| It's a time-honored question: What do you get for | | | | you for that special someone in your life? No sooner |
| the person who has everything? And no, the answer | | | | said than done. Really, chances are very good that, |
| is not "socks"... but how do you ensure that the | | | | no matter who it is, the perfect gift experience for |
| answer you do arrive at will not be something just as | | | | that person can be found through experience days. |
| ordinary and forgettable? It's hard to buy articles of | | | | It really doesn't matter, either, if you don't have a lot |
| clothing for someone, especially for someone of | | | | of money to spend. An experience day can be |
| particular taste. Household items are as forgettable as | | | | purchased for as little as £14, or can range up |
| the socks were. The most frustrating gift recipients | | | | to £500. The point is, the experiences |
| are those who, when they want something, simply | | | | themselves can be large or small, as the recipient |
| go out and get it for themselves. The answer? Stop | | | | requires and as budget permits. If location is |
| thinking of the gift as a "thing," and start thinking of | | | | important to you, you can also choose from among |
| it in terms of an "experience." | | | | the experiences that are closest to you |
| Instead of thinking "socks," think "dinner and a play | | | | geographically. |
| for two." Instead of thinking "necktie," think "driving | | | | It shouldn't take you long to locate the experience |
| an Aston Martin supercar." Instead of thinking "gift | | | | day that you're looking for, whether it's the |
| card," think "day at the spa." These experiences are | | | | Manchester City Football Club Stadium Tour for Two, |
| all available through experience day gift vouchers. | | | | or it's the Lunch Excursion for two on the Orient |
| It's really a marvelous concept. Experience day | | | | Express, or spending the day with the Worlds |
| service providers are providing everything from | | | | Wackiest Racers. Chances are very good that |
| professional photography to skydiving lessons to mud | | | | whatever it is your gift recipient likes, there will be an |
| baths all over the UK. Want to learn how to wring all | | | | experience day that touches on it in some way. Not |
| the performance out of a Ferrari? It's on the list. | | | | only is this a new way of giving, it's a new way of |
| Want to learn how to take close-up photos of | | | | thinking about gifts. And, truly, that's much better |
| wildlife? Check. Want to get some special photos of | | | | than socks. |