Friends and loved ones can be a tricky little task. True, there are a few people that seem to have been blessed with a gift for always buying amazing presents. You know, the kind of present that inspires coos of pleasant surprise and admiration when the wrapping paper is ripped off and the recipient will love and cherish for ever and always, whilst your present rapidly (and rather shamefully) sinks to the bottom of the pile. These are also usually the people who produce presents so beautiful and expertly wrapped that they look like it took seven gift-wrapping experts a number of days to create such a masterpiece.

However, if you’re not one of the lucky few with a knack for getting great gifts, you’ll be familiar with the similar feeling of complete cluelessness many of us have experienced when faced with the task of buying something for our Mum’s/brother’s/niece’s/whoever’s birthday. Of course this is all the more daunting when it’s an important milestone birthday a gift voucher for Debenhams might just about suffice for your sister’s 32nd birthday, but you can’t very well resort to a gift card when she hits the big 4-0 can you?

So what should you buy your friend or loved one for their very important and rapidly approaching birthday? Well, on such occasions many people look to the sorts of gifts that are traditionally given on such occasions. You know the kind of thing… engraved crystal wear, jewellery, champagne and so on. Now obviously these gifts are pleasant and often gratefully received there’s a reason they’re given time and time again after all. However, the problem is that they’re just a little, well, uninspired. I mean really, who’s going to be shocked when your brother pulls a bottle of champagne out of that bottle bag on his 21st birthday? Absolutely no one.

So if you’re really keen to buy a memorable birthday present that is both original and perfect for the recipient, why not think big and consider a present that will help make the birthday boy or girl’s wildest dreams come true?

Gift experiences make the perfect present, as they give the recipient an opportunity to do something exciting, relaxing or special that they’d never normally be able to do or try in their normal everyday life. What’s more, it’s our experiences that make our lives rich and interesting, not our possessions, so gift experiences truly are a special gift, as you’re offering a friend or loved one the opportunity to make memories they’ll treasure forever and you can’t really ask for much more than that!

There are a huge number of gift experiences out there to choose from, so when picking one think very carefully about the birthday boy or girl who will be receiving this present. Remember, the aim of the game isn’t to pick something you would really enjoy or that you think sounds ‘fun’ or ‘exciting’, but to find something that will you feel the recipient of the present would really love to do. Whilst the opportunity to do a tandem skydive might be your ideal present, it’s probably true that your younger sister would probably prefer gift experiences such as a health spa experience day, a chocolate making workshop, or a recording studio experience day?

There are a huge variety of gift experiences out there for adrenalin junkies, some of them particularly weird and wonderful. If you know the birthday boy or girl has a desire to try something in particular, chances are there are gift experiences out there to make their dream come true. Many people, for example, dream about learning to fly a plane, doing a bungee jump, or trying their hand at snowboarding, all of which can be done via gift experiences. However, if the gift recipient is just a thrill seeker in general, why not buy them something that they might not have even thought of, such as an ultimate formula one driving experience, a ghost hunting break, white water rafting or segway Viagra Professional rally racing?

Gift experiences aren’t just for the thrill seekers out there though, as there really is something out there for everyone. If the person you have in mind is a food lover, for example, why not get them a food and drink discovery experience, or even lunch in Paris for two? Aspiring models are likely to love gift experiences which include makeovers and photo shoots and pampering gift experiences are great for hard-working mums. Theatre gift experiences are great for culture vultures and football fans will love gift experiences which include a tour of their team’s stadium! There really is a gift experience out there for everyone!

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