The Absolute Best Christmas Gifts for Broads Traveling Abroad

Remember when you had to actually GO shopping to shop? Not any more. Any of these wonderfully giftable items are guaranteed to generate tidings of great joy from your favorite traveler. I recommend each of these after lots of research and personal usage but would love to hear from you if you have a better recommendation! Here are my top picks in no particular order:

~The Secrid Twin Wallet

Double the carry, not the size

With two card protectors to hold double the content, the Twinwallet carries up to 16 cards, banknotes and receipts, but remains compact in size. Together with its sturdy closure and exterior, to hold extra cards, banknotes and receipts, the Twin wallet holds much but remains compact in size.

• 8 embossed or 12 flat cards
• 4 extra cards
• Banknotes
• Business cards
• Receipts

This is addictive. Perfect for travel! There’s the satisfying display of all of your credit cards, license, insurance cards with one quick release. AND RFID and NFC Protection (this is technology that allows enabled devices that are near each other to wirelessly share data. NFC technology evolved from radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, and is more fine-tuned protected.)

Many styles and colors, available on Secrid.com

~Birdie Personal Alarm

Meet the personal safety alarm made for women, by women. This colorful alarm has a loud alarm and flashing strobe light designed to deter an attack.

Birdie website

Details

Light-weight with a pop of color, the Birdie personal safety alarm is easy to spot in your bag.

To help deter an attack, activate the LOUD siren and flashing strobe-light.

Birdie comes with a solid brass keychain to transition with you from day to night––around town, on the trails, across campus, and out at night. #listentoyourgut #chirploudly

Features

✔️ LOUD siren and flashing strobe-light

✔️ Solid brass keychain

✔️ Alarm dimensions 3.5″ x 1.125″ x 0.5″

I’m planning on carrying one in my purse at all times, in my backpack when hiking and in my cross-body bag when traveling. I just ordered several to give as Christmas gifts.

You can too, visit shesbirdie.com and take advantage of the holiday savings.

~Monos Metro Backpack

I love this backpack. In fact, after years of travel and disappointing luggage and accessories performance, I found Monos. I now own this piece as well as the Large and Medium Checked Suitcases, the Metro Duffel, the Sling, Monos Packing Cubes (which you’ll see in a minute) and I’ve worn out three luggage covers. Great design, intuitive functionality, takes a beating.

Bottom line: The Monos Metro Backpack has the capacity to carry everything you need and more. It features a unique QuickSnap design so you can grab the front pouch and go, a dedicated 15-inch laptop pocket, and an easily accessible, spacious interior with multiple pockets and zippered compartments.

View the Metro Backpack here.

~Calpack Large Makeup Bag

Full disclosure, this is a headliner on my Christmas list and I’m hoping somebody slides it under our tree. I’ve shopped for the right makeup kit for years but could never find one that packs everything easily, is clear, offers a variety of compartments for makeup, hair products, lotions, styling tools…the whole enchilada. When you’re visiting a dozen hotels in a couple of weeks, you want to take one case into the bathroom with everything you need. This is it.

• Dual carrying handles
• 2 spacious zippered compartments
• Mesh interior zippered pocket for small items
• Covered by the 1-Year Limited CALPAK Warranty

Durable. Water-resistant. Lightweight. Designed with two spacious and clear compartments. Now you won’t forget a thing because it’s clearly all there for you to see. Plus a top handle to make this a go-to beauty bag for travel that flattens to fit perfectly in your luggage or duffel bag.

Calpack web product description

You can view the makeup kit here. A smaller size too, if you’d prefer.

~Addalock Original Portable Door Lock

This adds that extra bit of security when you’re traveling solo. I’ve read a ton of reviews and ended up purchasing this. It works in most hotels and is an inexpensive, lightweight, easy to pack door lock. And it even comes with its own storage pouch. The lock installs in seconds without any tools required. It can be used on most doors that are hinged and swing inwards. Simply slide the door lock into your closed door at the right angle, and you’ll gain an extra layer of security right away.

With more than 10,000 5-star reviews on Amazon, this portable travel lock comes at an affordable price point for adding security to your next stay.

~Mersea Luxury Wrap

Why the airline industry insists on refrigerating passengers, especially on long flights, is beyond me. I hate being cold on long flights. With a passion. My simple solution was an investment in a cashmere wrap. A luxury? Yes. But I’m old and I’m only going to buy one of these so it needed to be soft, warm and wrinkle resistant. And I’m worth it. So is someone you know. Comes in four luscious colors.

Named the Luxy Wrap for a reason, our 100% cashmere design is one of our most luxurious pieces to date. Available in a variety of neutrals, this super-soft throw-on can be worn around the backyard in the springtime or come winter, bundle it up in layers by the fire indoors. Whatever your activity of choice, our Luxy Wrap’s classic silhouette and colorways will stand the test of time.

Mersea.com

You can see it here at Mersea.com

and finally, my favorite packing cubes from Monos. After countless zipper disappointments, I found these. The Best. Love. Them.

Pack it up and keep it organized on your next trip with this six-piece set of packing cubes featuring two small cubes, two medium cubes and two large cubes. They feature compression zippers that allow you to reduce height by sixty percent and water-resistant nylon twill with an antimicrobial lining.

• 17 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ longest length; 7 1/2″ x 4 1/2 shortest length
• Set includes two small cubes, two medium cubes and two large cubes

Okay, you have the ABTA (a broad traveling abroad), personal favorites, independently reviewed Favorite Things, now go shop!