Yes, it's that time of year. Christmas! In fact, I was in the a department this weekend and they had Christmas music playing. Can you believe it? Don't complain. Grab a pen and paper and start making your list. But, if you need recommendations for the traveler in your family, an article on Yahoo! should help.

I like this article because they list practical gifts for travelers. Some are a bit out of my price range, but the things listed really could make the receiver a happy person. I especially like the choices for the adventure traveler.Even more, Lonely Planet founder Tony Wheeler and Amy Ziff of Travelocity, participated in the story.

In case I'm on someone's Christmas list, those trekking poles sound nice....

FOR THE TRIP

• Recommended by Amy Ziff, Editor-At-Large for Travelocity: Bose noise cancelling headphones ($300-$350), a pure pashmina shawl ($75-$100), a 55-hour iPod Battery Extender ($80), Peace of Mind On-the-spot relief (lotion) from Origins ($10).

• Recommended by Mark and Mimi Comfort, who run the Cruise Holidays booking agency in Kansas City, Mo.: a handheld travel scale for weighing luggage ($10).

• Recommended by James Samans, author of "Spontaneous Tourism: The Busy Person's Guide to Travel": external power for computer notebooks ($65-$600), a 3M Privacy Filter for LCDs ($50-$150).

FOR ADVENTURE TRAVEL

• Recommended by David Bromham, a guide in East Africa and India who has worked for Abercrombie & Kent: a Polaroid instant camera, so that you can offer snapshots as a way to connect with locals when you are traveling, $35).

• Recommended by James Samans, author of "Spontaneous Tourism: The Busy Person's Guide to Travel": a handheld water purifier ($130), Panasonic ultra-thin travel shaver ($59.99).

• Recommended by Carol Keskitalo, co-owner of Breakaway Adventures: an international cell phone ($169-$279 on cellularabroad.com, includes roaming), telescoping walking stick or trekking poles ($10-$150).