| Perhaps your dad would prefer something a little more | | | | special experiences. How about a helicopter tour over |
| memorable than a woolly jumper this year? In an age | | | | London, or hiring a Harley Davidson motorbike for the |
| where people are looking for the ultimate gift, more | | | | day? Perhaps you'd prefer to drive a Ferrari or an |
| and more are turning away from the traditional | | | | Apache Off-Road Racer, or take to the sky in a |
| Christmas kitsch, and instead giving the gift of | | | | Champagne Balloon flight? |
| memories to friends and families rather than just | | | | But Christmas gift experiences aren't just for the boys. |
| material possessions. | | | | Ladies will enjoy spa and pampering days, photo |
| Gift experiences can cover a vast range of activities, | | | | makeovers, even the chance to design your own |
| which means that there is a suitable experience for | | | | handbag. And who says that the girls won't enjoy a |
| everyone, from toddlers to teenagers, young guys to | | | | day on the race track too? |
| grannies, mothers and babies; there are even gift | | | | There can also be a potential environmental benefit to |
| experiments tailored especially for couples or for the | | | | giving a gift experience rather than material |
| entire family. | | | | possessions. With an experience there tends to be no |
| If you're buying for a adrenaline-seeker you have | | | | wasted wrapping paper or unwanted packaging, and |
| plenty of choice as there are now hundreds of | | | | your gift won't just ending up stuffed into the back of |
| experiences which are bound to suit even the most | | | | a cupboard, never to see the light of day again. Saying |
| hardened action man; paintball, white water rafting, a | | | | that - a fast and furious driving experience or a ride in |
| day's go-karting or bob-sleighing; even a microlight flight. | | | | a fighter plane is likely to come with a significant |
| The price of gift experiences can cost as little as | | | | carbon footprint, but you can of course select greener |
| £25, but can go up to several thousands of | | | | experiences if you wish. |
| pounds for the most unusual and extravagant events. | | | | So - this Christmas, why not give a memory, (rather |
| Basic activities such as paintball are a great value | | | | than a pair of socks) to your friends and family, and |
| option, but if you're really looking to impress, a complete | | | | join the growing trend of gifting experiences. |
| package can be built that encompass some very | | | | |