11-08-2023 HGG1 - Flipbook - Page 9
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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1. MUSEUM-WORTHY GIFTS
Don’t forget the littlest travelers on your list.
The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) Gift Shop can
keep the little ones dry with this colorful see-through
space umbrella, and to comfort them when they’re
away from home, “Leopold Lion” is perfect for playing and snuggling, while the Night Owl onesie is
too cute.
Up your travel style with these elegant velvet tote
bags and pouches by Powder UK, also available at
the BMA Shop. They’re stylish and roomy and will go
with whatever you’re wearing. And tie the whole look
together with a colorful baby alpaca travel shawl.
The Museum of Modern Art’s “Dear World Globe”
lets your wanderlusters track their travels on its
paper surface with the included red pins. The globe
can stand on its own and can be displayed anywhere
in the home, where it can be a reminder of past trips
or inspiration for those to come.
No need to dig around looking for your passport
with a cheerful recycled leather passport holder (also
available in a rust/pink combo). Two pockets are
available for holding your passport’s covers as well
as a flap pocket under the front cover and two creditcard-sized pockets in the back. Matching luggage
tags are available as well!
www.artbma.org | www.moma.org
On the Road Again
Ideas for the travelers in your life
By Carol Sorgen, Contributing Writer
Whether inspirational or practical, these gifts will please the happy wanderers
on your gift list as they set off on their next adventures!
2. COMFY AND COZY
Bombas is known not only for their comfortable
clothing but also for providing the same kind of clothing for every purchase to those experiencing homelessness. If a long car or plane ride is in your traveler’s
future, Bombas’ Everyday Compression Socks are
great for those whose legs and feet feel achy after
traveling or are just tired from standing on their feet all
day. For outdoor adventurers, Bombas suggests their
performance, running, all-purpose, and ski socks, and
for relaxing at the end of the day, there are the Sunday
Gripper Slippers, ideal both for lounging by the fire or
even taking a stroll to the mailbox.
www.bombas.com
3. “UNCOMMONLY GOOD” GIFTS
For women looking for inspiration for getting out
their on their own, She Explores from Uncommon
Goods introduces readers to 40 women with a love of
the great outdoors.
Who doesn’t like to keep mementoes from their
trips? Preserve those memories with a travel stub
diary, with clear sleeves to store such memorabilia as
postcards, maps, brochures, ticket stubs, and snapshots, as well as space to jot down every detail.
And as long as we’re being organized, a deluxe
travel packing set with eight labeled organizers will
keep clothes, toiletries, and other travel essentials
available without having to search your luggage.
All from Uncommon Goods,
www.uncommongoods.com
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4. SPARK THEIR IMAGINATION!
Be it a bucket-list trip of a lifetime or a much-needed weekend getaway, The Ivy Bookshop in Baltimore
suggests these titles to get the ideas flowing.
Hiking Trails of the Pacific Northwest is jampacked with stunning photographs, destination suggestions, and detailed information to help with trip
planning.
The Monocle Book of the Nordics, a portrait of
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland, is a
visual tour that introduces readers to the Nordic people
and their food and hospitality, books and music, art
and fashion, architecture, design and culture.
For both the seasoned traveler and the “first
timer,” The Rough Guide to the 100 Best Places in
Ireland offers a taste of Ireland’s natural beauty. Each
of the 100 best places has brilliant visuals along with
information on programs, events, exhibitions, history,
nature, castles, islands, and lakes.
In search of adventure and culinary wonderment?
Look no further than the Lonely Planet Gourmet
Trails Europe.
And if you’re tired of the selfie-on-a-stick, overpriced tourist traps and are looking for something a
bit more off the beaten track. Atlas Obscura is just
the ticket.
www.theivybookshop.com
Road again continued on page 15.