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Everyone knows that one person who can never tell you what they want for Christmas, their birthday, or any other holiday. It's downright impossible to shop for them — they already have everything they need, or they say they don't want more clutter.
While you could always get them something generic, there's an even better option: experience gifts. These gift ideas are exceptionally memorable, don't take up any room in the recipient's closet, and make a much bigger impact than a tin of holiday-spiced tea or a coffee-table book. Whether you give them a full-body massage or wine-and-paint class, everyone on your list is sure to love these outside-the-box experience gifts.
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Headspace One-Year Membership
Help someone you love take care of their mental health with Headspace ($96), a meditation app with hundreds of guided sessions on everything from sleep to stress to sudden meltdowns. It's like a gym membership for your brain.
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23andMe Health + Ancestry Service
Even if you have already traced your family tree back six generations, there's always more you can learn from your DNA. Give someone you love a 23andMe Health + Ancestry Service kit so they can discover what their genes have to say about their health, traits, and ancestry. They can learn how their DNA breaks down across more than 150 regions worldwide, find out how much Neanderthal DNA they inherited, and even opt in to connect with others who share DNA with them.
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Sur La Table Cooking Classes
Help a home cook take their chopping, slicing, and dicing skills to the next level with Sur La Table cooking classes ($55 and up). Choose from themes such as cast-iron desserts, pasta at home, and Parisian date night.
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Airbnb Gift Card
If you know someone who loves to travel, hook them up with an Airbnb gift card ($50). They can put it toward their next trip anywhere in the world — from Beijing to Barcelona.
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MasterClass
Instead of taking classes at your local community center, learn from the best of the best with MasterClass ($90). Celebrity chefs, professional athletes, A-list actors, and all kinds of other world-renowned professionals offer online classes in everything from cooking and poker to fashion design on this platform.
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Massage Envy Gift Card
Who couldn't use a little more relaxation in their lives? Pretty much anyone will appreciate the opportunity to book a free full-body massage with a Massage Envy gift card ($75 and up). And since this chain has locations nationwide, the recipient can use it wherever they'd like!
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America the Beautiful Pass
An America the Beautiful Pass ($80) allows you to visit more than 2,000 national parks and other federal recreational lands for free for an entire year. It's an ideal choice for someone who loves exploring the great outdoors.
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Paint Nite Classes
Painting gets an adult twist in Paint Nite classes ($25 and up) held at local bars and restaurants. A pint of beer or glass of wine might be just what you need to get in touch with your creative side.
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CorePower Yoga Classes
Know a fitness buff? They'll love the opportunity to work on their flexibility and muscle tone in CorePower yoga classes ($50 and up).
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