This leather case magnetically attaches to your MP3 player (iPod or iPod nano). Priced at $75 from Neiman Marcus, it comes in bronze or red. It includes speakers and audio jack for connecting to MP3 player. Three AAA batteries needed (not included).

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Crocodile Patterned MP3 Player Case

This glossy PVC case features an inflated pillow, a thermos and two zip pouches for your other belongings. The thermos reads, “Juicy Beach Bum.” This is an adorable gift idea for someone who spends a lot of time at the beach.

You can also pick up a beach cooler in the same multi-colored print. The survival kit is priced at $95 from Nordstrom, while the cooler is $128.

Get ready for your beach vacation – warm weather is almost here!

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Juicy Couture Plaid Beach Survival Kit

Vagabondish called it “no doubt the most expensive and useless camping devise ever created” and I must agree. This is a 13-foot tall tent that hangs in a tree and comes with a price tag of $50,000.

Inside the tent, you will find a 9-foot diameter hardwood floor and a mattress that apparently sleeps two comfortably. It was created by Dutch sculptor and designer Dré Wapenaar, who Neiman Marcus says has “earned international fame for making the world’s coolest architectural tents.” Umm … I wouldn’t exactly call it cool. Stupid and ridiculous? Maybe.

If you love the Treetent and want to know more about it, visit NeimanMarcus.com or call 1.877.9NM.GIFT.

Check out the rest of the list of the greatest travel gadgets at Vagabondish. They have some really cool stuff (and some other wacky finds).

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Do You Need a Treetent?

It features snap-in letters to keep everything in place. You can even stop mid-game and fold the game up, then resume later.

This set in cludes the game board in a zippered case, racks for four players, a score pad, cloth letter pouch and everything else you need to play this family favorite.

You can get the travel Scrabble game right now at Travel Smith for just $25.

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Travel Scrabble

Fun Photo CD
You can take your favorite vacation moments and create a personalized photo slideshow, complete with captions and music with the Fun Photo CD.

In just a few simple steps, you can upload your photos, add personalized captions, and select music to produce a fun and creative photo postcard slideshow. The winner will receive two Fun Photo CDs.

ZUCA Pro Bag
The ZUCA Pro is unlike any other roller bag on the market. The frame is on the outside, which does several things from a design perspective. It creates an integrated seat — yes, you can sit on it — so you are never left standing around for a bus or plane again. And the exoskeleton provides more packing room on the inside.

Inside you will find several packing pouches and it even comes with an FAA compliant 1 quart clear toiletry bag. It’s a custom closet on wheels! The anodized aluminum frame is aero-space inspired, so it also weighs less.

Okabashi Shoes
Okabashi shoes are designed to be the one shoe taken on a trip – worn during the day from shopping to the beach, and then at night they are refreshed easily with a quick rinse. And, since they are so affordable – mens’, womens’ and kids’ shoes are all under $14.99 – you can order the same shoe in any one of their vibrant, rainbow colors.

Constructed to provide a firm, yet pliable footbed with arch support and massaging beads to stimulate the bottom of the foot, Okabashi is endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) for its comfort, strength and stability features. The winner will receive two pairs of shoes.

Chilly Jilly
The Chilly Jilly is a unique wrap that comes in a fashionable drawstring bag designed to be kept in a woman’s purse at all times. The fabric is high performance micro fiber so it is lightweight, crease resistant, soft, and provides a layer of warmth.

This product is for any woman who has ever found herself freezing in air conditioning whether it be in a restaurant, a theater, a train, or a plane. When traveling or vacationing, wouldn’t it be nice to eliminate the “just in case” jacket or sweater from your luggage?

Zobmondo!! Entertainment’s “Would You Rather…?” Travel Game
This fun game asks the question “Would You Rather…?” and then gives a variety of bizarre scenarios.

For example, “Would you rather shave your head once and get a tattoo on your entire scalp – or – shave your eyebrows off permanently?” It’s a fantastic travel game that is fun and easy to play.

Today on Travel Product Guide, we are giving away all these prizes to ONE lucky winner. Prize package is valued over $350.

Winning is easy. All you need to do to enter is to leave a comment here on the blog about where you planning to go on your next vacation.

You will be automatically entered into the giveaway drawing with your comment. One random winner will be selected from all the commenters to receive the prize package.

