One of the perks of blogging is that brands are constantly offering to send us stuff (products) to review. We tell brands that we don’t do product reviews, but if they want to send something and we love it then we’ll be happy to share it with our audience. Conversely, if they send something and we don’t love it, we won’t waste our time or yours by mentioning it.
This year’s Holiday Gift Guide includes products we received throughout the year that we genuinely loved. We think that someone on your holiday shopping list will love these products as well.
City Maps Glassware
We love the city maps glassware from Well Told. It’s a great gift for travelers! This timeless glassware etched in stunning detail with the streets, neighborhoods, and landmarks of great cities around the U.S. and the world. Start a collection glassware with maps of the cities you visited this year. Maybe collect coffee mugs this year, wineglasses next year, beer glasses the year after that etc. You get the point.
Cork Pops Legacy Wine Opener
The Cork Pops Legacy Wine Opener is a wine opener that puts fun into removing the cork from a bottle of wine. The Cork Pops Legacy Wine Opener uses a low-pressure inert gas cartridge to gently pop the cork from a bottle of wine without affecting the taste of the wine or harming the environment. The Cork Pops Legacy Wine Opener offers a unique single step motion for effortless cork removal as well as incorporating an enhanced foil removal system, patented cork ejector, and user-friendly rubberized finish. Simply insert the needle straight down through the cork, press once and the cork pops out.
ChargeHub HomeBase Power Bank Docking Station
The ChargeHub HomeBase Power Bank and Docking Station from Limitless Innovations is an at-home charging solution that powers the whole family on-the-go! This Docking Station charges 4 power banks PLUS one additional device using the USB Charging Port. Each power bank has a durable aluminum case and is color-coordinated with a metallic-finish for easy identification. Its powerful 4000 mAh battery capacity will keep your devices charged throughout the day. The storage drawer conveniently stores your cables and maintains an organized space
House of Jerky
Anybody who follows our adventures knows that I consider jerky to be the ultimate road trip food because it’s not messy, it’s a great source of protein, and it is delicious. My favorite jerky comes from House of Jerky. They make jerky from a wide variety of a wide variety of critters including beef, turkey, elk, buffalo, elk, wild boar, venison, alligator, KANGAROO and more! Additionally, their jerky is available in a range of flavors including natural, hot, black pepper, sweet & spicy, and teriyaki.
GoPro Hero 5 Session
I’ve been a GoPro user for years. In fact, I still have an original, first generation GoPro. The GoPro Hero 5 Session is small, lightweight, waterproof, and POWERFUL – shooting 4K video and 10MP photos! Best of all, it’s super easy to use – just one push of the button to begin recording. Hold the button down for three seconds, and it begins shooting time-lapse video. You can monitor the output and adjust the settings of the Hero 5 Session with your smartphone using the GoPro app. And you can quickly edit and share video using GoPro’s Quik app.
Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Remote, streaming media player
The Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Remote is one of the least expensive streamers you can buy. Voice features are best-in-class, and Echo and Dot owners can control it with Alexa. Its app selection is superb, responses are fast and video quality is as good as any streamer. The remote can control volume and power on TVs, sound bars and AV receivers
Fitbit Charge 2
I’ve been a Fitbit user for several years now. When my old Fitbit finally bit the dust, I upgraded to a new Fitbit Charge 2. It monitors my steps, tracks my sleep, measures my heart rate, and connects to the GPS on my smartphone so I can see a map of where I’ve been. That comes in particularly handy for a middle aged traveler who likes to explore on foot and is prone to occasionally get lost. I can sync it with the Fitbit app and measure my progress over time. But perhaps the most useful feature is that it reminds me to move when I’ve been sitting on my butt too long as I tend to do when editing video, formatting photographs, and writing articles.
Grillaholics’ BBQ Mat
The reusable, dishwasher-safe Grillaholics BBQ Mat is the perfect gift for the grillmaster on your list. It eeps your food from falling between the grates or sticking to the grill! In no time, you’ll be grilling like a pro. It’s reusable and dishwasher safe so it makes cleanup a breeze!
Fit Simplify Resistance Loop Exercise Bands
These bands were among Amazon’s best selling products in 2019. You no longer have to break your exercise routine when you travel with lightweight resistance bands. They’re like taking your gym on a trip with you. Many of the exercises shown in the instruction guide can even be done in an airplane!!
White Noise Machine
The Big Red Rooster White Noise Sound Machine has 6 sounds including: rain, brook, ocean, thunder, white noise and summer night. The sound machine sleep sounds help you fall asleep easier, sleep better, wake-up refreshed. The white noise sound machine is perfect for blocking out the sound of noisy neighbors, barking dogs and snoring. It also helps with tinnitus. The sounds mask conversations making it perfect for office privacy and is also great for travel! Use the sound machine for adults, kids or a baby. Leave the sound on all night or use the optional timer that can be set for 15, 30 or 60 minutes.
WristReaders
Never lose your reading glasses again with Wrist Readers! WristReader is a revolutionary, new reading bracelet which enables you to keep your reading glasses conveniently, comfortably and stylishly on your wrist, close at hand, all day long. It is always within reach. WristReaders are available in a variety of colors and strengths.