See this at: luxuryresorttravel.s...| Added on 09/19/07

People tend to get misty-eyed and dreamy when they think about travel. But for those women who travel a lot for work, eyes don't get a far-away look; instead, it's the stomach that tends to get twisted into knots. The best upscale travel gifts (that... See more

People tend to get misty-eyed and dreamy when they think about travel. But for those women who travel a lot for work, eyes don't get a far-away look; instead, it's the stomach that tends to get twisted into knots. The best upscale travel gifts (that are work-appropriate) certainly help business travel seem more like a luxury. Or at least, less like time served. The best luxury business travel gifts for women score top marks for both form and function. That is, they must be of high enough quality to look great, as well as be dependable for their intended uses. In this day of mass overseas production and customer demand for low prices, this makes for a very elite list, indeed. Best luxury business travel gifts for women: * Theresa Kathryn Bella Collection Travel Bags - Talk about gorgeous handbags! Luxury meets business travel with these multifunctional leather bags. All styles in this new collection are large enough for laptops, dependable for the rigors of travel, and simply beautiful.... See less

See this at: beauty-products.suit...| Added on 06/05/07

It's not just women who take care of their appearances; increasingly, their male counterparts care about having their skin and hair look their best. Sales of grooming products aimed at men are booming across the board. This includes the niche market... See more

It's not just women who take care of their appearances; increasingly, their male counterparts care about having their skin and hair look their best. Sales of grooming products aimed at men are booming across the board. This includes the niche market of men interested in buying organic, natural skin and hair products. Lush is one of the best organic skin and hair care companies. Lush has a notably loyal fan base for a reason; the ban on animal testing for their products, along with implementing as many fresh, natural ingredients as possible, leads men and women to feel great about buying their fantastic soaps, lotions, shampoos, and bath treats. Lush has many gift sets: The Lush gift packages that are best for men make for terrific gifts. Only one new skin care set is packaged specifically for men. Any man who takes care of his skin would enjoy receiving these skin care products for his birthday, Father's Day, or any gift-giving occasion. Overhaul - This is the latest gift set packaged... See less

See this at: beauty-products.suit...| Added on 06/04/07

Men are beginning to pay more attention to the condition of their skin and hair: Internationally, sales of skin and hair products for men rose from 26.3 billion dollars in 2005, to 29.7 billion dollars in 2006. That's a huge leap, and the numbers... See more

Men are beginning to pay more attention to the condition of their skin and hair: Internationally, sales of skin and hair products for men rose from 26.3 billion dollars in 2005, to 29.7 billion dollars in 2006. That's a huge leap, and the numbers serve as proof that men are interested in the best grooming products that take care of their hair and skin. Gifts for men have correspondingly expanded into the realm of hair, skin, and other grooming products. Skin care gifts for Father's Day are no longer limited to Old Spice - this is a good thing! Best Skin Care Products for Men: * Jack Black Products for Men - Any man who cares about his appearance will love the Jack Black Core Collection. The gift set of full size daily shaving and skin care products includes a facial cleanser, conditioning shaving cream, and face moisturizer with sunblock. * Kiehl's - Even the unisex Kiehl's products appeal to men, since the packaging is distinctly lacking the girlie frou-frou of so many skin care... See less

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See this at: luxuryresorttravel.s...| Added on 05/05/07

Mother's Day, and other special holidays, almost call for time to pamper and relax ourselves. But let's face it; it's not always feasible to take a luxury vacation, or even a long weekend away. Celebrate Mother's Day with an at home spa treatment,... See more

Mother's Day, and other special holidays, almost call for time to pamper and relax ourselves. But let's face it; it's not always feasible to take a luxury vacation, or even a long weekend away. Celebrate Mother's Day with an at home spa treatment, and your bath will have all the luxury of a resort's day spa. For some of us, it's hard to beat the idea of a long, relaxing soak in warm, scented water - and with the right treatments, a bath at home can be a vacation in itself. A Mother's Day gift basket featuring at home spa treatments is a great idea. Then again, who need Mother's Day as an excuse? An at home spa treatment gift basket will be well received, holiday or not. The top quality at home spa treatments are available both in stores and online, but be warned: It's hard not to go overboard and buy more than originally intended! Recommended luxury at home spa treatment gifts: * Thymes - This is a woman's bath, body, and fragrance store, and the women behind Thymes strive for... See less

