We at Kiplinger's pooled our collective expertise to bring you our favorite things in the world of shopping and travel. And just in time for the holidays too -- this gallery is full of gift ideas from tech gadgets to delectable chocolate. Plus, check out our slide show of More of Our Favorite Things for even more inspiration and personal picks from Kiplinger staff.

BEST CRAB CAKES
The Crab Place
Sometimes surfing the Web can be almost as good as a trip to the best dockside joint -- in this case, The Crab Place (www.crabplace.com). Crammed with large chunks of flavorful crabmeat, the cakes are light on filler. Six 2-ounce crab cakes run $33 plus $20 shipping for next-day delivery. We got to pick the delivery date, and the company sent a follow-up to see if we were satisfied. We were.

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