Get Packing
Eurostar (vouchers.eurostar.com) is bringing back one of our favourite Christmas gifts.
STAR QUALITIES
The Eurostar e-voucher will appeal to any family member. From foodies who’ll love a gastronomic trip exploring Lyon’s finest eateries, to watery family adventures in Amsterdam cruising along the canals or romantic couples heading to the City of Love, you can personalise your trip.
Just log onto the website, set the value of the voucher, (£25-£500), enter a message and voila!
IN THE BAG
Carry your inflight essentials in this adorable little Iphoria (iphoria.com) zip-up bag.
It can be used for documents or cosmetics. Fun patterns include striking red-and-white stripes with gold lips (£53), pale blue (£53) and transparent (£26).
WING AND A PRAYER
British Airways (0344 493 0125/ba. com) has just launched its Christmas market holidays. Cologne, from £169, includes three nights and return flights from Gatwick to Cologne with its markets located in the shadow of the cathedral.
Or there’s Innsbruck and its old town market, from £219, B&B, with return flights from Heathrow.
TIME AND TIDE
This new Smart Watch from Casio has everything you need if you’re heading to the great outdoors.
There are easy-to-read maps, Wear OS technology by Google enabling you to connect to your smartphone to download apps, a compass, baromoter, even a tide graph.
It’s been military tested and can take a beating. £350. (01666 575 500/ cotswoldoutdoor. com)