Holiday Gift Guide 2023 from Athletic-Minded Traveler

Can you believe it? Another year gone by and another Gift Guide for our readers (15 years!). For the newbies, what makes our list extra special with an extra special sauce is that we curate this list ourselves and get NO kick-backs or other remuneration for our recommendations. We pick these goodies based upon one presiding factor: appeal!  We even have a couple of the items "on the way."

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1 Hotels Hanalei Bay in Kauai: A New Favorite Destination

In surfing culture, there’s this thing about keeping mum when you find an amazing and uncrowded break—a place that lifts your spirits, clears your mind, works your body, and insists you return for more. Locals, understandably, want their piece of undiscovered paradise unspoiled by the masses. And when an outsider stumbles upon the hidden treasure, they too can’t help but think, “I’m keeping this to myself.”

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Breaking up is hard to do...with Whole Foods

We try to show discipline. We even avoid going too often.  But alas, we can't resist what others often don't have. 

Whole Foods Market is smart. Its 365 Brand's reasonable pricing lures cost conscious shoppers into the store. And once they are "in", they buy MORE, whole-paycheck style. We do. It's how our small basket adds up to 3 figures in a shopping nano second. BUT if one sticks to sales, Whole Foods can be VERY reasonable!

So what are some products that we love to buy there especially when on sale?

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The fanny pack (crossbody bag) that you need for all your travels

Whether traveling across town or across the world, you need essentials on your person for the day or as long as you have the urge to explore. Athletic-minded traveler Jake has advice.

Why should you follow his advice? Because Jake has been traveling the world NON-STOP for the last 5 years. Okay, Jake, tell us what you have learned.

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Holiday Gift Guide 2022 from Athletic-Minded Traveler

By now you hopefully know that we've been putting out an annual Gift Guide for YEARS! (View past guides here). You also hopefully know that our Gift Guide comes from the heart. There are no $$ incentives or any other "perks" that drive our recommendations. These ideas are simply ones that we think someone on your list will like. This year in particular has seemed more challenging than others. Is it just us? 

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Holiday Gift Guide 2021 from Athletic-Minded Traveler

What is your idea of "luxury?"  Our team has some ideas.  How about a sparsely populated beach with warm waters, fabulously healthy food nearby, and a massage whenever you want? Yes, please! Or what about unlimited funds on the debit card for food, dates, new outfits and more? Or maybe just having time to do all the things "wanted" versus "supposed to" or "need to". For many, just feeling truly connected hits the sweet spot in so many ways. Tell us! 

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Holiday Gift Guide 2020 from Athletic-Minded Traveler

Is the fact that we are in a pandemic a reason we are extra excited to release our Holiday Gift Guide this year? Yes! We have some fabulous finds below. 

The elves have taken to this project like never before. Every minute of downtime has been happily allocated to searching for Athletic-Minded Traveler gift ideas.  For this Team, giving is truly receiving.  Even the idea of giving energizes this crew.

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Allbirds Shoes Are Winners

Given these shoes as a gift, we didn't know what to make of our bright yellow Allbirds upon first glance.  Are they sneakers?  A water shoe for rafting?  After slipping them on and taking our first steps, we knew one thing immediately...they're incredibly comfortable. No need to "wear this shoe in."

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Holiday Gift Guide 2019 from Athletic-Minded Traveler

Still looking? Still weighing the pros & cons of various gifts? Still trying to find SOMETHING for that special or not so special someone wink? That's where we come in.

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Holiday Gift Guide 2018 from Athletic-Minded Traveler

Finding the right gift can be the key to one's heart...at least for the moment!

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