It’s that time of year again. I love the holidays and I love traveling to different cities for the holidays. My number one favorite is San Francisco. Ice-skating, Ghiradelli chocolate and not to mention the fabulous shopping and beautiful cityscape. Every year growing up my youth group would go caroling on the cable cars through the city, it doesn’t get better than that.

Speaking of the holidays, it’s time to start making our shopping lists. I have to admit I do enjoy shopping quite a bit and I especially like shopping for gifts for others. So I decided to help you out with your Christmas lists. I have compiled a list of five great gift ideas for the travel aficionado in your family.

1. Travel and Leisure Magazine- I love this magazine and it proudly sits on my coffee table and is changed out each month. I got a subscription for my birthday as a gift, which I thought was extremely personal and thoughtful. It’s full of beautiful photographs, travel ideas, and well-written articles. It serves as my inspiration. Although reading it does make me a tad antsy as I want to travel everywhere and anywhere.

2. The U-Pillow- Comes in so many different shapes, sizes, and materials but all has the same purpose, keeping your neck comfy on a flight, train ride, or car ride. I cannot tell you how many red-eye flights being stuck in the middle seat this pillow has gotten me through. Plus you can put it on your tray table and lay face down or put it against the window and lay against it. It has many uses.

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