The contest runs through tonight, Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 11:59pm PT. Please only enter once and leave your email address in the appropriate spot so that we can contact you.

Thanks to the following sponsors for the giveaways (and the use of images):

Fun Photo CD

Zobmondo

Check back tomorrow for the winner of this giveaway, and to see what great gift Mary Jo has for Wednesday – Christmas Eve.

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Giveaway: Travel Product Prize Package – $350+ Value

Of course, the PSP also allows you to play games; listen to MP3s and internet radio; watch movies, TV shows and videos; view photos; browse the web and much more.

Priced at $169.99, the Skype-enabled PlayStation Portable is the perfect Christmas gift. And today, we are giving away one PSP to a lucky Travel Product Guide reader.

Winning is easy. All you need to do to enter is to leave a comment here on the blog about your favorite way to use Skype or about your favorite video game.

You will be automatically entered into the giveaway drawing with your comment. One random winner will be selected from all the commenters to receive the prize.

The contest runs through tonight, Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 11:59pm PT. Please only enter once and leave your email address in the appropriate spot so that we can contact you.

Comment to enter!

Thanks for participating and thanks to Skype for sponsoring the giveaway.

Check back tomorrow for the winner of this giveaway, and to see what great gift Mary Jo has for Thursday. Remember, we’ll be giving away a travel gift each day right up until Christmas.

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Giveaway: PlayStation Portable

The device asks you 20 questions to try to make its guess. If it guesses correctly within the 20 questions, it wins. If not, you do. You will be surprised how accurate this “artificial intelligence” game is.

This round, colorful device is on sale right now for just $7.99 at Family Travel Gear. It’s a great stocking stuffer that the whole family will enjoy at home or while traveling.

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20 Questions “Artificial Intelligence” Game

The Annual 2009 “America the Beautiful – the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass” goes on sale December 1st and with a special holiday offer is valid from December 1st, 2008 through January 31st, 2010. 

That’s 14 month of access to to over 2,000 sites! 

The annual pass covers entrance fees at participating sites managed by the US Forest Service, National Park Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation.  This includes places like Crater Lake National Park, Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge (in photo), and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation area.  Check out the full listing of sites at the US Geological Service site.

The Annual Pass sells for $80, and covers entrance for the holder and all accompanying passengers in a single, non-commercial vehicle.  Where per person entry fees are charge, the pass cover the holder and three accompanying adults (children 15 and under are free).

To get the special holiday offer, you’ll need to order through the USGS website, via email to fedrecpass@usgs.gov, or by calling 1-888-275-8747, option 1.

This makes a great personal purchase as well as a terrific gift for any outdoor enthusiast on your list.  The USGS also offers an online shop with lots of other gift ideas.

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America the Beautiful – the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass

I like the Portable Playtime, a child’s backpack that converts into a play mat that has been designed to fit over the airplane tray table.  You can take toys, books, and a variety of activities in the backpack, and it holds everything securely inside with zippers.  Get one for each of the kids and let them be responsible for packing, playing, and re-packing their toys and other items.  Toss in a few of their favorite snacks and they can stay occupied for hours.

Once on the plane, unfold the pack to make a play mat that attaches attaches to the tray table, with pockets hanging over the side to keep all those toys and items secure and within easy kid’s reach.  No more worrying about coloring all over the tray table, nor about any germs that have been left behind by a previous seat occupant.  And any loose game pieces or small toys can be self contained instead of rolling around on the floor.

The Portable Playtime comes in a variety of themes, including the vintage airplane themed, Aero-Playin’ (in photo).  $45.95.

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Portable Playtime Makes Packing Easy for Kids

This wonderful little device (it weighs only 14 ounces) will play all kinds of DVDs on its special 3 1/2 inch high-resolution LCD digital screen. The Mini DVD Player also plays MP3s, MP4s and CDs. It has a built-in USB port and a memory card reader for music, pictures, electronic books and movie files.

It also features a rechargeable lithium ion battery and a dual voltage AC adapter, perfect for traveling to foreign countries. For $129.00, this mini DVD player is a great buy. Visit Magellan’s for more information or to place your order. Magellan’s offers a wide variety of travel products, from photo gear to luggage to travel clothing.

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eMotion Mini DVD Player