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Holidays are just around the corner, and you still need to buy gifts for some of your relatives, friends, or coworkers? Why not choosing experience gifts instead of another physical gift (such as souvenirs, wrong color sweaters, or something the person already has) that will eventually serve as a giveaway to another person? You will be sure to give something personal with a long-lasting impact on the persons you wish to gift something with. You can find the perfect gift depending of age, cost and preferences. Here’s the pros for opting for such a choice, even at the last minute (no cons in sight!):

• You can create memories for the person alone, or with their family, friends or even you.
• You can bring new experiences.
• You can teach them something new.
• It’s an easy last minute gift, but I said it already!
• A great choice for people who don’t have time to go shopping.
• You can use it for one person, or buy some for couples.

If you are looking for experience gifts for kids, check out my last post about it here! Now, let’s discover those ideas!

1- Memberships, Passes or Gift Cards

• Museum, science center, botanical garden, arboretum/planetarium.
• Gym, aquatic center.
• Performing art theater.
• Local attractions.
• National Park yearly pass.
• State park yearly pass.
• Netflix, Hulu or any other streaming service.
• Car wash annual pass.
• Gift card from any store the person likes.
• Performances gift cards for concerts, theater performances, sports and much more: TicketMaster Get gift card here!

2- Subscriptions

• Monthly flower delivery. Get great offers here. (affiliate link).
• A meal subscription, such as Green Chef.
• A monthly magazine https://totalmagazines.com/ or https://www.magazinesdirect.com/.

3- Deliveries

• DoorDash: an online food ordering and food delivery platform. Get a gift card here!
• Uber and Uber Eats: get some gift cards here!
• Housekeeping service, 1 session or a package for many sessions.

4- Travel & outings gifts

• Getaway House: a nice way to disconnect from our busy life. You can get a gift card here!
• Airbnb: For gift cards, follow this link: https://www.airbnb.com/giftcards. You can also buy them an activity hosted by some locals here!
• Expedia: a place to get flight, stays, car rentals, experiences and more.
• Usawithgigi: A taylor-made US road trip!

• Book a staycation in a local hotel: Expedia. Check out Airbnb, or get a gift card here!
• Nights in a bed and breakfast: on BnBFinder, you can find a bed and breakfast accommodation for them or give them a gift cards here.
• A daycation in a resort or hotel: you can book a day in a hotel so they can enjoy the pool, spa and other amenities! Get a pass here on resortpass.com!
• A getaway by train: you can get an Amtrak gift card here. Check the Amtrak vacations page here.
  Make sure they know about the promotions Amtrak is offering!

5- Classes or consulting

• Online All-Access Classes: you can find all types of online classes from experts on Masterclass. Get a gift card here!
• Other online classes: DailyOm is another provider of classes. You can buy all types of classes here!
• Cooking classes (online or virtual): Cozymeal proposes on-site or virtual culinary experiences. Check out a list of what they have in store for you (list of online experiences). Get some gift cards here!
• Paint Classes
• Virtual Cheese Classes: for the cheese lovers out there, sign them up to an online cheese class here!
• Learn a new language and many more! Go on Rosetta Stone to benefit of special offers by following my affiliate amazon link: Rosetta Stone
• Consultation with a Home Designer. Get one here

You can also let them choose their own classes, courses or experience following one of the links below!

• Viator (affiliate link): choose and book an activity or experience for them.
• ClassBento: virtual or on site classes. Get a gift card here!
• Classpop: onsite or virtual classes (dance, cooking, art class, pottery, and more).
• Tinggly (affiliate link).

6- Fitness, sport, and wellness

• Fitness and wellness class gift cards: get a selection of cards here on classpass.com.
• Glo.com: for online yoga, pilates cardio, HIIT and more classes. Buy gift cards here.
• Yogaworks.com: for online yoga and fitness classes. They can even attend live classes. Buy gift cards here.
• PilatesAnytime: for all types of pilates classes. Buy gift certificates here.
• Yoga International.com: for yoga, meditation, films and courses. Get them a monthly or full year plan here.
• Mental Health: give them less stress, better focus, and more happiness. Check Headspace.com for an original gift they won’t ever forget. Get gift cards here!

Other great ideas to pick from

• Buy an astrology/chart reading.
• Movie tickets.
• Gift certificate from a store, including food stores.
• Get a great gift of Audible (affiliates link).
• Invite them to a restaurant.
• Book a photoshoot.
• Book a personal chef.
• Book a session with a personal trainer.
• Book a session with a personal organizer.
• Book a bodywork session (Reiki, acupuncture, iridology, osteopathy, massage therapy, kinesiology…)
• Book a tour (city, helicopter, olive farms etc) with CityPASS, Viator (affiliate link) or Expedia
• Book a gardener for a day.
• Give them an evening, a full day or a full weekend of baby-sitting their kids.

If you are looking for experience gifts for kids, check my previous blog here.

So, whatever the holiday you are celebrating this December, you can always find a good idea in this long list of gifts to hit the right strings and celebrate your friends and families the right way! Have a happy holiday season y’all!

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