So much for the Christmas or Valentines gift guide – I prefer a holiday closer to my heart: my birthday!  It’s a still a little early (and boyfriend doesn’t even read my blog), but here are my picks for a girl on the go:

For the Girly Girl: CarryOn-Friendly Sizes of her Favorite Bath Products
I’m a big fan of Bliss’s Lemon+Sage product line (it compliments my favorite Dolce and Gabbana perfume) and Bumble and Bumble hair products, but many brands make travel sizes of their more popular products.  Too boring, you say? How about products that remind her of a favorite destination, like Tocca’s Bagno da Viaggio – Florence.

For the Photographer: Gorillapod by Joby
I received a Gorillapod for Christmas and I love it.  Whether it’s snapping the recent snow falling outside my apartment window in NYC or capturing the natural light of a vacation sunset, it’s compact,  reliable and is great for getting unusual angles or self portraits. Really, it’s the perfect tripod for taking on the go.

For the Obsessively Organized: Garment Cubes from The Container Store
Say you’re the practical type when it comes to gift giving…it’s not a sexy gift, but these cubes from Eagle Creek make organizing a suitcase (especially for longer trips) a cinch.  My friend A. illustrated this on a girls weekend over Labor Day weekend, and I was sold.  Multiple sizes make it easy to customize for your own suitcase.  Maybe hide a pair of Choos in there to jazz it up a little…

For the Traveling Athlete: Garmin Forerunner 305
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, running is a great way to explore someplace new.  For the more serious athlete (or someone who just loves knowing exactly how far she goes), the Garmin Forerunner is a wristwatch on crack.  Tricked out with a GPS that tracks not only where you go, but also elevation, speed, pace, you name it.  Note – Amazon’s pricing is a bit better than purchasing from Garmin directly…just sayin.

For the Foodie: Local Favorites
These are different for every girl, but my top choices for NYC would be (just not all together):

• Lemon Cupcakes from The Buttercup Bake Shop
• A plate of cheese from Murray’s Cheese Shop (don’t forget the La Tur!),  a bottle of Spanish wine and fresh honeycrisp apples from Whole Foods or the Union Square Market (I’ll have to wait a few months for these)
• A trip to Grom for a very large cup of gelato
• Macaroni and Cheese from Delicatessen

Image Courtesy of CookAndEat.com