What is it? 'You Only Live Once' (Lonely Planet, £22.99).

Why buy it? This gorgeous hardcover book offers a bucket-list-with-a-difference.

Its aim? To encourage you to seize the moment and do something you've always wanted to do - whether you have just one hour or an entire year to spare. Suggestions vary from foraging for food (no, that doesn't just mean searching the cupboard for mince pies) to relocating to Provence for a year. And there's lots of great advice about how to maximise your time.

Who'd like it? Anyone who wants to switch off their television set and do something less boring instead.

Buy it now shop.lonelyplanet.com

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What is it? Best in Travel 2015 (Lonely Planet, £9.99).

Why buy it?  Lonely Planet's crack team of globetrotters have sat still long enough to chart all their travel recommendations for the coming year. So if you're planning your getaways for the next 12 months, this handy little book of lists will inspire you with the destinations, events and experiences that are bang-on-trend or up-and-coming for 2015.

Who'd like it? Any dedicated followers of travel trends - particularly those who haven't made their minds up where to visit next.

Buy it now shop.lonelyplanet.com

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What is it? A personalised globe papercut: £40 unframed; £85 framed; The Paper Arty at Etsy.

Why buy it? This papercut globe is a really rather lovely personalised present for someone special. It can be custom-made with a message around the edge or across the base, and painted in any colour.

Want it framed? The globe 'floats' in a double glass frame that's available in white wood, black wood or oak.

Who'd like it? Your favourite travel partner or best friend (they could be one and the same person, obviously)

Buy it now www.etsy.com

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What is it? A personalised world map, £59.99, Getting Personal.

Why buy it? Yes, it's another personalised map - but this one comes with 100 coloured pins so you can chart your travels, and perhaps work out where you'd like to go next. It also features a special coating that allows you to write travel notes on the surface, and erase them once your trip's over. The map comes with a choice of light or dark wood frame - and there's room for a special message at the top.

Who'd like it? Any ardent globetrotters - or a teenager planning gap year travels.

Buy it now www.gettingpersonal.co.uk

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What is it? Paperblanks travel journal, around £14, various stockists.

Why buy it? Well, any self-respecting traveller needs a super-stylish journal in which to jot down her experiences, doesn't she? And Paperblanks' gorgeous range includes plenty of travel-themed designs, including this 'Vintage Vogue' cover that draws on the cabarets of Paris for its inspiration. Look out for Japanese, Persian and Hawaiian illustrations, too.

Who'd like it? Any budding travel writers who are off on holiday soon.

Buy it now www.paperblanks.com

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What is it? Engraved alarm clock with photo frame, £27.99, Getting Personal.

Why buy it? If someone close is a frequent flyer or off on a long trip very soon, you can make doubly sure they don't forget you with this handy travel alarm clock. It can be engraved with your own special message, as shown. And you can stick a photo of yourself inside the frame to ensure yours is the first face they see every morning. Out of sight, out of mind? Not a chance!

Who'd like it? Anyone you love who travels - or is set to travel - a lot.

Buy it now www.gettingpersonal.co.uk

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What is it? Wash bag, £6.99, Monsoon for Oxfam.

Why buy it? Oxfam and Monsoon have teamed up to produce a beautiful - and exclusive - range of Christmas gifts, including this gorgeous wash bag. Like the rest of the range, it's hand-finished by artisan producers in India - creating livelihoods for disadvantaged communities and also raising money to support Oxfam's work fighting poverty around the world. So what's not to like about this stunning stocking-filler?

Who'd like it? Any style-conscious friends or relatives who tend to take weekend breaks.

Buy it now www.oxfam.org.uk

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What is it? Alphabet Bags Bon Voyage pouch, £19.99, Aspire Style.

Why buy it? This handy pouch is large enough to carry all your important documents and travel essentials - passports, tickets, hotel vouchers, cuddly toy... (OK, maybe not that last one.) It's made from sturdy canvas and features a heavy-duty zip. The hand-drawn design has been screenprinted in mustard-coloured ink. And it can also double as a make-up bag.

Who'd like it? Anyone you'd like to wish a cheery 'Bon Voyage'.

Buy it now aspirestyle.co.uk

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What is it? Canon Powershot D30 camera, £299, Canon stockists nationwide.

Why buy it? This brand-new-on-the-market camera is designed for adventure. It's compact, tough and capable of shooting underwater action at unrivalled depths as low as 25m.

The result? Superior images with striking natural colours, even in low-light conditions. Oh, and it's pretty good for snapping great images on dry land, too!

Who'd like it? Any intrepid explorers and dedicated divers who deserve to have £300 spent on them.

Buy it now www.canon.co.uk

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What is it? Disaster Designs travel wallet, £29.99, Aspire Style.

Why buy it? This super-cute wallet is also super-practical. It boasts: slots for credit cards and tickets; files for currency, tickets, documents and hotel details; a pen holder; a pocket for your passport; and a zip-up pocket for your loose change. All set? Off you go...

Who'd like it? Any style-conscious friends and relatives who need to get organised before a big trip.

Buy it now aspirestyle.co.uk

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What is it? Petzl Tikkina headtorch, £20, Cotswold Outdoor.

Why buy it? We admit: it was the lovely colour of this headtorch that first caught our eye. But there's - obviously - more to it than that. It boasts two lighting modes - ambient and widebeam - to adapt the quantity of light to the situation, whether you're in the middle of a wilderness camping trip or simply putting the bins out at night.

Who'd like it? Any regular campers or intrepid explorers.

Buy it now www.cotswoldoutdoor.com

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What is it? Lucy Cromwell passport holder and luggage tag, £10, Hallmark.

Why buy it? This pretty little set has a very practical purpose, too - making your suitcase easier to spot on the luggage carousel and your passport easier to locate in a handbag full of travel gubbins (to use its technical name) at the airport.

Who'd like it? Jet-setting mums, aunts and friends who deserve a little stocking-filler.

Buy it now www.hallmark.co.uk

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