GIVING EXPERIENCE GIFTS TO A LOVED ONE

It is a really challenging decision to choose a gift for someone that is off the beaten track. For instance, men will be used to receiving belts, wallets and watches while women may often receive jewellery, clothes and shoes. So if you want to do somewhat different and more memorable, go for experience gifts.

An experience gift is the gift of any experience as the name suggests,  which range from animal watching to adventure sports to a day at the spa, all sponsored by you. The best part about experience gifts is that they stay longer in the recipient’s memory, and will not add to the clutter in their home.

The concept of experience gifts was pioneered in the UK, in the 1990’s, and it is now the fastest growing segment of the gift industry. For choosing experience gifts, one must know the likes and dislikes of the recipients. They are borne out of thoughtful reflection on the hobbies and desires of the recipients. Some of the experience gifts liked by consumers are as follows:

·       Adventure gifts: These are for the recipients who have the spirit of adventure in their heart. Many people who love adventure have put aside their dreams in the course of the daily grind of life. So if you are aware of the fact that your loved one is a secret adventure junky, you can gift him or her adventure experience as a gift. It is sure that they will cherish their experience over their lifetime. Options for the adventure experience include river water rafting, rock climbing, kayaking, jet skiing, hand gliding and sky diving. All these activities provide an adrenaline rush for the adventurous.

·        Driving: For the racing enthusiast, it is good to gift a driving experience like a day at the rally, a chance to drive a NASCAR car, or V8 super cars or classic cars.

·     Gourmet gift: For those who appreciate good food and drinks, it is good to arrange a wine tasting day or a cigar tasting day. One can also organize gourmet cooking lessons or exotic menu tasting experience.

·       Environment friendly experiences: For those who are concerned about and love the environment, one can gift experiences like a trip to the rain forests, city tours for exploring best loved towns and cities, dolphin and whale watching.

·      Rejuvenation: To energize the body and mind, one can gift experiences like a day at the spa, pedicure and manicure at a favourite salon or massage therapy at health joints.

·      Travel gifts: Gift a holiday like a weekend getaway or golfing break.  An enjoyable holiday will always stay in the memory of your loved one.

·      Magazine subscriptions: Gift a subscription to a favourite magazine so that the recipient can enjoy reading throughout the year.

·    Monthly clubs: Gift monthly club offers like a year round book of the month, flowers and fruits of the month etc. Year round, you will be remembered with gratitude.

·       Tickets to events and places: Get season tickets to concerts, plays, movies, art gallery shows, museums, zoos etc. These are experiences, which the recipients will love, especially if you have booked for the whole family.

These are some of ideas for experience gifts. One can also order get well soon gifts delivered to your near and dear ones. If these are experience gifts, one can aid in the rejuvenation of the loved one.