Best Christmas Gifts Ideas that won’t Break the Bank!

Do you need some new gift ideas for this year’s holiday season? Did your sibling finally catch on that you’ve been giving sweaters for the past three years? Or maybe you’re just looking to reduce some of the anxiety in your life?

Christmas gifts (lists) can definitely be stressful: we are always trying to find the perfect gift for family and friends, yet we seem to always end up with the same pair of socks or that gift card from amazon!

This year, like always, I’ve been brainstorming about what gifts to get for those I love! The one thing I knew for sure was that I wanted to buy from local stores and support small business owners. Little did I know that Airbnb has the perfect solution! So if you're still looking for that perfect holiday gift, look no longer. 

Airbnb Experiences will help you create a gift that is the perfect combination of memorable and affordable, with a personal touch. 

In this list, I’m sharing 10 of our favorite experiences and explaining why they might be just perfect for you as well!

All Airbnb Online Experiences are available as gift cards, and you can definitely find a one of a kind experience that your loved ones will be talking about years. 

Note: This post is written in collaboration with Airbnb. As always, all opinions are my own!

Affordable and Iconic Christmas Gifts Ideas through Airbnb Experiences

The Barcelona Espadrilles Workshop

This one looks just perfect for my mom, or anyone who is into making their own fashion items! If you and your family love comfy and beautiful shoes as much as we do, this espadrilles workshop would be perfect! Not only do you get to design your own pair of stylish espadrilles, but also you’ll get to see the artisan making them live for you, all while bonding and learning about the history of the famous shoes!

Harry Potter Magic in Edinburgh Tour (Edinburgh, UK)

I’m planning to give my dad, a lover of history and books, this Harry Potter Magic in Edinburgh tour. That way, he can go visit Edinburgh in the kitchen all while my mom orders her Spanish Espadrilles in the living room. This is probably one of my favorite Airbnb online experiences right now! If you love Harry Potter and magic as much as we do, you’ll definitely need to try this!

Chop Like a Chef Knife Skills Class (Salt Lake City, UT, United States)

For cooking lovers and amateur chefs (like my boyfriend), the class on knife skills might just be the perfect gift. They’ll get to prepare a delicious dish, and learn new culinary skills to show off when we can host dinner parties again. And the best part is that they’ll get to learn or improve a set of skills that they can put to use daily! An investment!

Pasta with the Grandmas

If instead you’re getting a gift for a coworker, your boss, a neighbor or someone in your office’s secret santa group, Pasta with Grandmas could be the perfect idea you have been looking for! After all, who doesn't love Italy and delicious pasta?! This is definitely one of the most wholesome and enjoyable experiences out there.

And how amazing would be to give your little ones some fun and educational  experiences as well!

Two of my favorite ones are:

Santa Storytime with Award-Winning Author (Atlanta, GA, United States)

Jesse, the host, is a renowned children’s book author who not only brings the classic santa experience to the kids but also shares some really amazing stories at the same time. If you can’t bring your kids to meet Santa, bring Santa to your kids!

Meet Santa Claus in Lapland (Lapland, Finland)

Pentti is another great Santa who lives in Lapland. This magical experience will give kids the chance to meet Old Saint Nick and maybe even learn about the winter wonderland of Finland and its Christmas traditions.  

Both incredible gifts to share with the little ones! 

Holidays, Culture & Traditions in Kenya

To one of my best friends, who got married last year and had to postpone her safari honeymoon plans due to COVID-19, I’m thinking of giving this experience. She’ll be able to keep the excitement of the trip alive! I think she’ll love it, especially since Samson the host promises to even teach some Swahili words. Would you love to learn more about the Kenyan Holidays, Culture & Traditions? Let me know in the comments if you think this is the perfect gift to give to my bff.

Piano Meditation for the Holidays

To end the year in a mindfulness state, a great gift to give your loved ones (or even yourself!) is a session of piano meditation. Beate, the host, is a very talented musician and will provide a  beautiful, relaxing and inspiring experience! 

Embrace the SlowLife in daily life

Here’s another mindfulness experience that will help you to embrace the concept of slowness, relaxing and de-stressing. It will also help you to create new health and wellness habits, all through practicing yoga. I might even ask Santa to give me this experience for Christmas! I think there’s no better way to start the year than with renewed energy and healthy habits that will carry all through 2021!

Make Coffee Cocktails with a Rum Expert

For coffee and cocktail lovers, there’s nothing better than learning some real mixology and ending up with a delicious coffee cocktail to drink on Christmas or New Years Day. Ricardo, the host, owns a popular bar in Madrid and might even share some tips about visiting the city that you can use during future Spain trips!

 I hope you love these Christmas gifts ideas as much as we do! After all, life is all about the experiences we have and share with others! 

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 Happy Holidays!

Besitos,

Laura

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