Do you have kids who travel with you all the time? With Christmas approaching fast, everyone is starting to think about gifts. You probably already know how difficult it is to find a gift that is both fun and practical.
What do you get for a kid who is so picky? It is easy to get tired of the same plastic toys. Children are also growing up with a wider access to the world with a need for deeper connection to experiences in traveling. Travel is a wonderful way for them to have more perspective than the toys piling up in their room andto discover more about themselves and their role in this beautiful world we live in.
Packing light is crucial so you need to remember that they often don't have a lot of space for carrying around large or heavy gifts. SThat being said, they need portable gifts. Think of them being either small gifts to pack in luggage or travel-related gifts that they can use at home.
For your reference, here are some fun, practical travel gift ideas for kids (gifts for toddlers, school-aged or teenagers):
1. Trunki Original Kids Ride-On Suitcase and Carry-On Luggage (Click the link to check the price)
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A kids' travel bag, a rolling suitcase, or a backpack is a great travel gift for children who love having their own bag to carry on vacation, on field trips and occasions. They'll use them time and again.
Plenty of kids race along with their Trunki in tow at the airport. It has a fun design that kids like; as it comes decorated as an adorable monster or animal. You could get through the airport easily by making sure your child is by your side by pulling him along. He will be adorably riding it like a horse.
2. Teton Hydration Backpack (Click the link to check the price)
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Does it annoy you when your child constantly pulls back your shirt for some water? Stopping in the middle of a steep climb will kill your momentum and possibly take you out of the adventure. The Oasis 1100 by TETON Sports is an 18-Liter backpack that comes with a leakproof 2-Liter hydration bladder that might be the best way to stay hydrated is while enjoying a whole day outdoors.
There is a separate external zippered water bladder compartment behind the main compartment and the water bladder is 2 liters with a drinking tube that comes out the front strap of the bag.
3. VTech Kidizoom Camera (Click the link to check the price)
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If you want to instill the gift of photography to your kid at a young age, buy the VTech Kidizoom camera. This is easy to use for little photographers as it is a durable camera that is built to handle drops and tumbles and when a photo is taken, the camera takes multiple photos, chooses the best and saves that one.
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