Evelyn Hannon
Be it for a birthday,
graduation or other special event, why not experiment with travel
themes when buying gifts for the women nearest and dearest to you?
A terrific book teamed with other girl-friendly goodies seems to
work beautifully if you choose your titles carefully. Here are just
a few suggestions that have been successful for me in the past.
Perhaps they'll stimulate you to create your own mix 'n match travel
gift packs as well.
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great-granny...
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your favorite older armchair traveller I recommend
an audiobook -- perhaps, the perennial bestseller,
Under the Tuscan Sun
by Frances Mayes. Team your selection with a framed
photo of you riding a camel in India; then add long-distance
vouchers so that great-granny can chat with all
her relatives no matter where in the world they live.
We'll bet that this gift combo gets you top marks
from your family's matriarch. |
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For grandma...
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for a 50+ travel adventure book. You can't go wrong
with either of these two titles
-- Unbelievably Good Deals & Great Adventures:
That You Absolutely Can't Get Unless You're over
Fifty by Joan Rattner Heilman, or Alison Gardner's,
Travel Unlimited: Uncommon Adventures for the
Mature Traveler. They're both tops in their
class. Then add to that a photo of you riding a
camel in India (so she won't be jealous of great
granny) as well as a small suitcase on wheels
to make granny's globe-trotting as easy as possible.
A fabulous blend of items! |
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mom...
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suggest the hot new culinary title,
The Loving Spoonfuls Cookbook featuring women
from around the world sharing their recipes and cultural
memories. Combine this treat with a creatively
wrapped gift certificate from the gourmet grocers
and you're off to a perfect start. Now mom will be
able to buy the ingredients needed for some great
new recipes and will probably invite you to sample
all her new, delicious fare. It's a perfect win-win
situation. |
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your aunt...
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not package a romantic travel biography mixed and
matched with bath products
from England and an assortment of aromatic teas
from India? Enclose a card that encourages your aunt
to start her book on a blustery winter weekend. There's
nothing better than a long luxurious soak, some hot
tea and a great read to wile away the hours while
it's storming outdoors. For a woman's tale that combines
both love and travel adventure, I recommend, A
Thousand Days in Venice: An Unexpected Romance
by Marlena de Blasi. Who knows? Come next spring Auntie
may be on her way to England, Italy or even
India. |
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your sister...
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into your nearest bookstore or shop online for Traveling
Solo: Advice and Ideas for More than 250 Great Vacations
written by Eleanor Berman. This resource will help
your sister to track down the latest photography
workshops around the world or any other hobbies
she might be interested in honing. Match this with
a Lowepro Mini Trekker: the light backpack
designed specifically to carry a camera and accessories,
add a few rolls of deluxe film plus a voucher
for processing and you have a picture-perfect gift
idea. (http://www.henrys.com).
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