See this at: luxuryresorttravel.s...| Added on 05/03/07

Mother's Day is all about giving moms a break. From the classic (if overrated) gift of breakfast in bed, to a long weekend away at a full-service luxury resort spa, Mother's Day allows moms to relax and pamper themselves. Online shopping for Mother's... See more

Mother's Day is all about giving moms a break. From the classic (if overrated) gift of breakfast in bed, to a long weekend away at a full-service luxury resort spa, Mother's Day allows moms to relax and pamper themselves. Online shopping for Mother's Day gifts can seem overwhelming, but it helps to narrow down online shopping gift ideas to luxury spa gift certificates. After all, your wife or mother can redeem her gift when she chooses, and often, where she chooses as well. Breakfast in bed of burnt toast and a bowl of cereal is cute, but finding a spa gift certificate on her tray will really make your wife or mother happy. Mother's Day Spa Gift Certificates that are good at many different day spas, are offered by several reputable websites. * SpaFinder - This is one of the most preeminent spa gift certificate repositories found in online shopping. Based on the eponymous magazine, SpaFinder online includes clips from the print version, and an easily navigated, searchable website. Shop... See less

See this at: luxuryresorttravel.s...| Added on 04/10/07

The best vacation can be less than perfect without the best travel gear. Shopping for luggage isn't exactly fun, but the best quality luggage for any trip is important. Luxury travel designer luggage, often made of leather, should be hardy enough to... See more

The best vacation can be less than perfect without the best travel gear. Shopping for luggage isn't exactly fun, but the best quality luggage for any trip is important. Luxury travel designer luggage, often made of leather, should be hardy enough to stand up to the bumps and scrapes of a trip, yet also attractive enough to make its owner proud. Frequent travelers all have a trial-and-error period with luggage (no more LeSportSac for me!) before finding the best luxury luggage for their travel needs. When considering which is the best travel luggage, one must consider several things. Luxury travel bags with designer labels may instill a sense of pride as it rolls down the baggage claim, but top luxury brand luggage don't always hold up over time - and some aren't even waterproof. Top designer luggage that is the equivalent of a hot house orchid, unable to withstand the vagaries of a vacation in the real world, does its owners no favors. The best luxury travel luggage must be hardy as... See less

See this at: houseplants.suite101...| Added on 04/09/07

Houseplants add a touch of life to small apartments, and certainly help bring the outside world into a house. Plants that are easy to take care of are best for people with no green thumbs - if, indeed, there is such a thing. Often, people who think... See more

Houseplants add a touch of life to small apartments, and certainly help bring the outside world into a house. Plants that are easy to take care of are best for people with no green thumbs - if, indeed, there is such a thing. Often, people who think they have bad luck with houseplants simply have to select the right plant type for their house’s amount of sunlight, and the level of care that they are able to provide. Easy plants, the species that are considered low maintenance or “hard to kill,” are the right houseplants for people who don’t have the time or inclination to do more than occasionally water them, or whose homes aren’t particularly well-lit by the sun. Easy houseplants; best plants that require little care or direct sunlight * Ivy – Ivy is ridiculously easy to take care of, with many hardy ornamental varieties. Popular ivy types are Persian ivy, Irish ivy, Algerian ivy, and English ivy. There are many different subspecies of English ivy; they all look different, but the most... See less

See this at: luxuryresorttravel.s...| Added on 02/13/07

A while back, my brother mentioned that he'd given a gift of bongo drums to his friend's toddler son. "Is your friend still talking to you?" - was my reply. My brother was well-intentioned, but clearly he had no kids of his own. I mean, bongo drums... See more

