Got some globe-trotting parents on your shopping list this holiday season?  Forget the socks and gift certificates, and get them something they’ll really love.  Here’s our guide to some of the greatest travel gifts around.  Be careful though, you might wind up shopping for yourself.

Kelty Transit TC 2.1 Child Carrier, $140

Strollers are great, but new parents can go a lot farther with a good baby backpack.  This one weighs just 5 lbs and can carry a 40 lb child.  It features a five-point adjustable harness and a zip-off diaper bag with shoulder straps.

iPhone, from $99

With prices starting at $99, the iPhone isn’t exactly a stocking stuffer, but load it up with guidebook apps and offline maps (as well as a handful of games to entertain kids during long road trips or flight delays) and you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.

The Donner Bag, $58

This classic adjustable shoulder bag from Overland Equipment is a great gift for women who are style-conscious and practical.  Sensible never looked so good!  Features include fleece-lined pockets for sunglasses and cell phones, two side water bottle pockets, and a handy five-pocket front organizer pouch.

Flip Video Ultra, $150

There are many imitators, but the Flip Video is still the best pocket-sized video camera for the gadget-lover on your list.  It’s about the size and weight of a deck of cards, and features a built-in USB and 120 minutes of record time.

Garmin Nuvi 780, $200 at amazon.com

A portable GPS navigator is a great gift for a traveling family, and this one is slim enough to fit in a pocket or purse.  This model has a wide, bright screen, comes preloaded with North American street maps, and announces streets by name.

The LightWedge, from $25

A good book light lets its user share a hotel room with kids without having to share their bedtime.  The LightWedge, which comes in hardcover and paperback sizes, illuminates the page (not the entire room) and is a great gift for the readers on your list.

Kindle, $259

The bookish people on your list will find a lot to love about this slim, light-weight reading device.  It can be used for days without recharging, carries up to 1,500 books, and is just plain cool.  And with most NY Times bestsellers priced at just $9.99, it will pay for itself pretty quickly.