What do comfortable shoes and mini-packs of duct tape have in common? They're great gifts for travelers. (For kidss' gifts, see links at the bottom of the page.)
1. Merrell Shoes
Terrific comfort; and, ladies, if you pick the right style you can hike in your shoes in hill-towns in Tuscany, then wear them to a restaurant and not feel clunky. Hot-weather models, cold-weather models... The link above is for women's shoes, but there's many models for women, men, and kids.
2. Tilley Endurables Travel Clothes
Tilley makes classy, top-quality clothes that dry overnight, never wrinkle, and have more secret pockets than you'll ever need. The Tilley Hat is their most famous item: guaranteed for life. Lots more hats, men's women's -- and that's just the start.3. Rolling Luggage
It's the only way to go: with luggage that rolls on its own set of wheels. Pick a different color than black, so you can easily identify your luggage when it's on the carousel at the airport: many bright colors are available. Or pick a different style, like a duffel with rollers.4. Travel-sized Duct Tape
A wise man once said that duct tape is like The Force: it has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the Universe together. It's also held together ripped luggage, broken toys, busted strollers...5. Passport Holder
Lots of styles and colors; most of these passport holders can also store other documents too.6. Rick Steves Hanging Toiletry Bags
Hanging toiletry bags are really useful. If you're a fan of Rick Steves travel books and tv programs, you'll expect his products just have to be practical, durable, and at a good price point.