Posted by: Gypsygal Prime

Traveling light is a must for independent women travellers like me. We want to seek and experience both new and familiar places with all the essentials, none of the heavy baggage.

Listed below are some Christmas gift ideas for that travelling girl who likes to go solo. They're all stylish and portable that you might end up buying Chrsitmas gifts for yourself. Happy shopping!

1. Organic bath and body travel pack

This is perfect for those with dermatitis and skin asthma and just can't live with the freebies being offered in hotels or the toiletries being sold in the nearest drug store.

Human Heart Nature and Leyende products are made of organically-grown fruits and vegetables and don't contain synthetic ingredients such as parabens that may ruin your skin (and your travel plans!)

Human Heart Nature's Head to Toe Pack includes your bath and body basics – shampoo, conditioner, facial wash, toner and massage oil.

Price: 499 pesos (about $10)
Website: http://www.humanheartnature.com/

The pricier Art of Losing Yourself pampering set by Leyende is for those who want to indulge whenever, wherever. The set includes body oil, skin butter, shower gel, cologne and a loofah.

Price: 1,350 pesos or about $30
website: www.leyende.com

2. Travel journal

Sometimes you just need to jot some notes to reflect and remember what you experienced and felt while traveling. Keeping a pen and a journal at hand is definitely a must in any gypsygal's travel bag.

Muni's travel journal contains over 100 cream sheets bounded and handstitched in onto genuine leather covers in tan, brown or charcoal. The designers behind this journal swear that these leather cover "look better with the wear and tear of constant travel."

Price: 800 pesos (about $18)
Website: http://punchdrunkpanda.multiply.com/

If you're organized and like to plan your travels, then NAVI might be your travel journal of choice.

Price: 520 pesos (about $11)
Website: http://www.facebook.com/pages/NAVI-Your-Life-Navigator/183226088058

3. Laptop sleeve

In the age of flashpacking, no one leaves her home without her laptop.These funky and pretty laptop sleeves from Punchdrunk Panda are lined with neoprene to protect your laptop from scratches and minor knocks. Each sleeve comes with attachable straps and a small pouch where you can put your charger.

Price:P800 to P950 (about $18 to $22). FREE shipping within Metro Manila
Website: http://punchdrunkpanda.multiply.com/

4. E-guide books

Travel guidebooks are quite bulky and not easy to lug around. The e-guidebooks is easy to access and download.

Craig and Linda, the traveling couple behind the popular Indie Travel Podcast, has created Travelling Europe ebook and audio book, a comprehensive guide for first time travelers in Europe.

Price: Traveling Europe combo pack (ebook and audiobook) – $14.95
Website: http://indietravelpodcast.com/travelguides/

If Asia is more your speed, then check out Travel Fish's PDF-formatted e-guidebooks, to learn more about Cambodia,Thailand, Vietnam and Laos

Price: from $2.95 to $15.95
Website: http://www.travelfish.org/ebooks