A while back, my brother mentioned that he'd given a gift of bongo drums to his friend's toddler son. "Is your friend still talking to you?" - was my reply. My brother was well-intentioned, but clearly he had no kids of his own. I mean, bongo drums don't even come with an Off Switch! That interchange came to mind as I was thinking about ideas of bad birthday presents, and What Not to Buy for Christmas. To qualify, a gift has to be something that a child might want (so no tube socks), but that would make parents blanch and, perhaps, curl up in a state of abject terror. The first kids gift item that caught my eye (in an infectious disease kind of way), is the Giant Microbes collection. What child doesn't like cuddly stuffed animals? Especially when they're huge versions of athlete's foot, the Ebola virus, and Mad Cow disease? The Giant Microbes toy selection is exactly what it sounds like: Plush, 5-7 inch stuffed replicas of all sorts of nasty viruses, including HIV and the Hepatitus... See less

See this at: luxuryresorttravel.s...| Added on 02/02/07

For many women, every Mothers Day or birthday brings along the same gifts. Flowers. Jewelry. Chocolate. Not that there's anything wrong with that! I've never turned down jewelry or fancy chocolates, is all I'm saying. who have well-defined hobbies... See more

For many women, every Mothers Day or birthday brings along the same gifts. Flowers. Jewelry. Chocolate. Not that there's anything wrong with that! I've never turned down jewelry or fancy chocolates, is all I'm saying. who have well-defined hobbies and interests surely appreciate gifts which reflect a knowledge of this facet of their personalities. Women who love to golf, for hobby or sport, would be happy indeed to unwrap a top luxury golf accessory for Mothers Day (or, really, any time. It is a gift, after all). Three top golf accessories for women: * Puma PG golf shoes for women are sturdy without being bulky. A Gore-Tex layer covers these leather golf shoes to protect them against rain, and for an easy wipe-off of mud. The cleats are sweet: Stinger Spikes cleats hold up under use and abuse on the golf course. These Puma PG shoes make a nice golf accessory gift - provided you know your mother's, wife's, or friend's shoe size! My favorites are the Puma PG GTX with the orange stripe:... See less

See this at: luxuryresorttravel.s...| Added on 11/24/06

A while back, my brother mentioned that he'd given a gift of bongo drums to his friend's toddler son. "Is your friend still talking to you?" - was my reply. My brother was well-intentioned, but clearly he had no kids of his own. I mean, bongo drums... See more

A while back, my brother mentioned that he'd given a gift of bongo drums to his friend's toddler son. "Is your friend still talking to you?" - was my reply. My brother was well-intentioned, but clearly he had no kids of his own. I mean, bongo drums don't even come with an Off Switch! That interchange came to mind as I was thinking about ideas of What Not to Buy for Christmas. To qualify, a gift has to be something that a child might want ( so no tube socks), but that would make parents blanch and, perhaps, curl up in a state of abject terror. I found some pretty bad gift ideas, of course, but one that defied categorization was the Jack Spade Frog Dissection Kit. (The link is to a description at PETA's website, and it goes without saying that they're very unhappy about this concept.) The Frog Dissection Kit includes a dead frog, plus a ruler (how fancy!) and a handi-wipe (tres cosmopolitan!) Jack Spade is a men's store that sells manly versions of what its sister store, Kate Spade,... See less

See this at: luxuryresorttravel.s...| Added on 11/20/06

There are so many tacky, wonderful gifts out there, but you know them already: The wall-mounted singing fish, "funny" coffee mugs, knick knacks of big-eyed children (or puppies, or kittens, etc). Because the list is so mighty, I'll just show you what... See more

There are so many tacky, wonderful gifts out there, but you know them already: The wall-mounted singing fish, "funny" coffee mugs, knick knacks of big-eyed children (or puppies, or kittens, etc). Because the list is so mighty, I'll just show you what is probably the Worst Gift Idea to (not) Buy, okay? Because modern technology has come through, once again, with a winner: The King Idea Ear Wax Camera. That's right, ear wax camera! A camera-enabled ear pick in one hand, the monitor in the other, and you can clean your ears in the most graphic and gross way imaginable. Yay, technological advancement! Handing out ear wax cameras as Christmas gifts, may be what saves you from ever having to buy anything besides holiday gift cards, for the foreseeable future. See less