical Serum by Vintner’s Daughter restores and renews. $65 for 5-milliliter travel size, vintnersdaughter.com
PACK IT UP! Travel the world in style with Calpak’s TRNK three-piece set. $395, calpaktravel.com
NOVEL IDEA Sink into Tana French’s suspenseful tale The Witch Elm, which follows Toby, who, while caring for a dying uncle, finds his family has a secret past. $28, hudsonbooksellers.com
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Stave off jetlag in high style with Slip’s luxurious sleep mask and queen pillowcase. mask $50; case $85, slipsilkpillowcase.com
The lightweight and space-saving Que Bottle collapses and expands. $24.95 for 20-ounce size, quebottle.com
Hydration won’t be an afterthought with the Healthish water bottle, which includes printed time reminders. $26, healthish.com
Genius Pack’s G3 carryon spinner comes with a laundry compression bag and multiple external and internal pockets for extraordinary organization. $238, geniuspack.com
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Vim & Vigr’s striped and colorful compression sleeves help to re-energize and support legs on long trips. $27.95, vimvigr.com
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KIDS IN TOW
ROAD TRIPPER BAG IT UP! The durable and roomy Homestead Road Toter by The North Face holds all necessities. Integrated bottle opener and exterior daisy chains add helpful details. $50, thenorthface.com
WRITE ON! Keep kiddos entertained with Wee Society’s Go!: A Kids’ Interactive Travel Diary and Journal, which includes postcards, stickers and more. $14.99, penguinrandomhouse.com
NOVEL IDEA STAY FRESH
HYDRATE
Skin gets TLC on the go with Herbivore Botanicals’ travel-friendly set of facial oil, face mist and cleansing bar soap. $46, herbivorebotanicals.com
The durable Lunatec Aquabot multitasks (just like you!) as a water bottle and misty shower. Starting at $28, lunatecgear.com
In Road Trips, author Jen CK Jacobs explores eight inspiring ways to see the world. $18.95, roostbooks.com
ENERGIZE Add one effervescent tablet of 8Greens to a bottle of water to get a dose of spinach, wheatgrass, kale and five other essential greens. $28 for 20 tablets, 8greens.com
NOVEL IDEA Edited by Roxane Gay, The Best American Short Stories 2018 works for busy parents on the go. $28, hudsonbooksellers.com
Pair the adorable two-piece Oh Joy! for Calpak confetti hardcase luggage with the power luggage tags to keep devices running. $285 for luggage; $32 for power tag, ohjoy.com
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The Tile Sport is waterproof and uses Bluetooth and a smartphone app to keep items from getting lost. $25, thetileapp.com
ESYM’s sets include a roll-on, face mist, room spray and scent pod kit — keeping unwanted smells at bay. $87-$100 in jasmine or rose, esym.co
The 64-ounce Takeya insulated water bottle helps keep hydration a priority between rest stops. $54.99, takeyausa.com
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ZEN SEEKER
OUTDOOR ADVENTURER
GO BIG HYDRATE
STAY FRESH
NOVEL IDEA
VitaJuwel’s Gem-water bottles have a detachable bottom filled with a selection of precious gemstones, which the creators say improves the water’s pH and oxygen. Starting at $78, gem-water.com
Make any space yours with Among the Flowers’ Sacred Spaces kit, which includes a mini smudge stick, Himalayan salt crystal, soap and soy wax candle. $65, amongtheflowers.com
The Inner Beauty Bible by Laurey Simmons teaches practical ways to nurture well-being. $23.68, harpercollins.com
The Shoal floating tent is part tent, part raft, making the world your waterbed. $1,499, smithfly.net
RELAX Find zen wherever life takes you with the foldable eKO SuperLite yoga mat by Manduka. $42, manduka.com
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Nomader’s collapsible bottle is durable and leakproof. $23.95, nomader.com
The Avenues Pierpoint by Gregory goes from urban jungle to actual jungle with its weather-shielding cover flap and loads of storage. $129.95, gregorypacks.com
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CHILL OUT
STAY FRESH
Homecamp: Stories and Inspiration for the Modern Adventurer by Doron Francis and Stephanie Francis offers multiple ways to enjoy the world around us. $45, chroniclebooks.com
The small and rugged Soundlink Micro Bluetooth speaker by Bose keeps the campfire hangouts going. $99.95, bose.com
Juniper Ridge’s 2-ounce travel body wash comes in awesome outdoorsy scents, including White Sage and Cascade Forest. $5, juniperridge.com
WRITE ON! Rustico’s beautiful leatherbound traveler journal preserves memories. $68, rustico.com
Paravel’s Week(ender) is roomy enough to go the distance, and it fits over most suitcase handles for easy transport. Starting at $345, tourparavel.com
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