Part Two in a three part gift guide for your favorite globe-trotting tots. (See Part One here.) Unwrapping a present intended for an upcoming trip is a great way to build excitement - and there's lots of good stuff out there for kids who travel!
Kid-Proof Maps
Call me old school, but there's something special about navigating with a real map. The part I don't enjoy? Trying to fold them back up! Enter "Crumpled City Maps" - specifically, their Junior line. These super-clever maps are printed on a lightweight, durable, waterproof material; perfect for little hands to crumple into a ball again and again. They come in ultra-bright kiddo colors, and feature not-to-miss kids spots. Brilliant!
Call me old school, but there's something special about navigating with a real map. The part I don't enjoy? Trying to fold them back up! Enter "Crumpled City Maps" - specifically, their Junior line. These super-clever maps are printed on a lightweight, durable, waterproof material; perfect for little hands to crumple into a ball again and again. They come in ultra-bright kiddo colors, and feature not-to-miss kids spots. Brilliant!
Journalist in the making! Having their own travel journal to keep encourages kids to be on the lookout for new experiences, unusual sightings, funny-looking food - all the things that make travel worthwhile. And once you get home, their careful documentation will be a fantastic keepsake from your family's trip (much better than a magnet, no?). I love this one from Ann Banks because it has extra-sturdy card stock pages (don't forget the glue stick for gluing in tickets, mini golf score cards, etc.) and a durable plastic cover.
Is flipping through glossy guide books one of your favorite ways to get excited about travel? Pass on the excitement by giving the kids their very own guide books. If you already have a trip planned, find them a book for your destination: by the time you get there, they'll be full of fun facts (and maybe have a few activities planned for you, as well!). The KidsGo! series includes pocket guides to a number of cities, and are geared towards 7 to14-year-olds, with lots of factoids and listings of things to do.
Even without a trip planned in the near future, travel books are great for fueling that passion for travel! The Lonely Planet Not-For-Parents Travel Book is bursting with facts about every country in the world (the fun kinds of facts, like where to find the world's stinkiest fruit, and who invented rollerskates); these country snapshots might have your little one planning the next family trip!
What did I forget? What's your go-to kid's travel gift?
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