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- With Relais & Chateaux's Creation Gift Boxes, you can surprise a loved one to a luxury hotel stay or dinner at one of 182 hotels worldwide. The Creation Gift Boxes are for two people to share and include Seasonal Flavours for €169 (a 3-course meal and a glass of wine in a choice of 160 restaurants worldwide) or Charming Stay for €249 (an overnight hotel break and breakfast in a choice of 172 hotels worldwide) to Magical Places for €645 (one night’s accommodation, champagne, breakfast, a 3- or 4-course dinner with a bottle of wine in a choice of 179 hotels worldwide) or Ultimate Escape for €1220 (one night in a suite, Champagne, breakfast, a 5-course meal with a bottle of wine and an exceptional activity - such as a flight over the Loire Valley’s chateaux at the Hotel du Lion d’Or - in a choice of 188 hotels worldwide).
- This stunning coffee table book is a compilation of acclaimed landscape photographer Tim Hall's vivid colour and black and white alpine images. Above The Clouds (£35) explores the fragile relationship between the natural alpine world and those that live and venture within it. The beautiful book features 108 pages of photographs of the Arlberg Massif in Austria, home of Lech and Zürs villages.
For the skier in your life who loves nothing better than to take to the powder as soon as winter hits, Helly Hansen's innovative and insulated W Sunrise Jacket (£650) for women or Thrym Jacket (£650) for men will leave them seriously impressed and looking stylish on the slopes. W Sunrise is feminine with its fur-trimmed hood and sleek Scandinavian design, and also has 4-way stretch Helly Tech Professional shell fabric for protection from the snow, body mapped PrimaLoft stretch insulation for a flattering silhouette and H2FLOW turbocharging mechanical vents to keep them dry, warm or cool on the slopes. The Thrym Jacket comes with similar features, plus a stretch snow skirt and ski pass pocket, dual hand warming pockets, chest and game pocket, and articulated arms and elbows for superior fit.
- COMO Shambhala's Invigorate Travel Set is ideal for adding a a few little luxuries to someone's luggage. The wellness products use mood-enhancing blends of eucalyptus, peppermint, lavender and geranium, which are all found on the COMO Shambhala Estate in Bali. The set, costing £12, contains a shower gel, shampoo, conditioner and body lotion, all promising to leave them feeling fresh and energised after a hard day's sightseeing or sunbathing.
- Got a little one who loves to carry their own snacks and toys on days out or on trips abroad? This cute Toddler Daysack (£19.99) from Stanfords features a shark design on the bag and comes with a waterproof hood to make rainy days fun too. The rucksack doesn't just transform toddler to shark, but has a removable parent safety strap so you can keep your little shark close at all times.
- Who wants to carry a selection of bulky paper books on holiday these days? Kindle Paperwhite (from £109) is a must-pack for book lovers, designed to deliver a fantastic reading experience with no screen glare in bright sunlight and offering the ability to read with one hand. It's lighter than most tablets and the battery life lasts up to eight weeks! There's a built-in light which means you can read without eye strain AND did we mention it can carry over one thousand books?
- Fun for the whole family, the Talking Tables Around the World in 80 Cards game (£5) from Cotswold Outdoor is a great stocking filler for the well-travelled. They can test their knowledge on the far-flung reaches of the globe in front of the fire after Christmas dinner with the rest of the family or pop it in their bag to take away on an outdoor adventure.
- For the ultimate luxury travel gift this Christmas, look no further than the Globe-Trotter Goring Hotel Collection. The limited edition range of beautiful luggage is made using rich damask silk lining from The Gainsborough Silk Company and is a miniature of the silk wall covering used in the Drawing Room of The Royal Suite at The Goring in London. The collection includes a 13-inch vanity case, 21-inch trolley case and a 33-inch extra deep suitcase with wheels and each are made using original Victorian machinery. From £485 for a 9-inch mini utility case.
- For a techy traveller who needs to know what to do and when on the move, the 16GB Apple iPad mini (£249) from Viking will allow them to check emails, visit traveller sites, browse map listings and tourist hotspots using a sleek device during their trip. With a perfect size for travelling, the iPad mini allows globetrotters to flick through photos and watch videos in vivid detail and when it comes to keeping in touch they can wave hello to the family with a FaceTime call.
- Perfect for gourmet travellers looking for the ultimate foodie treat this Christmas, Bulgari Hotel & Residences, London has launched a collection of traditional Italian pannetones sold exclusively through the hotel’s restaurant, Il Ristorante. The quintessential Milanese Christmas delicacy is beautifully packaged in Bulgari wrapping and is available in a variety of sizes. From £35 for 1kg pannetone (serves 10 people).
- Give someone the gift of meditation this Christmas with the easy-to-learn Headspace app (£4.99 per month for a year's subscription). Ideal for busy travellers who can't find time for themselves, the meditation app teaches you how to focus your mind and learn how not to let difficulties overwhelm you in just 10 minutes a day. It can be used on a flight to help combat fear of flying, on arrival in a new place to help you relax and get in the zone, or on the beach to help you make the most of your time off. We couldn't travel without it!
- Creative types wanting to keep a diary of their travels will love this special journal with a 64-page notepad and eight miniature scratch maps. The Travelogue (£15.75) from Hunkydory Home comes with travel tips and the maps are split into different regions of the world.
- If you're looking for a clever gift for a smartphone or tablet user, the new Goo.ey accessory (from £15) will leave them seriously impressed. The ingenious accessory grips to smooth surfaces, so that their device can be used hands-free. It uses advanced material that doesn't feel sticky, yet holds fast to flat, glossy surfaces. It means they can place their phone or tablet in convenient places and it will stays put. It makes apps like Facetime, iTunes and Googlemaps easier and more fun to use, while providing more freedom to use the inbuilt camera for 'selfie' photos and videos on the plane, in the car or on the train.
- Whether they love skiing in the Alps or cycling in the New Forest, these Etip Gloves (£30) from The North Face will keep their hands warm throughout winter and keep them connected with the touch screen compatibility. Now they have no excuse to share pictures of their active break while away!
- For the ever forgetful, the Knock Knock Pack This Pad (£6) from Urbane Traveller is a great stocking filler to help them remember to pack everything from a travel adaptor to their toothbrush. The pad features all the essentials, such as cash, passport, shampoo and insect repellent.
- Ideal for someone you know who thinks they have everything or a snap happy teen, the Autographer (£299) is the world's first intelligent wearable camera. The small device clips onto your clothing and captures images automatically throughout the day so you don't have to. It has sensors that can tell when something interesting is happening and takes a photo. It's perfect for capturing spontaneous snaps on your travels and to avoid interrupting your travel experiences.