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by Bradlley Mckoy, Bra

Finding a great gift for a girl friend does not take longer than 20 minutes. Whether you are browsing through online shops, or you are milling around the department store. You can give a girl a dainty hair brush, a set of handkerchief, a lovely stuffed toy, engravable pens or an exquisite angel figurine, and she would accept it with a huge, sincere grin. Finding presents for a girl is fun, uncomplicated and rewarding. Nothing beats seeing the look on your girl friend's face as she opens your lovely, albeit cheap, gift.

Males, on the other hand, are a bit more complicated to please. If finding a present for a girl takes, at most, 20 minutes, finding a guy some gift will take nearly an entire day. Even finding something to engrave on engravable pens for males takes a lot longer. Whatever the occasion, whether it is Christmas, Valentine's day, birthdays or weddings, finding testosterone-friendly gifts can be quite an ordeal.

So, to ease up on your worries, here are five great gift ideas for the urban male. Before you browse any further through some online gift shoppe or head right down to the mall, better read this:

1. Perfumes

Choose perfumes with known brands, not the real cheap ones that seem like cologne mixed with water. Be careful in choosing this gift item, though, because the Internet is flooded with fake perfume brands. What are the most famous perfume brands among males? You can go for Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Clinique and Courvioser. With perfumes, you can not go wrong. Well, unless the recipient is allergic to perfumes that is. If so, you can always opt for pocket business card holders or a silver business card case.

2. Leather wallets

These are probably one of the most widely given gifts for males in the history of mankind. You can give your dad, your brother, your uncle, your boyfriend, your teacher, your grandfather and your kids leather wallets, and they will surely appreciate it. Finding a leather wallet is hassle-free. You can find tons of it in department stores or on the Web. Go for real leather -- these are a lot sturdier than the knock-offs. When shopping online, be sure to find a reliable online seller. When shopping in malls... well, it would be a lot easier since you could immediately tell if the wallet is real leather or not.

3. Engravable pens

The ever reliable engravable pens. This one ought to top the list. Engravable pens are actually more popular gift ideas than leather wallets. Engravable pens can be given to just about anyone -- any male that is. Find quality pens, such as Parker or Cross, just to make sure the engravable pen is extra special. Now for that harder part, what do you usually engrave on those pens? Names are a bit too common. Proverbs and inspirational quotes are way too cheesy for the male species. So what do you engrave on the pens? You could merely engrave one word which means something really special to the recipient. For instance, you can put in "Dad" on your dad's engravable pen.

1. Gifts for travelers can range from high-tech to low-tech and from practical to a little bit frivolous. The most obvious, and perhaps the most certain to be useful, is a gift certificate for travel. You can quickly and easily purchase all kinds of travel gift certificates online, ranging from exclusive spas to budget motels. Or purchase a gift certificate from a travel site, which will give a range of choices to any of a number of destinations. You may want to combine a travel gift certificate with a coupon book for the traveler's next destination or an attraction pass, such as those that allow general admission to a number of attractions for one price.

2. For someone who is traveling for the first time, a natural gift choice is luggage. While your gift recipient probably has his own set of luggage, you can always purchase accessory pieces that he'll be sure to enjoy. Small bags with zippered pockets can help the recipient organize his valuables, for example, and keep everything orderly as he travels.

3. Travel pillows and other items that help a traveler stay comfortable are also good ideas. You can find travel pillows that have aromatherapy scents to help the traveler feel relaxed, refreshed, and invigorated. Another similar idea is a small foot massager that a traveler can use to comfort her feet after a long day of sightseeing.

4. Noise canceling headphones are perfect for people who want to get some rest on an airplane or other public transportation. These gifts are normally lightweight so they don't add to a traveler's bulky packages.

5. There are also many high-tech (and somewhat higher priced) gifts that are great for travelers. If your gift recipient is visiting a foreign country, he will definitely appreciate a pocket translator. These devices can help travelers use phrases in up to twelve different languages, which will help them get around when they arrive at their destination.

The low-tech version of this gift is a foreign phrase handbook. Of course, you'll want to make sure that you know exactly where the recipient is going before making this purchase.

6. Because digital photography is so prevalent these days, it makes sense to give your traveling friend something related to his hobby. This way he'll be able to take lots of photos while he is traveling so he can share his experience with you and others. Find out what kind of camera he is taking and purchase backup memory cards so that he can take lots and lots of pictures.

You can also find camera bags, neck straps and security devices that will help him keep his camera safe. You may also want to give him a gift certificate to his favorite online photo-processing site so he can get all of his photographs developed.

7. If you want to help your recipients to remember their trip in a different way, consider buying them a travel journal. A travel journal doesn't have to be anything fancy; just a well-bound blank book that is relatively lightweight. Include a nice pen that will be easy to write with, and you've got an instant gift that any traveler will love.

Any of these gift ideas can be found online or in a local travel or department store. The best part about shopping for travelers is that they'll likely remember your gift while they are traveling and return with a souvenir just for you!

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