Sure, you could send your long-term business partners a couple of engraved fountain pens, a set of collapsible luggage or a gold-dipped picture frame with your respective likenesses smiling from within. Maybe you'll send Grandma another anthology of books. Your brother might love a new tool set. While there's certainly nothing wrong with these presents, more often than not gifts of a tangible nature only cause more clutter and end up sitting for ages unused.

Imagine being able to send your much appreciated partners or beloved family members on a trip to any destination they can dream of. Imagine if you could also give this gift to yourself. When you own a timeshare you'll be able to secure prepaid, week-long vacations to the destination of your choice every year or every other year. If you're unable to use your week one year (or if you're feeling generous) you can gift your time out to a deserving party.

And with timeshares' flexibility, your guests will even be able to choose their own destination. Vacation clubs like Marriott, and exchange programs like RCI make it possible for owners to trade their week at their "home resort" (the resort that is deeded or contracted to them) for a week anywhere within the network. With a property that is affiliated with one of both methods, you can send family and friends to the shores of Hawaii one year, and the temples of China the next.

If you don't own a timeshare, but would like to give the gift of a refreshing vacation, you can always rent timeshare for the lucky party. A timeshare rental will secure you or your guests with week-long accommodation in the destination of your choice for a fraction of the cost of renting a hotel room. That's because with a timeshare rental you'll be renting from a previous owner. Timeshare owners already pay reduced rates so your rental will reflect their savings.

You can find great timeshares for rent and for sale on the online timeshare resale market. When you buy resale you can save thousands off the resort pricing, and purchasing online will give you the widest choice of resorts or timeshare programs to choose from. Consider a timeshare purchase or rental to help bestow the gift of a lifetime.