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Best gifts for frequent travelers
Whats the best gift you can get someone? Why, the gift of travel, of course. The next best is something to enhance the travel experience. As fun and enlightening as seeing new places is, the whole part of getting there can detract from the overall experience, especially for those who find themselves traveling a lot for work.Thats a camp I fall into, and as such, Ive been curating a selection of gadgets that help make the process of getting from point A to point B a little less arduous. Everything included below is something I use myself and will happily recommend to anyone youre shopping for.Apple AirTag $29; 4 for $99Image Credits:James D. Morgan / Contributor / Getty ImagesAirTags and Find My have reprogrammed my brain to a degree that probably isnt healthy. Any time I misplace something now, my first thought is to reach for my phone. Sadly, the technology isnt quite that ubiquitous for now.Even so, these little watch-battery-powered accessories deliver a lot of peace of mind when it comes to keeping track of your valuables. Pop an AirTag on your luggage, and thats one less thing to worry about while traveling.Bose QuietComfort Ultra $429Image Credits:Brian HeaterThe latest (and priciest) entry in Boses perennial favorite travel headphone line look, feel, and sound great. As far as travel companions go for long trips, you cant beat the QuietComfort Ultra.Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M3 $1,099Image Credits:Brian HeaterIf you really want to treat someone this year, the current MacBook Air is a truly excellent travel companion. In fact, the Air is the best laptop Apple has ever made. My one hesitation in recommending it for the holidays is that Apple has yet to introduce an M4 version of the machine. The truth is, however, the M3 is more than enough for most. Heck, even the M2 version which starts at $999 is fully capable of running Apples new AI suite.Native Union Voyage 2 charger $100Image Credits:Brian HeaterThis versatile and extremely slim little charger can manage your iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch. For those who appreciate the freedom of checking in without checking luggage, accessories dont get much smaller than the Voyage 2. At $100, the price is perhaps a bit steep, but isnt the whole point of gift-giving getting something for someone they wouldnt get for themselves?Nintendo Switch Lite $199Image Credits:Brian HeaterWith Nintendo set to announce its latest console sometime next year, the 2024 holiday season may well bring some deep discounts on products getting a bit long in the tooth. In fact, the portable-only Switch Lite has already had around 10% of its price shaved off on places like Amazon.Ozlo Sleepbuds $299Image Credits:Brian HeaterI put these earbuds in last years guide, even though they hadnt actually come out yet. Hardware is hard, and the launch was pushed back several times. Now the Ozlo Sleepbuds are here, and Im happy to include them again. Im not the sleepy type, but these buds have me out like a light. I plan to take them on all future trips.Kindle Paperwhite $160Image Credits:AmazonThe Colorsoft is a fun novelty, but I currently cant recommend it over Amazons tried-and-true Paperwhite. Its the best-selling Kindle for good reason, and a recent upgrade brings faster page turns and more storage.
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