Holiday Travel Gifts

The holiday season is upon us again, whether we like it or not! I sure do love the festive lights, the cheerful spirit, and spending time with the ones I love, but man are there some downfalls to the holidays. Not only are the malls a mess, but it’s so hard to shop for people these days. Most of the time I simply give a gift card and call it a day, but I found this awesome website called Fab.com that has the most hilarious (and inexpensive) items that would be perfect as gifts! Being that DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose is in the travel industry, here are some great travel gifts to give (or to suggest as a gift you may like). Enjoy!

Flying 101 Luggage Tags

“Being stuck at the airport during the holidays is no picnic, but these luggage tags from Flight 001 are here to make the harrowing experience more manageable. A great gift for the jetsetter with a sense of humor, or for the nomad who needs one, this set of four funny and colorful tags makes bags easily identifiable, while its rubber construction makes them durable enough for even the most frequent fliers.”

Pan AM-Vintage Fabulous Travel Bag

“Pan Am’s collection of totes, passport covers, and carry-ons are the chic offspring of a successful airline that peaked at the start of mass air travel. Given to only first class passengers, Pan Am bags became a status symbol carried by the rich, elite, and (often) famous. Here, the company shows off its favorites.”

Flight 001 Eye Mask

“Being stuck at the airport during the holidays is no picnic, but the creative folks from Flight 001 are here to make the harrowing experience more manageable. For the jetsetter with a sense of humor, or for the nomad who needs one, this Sorry We’re Closed Eye Mask is the perfect gift to give ‘em a good laugh—AND a good night’s sleep!”

Flight Travel Organizer

“Small enough to call it a wallet. Large enough that it keeps track of a large number of things. Fun, colorful and completely functional, this travel wallet features many pouches and pockets to keep all your important documents safe. Perfect for a jetsetter who has many cards, coins, keys and other small items to keep in order—or the everyday commuter who has a lot to keep track of on her way to work.”

 

Travel this holiday season to San Jose, CA and stay with us at DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose! With San Francisco only a 30 minute CalTrain ride away, Santa cruz just over the hill, and Monterey right near the bay you can enjoy the Bay Area without having to deal with the crowds and expensive travel expenses. Book with us today!

Travelers Check This Out

Looking for some cool travel gadgets to help you stay organized and on top of things. I came across an ad for The Container Store’s travel sale and when I checked it out I found some pretty useful items to share with you all.

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Forget to charge up your iPod for the flight? Now you can use this battery operated turbo charger to give it instant juice and charge the battery. A similar product is offered for cell phones as well.

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Hate making a packing list each trip? Now you can purchase this multi-sheet notepad that lists just about anything you might need on your trip. Highlight the items your wish to bring and check off as you pack it.

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Make sure you avoid those annoying airline baggage fees and weigh your bag before you get to the airport with this digital luggage scale.

Visit The Container Store to check out the full sale.

Happy Travels!