| Father's Day presents should be memorable, shouldn't | | | | travelling at high speed or at great height. Motor |
| they? Every time Dad thinks about the gift you've | | | | racing, white-water rafting, helicopter buzzing and |
| bought him, even years later, he should automatically | | | | even aerobatic flying can all be turned into |
| smile and think of the magnificent way he's brought | | | | magnificent presents. And motoring doesn't have to |
| you up. And there is no more memorable present | | | | be at breakneck speed. If he's ever expressed a |
| than slippers. Slippers say all you need to say. What | | | | wish to take the controls of a JCB or do a spot of |
| other gift fits so snugly on the feet and come in | | | | near-vertical off-roading, there are experience gifts |
| pairs that are so perfectly symmetrical that they will | | | | that fulfil his dreams. |
| bring gasps of awe? What other gift lets Dad pad | | | | At the other end of the spectrum are the |
| about the house unheard yet with toasty feet? Yes, | | | | experiences that might not get the adrenaline |
| folks, there's no better way to tell dad that his days | | | | pumping but will thrill him none the less. They exist to |
| of going out and sampling the world are over than | | | | satisfy the wine buff, the wildlife lover and the |
| the gift of slippers. | | | | sightseer in him, and include visits to working |
| What? You mean he's still got a bit of drive in him? | | | | vineyards, trips on steam train or serene river boat |
| Better read on … | | | | voyages and watching dolphins in their natural |
| OK, perhaps we're being a little cheeky here. Whilst | | | | habitats. |
| there are certainly dads who'd appreciate the | | | | And we shouldn't rule out the fact that some dads |
| unsurpassed pinnacle of indoor footwear perfection, | | | | like to take it really, really easy (yes, it's hard to |
| there are many more who like to live life outside the | | | | believe, isn't it?). Pampering and health sanctuary |
| tartan comfort zone. Such people like to be | | | | experiences could be the perfect way for |
| challenged, to try new things and perhaps to sample | | | | overworked, overstressed dads to unwind with the |
| things that will never come their way again. Welcome | | | | blessing of the family. You could even get one for |
| to the world of the experience gift. | | | | your mum, too, so they can go together (the |
| The idea of an experience in a box has been around | | | | wisdom of which you'll no doubt be the best judge). |
| for a few years now, but as time has passed, the | | | | This is really just a small sample of the experience |
| range has grown to cover the wildest dreams of | | | | gifts that would make unbelievable Father's Day Gifts. |
| almost everyone, whatever their tastes. Father's Day | | | | It doesn't matter what things he's into - there will |
| is the perfect opportunity to treat your dad to a | | | | almost certainly be a gift with his name on it. |
| fabulous experience that will both tell him how much | | | | Quite often these gifts will cost more than you |
| you care and give him something wonderful to look | | | | usually spend on Father's Day, but what better time |
| forward to. | | | | to club together with your siblings or even your mum |
| Many of the experience gifts fit for a dad involve | | | | to purchase an amazing experience for him? |