Top 12 Travel Gift Cards and Certificates

Give the gift of a stay at any Marriott Hotel. In addition to overnights, cards are also good for Marriott beds, bedding, barware and other hotel furnishings the recipient would enjoy at home.

A meal out makes a great gift for people who travel (as well as friends and family who never go far from home). Restaurant.com gift cards also help your money go further: You can spend as little as $10 to get a card worth $25. An outlay of $40 yields a card worth $100. Just make sure there is an ample selection of restaurants close enough to your recipient's home so that they can use the gift.

Give the gift of adventure with a Viator gift certificate. It'll allow your recipient to choose from the industry's largest selection of tours and activities. From hop-on, hop-off buses to helicopter tours, Viator excursions help travelers experience of the world. Gift certificates are available in a choice of currency including US and Canadian dollars.

Know someone who's planning to to travel to a popular city and would appreciate the opportunity to see the sights without spending a bundle? Go Card gift cards provide great savings on major attractions such as the Empire State Building in NYC and the Universal Studios tour in Hollywood. You can purchase a card online for friends or family heading to New York City, Las Vegas, Chicago, Asheville, Boston, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, Seattle, Toronto, and Maui and Oahu.

If you want to buy a gift card or certificate from an Orient-Express hotel, train, or cruises — the world's most romantic — this link will direct you to a page where you can find out about different offerings and purchase the gift from the individual property.

Gift certificates that get the bearer into some of the world's best hotels, Four Seasons' are available online in any denomination ranging from $100 to $5,000. Certificates are redeemable for direct hotel charges at properties managed by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.

A gift certificate to travel to a romantic spa where you indulge in relaxing treatments could do wonders for both of you. Spa Finder gift certificates are available in denominations from $50-$2,000 and redeemable at many resort and day spas. These gift certificates have no expiration date when purchased online.

Cruise Brothers — ranked among the top 15 cruise brokers by MSNBC — offers gift certificates for cruise travel through its customer care office. Before contacting the company, you may want to compare prices for specific cruises on several online travel agents before making a commitment to this particular broker.

Serenity now! A stay at a Mandarin Oriental hotel anywhere in the world practically guarantees peace and relaxation along with impeccable service, Asian-accented decor, and inventive cuisine. Cards, which are available in denominations from $50 to $10,000, can be applied to hotel stays, spa services, dining, boutique items, and more at participating properties.