Holiday gift ideas for friends and family

Last month, digital recording dreams that belonged to extreme sports aficianados and independent filmmakers were ultimately fulfilled when the GoPro Hero 3 Black was released. The GPH3B is a fits-in-the-palm-of-your-hand video camera sporting a wide angle lens capable of capturing at 1440p at 48 frames per second. Included with built-in Wi-FI, a remote control, and a still camera able to shoot 12-megapixel at 30 fps (that's 30 shots per second... perfect for catching your favorite marathoner crossing the finish line), the GoPro Hero 3 Black captures every color and detail of any scene. $400.

If your holiday recipient is a traveller, then this world travel map that scratches off like a lottery ticket may be the perfect gift to help them keep track of their travel destinations. It's fun, flashy and will help them feel like a million bucks (even if they didn't win a million bucks on that last scratch-off). $22.

Yoga, a tradition of mental and physical health originating in Hindu Philosphy, is still practiced today for physical and mental health improvements. The asanas (poses) of the art are the basis for one of the hottest tablet-PCs ever released - the Lenovo Yoga. The Yoga convertible PC has four positionable modes - table, notebook, kiosk and tent. With an ultraslim profile featuring a super sharp HD display and ten-finger capable touchscreen running on the extremely mobile-friendly Windows 8 platform, this powerhouse in a slim 0.67" package combines easy-to-use apps with all of your favorite desktop programs and games. $1000.

For the man that has everything, Teteossian of London has a limited edition set of rare cufflinks featuring dinosaur bones set in a sterling silver case. Each pair of cufflinks has been numerically engraved. And, by the way, there are only 25 of these being offered. Ever. $1200.

It may be to late to get this creative's dream machine (there's an 8 week lead time to order), but it's by far the coolest tech gadget to ever come out since the iPhone. Perfect for that designer or modeler recipient, the RD3D will print out those design blueprints in full three-dimensional glory. $2200.

Inspired by the slowly simmered, heavily seasoned cuisines indigenous to North Africa, Le Creuset's Moroccan tagine will help your cooking gift recipient to create tantalizing Moroccan flavors at home. $185.

This fall's season of CBS's The Amazing Race showed us all that the Beekman boys had a heart and inspiring drive that led them to winning the million dollar prize on the show. That's the same inspiration and hard work that they've put into their farm. In their cookbook, they've shared their love of recipes featuring fresh farmed food by featuring meals that have been passed down through generations of family. And best yet, Brent and Josh invite you to become a part of their family by making special room in this keepsake volume for you to include your family’s own heirloom recipes. $25.

Scrooge & Marley is a modern-day variation on Charles Dickens’ classic story of the holidays, A Christmas Carol. Recounted from a gay sensibility, with heart, comedy and music, the magic of Dickens’ timeless tale of a man’s redemption at the holidays—thanks to the help of three ghostly spirits—comes alive from a fresh perspective that will appeal to audiences of every persuasion. Shop for the Blu-ray, DVD, Soundtrack. $28-$25

Official vodka of the great Tony-bound musical "Kinky Boots", written by Harvey Fierstein and featuring the music of Cyndi Lauper, Kinky Liqueur is a naughty infusion of super premium vodka distilled 5 times with succulent mango, blood orange liqueur, and passion fruit. $50 (at your local liquor outlet).