The little world of  HelloTraveler.com is an always interesting and stimulating part of my life, therefore bright. I’m also lucky to have dedicated people working with me and am very thankful for that.

And having terrific customers is truly a happy thing!

We wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving 2010.

*** Helpful Note: we’ve installed two seasonal categories for easier shopping. Check them out, they are:  Holiday Deals  and Stocking Stuffers

Deborah                                                                                                                                (still) Goddess of the Open Road

And, many of these products we are no longer able to get so, when these are sold, they are gone for good. That means, don’t dawdle if you see  things you want.

See pic below for just a few fine examples of what is available. But, there’s much more so take a look.

If you’re a real, live customer/person with feedback to share we’d love to read it. Please send thru the usual Customer Support email address that can be found within the Customer Info tab on the website.

Thanks!

We have some bits and bobs (as one of our British customers says) of  products that we are discontinuing or are no longer able to source.

So, it’s the perfect time for a Spring Clearance Sale. There are items from all categories and we’ll be adding more over the weekend. Come and get them while they last!

Find SALE items right here.

Unique is good, right? It’s memorable. And that’s how your travel recollections are. Unique to the destination, to the activities and sites, to the travel companions and to your photographs, which provide the most lasting memory for most travelers.

On that note, we’ve brought in some vibrant and different FABRIC-COVERED travel scrapbooks. A fantastic Cowboy Scrapbook and lovely Asian Scrapbook in 12 x12 sizes. And we’ve added 3 smaller Tropical Scrapbooks and 1 Travel the States Scrapbook in 8×8 size.

These beauties are covered in cotton fabric, front and back, and of high manufacturing quality; made in the USA. Our prices are excellent with the 12×12 size normally retailing for over $30. Lastly, if you like them it’s relevant to know that fabrics get discontinued routinely so we cannot predict whether we’ll have these 3 months from now, let alone 6 months. Grab them while they’re hot!                            You’ll find the selection here: http://www.hellotraveler.com/SearchResult.aspx?KeyWords=sc1

Check out these great-looking small photo albums!

Aren’t they charming travel photo albums? Here’s the extra kick….rather than typical photo insert sleeves, these have white cardstock pages. We include a number of photo mount stickers for attaching your pics but this format means you can also write or draw on the pages, adhere or staple mementos, whatever you like. Make it a photo journal.

And they all tie up with a little ribbon!  See current selection here:  http://www.hellotraveler.com/SearchResult.aspx?KeyWords=minialb2

Vintage Cruise Journal –  is a classic, retro-inspired journal with nautical maps and old photos on the front cover. The inside has been kept simple and flexible with plenty of lined pages and blank pages, which are great for writing some more, sketching or adhereing mementos. It includes measurement and sizing conversion table and a listing of world times.

You’ve got to love the covered spiral binding for it’s ease of use and the perfect size of this journal at 6 x 7 1/2.  http://www.hellotraveler.com/detail.aspx?ID=1788&Name=Vintage-Cruise-Journal

Cruising Memories Diary – We weren’t sure this would be the type of journal our customers would be looking for but, it seems they’re interested. The first page includes  fill-in sections about your yacht (what, you don’t have one?). But, the rest of it is like a typical cruise journal with prompted sections, including :  Day/Date,  Port Departed/ Port Arrived, Weather, Where & What we ate,  What we bought, Who we met, etc. Plus plenty of lined space for general writing. It’s covered in a navy leather-like covering with gold embossing, is hardback and measures 7 x 10.  http://www.hellotraveler.com/detail.aspx?ID=1789&Name=Cruising-Memories-Diary

Anchors Aweigh!

But, the good news is that the Holiday selling season worked out okay, given these thrifty times. And, going to the Caribbean in winter is always a treat. A week in St.Lucia was a thrill after a hectic 4th quarter.

Have already attended the Atlanta Gift Show and found some nice new travel or beach-themed frames, photo albums and gifts. Check back in the next month as we add nifty new things. Happy New Year!

Laura Carroll, Managing Editor of StudentsInEurope.com came across Hello Traveler  recently, liked what she saw and decided to write a review about us. Yippee! You may read her review here.

Sometimes we’re able to obtain special pricing on terrific products and we love to pass on those savings. With that in mind, you’ll also note the Special Holiday Deals category. All sorts of items are there; from travel journals to scrapbooks and photo albums, to picture frames.

We hope you enjoy finding special travel gifts at HelloTraveler.com