Rainy Day Reads

I love to travel, but it can be a bit expensive with all the gear you need, aside from the tickets and accommodation. Especially if it is your first big trip, you might find it helps to put a few of the bigger items on your wish list. That way you can save some money to spend once you are out in the world.   Before my big Asia trip in 2009 I got a lot of the stuff I needed for Christmas which was a big help as far as my travel budget was concerned.  Below are some of the bigger items any traveller might appreciate under the tree. Backpack - an essential if you are off traveling the world. Unless you are the type to bring a long a suitcase with wheels. But those can be expensive too. Perhaps settle for a gift card or consult the person you are buying for as a backpack is a very personal choice. Some like outside pockets, some don’t, some want them big, some small, some like color, some don’t. There are endless possibilities, so if you do decided to spring for the ...

Day 5 - Gifts for the book lover As you may know from reading this blog, I am a book lover. There are a lot of us out there, and I have to say I think we are the easiest type to buy presents for. Give us practically any book and we will be happy. If you put a little more thought into it and find a book you really like, or one you think would interest the reader for some specific reason we will be ecstatic. Practically every reader has some sort of wish list full of books. Peruse that, pick any book and you are golden! Don’t be afraid that a book will feel too impersonal. You picked that specific book for the person which shows you did put some thought into it, whether it was taking the trouble to find their bookish wish list, or picking out a book that you liked in the past and would like to share with the person or picking out an unknown book that for some specific reason you thought they would enjoy. But if you are wary of buying “just” a book, there are plenty of other ...