iExplore's 2008 Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers

The Holidays are quickly approaching. I recently asked the iExplore team to provide me with some of their favorite travel gifts. If you have a world traveler on your gift list or feel like pampering yourself then I hope the list below will help you give a gift to celebrate the love for travel.

Joby Gorillapod Tripod
I never travel without my trusty photographer's assistant the Joby Gorillapod. The Gorillapod is a small portable tripod that can be attached to nearly anything. I have wrapped it around tree limbs, fence posts and trusted it on uneven surfaces. Don't miss out on self-portraits or group photos by using a Joby Gorillapod on your next trip to capture yourself in the excitement of your destination. The Gorillapod is available in four sizes; choose the appropriate one for your camera.
Suggested by Todd McClamroch

Personalized Traveler Map Set
Have a world traveler on your gift list or a travel dreamer? The Personalized World Traveler Map Set is the perfect gift to track their travels or plan their next adventure. The color map comes with a personalized metal crest that can include up to 50 characters of your choosing. The map is mounted on corkboard and is delivered with colored pins to track places visited, upcoming trips and dream destinations. Purchase either a world or U.S. map both available framed or unframed. It can also be delivered framed.
Suggested by Joelle Goldman

Suede Passport Cover & Tag
Common wisdom might say you don't want to stand out when going through customs. If however you stand out in the name of fashion we think it will be alright. Decorate your passport with a personalized suede passport cover and matching luggage tag. Available in a variety of colors, each of which can be customized to include your initials.
Suggested by Rosemary Burki

Cowhide-Leather Travel Backgammon
Roll up the leather backgammon board and stow it in your carry-on along with the drawstring pouch of game pieces. Unroll it and play on airport floors or on an airline tray table. A perfect gift to ensure the traveler on your gift list is not bored traveling to their next international adventure.
Suggested by Todd McClamroch

Balanzza Digital Luggage Scale
Stop trying to balance your luggage on a scale or holding the luggage then subtracting your own weight. The Balanzza Digital Luggage Scale is a compact tool that will allow to easily and accurately determine the weight of your luggage. Finding out a bag is over the weight restrictions before you leave the airport can make your travels hassle free.
Suggested by Kathryn Shreve

Steripen Adventurer UV Water Purifier
If your travelers might take you off the beaten path you will want to make sure you have access to clean drinking water. The SteriPEN Adventurer uses UV light technology to sterilize water. Simply fill a glass or bottle of water and stir it with the SteriPEN for a minute and the water is cleaned to a level exceeding the EPA's highest standards in water purification.
Suggested by Frank Anselmo

A Kiva Donation: A Gift That Changes Lives
Kiva's mission is "to connect people through lending for the sake of alleviating poverty". As a person-to-person micro-lending provider Kiva connects you or your gift recipient with entrepreneurs in developing countries so your loan can assist them in making strides towards economic independence. When you give a gift certificate, your recipient is invited to create a Kiva account where they then can use the Kiva website to choose the entrepreneur of their choice to lend the funds to.
Suggested by Todd McClamroch