Holiday Gifts for the Adventure Traveler

There are common traits between adventure travelers, luxury travelers, green travelers and budget travelers except when it comes to holiday gift ideas.
While the world is slowly coming out of a recession, it’s really the thought that counts when giving travel-related gifts this year.
In order to help you find a great gift, we’ve worked with popular travel websites, based on their niche and expertise, to put together a holiday travel gift guide.
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Holiday Gifts for Adventure Travelers

The Holiday’s are fast approaching and it is time look for some gifts for those adventure travelers and adventurers at heart.  Wondering what to get for those friends and family members on your list that always tend do push the envelope a little more than others?  Check out this list below.  These holiday gift items will be sure to satisfy travelers and adventurers alike.

Adventure Travel Stocking Stuffers Under $25

Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Water Bottle Shoulder Sling (40-Ounce Bottles)

$6.50

When going on a trek or any adventure, you don’t want to have to carry your water bottle in your hand. Sling it over your shoulder freeing up your hands, but having it readily available rather than stuffed in your pack. Perfect for the Inca Trail to climbing Kilimanjaro.

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Belkin BZ103050vTVL Mini Surge Protector/Dual USB Charger

$16.99

Even the most adventurous of travelers carry computers and iphones with them into the wilderness.  We have many electronics today. Protect from surges as you charge your computer, camera, and ipod all at the same time! Any traveler would thank you for this gift!

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Lightload Towels Beach Towel (36″ x 60″)

$9.50
Light weight and fast drying, this is the towel we use.  This towel doesn’t take up a lot of space and doesn’t add a lot of weight to your packs. You will never bring a regular towel with you abroad again.

Travel Laundry Clothesline – Flexoline

$10.00
No need to carry clothes pegs or worry about tying rope. This elastic line is easy to hang and holds all of your clothes. When hiking or trekking on long expeditions, you may need to rinse or wash your clothing. Clothes pegs can be lost easily. You won’t need to worry about that with this flexoline.

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Adventure Travel Gifts Under $200

Pacsafe PacSafe 55 (Wire)

$59-$93

Worried about having your pack stolen on a train? What about unsecured hostels and guesthouses?  Put your pack inside the pacsafe wire protector and lock it to a bedpost and feel at ease leaving your belongings behind or rest easy on the overnight train. Don’t let your adventure be ruined by having everything stolen.

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Petzl Tikka Plus 2 Headlamp

$34.95 – $36.95
You will be amazed how much you need this gift idea. Having your hands free is important. LED gives better light with longer battery life and this headlamp allows you to focus your light. The long lasting bulbs keep your packs light by having to carry less batteries.

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Motorola Talkabout Em1000r Rechargeable Radio

$69.99

These radios are perfect for snowboarding in the Alps or any back country adventures.  They will help you keep in touch to plan your lunch rendevous or save your life in an emergency situation.  An excellent gift idea for your extreme adventure friends.

These radios have a range of 20 km.

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CamelBak Mini-M.U.L.E. 50-Ounce Hydration Pack

$27.99-$49.99

This pack is a perfect holiday gift for the adventure traveler. Whether you are a cyclist, mountain biker, hiker or mounaineer, you will use this pack regularly.  Drink your water hands free and carry several litres comfortably as it contours to your body.

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Therm-a-Rest Trail Lite

$49.95-$69.95

Needing to sleep outside or camp?  The Therma-a-Rest Trail Lite is essential.  It compresses down, taking up very little space and is light weight.  Easy to inflate with a few breaths, it instantly becomes a comfortable mattress for the adventure traveler.

Adventure Travel Splurge Gifts Under $500

Lowepro DryZone 200 Camera Backpack (Yellow)

$235.00

For any adventure traveler that finds themselves in a wet or damp situation, the dry zone is a must to protect your camera gear and electronics. It well laid out like any lowepro bag and easy to organize with its velcro compartments.  You won’t have to worry if your dump your kayak or are caught in a torrential downpour. Everything will stay dry and safe.

Garmin GPS 60CSx Handheld GPS Navigator

$277

If you are planning on cycling or trekking through a country and want to track your route this is the GPS for you.  Want to know your maximum altitude? How far you traveled or just where you are and where you came from? This GPS will tell you all the details that you need.  It is a dream gift for us.

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The North Face Roadrunner 33 Tent – 2009 Model

$214.95

We swear by the North Face Tent. The Roadrunner 2 survived our most extreme adventure to date. 120 days in Africa through the most gruelling conditions that you can imagine. Blowing sands, monsoon rains, mud and wind. We never had a problem.  Durability is not even a factor. The North Face Roadrunner 33 is larger and that is why we recommend it.

Brunton 26 Watt Foldable Solar Array

$286.50

If you are caught on a trek for several days at a time, you will be away from  outlets and civilization. There is nothing worse than having the batteries of your camera run out before you reach the summit or the pinnacle of your trek.  A solar charger will make sure that your electronics are charged and ready to go.  It will ensure that those important moments are not lost forever.

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These are our top holiday gift recommendations for adventure travel.

We  have used everyone of of the products listed above for one or more of our adventures around the world and find them invaluable.  So give the gift of adventure this holiday season, you may just kick start a whole new life for one of your loved ones.

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