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10 Gifts for Urban Travelers

Big city traveling isn't without its challenges. These gifts will make exploring urban areas a walk in the park.

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When you're on the go, you don't want to have to rely on outlets. Plus the lighter your footprint, the better! Pro-tip: Strap this on the back of your bag while you're walking around.

Tao Tao Holmes Director of Special Projects, Experiences
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Portable Solar Charger

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While the beauty of brutalist and concrete architecture still stirs controversy, there's no debate about the beauty of these well designed and wonderfully informative maps from the talented cartographers at Blue Crow Media.

Brutalist and Concrete Maps

$47
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Utility on the go! Some of the most essential everyday tools are kept together in this 5-in-1 pen, which features a screwdriver, a stylus, an integrated bubble level, a ruler, and a writing pen with a clip.

Emma Suojanen Marketing Manager
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5-in-1 Tool Pen

$25
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Time to raise a glass to your favorite city... literally. More than 20 American cities are beautifully etched into these rocks glasses. Cheers!

Samantha Chong Associate Director, Audience Development
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Urban Map Glass

$16
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Why not leave your city trip up to a bit of chance? With so many sites to see and things to do, grab these four dice and give 'em a roll for an instant day-long itinerary.

Emma Suojanen Marketing Manager
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Do Something Dice

$12
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Anytime I'm in a foreign city, I struggle to balance dressing fashionably and the practicalities of travel. Luckily this backpack is both handsome and brimming with features that make moving through cities a cinch.

Jordan Schultz Director of Marketing & Audience
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Urban Lite Backpack

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Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders celebrates more than 600 of the strangest and most curious places in the world.

An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders

$17
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These notebooks are designed to help you remember every aspect of an adventure. Plus they're pocket-sized for maximum on-the-go convenience!

Emma Suojanen Marketing Manager
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Traveler's Notebooks

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Packing cubes will revolutionize the way you think about outfit planning while on the road. And better yet, pull the cubes out of your luggage and stick them directly into those hotel dressers you never use.

Jordan Schultz Director of Marketing & Audience
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Eagle Creek Packing Cubes

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Its wide mouth makes drinking, refilling, and cleaning a breeze, and the stainless steel is durable and lightweight, the perfect size to carry on a day hike. Each new scratch and every dent will remind you of a day of exploration well-spent.

Blake Olmstead Head of Design
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Klean Kanteen Water Bottle

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