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Holiday Travel Gift Guide 2022
Happy Holidays! For our Holiday Travel Gift Guide this year, we have a number of products that are updated repeats of helpful travel gear highlighted previously as well as some new items and special sailings that would make for a stellar holiday season. Let’s dig in…
The Sweet Dreams Sleep Essentials Set by Simple Satch is the perfect gift for the traveler. Compact and easy to pack in a carry on case for plane and hotel, the Sweet Dreams Sleep Essentials Set by Simple Satch includes a satin eye mask to help block light for a better night’s rest or nap on the plane, a satin pillowcase to help decrease hair breakage and frizz whether at the hotel or en route to your next destination, and a satin scrunchie to gently hold locks back. Whether in a hotel, on a plane or even a night at home sweet home, the Sweet Dreams Sleep Essentials Set is a staple for a restful slumber wherever you are.
Available at SimpleSatch.com. MSRP $35.
With travel returning after COVID comes a flood of timely tips to avoid busy travel days, pack lightly, ship gifts, etc. A top travel tip to make holiday visits a little less stressful is simple: protect your tech. There is nothing more certain to spoil the holiday cheer than broken or misplaced electronics.
Mobile Edge offers numerous ways for you to protect your tech and look good doing it. Mobile Edge has a wide range of carrying solutions especially for mobile professionals, students, gamers, and road warriors. It is all designed to help you organize, transport, and protect your electronics on to the flight or cruise. They also help keep all that tech-powered up when you are on the go. Portable, travel-friendly power banks for laptops, tablets, smartphones, and other USB devices are a specialty.
Available at Mobile Edge. MSRP $99.99
Staying on land for now? A membership to Harvest Hosts, the country’s leading membership club for RVers might be a good idea…assuming you have access to an RV, obviously. Throughout the pandemic, RV and road travel has reached unprecedented industry growth. This past summer, RV campsites booked up months in advance, giving Harvest Hosts members an overnight alternative to crowded campsites.
Harvest Hosts offers members unique overnight stays at over 2,750+ locations all over North America – including farms, wineries, breweries, distilleries, golf courses, museums and other scenic small businesses.
Classic plans are currently $99/year, while plans including golf courses are priced at $139/year. Memberships are 20% off throughout the holiday season with HOLIDAY20 (12.6 – 12.31).
Azamara has announced a new world voyage on new Azamara Onward.
Sailing January 5, 2024 from Port Everglades the 155 nights voyage visits 40 countries and includes 22 fan favorite overnight stays as well as 27 equally-popular late nights in port.
Prices: $85.00+
Made In America
Affiliated with ShareASale
Travel in style this holiday with Nokona Leather Goods! If you grew up playing baseball, chances are your leather ball glove was made by Nokona. This same company, known for quality and American craftsmanship, is now using baseball glove leather for travel products such as duffle bags, backpacks, and dopp kits for men and women. Everything is handmade by the brand here in the U.S. and is highly customizable. Customers love the unique leathers and heritage associated with the brand’s offerings.
Prices: $5.00 – $20.00
Affiliated with Amazon, Refersion
Don’t forget the sunscreen on your trip! OLITA handles sun care protection for the entire family as an EWG-verified brand. The sunsticks are the best choice for skiing or winter activities in the mountains. The solid form sunscreen won’t run like other sunscreens and can be quickly applied out in the snow. Or if you’re headed somewhere warm this holiday, use OLITA’s Tinted Mineral Sunscreen to give your color a boost. For light to medium skin tones, it will give you a bronzed glow. For darker skin tones, this sunscreen won’t leave a white cast. There is nothing harmful in any of these organic products – not for you or the environment. OLITA also donates 10% of every purchase to ocean conservation by partnering with the Coral Reef Alliance and Climate Collaborative.
Price: $24.99
Affiliated with Amazon, Goaffpro
Need some pitstop entertainment? Popdarts has you covered! It’s this year’s hottest new game. After a TikTok went viral with 23 million views, brothers Josh and Jason Carman quit their steady jobs in finance to pursue Popdarts full time. Popdarts are suction darts that stick to smooth surfaces such as countertops, windows, car windshields and glass doors. Put down the screens in the car and reconnect with your friends and family with this dart game with a twist! The compact sets can be played wherever you go, indoors or out.
Price: $13.00+
Affiliated with ShareASale/Skimlinks, Amazon
MyBevi is perfect for the car. What sets this brand apart from competitors is how easy it is to carry your phone, keys and a tumbler while on-the-go. The collection offers stainless steel tumblers for everyone that are made to endure all weather conditions and activities. Get your coffee fix for the day or quench that thirst with ice-cold water. Eco-conscious consumers will be glad to know that this small family business is doing its part to provide sustainable solutions for a healthier future for our planet.
August + Monroe’s 3-in-1 Blemish Camouflage
Price: $38.00
Affiliated with Amazon
Don’t let a few breakouts ruin your trip. Throw August + Monroe’s Blemish Camouflage in your bag and you’re good to go. The on-the-go concealer treatment heals and conceals skin blemishes at once. That means no more guilt wondering how bad your breakout will look when you get home. Plus, its color-changing technology has the ability to mimic your skin tone. Use it as a primer, concealer, or nighttime spot treatment too. Within four months of launching, Blemish Camouflage was ranked Amazon’s Choice for blemish treatments as well as #1 New Release. The brand has developed quite the following since launching its hero product, frequently selling out several times each month.
Price: $30.00-$40.00
STNKY washable laundry bags make everyday activities odorless and carefree. They are perfect for traveling when you need to isolate dirty gear, keeping germs and odors sealed so they don’t become overwhelming. Toss them in your luggage or gym bag and easily throw them in the wash when you return home.