It’s that time of year. We’re looking for treasures to share with our food traveling family and friends for the holidays.
Travel Gift Ideas…
Healthy Back Bag
Having the right bag when you travel is essential to making even short trips more bearable. The bags from Healthy Back Bag are stylish, come in a size perfect for every trip, and won’t make your shoulders and back ache. I really like the many varied sizes of compartments in the bag that make it easy to store your phone, camera, cords, and more. It’s also easy to pull the bag close to your body for additional safety against theft – the traveler’s nightmare. I can carry my iPhone, Canon PowerShot camera, iPad, Moleskin notebook, pen, passport, wallet, coin purse, snacks, water and small makeup bag in one easy-to-carry lightweight bag. There’s even a padded area to secure the tablet.
Downy Wrinkle Releaser Plus
One thing that is consistent with travel is wrinkled clothes. Even the most travel-friendly clothes sometimes get wrinkled along the way. No need to worry. Downy’s new travel-size Wrinkle Releaser Plus to the rescue. We just spritz a few sprays on our cotton Food Travelist shirts, smooth out the wrinkles with our hands, wait a bit for it to dry, and miraculously the wrinkles are gone. The shirts have a nice fresh scent too. Now we don’t travel without it. They also have a larger size for regular use at home.
Food Gift Ideas….
Oregon Olive Mill Extra Virgin Olive Oil
If you’re looking for a special gift for the foodie in your life try an Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Oregon Mill. With five generations of Oregon farmers, the Durant family has planted 13,000 olive trees on 17 of their 120 acres. Don’t stop at just the olive oil. Plan a trip to visit them and you can stay with them on property and see the mill operation yourself. Either way we think you’ll find Oregon Olive Mill Extra Virgin Olive Oil a very unique and tasty gift.
Love On the Rocks A Positano Tale by Catie Costa
Looking for a great read during your next travels? This story of two best girl friends spending a summer in Positano, Italy might be your new favorite. The backdrop of Italy provides the perfect place for them to learn more about themselves as well as all the culture, tastes and ups and downs of living in Italy. Whether or not you’ve been to Positano you’ll enjoy this entertaining book.
The Craft Beer Bites, 100 Recipes for Sliders, Skewers, Mini Desserts and More by Jaquelyn Dodd
Perfect gift for the craft beer lover in your life. These tasty tidbits not only pair well with craft beers but many also include beer in the recipes. Move your get together to the next level by turning some everyday appetizers into new favorites.
The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil
Completely revised and updated, The Wine Bible is easy to read and provides valuable information on wines from the top regions around the world. Ms. MacNeil is the only person to have won every major wine award in the English language. Her descriptions of the wine are well thought out and detailed, yet fun and playful. A terrific book for beginners and wine enthusiasts alike.
Vintage by David Baker
Another food travel delight! Vintage is a novel that takes Bruno Tannebaum, a self-described “working class gourmet food writer” on the journey of a lifetime. Suddenly unemployed Bruno finds himself on a worldwide journey searching for an illusive bottle of vintage wine and, in the process, the new start of his life.
THE QUICK BITE: If you’re looking for last-minute gifts for the Food Travelists in your life check out our Best Ever Food Travel Holiday Gift ideas.
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Always on the lookout for new and unique travel gifts! I think the Gel Dough pillow may make it to my wish list to help out on those long haul flights… I MUST try the Downy wrinkle releaser as well. When I pack, I avoid anything that will wrinkle. It would be nice to throw in some of my favorite outfits knowing I have an easy solution (well, besides ironing of course!!)
Great list! Love the Wrinkle Releaser, because we simply hate to iron. (no, actually we just don’t ever do it) Would be all over the olive oil too but we just bought a bunch in Sicily.
Some great ideas here! I’ll definitely check out Love on the Rocks – sounds fun!
Great gifts ideas, that Vintage book has piqued my interest, will have to look for it.
Great ideas, particularly the iPhone 6S. Was really happy to see your comment about the size. I have the 4S and live it because it’s small so I liked reading your opinion. Battery power packs are the best! So handy especially when I’m at a conference and can’t plug in. Another great post!