Great gifts for those on the move

Just because holiday travel sometimes can be a nightmare doesn't mean that giving travel gifts has to be scary.

There are so many books and bags and gadgets for travelers that it's difficult to know where to start. We dove into the merry madness to come up with just the right gift for any type of traveler on your list.

• FOR THE TEEN TRAVELER — Rover TV Portable Recorder, $299/$349, rovertv.com.

Can't miss an episode of "Heroes"? You don't have to. This small mobile media player enables travelers to watch television anywhere, anytime. Record to the device from television, DVD, digital video recorder or VCR and take it with you on a train, plane or car. Rover TV can play up to six hours of video and is available in two screen sizes.

• FOR THE ARMCHAIR TRAVELER — The Amazing Race DVD Board Game, Pressman Toys, $24.99; amazon.com.

Watching the CBS reality show is fantasy travel for many. Now you can play the game and make the fantasy come true — sort of. With host Phil Keoghan providing guidance, the interactive DVD features the fun and adventure of the race, including detours, roadblocks and pit stops.

• FOR THE FREQUENT AIR TRAVELER — Cabin Cuddler, $35; cabincuddler.com.

It seems that airlines are charging extra for everything nowadays. But those tiny, flimsy squares they call blankets are hardly worth your money. Instead, pack your own comfort with Cabin Cuddler, a wraparound fleece blanket that provides warmth right down to your toes. Developed by a commercial pilot, the blanket is lightweight and comes in a tote that can attach to any carry-on.

• FOR THE INTERNET TRAVELER — "Lonely Planet Blue List: The Best in Travel 2007," $19.99, lonelyplanet.com.

Know someone who doesn't make vacation plans without going onto the Web? Lonely Planet's Blue List works in conjunction with its Web site, offering lists from most deserted islands to most beautiful buildings. They are compiled from places "bluelisted" or recommended by travelers in postings to lonelyplanet.com/bluelist.

• FOR THE HIGH-TECH TRAVELER — Timbuk2 Blogger, $80, ebags.com.

More travelers are posting diaries, photos and videos of their vacations online for family and friends. This vertical shoulder bag with built-in laptop sleeve (up to 15 inches) keeps a computer handy for quick uploads to flickr.com or updates to your travel diary.