Low Weight, Moderate Cost...

...Christmas present ideas, please, such as might fit comfortably and discreetly within a 24Kg baggage allowance.

Stuck for what to get Mrs V; can't afford to spend a fortune (Cape Town ain't going to be cheap) and also can't take anything heavy and/or bulky. Short of a book token, I'm stumped...

[Darren Wheeler]

A return ticket?

Think how happy she'll be.

Not a bad idea, but she's already got one...

[Darren Wheeler]

or has she....

Not sure what "moderate" cost is as it's all relative. But as variation on the book token the Kindle is just over £100 on Amazon and you could load it with a book or two. I wouldn't put pressies in the checked bags though.

Did you book connecting flights with BA in the end? I think their allowance is 23kg not 24kg (BMI an underwhelming 20kg)

Regards
R3dV

A nice small piece of jewellery that you can carry in your hand luggage (earings/bracelet perhaps?).There's a nice Tiffany store in T3 and also Jo Malone? (I wouldn't be disappointed with a gift from either )
DL

...Christmas present ideas, please, such as might fit comfortably and discreetly within a 24Kg baggage allowance.

Stuck for what to get Mrs V; can't afford to spend a fortune (Cape Town ain't going to be cheap) and also can't take anything heavy and/or bulky. Short of a book token, I'm stumped...

A pre-booked Spa thingy in CPT?
I seem to remember CPT being good value, and some fantastic things for presents and likely more orginal than internet buys in T'Yorkshire.

Remember there is a Diamond Factory worthy of a visit in centre of CPT...

A pre-booked Spa thingy in CPT?
I seem to remember CPT being good value, and some fantastic things for presents and likely more orginal than internet buys in T'Yorkshire.

Remember there is a Diamond Factory worthy of a visit in centre of CPT...

Spa idea sounds nice . FWIW I found the diamond prices comparable to the UK and no bargain. I have to say I didn't fnd the shopping there particularly good (apart from wine ).
DL

The ladies love Jo Malone - I was very popular when I brought home the mini-pack of six bought onboard a VS plane.

Why dose she need a pressy?

Surely you are pressy enough? (though 24kg might be a tad optimistic!)

(sorry whilst I up at how corny that was !)

[Scrooge]

Mrs Scrooge loves her ebook (Sony ereader) but I don't know how much of a reader Mrs V is.

Thanks chaps. Spa idea is good for brownie points, but won't prove particularly 'unwrappable' for Christmas Day. And whilst I've been foolish enough to buy Mrs V trinkets in turquoise boxes in previous years, that doesn't fall into the 'moderate' bracket this Christmas. Blame it on my unerring taste for expensive hotels.

Kindle sounds like a plan, though. Light and relatively easy to hide. Think that may well work.

However, you're quite right, tonty. Having me as her ever-doting husband is, as they say, the gift that just keeps on giving. (Your Christmas box is in the post, old boy...).

[Darren Wheeler]

If you do go for the Kindle, don't delay. Amazon are quote 7-10 days for delivery...

[Neil]

My dad has just got the Kindle and I have to say I am very impressed with it.