It's hard to decide what to buy when sending a gift overseas. You need to consider how much the item weighs and make sure that it is an item that can be carried on aircraft. Here are 5 top gift ideas for sending abroad that you can order online and get delivered with the click of a button. From birthday gift baskets to gift cards we've narrowed it down to the top 5.

A gift card

Often the best gift is a gift they can choose themselves. By giving them a voucher or gift card for their favourite shop, they can enjoy picking something they want. Best of all, many stores allow you to purchase and send them online. What could be easier? This is a great gift for a person who is hard to buy for or for someone who specifically needs something. By giving them a voucher they can shop for that winter quilt, jacket or kettle and purchase it using their gift card.

A good book or local magazine subscription

This is always a good option and easy to arrange online with little hassle. For the book lover a good novel or biography is a great gift and can be personalised with a note in the front cover. They are easy to send and you won't need to worry too much about them getting damaged during shipping.

Alternatively a magazine subscription is a great gift too that will last all year. You can organise this online and have it delivered to their door every time a new issue is published.

Flowers

Everyone loves a bunch of their favourite flowers.With the help of the Internet you can search for flower shops that deliver in their area. Alternatively, some companies send flowers overseas too. This makes for a lovely unexpected gift. Again, this can all be arranged online. You'd be surprised how easy it is to order flowers over the Internet have have them delivered to over the other side of the globe.

Hand made Chocolates

Chocolates are a classic gift that any chocoholic will enjoy guaranteed. This can seem like an awkward item to send overseas but if you look online you can find some great chocolate delivery outlets in most countries.

At least if you order online from a local business to where you are wanting them sent you can have them delivered to the recipients home or work place as soon as required.

A gourmet gift basket

There are some truly fabulous chocolate gift baskets and wine gift baskets available online and are perfect gifts to send overseas. All you have to do is choose a gourmet basket that best suits who you are buying for and have it sent off. A lot of great gift basket websites have a selection of baskets specifically made for sending overseas. So you can make sure that their package will be received in perfect condition, on time. For a personal touch, don't forget to add a personal message which most companies will give you the option to do so during check out.

As you can see from our top 5 gift ideas, sending presents overseas can be easier than you think. Thanks to the Internet, great overseas gift ideas are endless.