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Coming up with unique Christmas gift ideas can be difficult. Ifyou're buying for a traveler, here are a few unique travel giftsyou should consider. Travel Gifts For some people, travel consists of hopping on a plane andmoving around the country as part of a job. For others, it is anopportunity to get out and see exotic locations. Regardless ofthe type of travel, following are a list of unique travel giftsyou can buy friend and family who travel. 1. Gladiator School - Watching the movie, Gladiator, each of ushad a moment where we pictured ourselves on the floor of thecoliseum. Well, now you can give someone the ultimate travelgift. Yep, Gladiator lessons in Rome, Italy. Located on theancient Appian rode where Spartacus met his end, the GladiatorSchool offers a variety of lessons in the theory and actualcombat techniques of the Gladiators. You will actually crossswords with others. Courses range from on day to four months. 2. Packing Compressors - Okay, these aren't the most exciting ofgifts, but travelers love them. When you travel, space is at apremium. Packing compressors are zip bags that hold clothes. Thebags have a pressure valve that removes the air and reduces thespace taken up by the clothes by over 80 percent. This means youdon't have to leave the wool sweaters and winter jackets athome. A tremendous utilitarian item. Eagle Creek is the leadingbrand in this category and you can spend between $10 and $30depending on the size of the bag. This is a travel gift thatwill actually be used and cherished. 3. 1,000 Places To See Before You Die - This books makes a greatgift for travelers. Locations and descriptions of


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unique placesare included. Be warned, the person you give this gift to willend up sitting somewhere for hours reading it. In rare cases,they'll walk out the door and go directly to the airport. Youcan buy it at any bookstore. 4. Swiss Army Knife Pens - Everyone knows the value of SwissArmy Knives. Now you can buy it in the form of a pen. The toolspull out of the top of the pen just like the traditional knife.Expect to pay $30 for this travel gift. 5. Fly the Big Apple - If New York City is on the travelitinerary, then a helicopter tour over the Big Apple is a greatgift and surprisingly inexpensive. Xperience Days is offeringthem for $65. 6. Nomad Travel Journals - A little self-promotion here. NomadTravel Journals are compact writing journals that let travelerskeep notes about their trips. Really great for creating a recordof who was on the trip, things seen, people met, contactinformation such as email address, phone numbers and so on. Asthe years pass, you can read back through your travel journal torelive trips and laugh yourself silly over funny events youmight otherwise forget. A tremendous gift for student travelersand backpackers. You can click the link at the bottom of thisarticle to see the travel journals which cost $25 with case. Shopping for the holidays can be stressful. If you're buying fora traveler, any of the above gifts will be a hit. About the author: Rick Chapo is with http://www.nomadjournals.com - makers ofwriting journals. Travel journals are great travel accessoriesand Christmas gifts for him or her. Visithttp://www.nomadjournaltrips.com for more travel articles,travelogues and travel stories.

Written by: Rick Chapo

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