Holiday Gift Guide for the Indecisive

For those indecisive people, like me, holiday gift giving can be a very stressful time. Especially as students, we don’t always have the funds to shower our loved ones with lavish gifts. Sometimes, things are just easier when the thinking is done for you. That’s why a collegiate magazine for undergrad lifestyle HerCampus has done the thinking for you and complied a Holiday Gift Guide. Here’s some top picks from all the categories.

Girls Style & Accessories

Easy burgundy top, Tobi, $22.

Crumpet Course Ring Set, $12.99, available at ModCloth

Mens Style

Cowl Neck Sweatshirt in Burgundy, $17.90, available at Forever 21

Social Republic Hipster Giraffe T-Shirt, $24, available at Macy’s

Girl’s Beauty

Smashbox On the Rocks Be Legendary Lipstick Mini Trio, $19, available at Macy’s

Tech

Polaroid Small Battery Pack in Red, $25, available at Macy’s. Never let your phone die again!

Elago Laptop Stand, $35, available via Canopy.

Diana Baby 110 Gold Edition Camera, $75, available at Lomography

For Mom

Stonewall Kitchen Jam Tree, $15.99, available at Macy’s

Gifts For Dad

Stonewall Kitchen Grilling Collection, $39.99, available at Macy’s

Happy holidays, everyone. What are you doing for the holidays? Going home? Comment below!

Source: http://www.hercampus.com/holiday-gift-guide/her-campuss-holiday-gift-guide-2014

Five Cool Places to Go For Winter BreakThat Aren’t By The Fireplace

There’s nothing wrong with going over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house for the holidays. There’s also nothing wrong with going back home and snuggling with your dog all break. The holidays are meant to be relaxing, reviving, and maybe even a bit fattening. However, for some, far-off islands of the Mediterranean, Asia, or the Pacific are just as relaxing and reviving as a couch. Here are five cool places that people have spent the holidays.

1. Panama

Panama is a beautiful destination surrounded by two coasts – one carribean and one Pacific. According to “Were What In The World”, a travel blog, it’s affordable for the holidays and New Years. White sandy beaches aren’t far from offshore islands.

2. Columbia

The holiday spirit doesn’t skip over Columbia. The country’s Caribbean coast is hailed and one of the world’s treasures. Columbia also boasts, “many small boutique hotels, including luxury lodgings, plus interesting shops, sidewalk cafes, and loads of fine dining.”

3. Malaysia

For those who find golf relaxing, Malaysia has 17 golf courses. For those who are adventurous, the country is also home to 200 species of birds, offers hiking trails and monkey-watching. The country has been described to have a laid-back vibe

4. Hawaii

Whenever I think about mixing Christmas with Aloha, I think of Mad Men. Don and Meghan went there one holiday. Down in Hawaii, the surf and the holiday cheer are at an all-time high. Hawaiian residents are just as excited for the season as us northerners.

5. Australia

Did you lose your christmas spirit? You may need to look Outback. Christmas is smack dab in the peak of the summer holiday down under. What’s better than Christmas and the beach?

Personally, I’ve always stayed home for the holidays. Do you travel anywhere funky for the holidays?

sources:

http://blog.whereandwhatintheworld.com/2013/12/top-10-tropical-christmas-new-year-getaway-destinations.html

http://www.aloha-hawaii.com/hawaii/christmas/

http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/australia.shtml