Gifts That Travel Well

Bringing gifts on a holiday vacation is tricky. You’ve got size and practicality constraints to work with (not to mention a whole host of other obstacles to face when travelling with little ones). So we found five gifts that are small enough to pack and handy for those long flights and relaxing days by the pool. Think of them as our gift to you!

Relaxation On The Go
With this portable yoga pack containing 45 illustrated poses and detailed workout instructions, the entire family can start the day with a DIY yoga class.

Yoga To Go Travel Deck, $14. Available at www.chapters.indigo.ca.

Mind-Bending Travel
A transportable version of a classic game – the zip-up folio and snap-in tiles allow you to pack up in the middle of the game and then restart right where you left off!

Hasbro Scrabble Folio, $30. Available at www.toysrus.ca.

Sky-High Comfort
Forget lugging around a giant pillow for your travels. This machine-washable, plush pillow pet has a strap that can be undone to turn it into an 18-inch wide pillow – perfect for a plane ride or making a hotel feel homey.

Pillow Pets, $25. Available at www.toysrus.ca.

Far Away Doodles
This mess-free sketch board (read: perfect for planes) is highly addicting, no matter what age you are.

Etch-A-Sketch and Doodle Sketch Combo, $50. Available at www.canadiantire.ca.

Colour Me Festive
A unique take on your average colouring book – this velvet design colouring pack comes complete with six bright markers, punch-out ornaments, greeting cards, a picture frame, and gift tags! Everything you need to have a very “fuzzy” Christmas.

Klutz Christmas Velvet Art Book, $22. Available at www.mastermindtoys.com.