We love Christmas traditions as much as the next Buddy the Elf (okay maybe not that much), but a lot has changed this year, like our grasp on the metaverse and NFTs. Mulled wine and jingle bells are awesome, but it’s in our nature to wonder “what new?”

So we’ve put together a bunch of ideas for new ways to have fun this holiday season as you gather with loved ones, rest and relax, and prepare yourself for the new year ahead.

Connect with loved ones
📹 Create memories - HomeMovie has the nostalgia of the old-school Camcorder with a twist: This app lets you create and record together with friends.

💻 Watch together - If you can’t be with your loved ones this season, browse and watch with them online using a tool like Hyperbeam.

📱 Play together - Or challenge each other to games in iMessage with Gamebytes.

Plan your next trip
🚴 Cycle somewhere - This BikeSpot crowdsourced app helps you find the best bicycle tracks with info on things like difficulty level and elevation details.

🏡 Work from anywhere - Work remotely now? Wander has a network of smart homes that will set you up for up for your next workcation.

🏕️ Get outdoors - Camperguru works with photographers and experienced campers to find the creme de la creme of camping spots for you.

✈️ Streamline your planning - Puffin Maps is an all-in-one trip planner that lets you drag and drop locations to shuffle your itinerary, track travel times, and use real-time collaboration to plan with others.

Learn Web3
🥽 Enter the Metaverse - Haven’t taken a walk around the metaverse yet? Decentraland could be a good place to start according to one user: “Just getting my feet wet but this has potential to be something big/special. Reminds me of a blockchain-based "Second Life" that's accessible via a web browser.”

🎨 Learn NFTs - How to NFT is a free resource for creators to be able to create, mint, and explore the NFT ecosystem.

🤑 Learn, play, and trade - vig provides gamified decision intelligence for stocks, options, crypto, and ETFs — and lets you play fantasy stocks games.

Outlet just launched today, sharing its mission is to replace your bank account with Decentralized Finance.

"Outlet is a crypto app for non-crypto people. We help normal folks rid themselves of their bank for a better more incentive aligned relationship," wrote maker Pat Manfra.