It’s been quite the year for AUIP and as usual our team have traversed the globe for business and pleasure. We know what we like when we’re flying, hiking, and driving around the world, so with the holiday season upon us once again we’ve done the leg-work for you in finding the best gifts for the travel lover in your life! Check out our Globetrotter Gift Guide 2015 and your travel-savvy loved ones are bound to be smiling through the New Year.

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Give playtime:

This time of year there is plenty of time to play games with family and friends, so why not ditch the Monopoly family feud and break out a Spikeball set ($53.00) instead? Hailed as the next great American sport, RoundNet is a team sport played around a Spikeball set, kind of like volleyball. The set comes in a portable backpack to make it a great play on the beach, in the backyard, or on campus. It’s fast, it’s fun, it’s perfect for active travelers everywhere.

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Give music:

Silence may be powerful, but sometimes there is nothing you want more than some tunes to liven up the outdoors. You can do just that with the Turtle Shell 2.0 Bluetooth Speaker from Outdoor Tech ($99.95). This rugged speaker is shock-proof, water resistant, and streams 96 decibel audio within a range of 32 feet for up to 16-hours. As a special bonus: it fits in the palm of your hand (and your daypack). Choose the Turtle Shell for the party-loving adventurer in your life and watch them dance through the night!

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Give light:

Some of the most magnificent places in the world don’t come with much in the way of light, and that’s where the NiteIze Buglit LED Micro Flashlight ($12.99) might just be your new best friend. A cute and playful design may throw you off, but this light is actually one of the most innovative products on the market. With four different lighting functions, a range of up 50 feet, and ‘legs’ which can be bent, wrapped, or twisted, this bug can sit, stand, clip, or hang in many configurations. This light is the perfect stocking stuffer to give you light where you need it most.

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Give hands-free

We all know that one of the most essential items when you’re traveling is a good backpack, but how do you sort the highly-fashionable from the highly-useless? High Sierra have been making great packs for almost 40 years and you can’t go wrong with the classically styled Modi Backpack ($49.99). The water resistant coating will keep your gear dry and the cushioned tech zones provide great protection for your electronics. The Modi also has a great capacity, cushioned straps, multiple accessory pockets, and reflective design accents, making it the perfect pack to easily transition from campus to the trail.

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Give hydration:

For all avid hikers there is nothing more annoying than having to turn around because you don’t have enough water, if that’s you then the LifeStraw Go might just be the end of those troubles. Integrating a refillable 22oz water bottle with the innovative LifeStraw product, the Go allows you to fill up anywhere and stay hydrated on the trail. The LifeStraw filters 264 gallons of water over its lifetime, removing 99.9999% of waterborne bacteria and 99.9% of waterborne protozoan parasites, all without using iodine, batteries, or needing any replacement parts. At $29.95 this product is great value anyway, but what is even better is that for every product sold a child in a developing country will get clean, safe drinking water for a whole school year through the Follow the Liters program. This is truly the gift that keeps giving!

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Give clean:

Have you ever been out on an adventure and just really needed to do some laundry? Unfortunately washing machines aren’t very portable, but that is where the Scrubba Wash Bag ($55.00) comes in. An update on the old fashioned washboard, the Scrubba is a pocket-size bag weighing less than 5oz that will give you a machine-quality wash in just a few minutes. From dorm rooms to trailside you can save money while being sustainable. Sounds like a win-win to us!

Give comfort:

When you’re out on the trail we all know there is nothing worse than having to sleep on a foam pad that is about as comfortable as the ground itself, but carrying around a mattress is impractical at best. That’s where the Therm-a-Rest ProLite self-inflating mattress ($89.95) comes in. Weighing in at just 1lb 1oz and taking up just 11”x4.1” of precious packing space, this mattress is easy to set up and ideal for comfort on the trail. Whether you’re hiking the Routeburn Track, or fishing in the Great Lakes, you’ll be the envy of all the other campers.

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So whether you are shopping for yourself or your loved ones, these are some great gifts for the adventurer in all of us. Even better, we have one of each item to give away in our Globetrotter Gift Giveaway 2015. Keep an eye on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram feeds for the next two weeks and learn how you can win one of these fabulous gifts to keep for yourself!