Like a tie for dad, a kitchen appliance for mom, or socks for the kids, there's no shortage of holiday gift clichés for travelers. Wheeled luggage, ticket holders and inflatable pillows come to mind.

Shopping for someone who's on the go isn't easy. Travelers - especially frequent travelers - can be particular about their likes and dislikes. They wouldn't be caught dead with a certain headset, phone, or piece of luggage.

I can't read your loved one's mind for you (if I could, do you think I'd be writing travel columns for a living?) but I can give you options the traveler in your life might like.

Full and complete disclosure: I've personally tested all of these products. I bought some of them, while others are on loan or product samples. So I've kicked the tires on everything in this story. (I've included links to all products, but not prices, since they change too quickly.)

Lighten your load
I've been playing around with a Balanzza digital luggage scale, which is incredibly easy to use, and thanks to its almost fluorescent green color, impossible to lose. With airlines now incredibly strict on overweight luggage, you need one of these. I also recommend the Burton Sleeper Hoodie, a hooded sweatshirt that not only allows you to pack some of your personal belongings into one of its many pockets, but is also designed for your in-flight comfort. It comes with an inflatable neck pillow, a light shield and a custom sound pocket with a cable port. It's also comfortable to wear. But if you want to cram a whole carry-on bag's worth of luggage into something wearable, nothing quite matches the Scottevestline apparel. I can fit almost anything into the travel vest I've been testing including, probably a kitchen sink.