7 Father’s Day gift ideas for the road warrior dad in your life
Father's Day is just around the corner. Wondering what to get your globe-trotting father this year? Some of our top picks include:
1. goTenna ($299.99, limited time offer of $149.99): For dads wanting to stay in touch while abroad even when there's no reception or Wi-Fi, goTenna creates its own radio waves and connects with a smartphone, allowing the ability to stay connected via text and group chat,with others nearby also using goTenna (typically up to six miles).
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2. ClearShave 3-in-1 ($10): While there are many travel shaving kits out there, the regulation travel size ClearShave 3-in-1 requires no water, and actually uses a toner so there is no need to wipe it off — simply rub it in. The kit includes pre-shave gel, shaving gel that works to combat bumps and post-shave natural toner.
3. Saddleback Leather Passport Wallet (Price: $70, including 100-year warranty): For dads nervous about getting pickpocketed on the road, this full grain wallet is stylish and has radio-frequency identification (RFID) blocking capabilities, so thieves can't steal personal information electronically from your passports, credit cards and IDs. Price: $70 (including 100-year warranty).
4. KnowRoaming ($29.99 + talk and data charges): The KnowRoaming sticker can be affixed onto a SIM card to trade expensive roaming charges for competitive local calling, data and texting rates, helping to save big on wireless charges on the road. KnowRoaming also offers a 24-hour unlimited data package for $7.99.
5. Bluesmart ($450, currently on pre-order sale for $339): Smart luggage is the trend of 2015, and one of the best bags offered is Bluesmart. It's one of the coolest carry-ons we've ever seen, charging gadgets and featuring GPS location tracking, built-in scales to avoid being overcharged for luggage, and app-controlled locks.
6. Save An Acre ($40): Responsible tourism dads might like a "Save An Acre" gift, an initiative of the California non-profit Seacology. For $40, you can support and protect a reef or rainforest plot in his name.
7. FitKit ($34.99): The FitKit is one piece of gear we love for better business travel, as dads can keep in shape right in the hotel room. FitKit — which weighs less than two pounds — comes with instructions for over 250 in-room exercises, as well as nutrition advice, a jump rope, exercise band, pedometer, door attachment and resistance tube.
Jessica Festa is the founder on the solo and offbeat travel blog, Jessie on a Journey, and the online responsible tourism and culture magazine, Epicure & Culture. She's constantly searching for local experiences beyond the guidebook. You can follow her travels on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.