A thermal mug is a great way to keep expensive gourmet coffee hot for hours, so you'll waste a lot less coffee. It's also more convenient so you'll waste less time. You'll find plastic thermal mugs as well as stainless steet thermal mugs.

Some thermal mugs are designed to sit on your desk and minimize spills. So look for a wide base, and lock lid. In fact coffee mugs with lock lids are required in many offices.

If you are a left-hander, which I am, make sure that the thermal mug with it's fancy lid is designed with you in mind - many aren't. If it doesn't say it's a left-handed thermal mug, there's a good chance that the drinking hole is in the wrong place.

Some travel thermal mugs are completely spill-proof because you have to push a little button in the lid to drink. This is great if you need completely spill-proof. But if you have arthritis or tendonitis, this can be painful. So instead look for a thermal mug with an extra deep lid and simple hole in the lid to drink from. The extra deep lid minimizes the sloshing.

For an extra-special gift for a coffee lover, you can get personalized coffee mugs from Ebay craftspeople.

Are you looking for a stainless steel thermal mug with clean modern lines to keep on your desk during the day at work? This sleek thermal mug has a professional look with a practical side. The wide base and secure handle will minimize spills on your important papers.

The Stainless Steel Senja Desktop Thermal Coffee Mug will keep your coffee or tea warm for about 3 hours. It holds up to 16 oz of fluid. It measures 5.4 inches x 3.6 inches x 5.5 inches.

Need a lot of hot coffee to keep you going during the day? The Copco Big Joe Thermal Travel Mug will hold 24 oz of coffee or tea. You can take it with you because this thermal mug is designed for all standard car cup holders. And if your left-handed, it's designed to be used with either hand. Good sipping grip and contoured handle. For "desk safety" it has a non-skid base. The Copco Big joe Thermal Travel Mug measures 6 inches x 3.5 inches x 8.5 inches.

If your office requires that you have a thermal mug with a lock top, this is the one you want. Three silicone seals in the lid prevent leaks and spills. To drink, you just push a putton in the middle of the lid. There's even a red background, so you'll remember that it's open.

The sleek stainless steel design will fit into any standard car cup holder. And this Oxo thermal mug is calld "Good Grips" because it is ringed in non-slip material. So you don't overfill it, there's a warning line.

The Oxo Good Grips LiquiSeal Travel Mug holds 14 ounces and measures 9 inches x 2.6 inches x 2.5 inches.

Bright and attractive this thermal mug is designed to look good as it keeps your coffee warm. There's the brown or gray for guys or those of us who want neutral coffee cups. But if you want a splash of color there's pink, red, or green. (You could have one to coordinate with the different colors in your wardrobe.)

This thermal mug is as functional as it is pretty. Made of double-walled stainless steel it has a contoured handle and built-in thumb rest. It holds a generous 16 ounces and fits in all standard car cup holders. And if your a left-hander, don't worry, it's designed for you to use it as well. It has a lock lid to prevent spills and leaks.

It measures 5 inches x 3 inches x 8 inches.

A carabiner is "a metal link with a gate that can open and close, generally used for clipping ropes to anchors or other objects." If you look at the picture of the Liquid Logic thermal mug you can see the carabiner in front. This could come in very handy if you're taking it hiking or camping. I could see Leo and me taking it on our morning birdwatching expeditions in the canoe.

It is a very pretty stylish and holds 16 oz. of coffee.

Need a simple and easy thermal mug? The Cuisinart Thermal Mug To Go just lets you raise your cup and drink. There isn't one of those little buttons that you have to push in the lid to get your coffee out. If you have tendonitis, arthritis, or just don't want a button, this is a great option. It's also one less feature that will wear out. Instead of the button, the drinking lid is deeper than usual, so that will contain the liquid in the cup while your driving. The drinking lid also as a rubberized band to keep it in place. And small lift-off tab to help you remove it.

This Cuisinart stainless steel thermal mug measures 7.3 inches x 3.9 inches x 3.9 inches and holds 14 oz.

There's quite a selection of travel mugs on Ebay. Take a look below and you'll see two very popular travel mug brands - Brugo and SIGG. You can even see the current bid.

If you've never shopped on Ebay it is one of the most trusted and popular online shopping stores. Each seller has a Info and comments section, so you can see the experience that other shoppers have had.