Holiday Shopping - Budget Buys for the Adventurous

1. The most popular vacation destinations are not always the best or most fascinating to visit. 1,000 Places to See Before You Die is a guide to some well-known and some obscure must-see places across the globe. Suggested points of interest include everything from the Great Amish Country Auction in Shipshewana, Indiana, to the Great Wall of China. - $8.00

2. Helping others never goes out of style. Kiva.org makes it easy to help entrepreneurs in developing countries succeed. Kiva members select which individual they want to loan money to and Kiva's partners transfer the funds. Over time, the loan is repaid, and the money can be re-loaned or kept personally. Gift certificates to Kiva are available on their website and make a unique and helpful present. - $25.00-$75.00

3. Give the gift of an amazing life experience through Excitations. Shop by region, price, or activity. Private wolf watching, archery lessons, desert sand ATV tours...exhilarating activities cost as little as $50! - $50.00-$100.00

4. Good personal hygiene is never unpopular, but sometimes there is not enough time in the day to freshen up. For those moments when you still need to look your best, use Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo. It's a powder that absorbs oil and excess hair product, leaving your locks looking fresh and voluminous without the soap and water. - $11.00 (1oz.) or $19.00 (2.5oz)

5. The New InterCourses Cookbook includes more than 145 recipes for meals prepared with aphrodisiac foods - like chocolate, pine nuts and avocados. It's a twist on a romantic dinner for two. Jumpstart your adrenaline in and outside the kitchen. - $20.00

6. The Garmin eTrex handheld GPS belongs with anyone seeking adventure - and direction! This Garmin finds your exact location for you, whether you're in a canyon or downtown, and it saves up to 500 reference points during your travels. - $80.00

7. Make it more affordable for your friend to keep trying out the latest hot spots. Restaurant.com's Dinner of the Month Club delivers a $25 gift certificate via email once per month. The gift certificate is redeemed at Restaurant.com for use at participating restaurants. Your friend picks the dining experience, but you make it possible. - $30.00-$60.00 (for 3 or 6 months)

8. Tube mascara is all the rage in the beauty world, so blinc Kiss Me mascara will be a hit with any daring diva you know. The mascara forms tiny "tubes" around eyelashes that give a full, luscious look to lids. Simply pull the tubes off eyelashes at the end of the day, no makeup remover needed! - $19.00

9. Experimenting with different recipes is an easy way to spice things up. Toss out mass-produced food in favor of homemade goodies. YouBar lets you create your own trail mix, nutrition bars and shakes online. Make your own box of 13 bars or shakes, or give a gift certificate so your friend can get creative on their own. - $42.00 for 13 large bars OR $55.00 for the Deluxe Gift Box

10. SPLURGE: Growing your own organic greens may seem ordinary, but when you do it inside it's extraordinary. The AeroGrow AeroGarden kit contains everything needed to grow vegetables, herbs and more without ever tilling the soil. - $100+