Father's Day Gift Ideas for the Long Distance Dad

Are you separated from your father this Father's Day? Whether Dad moved away or you aren't able to make it home for the day, these Father's Day gift ideas will help bridge the gap of communication.

Father's Day Gift Idea for the Long Distance Dad: Prepaid Cell Phone

Can you hear me now? With so many options, prepaid cell phones are the perfect gift for the long distance dad. Verizon Wireless isn't the only company offering the pay-as-you-go option either. Alltell, AT&T, T-Mobile, TracFone, and Virgin Mobile all have prepaid cellulars, so you can pick the phone that's right for your father.

Walmart.com has phones ranging in price from $24.95 for the Alltell U Prepaid LG Phone to the Verizon Wireless Motorola RAZR V3M Prepaid Phone with Camera and Speakerphone for $118.87. Just don't forget to include a refill minutes card!

Father's Day Gift Idea for the Long Distance Dad: Digital Photo Frame

A great new way to display your favorite photos for your far-away father is a digital photo frame. Choose a theme, capture your fun-filled moments, and plug them into a frame in a personalized slide show for Dad's desk or night stand.

From sony.com, the DPF-D70 7 Digital Photo Frame has the ability to hold up to 500 images with an auto photo rotation for $139.99. If seven inches is too small, upgrade to the DPF-V900 9 Digital Photo Frame which can hold 1000 images and offers auto image correction and rotation and Bluetooth® technology for $249.99.

Father's Day Gift Idea for the Long Distance Dad: Web cam

When you're unable to see your dad in person, go with the next best thing. Web cams offer a 'real time' video feed from Dad's computer to yours! Pair it up with a microphone and you're all set to chit-chat, wave, and make funny faces via the internet. Skype.com allows your dad to call your computer with no long distance charges!

Bestbuy.com has a few web cams from which to choose. There are web cams for Dad's laptop, like the Rocketfish™ Notebook Web Camera for $45.99. There are cams with built-in microphones which are able to capture video and still photos, like the Microsoft LifeCam Web Camera for $99.99.

Father's Day Gift Idea for the Long Distance Dad: Personalized Gifts

Giving Dad a mug featuring your mug is the perfect Father's Day present for the Dad who misses you. Every time he takes a drink of coffee, Dad is reminded of your angelic (or devilish) smile.

Snapfish.com has several options for personalized Father's Day gifts: calendars, mugs, mouse pads, t-shirts, baseballs, aprons, key chains... the list goes on and on. It's very easy to upload your digital images and place your order. Prices range from $9.99 for the new collage mug to $29.99 for a 'you'-patterned necktie.

Father's Day Gift Idea for the Long Distance Dad: Airline Tickets

If the distance is just too much to bear, why not plan a trip to visit? Allegiant Air makes it easy with its no-frills, non-stop, discount airline packages. There are limitations with Allegiant Air, such as they only fly on certain days, but look on AllegiantAir.com to see if there's a flight plan for you.

Typically flying on a Monday or Wednesday is cheaper than a Friday flight with Allegiant Air, so check out all your options. For a non-stop flight from Bismarck, North Dakota to Las Vegas, Nevada, departing on a Wednesday and returning the next Monday, the cost is $109 each way for one adult.

From frames to flights, you are armed with some great Father's Day gift ideas for the long distance dad!