On the Road Again - WSJ.com

On the Road Again - WSJ.com

On the Road Again

Our annual gift ideas for the travelers on your holiday shopping list

By ANNE TERGESEN

Travel? In this economy?

That might be your first thought as the holidays approach. If you plan to travel at all in the coming weeks or months, your budget will likely be tighter than in years past, and your trips shorter.

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With that in mind, our annual gift guide for travelers focuses on convenience and value.

These items should fit just about every budget -- and make even short trips a bit more enjoyable.

Scottevest Fleece 5.0

No need to carry a backpack when you don this lightweight fleece jacket from lawyer-turned-designer Scott Jordan. It has 24 compartments, along with labels to help you remember where you put such items as your keys, cellphone, digital camera and ID.

It also comes with one of Mr. Jordan's signature innovations: a network of conduits, built into the lining, that funnel wires from an electronic device in your pocket to the headphones attached to your collar. Thanks to a special fabric, you can even see and control an iPod and iPhone without removing them from a pocket.

You also can convert the fleece jacket to a vest by removing the sleeves. It's available in sizes from extra small to XXXL. And like the original Model-T, you can get it in any color you like, as long as it's black.

PRICE: $140, at Scottevest.com.