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TV News: TravelChannel. com Celebrates The Holidays – Travel’s Best: Gifts for 2013″

As much as I love Travel Channel, this list is bit on the high end for my budget. Do you really need an iPad case that cost nearly as much as the device itself? And if slept in my luggage, the bed-bug proof luggage would be awesome. But since I usually sleep on a bed when staying in hotels, maybe they should come up with bed-bug proof sheets instead. I will say I am interested in the One Love Organics Deluxe Travel Kit – good skin care is priceless.

Take a gander yourself at the Travel’s Best: Gifts for 2013 and see if this is your cup of tea or not. Either way, it’s nice to at least window shop.

 

In a press release:

TRAVELCHANNEL.COM CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAYS WITH A ROBUST “GIFT OF TRAVEL” HUB INCLUDING A NEW DAILY SWEEPSTAKES, GEAR GUIDE WEB SERIES AND THE TOP 10 “TRAVEL’S BEST: GIFTS” FOR 2013, LAUNCHING THIS WEEK

CHEVY CHASE, MD (November 20, 2013) – As part of Travel Channel’s multiplatform holiday celebration, TravelChannel.com launches its “Gift of Travel” hub (www.travelchannel.com/giftoftravel) including the top 10 “Travel’s Best: Gifts” list, a daily sweepstakes giveaway, and 12 new episodes of the web series “Travel Channel’s Gear Guide.”  In addition, holiday survival tips, blog posts on the latest Christmas pop-up shops and an online vote for the most epic jingle brawls across the country will be featured on the site.

From bedbug-proof luggage to the latest in smart watches, smart phone covers, camera lenses and HD snow goggles, “Travel Channel Gear Guide” informs travelers of the new travel gadgets they should not live without.  Every day (from November 18 through December 31), fans can enter the “Gift of Travel” sweepstakes, for the chance to win prizes, including ones listed in the “Travel’s Best: Gifts” list, and a $10,000 grand prize.  To earn extra entries for the “Gift of Travel” grand prize of $10,000, users can enter twice a day (once on TravelChannel.com and again on Facebook).

Whether you’re shopping for the adventurer, techie or jet setter in your life, TravelChannel.com editors enlisted a panel of experts to bring you the 10 best travel gifts for 2013.  The expert panelists include:  Meg Biram (Entrepreneur and lifestyle blogger, megbiram.com & Co-founder, to & from), Matthew Karsten (Adventure travel blogger, expertvagabond.com), Alisa Ng (Founder & CEO, ShopLatitude), Rob Pralgo (Host, “Travel Channel Gear Guide”) and Holly E. Thomas (Washington, D.C. editor, Refinery29).

 

The “Travel’s Best: Gifts” for 2013 (in alphabetical order):

Apex HD + WiFi Video Snow Goggles, $400

Next time you tackle that black diamond slope, these ski goggles could capture it all on a built-in HD camera – and stream it to live to friends and family on the web!

 

Dezso Pouch, $70

Featuring a black-and-white photo of Tulum, Mexico, this canvas pouch holds beach vacation essentials and can double as a clutch on a night out on the town.

 

Electronic Cord Zip Pouch, $149

For all those pesky cords, splurge on Coach’s compact cord pouch in Italian leather.  Who said anything about “unplugging?”

 

GoPro HERO3+, $399.99

Record your wildest travel adventures this year with the waterproof action camera that can take a beating while still producing stunning HD video and 12mp photos.  GoPro’s newest model is smaller, lighter and sharper than ever before with impressive low-light performance.

 

Hennessy Hammock, from $99.95

Hammock camping is the wave of the future.  A quality hammock like the Hennessy is more comfortable than sleeping on the ground, lighter to pack and super fast to set up.  You can explore remote corners of the globe and always have a dry and bug-free place to sleep.

 

One Love Organics Deluxe Travel Kit, $67

Keep your skin clear, hydrated and healthy with this handy travel-set from cult beauty-brand One Love Organics.  Each product does double- (or even triple-) duty, from a face/hair/body wash to a balm that cleanses and moisturizes.

 

Steph Tassel iPad Case, $268

Keep your iPad protected as it goes through airport security with this luxurious, calf-hair case from Mumbai-based Simone Camille.

 

The Resort at Paws Up, nightly rates from $885

Give a “glamping” experience they’ll never forget at Paws Up ranch in Montana.  Guests can go fly fishing, horseback riding and hot air ballooning before hitting the spa tent for a massage and retiring to their room (with heated floors and electricity).

 

Travel Fragrance, $84

This flirty Miami fragrance is perfectly sized for travel and comes with a replacement right off the bat!  The bottle also twists up and down to prevent spillage while in transit.

 

“Vesseta” Travel Accessories, $35-$75

This Italian Vacchetta leather set is classic and understated, so it’ll never go out of style.  Spend the extra $10 and have it monogrammed for a lovely personal touch.

For more details on the “Travel’s Best: Gifts” for 2013, click here.

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Judy Manning

Dream chaser extraordinaire! Judy tends to be a tad sarcastic and kind of goofy! She is an avid admirer of all things supernatural, paranormal, celestial and mystical. She loves to read, write, and watches way too much TV. She enjoys many genres of film and music (and let's be honest, most music from the 80s). She also has a wicked sweet tooth. Cupcakes beware.

Judy Manning

Dream chaser extraordinaire! Judy tends to be a tad sarcastic and kind of goofy! She is an avid admirer of all things supernatural, paranormal, celestial and mystical. She loves to read, write, and watches way too much TV. She enjoys many genres of film and music (and let's be honest, most music from the 80s). She also has a wicked sweet tooth. Cupcakes beware.