In a world where we are more and more able to buy whatever we want, we are constantly searching for new gift ideas. What do you give someone who has everything? The answer is ”an experience”. Experience gifts are becoming more and more popular. If you google experience gifts in the UK, there is a plethora of sites to chose from. We have taken a look at a few of them, to give an overview of what kind of experiences are available in the UK, and also which type of activities are most popular. There are three big ”groups” of experience gifts available, as it were. They are wellness experiences, adventure experiences and unique experiences.
Wellness experiences are all kinds of spa treatments and spa weekends. Spa experiences for two is especially popular. This does not only mean romantic spa weekends, but many sites offer package deals for mothers and daughters as well as friends. In these stressed out times, it shows that we crave calm and pampering more than ever, and closeness to those who are important to us. A package of sessions in a floatation tank is currently on the best-seller list on www.goldenmoments.com, for example.
The adventure gift is the other big group of experiences, perhaps the first one that comes to mind when you hear the word experience. There are many different kinds of experiences in this category, ranging from calm activities like hot air ballooning to the slightly more daring; skidpan racing, to even more adventurous experiences like formula one driving, bungee jumping and skydiving. Almost all sites carry experiences of this kind.
The unique experiences are wide-spread and many. For someone's special day, you can give them a star in the sky, or name a rose after them, or adopt an endangered animal. These are somewhat well-known, though. We have found gifts that the Brits find equally interesting, but that are more unique. You can buy someone a lord or lady title, for example. One site advertises an experience that allows you to get a newspaper from the date you were born or some other significant date of your life. Yet another one, gives your child the opportunity to be a singer and a star for a day!
At www.smartbox.com/uk it's easy to find something that is just right for the one you want to celebrate. Smartbox offer an actual box, with a voucher that is good for one of up to 150 experiences. There are boxes in all different categories of experiences. The price varies depending on the type of activity and how many activities there are to chose from. With the voucher comes also a guidebook to the experiences available for that package, so that the recipient can choose something that they would really enjoy.
Experiences is a good way to show someone that you care. An experience is something most people normally wouldn't treat themselves to, but love getting. Everyone, regardless of sex or age, would be happy to get a present that has been chosen just to fit their interests. The possibilities are endless, so go on and experience!