Chances are the traveler in your life will trek to another continent that is not compatible with American electrical plugs. The United Kingdom, Europe and Australia all have different plug and outlet shapes than the United States. A universal power adapter allows the traveler to use his electronics from home no matter the continent. First, he plugs his device into the adapter's plug. He then selects the correct shape of plug, and plugs the adapter into the wall. The best part of this gift is that you do not have to worry if he already owns a universal adapter because travelers usually need more. He may need one for his phone, one for his computer and one for his razor.
The United States Travel Safety Administration stipulates that carry-on luggage must not contain large quantities of liquids. If your traveler wants to pack her toiletries in her luggage and check her baggage, the rule is not an issue. More and more travelers, however, are taking short weekend trips and only require carry-on luggage. Weekend travelers are eager to skip waiting to retrieve their luggage upon arrival. Give the traveler in your life a kit for toiletries that includes TSA-approved sized bottles (3.4 ounces or less). The gift can be empty bottles for the traveler to fill herself with her favorite shampoos and conditioners, or you can purchase filled ones at your local drug store.
Travelers who are exploring outside the country require a passport to enter and leave the country's borders. Passports are the only internationally recognized form of identification and must be presented to officials before boarding an international flight. Help your recipient care for his identification by giving him a passport case that protects the booklet from spills and bending. Take your gift a step further by including a money belt. This is a small pouch that buckles around the waist and is worn underneath clothing.
You are in a foreign country, your wallet was stolen and you have no money. No one wishes or expects disasters to happen, but when emergencies do occur, preparation is key. Give your traveler a calling card, which is a card with a fixed amount of money that will enable the traveler to contact her family for help. Calling cards are available at grocery stores, drug stores, and college student stores. Depending on your relationship with the traveler, give her an emergency credit card. An alternative to an emergency credit card is traveler's checks. Advise the traveler to keep the calling card, credit card and traveler's checks at her hotel or in a separate location than her wallet. The best trips can be destroyed if a traveler is stranded. An emergency money kit is the gift of peace of mind.
