Christmas is coming soon and still no gift ideas?
Travel is a dream and always gives a feeling of escape, so why not offer our loved ones something to play Robinson?
In the four corners of Europe, Raphaël de Casabianca and Antoine Delaplace have selected 60 routes guaranteed without planes, with the help of detailed maps, unusual and responsible addresses.
For those who prefer to fly, Transavia has imagined a limited edition magic snow globe including 1 round trip for two people to a sunny destination.
For others, there are safe bets that will inevitably hit the bull's eye.
A beautiful book, a silk square, a travel-sized watercolor box or a voucher for a charming weekend in one of the 580 Relais & Châteaux properties around the world.
And for the more adventurous?
A weatherproof backpack, a very stable inflatable paddle board for beginners or a chic and practical bicycle helmet.
Enough to blow a fresh wind in the branches of the fir tree.
Happy Holidays !
Christmas 2022: 15 gift ideas for travelers
IDEAL COMPANION
Waterproof travel bag, Osprey, €240.
Osprey / Photo press
A bag with IPX6 waterproof protection, unisex, 65 liters and ideal for going on an adventure.
Good idea: several attachment points make it easy to attach it to the roof of a car, motorcycle or cargo bike.
Also available in black.
Waterproof travel bag, Osprey, €240
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On sale at ospreyeurope.com.
SARAH SHOW UP
Lyon poster, Maison Sarah Lavoine, €45.
Sarah Lavoine House
Traveling and decorating lover?
Maison Sarah Lavoine offers her vision of Lyon, the city of lights.
A visual stroll along the quays of the Saône with a view of the basilica of Fourvière.
Also exists with Bordeaux, Lille, Marseille or even Paris.
Lyon poster, Maison Sarah Lavoine, €45
on semi-matt paper, L40 x W30 cm.
For sale on maisonarahlavoine.com.
SQUARED CHRISTMAS
90 Rêve d'Infini scarf
, Dior, €410.
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Signed by the contemporary Italian artist Pietro Ruffo, the "Rêve d'Infini" square dreamily reinterprets Christian Dior's favorite star, which has become an essential code of the house.
A silk twill to slip into any bag or suitcase.
90 Rêve d'Infini scarf, Dior, €410
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For sale on dior.com.
SNOWBALL
Sun ball, Transavia, €169.
Transavia / Photo press
Transavia revisits the traditional snow globe with a series of six offered in a limited edition.
Each is associated with a sunny destination and hidden below, a QR code gives access to two return plane tickets to Rome, Athens, Madrid, Lisbon, Marrakech and Porto.
Surprise guaranteed.
Sun ball, Transavia, €169
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Limited edition sold on lesboulesasoleil-transavia.fr.
IT'S CLEAN
Departure, travel box, Aésop, 55 €.
Aésop / Photo press
Seven essentials in travel size from the famous Australian firm to clean and moisturize the hands, maintain optimal hydration of the face and impeccable oral hygiene.
Departure, travel box, Aésop, €55
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For sale on aesop.com.
THE SOUL OF WINE
Gift box Oenological stay Creation n°125, Relais & Châteaux, €670 for 2 pers.
Relais & Châteaux / Press photo
What could be better for aesthetes than a stay between wine tasting, cellar visit and oenology lesson?
The perfect gift.
And because Relais & Châteaux encourages practices that respect the planet, the Association has designed responsible gift boxes, with a pouch made from recycled plastic bottles.
Gift box Oenological stay Creation n°125, Relais & Châteaux
,
€670 for 2 pers
.
Including one night in a classic room (with breakfast), a 3-course dinner, a glass of wine or champagne, an activity around wine or spirits.
On sale at relaischateaux.com.
Read alsoConfidential and unforgettable, ten Relais & Châteaux hotels to stay in once in a lifetime
PLAY IT LIKE TURNER
Watercolor palette, Marin Montagut X Charvin, €139.
Press picture
This small painter's box suitable for travel includes a brush and a water tank to allow you to paint in all circumstances during your travels across the globe.
Watercolor palette, Marin Montagut X Charvin, €139
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For sale on marinmontagut.com.
IN BALANCE
Beginner inflatable stand up paddle, Decathlon, €289.
Decathlon / Photo press
He's never surfed waves before?
