Top 4 Gifts for Travelers - Travel Gifts

1. 16-language Translator

Who knows 16 languages these days? When you're touring Europe and someone says "hi!" in an incomprehensible language, you'll want to whip this little techno-wonder from your backpack side pocket and start conversing. Or maybe you just want to look up a word while you're in your hotel room writing postcards. Lots of uses--it's got a currency converter, calculator, database for appointments and contacts, and 200-city world time travel alarm.

2. Inside the Vatican Video and DVD

While you anticipate the wait in the Vatican ticket lines on your vacation, you might want to pop this DVD in the player to get a sense of what's inside. Kinda like casing the joint but not really, of course. Besides, you'll see things in this video that you probably can't see on your own.

3. Lost Ships of the Mediterranean DVD

Know someone who likes ancient boats and archaeology? Here's a DVD about shipwrecks in the Med.

4. Eurailpass

Get the original Eurail pass--the one that allows you travel each and every day throughout Europe. What, me plan?! It's just like the Eurail pass you used to get cheap in the freewheeling 70s, but more expensive now, natch. And it will be more expensive next year as well. Good thing inflation is under control...