Wondering what to get your dad for Father’s Day? Vinnie Van GO has these suggestions!
Forgo the ties and golf tees! Vinnie asked travel experts for their advice on stylish travel items, gizmos, and gadgets for dads on the GO!
Healthy dads who travel frequently can now pack light and stay fit with FitKit – Total Fitness in a Kit . Priced at just $39.99, FitKit is a TSA-friendly portable, packable, fitness solution that weighs less than two lbs. and fits right in a carry on.
Developed by fitness expert Amie Hoff, the 250+ exercises include strength, cardio and stretching. FitKit also offers travel nutrition tips while on the road, at the airport and hotel and includes an emergency ID tag to wear while exercising and a reflective armband.
Just because you’re traveling doesn’t mean you have to look bad. (Really people, enough with the sweat pants and track suits at the airport!). Stefan Loble founded Bluffworks, a company that makes comfortable apparel that incorporates high-tech travel features (wrinkle-free, machine washable, quick drying, lots of security pockets, etc.) while still looking great. The company offers pants, shorts and blazers in several cuts and colors. The clothes can travel for days and come out straight of a suitcase or overhead bin without wrinkles. They are ready to wear everyday anytime, whether dad is climbing mountains or the corporate ladder.
Does dad love gadgets? Then he’ll love The Toolcard, a credit card-sized multi-tool – 40 tools in one – with hundreds of uses. It’s made in America from 420 stainless steel, is TSA compliant, comes with a detachable money clip and a lifetime guarantee, and it can be personalized – an innovative and inexpensive, with prices ranging from $28-$40. Tools include a bottle opener, can opener, box opener, cord cutter, pry bar, Phillips screwdrivers, flat head screwdrivers, inch ruler, metric ruler, 8 inch closed end wrenches (3/16” – 9/16”), 8 metric closed-end wrenches (5mm – 15mm), 8 open-end wrenches, a quarter inchHex bit holder, protractor, speed square, straight edge, graduated compass and a protective sleeve.
These days, we all should be concerned about our personal information being stolen and sold. Prevent that from happening by buying dad the Travel Smart By Conair TS276CS RFID-Blocking Credit Card Sleeve. This clever item shields your RFID credit cards to prevent identify theft and can carry up to three cards. Shield your passport, too, with the Travel Smart By Conair TS275PS RFID-Blocking Passport Sleeve. Each item is under $15.00 – so buy them both for ultimate security while traveling.
Keep dad connected with Skyroam, a personal WiFi hotspot that enables travelers to keep their gadgets connected in more than 100 countries. It makes it incredibly easy to share all those pictures of the kids with family back home, or stay in touch when traveling abroad for business. Skyroam lets travelers
avoid expensive roaming fees, the hassle of switching out SIMs, unlocking phones, or swapping rentals in each country visited.Skyroam’s patented virtual SIM (vSIM) technology automatically connects a user’s device to local carriers to enable seamless and secure unlimited data access for mobile devices. Users can then purchase pay-as-you-go day passes online, allowing them to connect with up to five devices at once with zero roaming fees.
Tell your dad his selfies are awful! And who wants to risk asking a stranger to take the family photo in front of a castle? Try Flytographer instead! You’ll be connected with a vetted local photographer who will share their insider tips on the city and take you to cool places you might not discover on your own. Travelers will return home with the best souvenirs of all: a beautiful collection of candid family photos at iconic locations from a professional photographer. Gift cards can be redeemed for fun one-hour vacation photo shoots in nearly 200 cities around the world.
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