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| difficult. If you're buying for a traveler, here are a | | | | somewhere for hours reading it. In rare cases, they'll |
| few unique travel gifts you should consider. | | | | walk out the door and go directly to the airport. You |
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| For some people, travel consists of hopping on a | | | | 4. Swiss Army Knife Pens - Everyone knows the |
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| can buy friend and family who travel. | | | | 5. Fly the Big Apple - If New York City is on the |
| 1. Gladiator School - Watching the movie, Gladiator, | | | | travel itinerary, then a helicopter tour over the Big |
| each of us had a moment where we pictured | | | | Apple is a great gift and surprisingly inexpensive. |
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| Courses range from on day to four months. | | | | and so on. As the years pass, you can read back |
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| most exciting of gifts, but travelers love them. When | | | | yourself silly over funny events you might otherwise |
| you travel, space is at a premium. Packing | | | | forget. A tremendous gift for student travelers and |
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| reduces the space taken up by the clothes by over | | | | with case. |
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