Hey guys, it's that time of year again - it's the holidays
And this video is about getting gifts for travelers in 2015
From the simple to the practical, stocking stuffers to bigger gifts, we're going to hit them all
So first off, we've got some practical gifts: a headlight and a quick- dry towel.
So this one is made by MSR. These things are crucial.
You guys will be charged up the "zing zang" for towels in hostels and beaches, etc. This thing is epic.
It's big enough to cover; you can towel change with it; it dries literally in like 10 minutes, and it packs up to nothing.
Now this is a headlamp.
These are super super useful if you're reading on a bus, or even on an airplane with overhead lamps, these are just really practical to have.
These things are crucial. Do not forget these two very important pieces of kit.... the quick-dry towel and the headlamp.
Food and drink are essential while traveling so, guys, travel spoon fork-knife thing.
It's also going to be good for the environment. You're not throwing away disposable stuff.
Same goes for the water bottle. These are our water bottles. They are Nalgenes.
Like we said before, these are really practical for taking on the airplane.
Hook these on the back of your seat, or bus, train, whatever.
Once you make it through security, you fill this up with water and then our little hack
On the airplane, if it's a long flight, go back into the galley and ask the flight attendants in the back
of the airplane to fill this up and they almost always do.
But guys, I mean, you have to be a camel. This is 32 ounces, 100 ML,
And it's practically indestructible, so this is a great investment.
If you prefer stronger things than water, we've got this little carry-on cocktail kit.
Now, I'm a lover of an Old Fashioned and if you've been on the airplane you know
they can't serve anything too complicated..it's just a spirit and one mixer - rum and coke
The good thing about this is it comes with bitters, sugar and everything you need
to basically turn a whiskey drink into an Old Fashion.
And you can keep it classy.It's got a little napkin and a silver spoon.
This is a classic little gift for a stocking stuffer or something just small.
Good things come in small packages. Style points.
But talking about real style points...after you have your cocktail on the plane, it's time to pass out.
Yeaaah and why not do it as your favorite animal?
What are you again, Bro? I'm an owl. This is obviously my spirit animal, wise and silent and a night owl.
Why am I a raccoon? Because I'm a curious thief, I guess? I don't know.
These come from Estonia, but there's a ton of them on Etsy or where ever else you want to buy them.
But guys you can not travel without clothes and the best way to do that is by bringing
is by bringing as little and as few clothing articles as possible.
so some of these we've discussed before.
These are ExOfficio travel boxers . Obviously these are for guys.
There are equivalents for girls, but we don't have any...or do we?
Quick dry boxers are super important. We take 3 of these on every trip no matter how long you go , 3 is enough.
Although their slogan is six weeks, one pair of underwear, we can do three for six months.
These are smartwool socks. You know it's really good to have a nice, durable pair of socks.
And especially in the winter time because these are wool,
but also in the summer time because it's breathable.
Smartwool is a really, really good brand. We rock these things all the time.
And you know what?
It actually wicks odor, so you can wear these for multiple days, and you don't have the stinky foot.
Can we talk about our obsession now? Because we used to be all about getting really light weight pants.
We recommended Patagonia before, but now we switched to these things called the Traveler.
These are from Banana Republic.
These are super crucial. They are basically very stretchy and breathable jeans.
It's a microfiber; it's super comfortable. They breath well but they're warm in cooler climates as well.
So this is kind of like our one-stop pant right now.
Downside is that they are expensive if you buy them off the rack at Banana Republic.
It's 120 bucks, but they go on sale all the time.
Although right now they are probably not going to go on sale,
if you wait until after the holidays, it's still really a good idea.
we bought ours for $60 a pop, which I think is more reasonable
and we're wearing them everyday, all the time, so don't judge!
They're comfortable.
Next up, guys, when you're traveling, you have a lot of free time, when you're waiting for stuff....Kindle.
Just remember to charge it.
It's not the most original gift, but it's super practical.
If the person you know does not already have Kindle, he should get one because you can fit thousands of books in here.
You can share books between Kindles.
If you're traveling with a friend or your significant other, you guys can share books between each other on Kindle.
And this is the basic version which I think works totally well.
It's the cheapest, and it's not distracting. That's the thing.
I personally don't want a smart Kindle or an Ipad because I'll just get distracted and end up scrolling Instagram and not reading.
So this one is a good investment. And it lasts a long time as well...
But if you run out of battery we also recommend getting something like this
Now this is one that we got for free at a trade show
But there are other brands like Goal Zero
which make battery chargers
If your friend doesn't have one, these are super-practical
And they're not expensive. This is a great stocking-stuffer
If you want something a bit more durable
I also like to read actual books
Here's our recommendation for a coffee table book
This one here is by National Geographic. It's called The Book of the Peoples of the World
It's all about the idea of the "ethnosphere"
like the biosphere, but of ethnicities
the diversity of different cultures and people that make the planet so unique
The intro is written by Wade Davis, the National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence
and generally an awesome dude
On that note, about documenting different travels and different peoples of the world, we recommend using a low point and shoot vlog cam. This is a Sony RX 100 4.
This is what we've been using recently.This is a really nice little addition to it. It's called the Joby Mini Tripod.
It just turns into a Tripod, and it clips in right there. Next thing you know, here's your camera.
Now the Sony runs about $1000 bucks, so if you're feeling generous, it's a good gift
Otherwise, another option is the Sony S120 camera. No, that's actually Canon S120, which we were using before that and you can still buy on Ebay for very cheap second hand.
And if you have a bigger camera, you can use a tripod like this, the Gorilla Tripod, which we've been using for a while. It's a pretty sturdy and versatile tripod.
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In the meantime, enjoy your holidays. Happy holidays. Good luck shopping.
And in the meantime, stay curious, keep exploring and we'll see you guys are the road. Peace. Ho Ho Ho