Gift Cards : You can buy gift cards via Gyft or eGifter. The recipient will then be able to spend the gift card at one of a wide range of retailers.

Flights and Hotels : You can pay for flights and hotels with bitcoin, through Expedia, CheapAir and Surf Air.

Microsoft : Microsoft accepts bitcoin in its app stores, where you can download movies, games and app-based services.

Music : Some musicians like Bjork, Imogen Heep, will let you download their music in exchange for cryptocurrency.

Gold : Sharps Pixley, APMEX and JM Bullion can help you buy gold and exchange for bullion.

Food : PizzaforCoins will get a pizza delivered to your door. Total 83 restaurant (and counting) accept bitcoin as payment method - http://bitcoinrestaurants.net/

Education : Several private and public universities as well as a couple of New York preschools accept bitcoin.

Legal authorities : Some legal and accounting firms also accept payment for their services in the cryptocurrency.

Charities : Bitcoin-accepting charities or crowdfunding sites, such as BitHope, BitGive or Fidelity Charitable.

Furniture : Overstock was one of the first big retailers to start accepting bitcoin, back in 2014, and its founder – Patrick Byrne – is still one of the technology’s most active proponents.

For a list of offline stores near you that accept bitcoin, you can check SpendBitcoinsor CoinMap.