No problem.
This generously sized inflatable paddle, very stable and designed for riders over 80 kg, is ideal for absolute beginners.
Beginner inflatable stand up paddle, Decathlon, €289
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On sale on decathlon.fr.
DOLCE VITA
Villeggiatura: Italian Summer Vacation
by Cesare Cunaccia, Assouline editions, €95.
Assouline / Photo press
Everyone dreams of living la dolce vita: delicious cuisine, breathtaking landscapes, legendary scenes and cultural treasures.
To brighten up winter reading, here is an immersion in the poetic universe of the Italian properties of the Belmond hotel group.
From Venice to Taormina via Portofino or Florence, we discover over the pages an ode to Italy.
Villeggiatura: Italian Summer Vacation
by Cesare Cunaccia, Assouline editions, €95
.
280 pages in English.
For sale on eu.assouline.com.
RESPONSIBLE NOTEBOOKS
La Grande Aventure travel diary - Limited Edition Responsible Travel, Goguette Notebooks, €20.90.
Notebooks Goguette / Clothilde Redon
Robust and elegant, this notebook was designed in Paris and printed in the Spanish Basque Country to stick all its travel treasures.
Inside, sections come to question the impact of his journey and invite you to take care of the living.
La Grande Aventure travel diary - Responsible Travel Limited Edition, Goguette Notebooks, €20.90
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100 pages, A5 size.
For sale on carnets-goguette.com.
HARD HEAD
Bicycle helmet, Nutcase Street, €99.
Nutcase Street / Photo press
Its encompassing shape is very protective and its comfort of use is at the rendezvous.
This makes it a complete helmet that is sure to appeal to urban cyclists concerned about their safety, but also about their style.
Bike helmet, Nutcase Street, €99
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For sale on auvieuxcampeur.fr.
ABSOLUTE CALM
Relaxation and well-being stay, Domaine de Primard, €450 for 2 pers.
Gaëlle Le Boulicaut / Domains of Fontenilles
Right in the middle of a park of about twenty hectares, emerges from an ocean of boxwood and hornbeams, placed on the Eure, the Château de Primard.
And to slip a little of the magic of Christmas under the Christmas tree, this establishment from the Les Domaines de Fontenilles collection has designed boxes for its guests to take care of themselves all year round.
Relaxation and well-being stay, Domaine de Primard, €450 for 2 people
.
Including one night in a Deluxe room (located in the Maison du Lac or the Maison du Verger), two breakfasts and access to the Susanne Kaufmann spa and the Domaine's swimming pool.
On sale on giftbox-lesdomainesdefontenille.com.
SWEET NIGHT
Silk sleep mask, Paul Smith, €60.
Paul Smith/Press Photo
Practical and comfortable, this 100% silk mask adorned with a black, green and blue "Floral Twilight" pattern promises these gentlemen (or ladies) a baby's sleep, even on board a train or plane.
So that their nights are more beautiful than some days...
Silk sleep mask, Paul Smith, €60
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For sale at paulsmith.com.
NEW BIBLE
The Extraordinary Petaouchnok Travels in Europe
, by Raphaël de Casabianca and Antoine Delaplace, Hachette Tourisme Guides, 240 pages, €24.95.
Hachette Tourism Guides / Photo press
Here are 60 itineraries made up of detailed maps, unusual and responsible addresses.
A tour of Europe without ever flying, alone, with family or friends, for a few days
or a few weeks, with travel tips and essential practical advice throughout the pages.
Petaouchnok's extraordinary journeys in Europe
, by Raphaël de Casabianca and Antoine Delaplace, Hachette Tourisme Guides, 240 pages, €24.95
.
For sale on guides-hachette.fr.
GLOBETROTTER
Round Christmas globes, Atelier Charlotte Bourrus, €75.
Atelier Charlotte Bourrus / Photo press
From Singapore to Rio via Abidjan, New York, Berlin, Paris or Le Moulleau, designer Charlotte Bourrus has put together a multitude of destinations.
Each city is an interpretation, an appropriation of space and urban time.
For Christmas 2022, smaller round double-sided globes (8 cm in diameter) are produced in an ultra-limited series!
Round Christmas globes, Atelier Charlotte Bourrus, €75
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On sale at charlottebourrus.com.
