Best Christmas and Holiday Gifts for the Amazing Race Fan in Your Life

There's no doubt that at least one person in your family or among your friends is a die-hard The Amazing Race fan. The Amazing Race attracts people who love adventure, trying new things, working their way through trying situations, and having the time of their lives. Christmastime is excellent for giving gifts that will give your loved ones a rush of adrenaline or the taste of adventure. Here are some gifts that can't go wrong in pleasing your The Amazing Race fan.

Handheld Video Camera

As handheld video cameras become more and more popular, the prices are continually dropping. If your loved one is always talking about how they would film their audition tape, give them a major incentive to start filming it. The Flip Video series of video cameras will suit the needs for showing off just why your Amazing Race fan should be on the next season of the show. They're reliable, inexpensive, and shoot high quality videos.

Want to add a special touch to this gift? Wrap the present with a prepaid mailer with the address for The Amazing Race casting already written on it.

Beginning Orienteering Supplies

Fans of The Amazing Race usually feel lots of pain when a team gets eliminated because they misread a map. Don't let your loved ones fall in the same trap. This Christmas, The Amazing Race fan in your family will love a beginner's kit for Orienteering. What is Orienteering? It's an outdoor sport that tests your ability to read maps and use a compass to reach marked points on a course. Books like Orienteering Skills & Strategies or Orienteering: A Way Of Learning Outdoor Navigation are good introductions to the sport.

To really give your The Amazing Race fan a thrill, create a clue card similar to the ones on The Amazing Race with a map inside. Tell them the only way to find their present is to self drive to their location where the present will be waiting. They'll love the experience!

Adventure Gift Certificates

What would an episode of The Amazing Race be without some kind of adrenaline pumping activity like skydiving or bungee jumping? By doing a web search for businesses around your area, you should be able to find chances for adventure that will have your loved one feeling like they're on the show. If bungee jumping or skydiving aren't available, some other alternatives are kayaking, white water rafting, guided mountain biking trips, and race car driving.

Books and Board Games

For the less adventurous types, you're in luck. The Amazing Race has created some of their own high quality gifts such as The Amazing Race board game and My Ox Is Broken!: Detours, Roadblocks, Fast Forwards, and Other Great Moments From The Amazing Race book by Adam-Troy Castro, Billy Gaghan, and Carissa Gaghan. Or, you can choose to wrap up any other present and set up a Roadblock challenge where your loved one must open hundreds of boxes scattered around the house just to find one present. You can fill other boxes with cards like "Sorry Try Again!" or "Better Luck Next Time!" to add to the adventure.They'll remember the experience forever!

While your loved one may never find themselves racing against other teams and meeting up with Phil Keoghan on The Amazing Race mat, you have the opportunity to bring a smile to their face and adventure to their life this holiday season with these gifts. Remember- when choosing gifts for The Amazing Race fan, think of adventures and opportunities rather than items. Try to create a once in a lifetime experience for them to think about for years to come.