Travel Gift - Personal Bag?

[bullsgirl]

I am starting my Xmas shopping online this week, and my H's dad and his wife are as big of travel enthusiasts as we are. I am putting together kind of a couples' travel set for them, which will includethis travel pillow and this Organizer Insert. I would like to give them a good travel bag that can be used as their personal item. I am thinking something practical, but with a little style also in the $30 - $50 range. Does anyone have any recs?? My FIL is also kind of a gadget guy, so if anyone has recs for any portable charging devices for various gadgets that would also be appreciated. Thanks! 

[emilyinchile]

I don't have personal experience with one, but they sell those portable batteries that you charge beforehand and can then use to charge your electronics on the road. That might be an idea?

Honestly, I would skip the personal bag. If they travel a lot, they probably have their dedicated carry-ons sorted, and all the women I know just use a purse as the smaller item. I just think that it's something that will end up being a nice thought but a waste of money when they don't use it.

[bullsgirl]

Good point on the personal bag. I was trying to think of a cute way to put it all together, but maybe I will just buy a cute gift bag? Both gadget things sound interesting. Off to google!

[Nonny]

Put it all in a collapsible grocery bag. I have this one from Envirosax -- www.envirosax.com/slingsax-minisax-series/slingsax/slingsax-bag-5.html. It's very light weight and rolls up reasonably small. I used this to tote things around on my last cruise and got a lot of compliments on it. I had a different collapsible bag with me in Ireland a few years back and this would have been a lot better.

I have a travel power strip, US pronged only, but it's awesome. I made a ton of new friends at LAX when I could share the outlets.

[bullsgirl]

Love the envirosax bags, and the price! Great rec. I am getting one for myself too! Thanks Nonny!

[Deleted]

You could "wrap" it in space bags.

IMO the Space Bags brand ones are now crap, but the Eagle Creek brand is still working really well.

www.amazon.com/Eagle-Creek-Travel-Pack-It-Compression/dp/B001M0O094/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382909326&sr=8-1&keywords=eagle+creek+space+bag