subject: Unusual Gifts Guaranteed To Be Remembered [print this page] Which are the presents that you remember best? Are they the ones that spent years in the back of a cupboard, only to be chucked out years later? Or, are they the ones that were specially chosen with you in mind? I'm guessing it is the latter, in which case, if you are buying for someone special, bear that some thought and make it a present to remember.
One of the most popular and memorable, presents are experience days out. One of the most thrilling of these unusual gifts is a day involving thrill and adventure, giving a person a chance they will never usually get in normal life. Driving a racing car around a track, bungee jumping or careering cross country in a huge tank is just some of the opportunities available. Sailing, speed boating or surfing are experiences available that can change people's lives, literally, as they make take up a sport they would never normally dream of doing. Now that really is a great and thoughtful present which I'm sure you would be delighted to receive yourself.
It doesn't always have to involve thrills and spills, maybe you are looking for a present for an entire family, so you want something that will please them all. How about a day on a steam train, ideal for boys and Dad or a family tour of a football club? Girls and Mum would love a day at a wildlife park or even a photo shoot, involving everyone. The choices of these unusual gifts are vast, a present idea that can be used again and again, without the recipient accusing you of being boring and thoughtless! If they love a but of culture, try vineyard trips for the wine connoisseur or weekend spent in the heart of a historic town for the historian.
A lovely present for just a couple would be a weekend break away, maybe in the county, on a farm or at a beautiful hotel in London - complete with West End theatre tickets! Ideal for a wedding gift, anniversary or just to say thank you for something. If you are not sure which experience will go down the best then choose your price range and purchase a voucher, giving them the final choice.
What woman wouldn't like a health spa day? A lovely idea for a mother and daughter (especially while Dad and the boys are getting dirty on a tank experience or paintballing), the girls could relax and enjoy the peace, even if only for a few hours! Interesting and thoughtful ideas for unusual gifts are endless and, with a little thought and a bit of time on the computer, you could make someone close to you very happy indeed.
Personalised gifts are a lovely way to keep a memory alive for them, for example, a bottle of vintage champagne for an anniversary, complete with the couple's names and dates would be a lovely present. Even when the contents have been drunk, the presentation bottle will remain as a lovely reminder, not only of a lovely day, but also of a thoughtful present from a friend. If you choose a personalised gift, it is worth choosing well. Something too cheap will be easily damaged and something too tacky will not be treasured so take time to browse the sites for something that will be really appreciated.
For those looking for unusual gifts for the sports mad friend or family member, try the various books of sporting stories from the newspapers, written at the time of a famous sporting event. Sports buffs will be impressed with a present to look at again and again and remember the pride and glory from that event, with memorable games from cricket, tennis, racing, golf and rugby to name a few. These make ideal presents for those of all ages and will be treasured by every generation as a reminder of how good we are at our sport and our famous sportsman. Thinking along the same lines you could buy a whole newspaper, printed on an important day in the recipient's life. This could be a birthday or wedding day, reminding them how life was on that day in history.
If we bother to remember a birthday for someone special, we may as well make it a good one. There is a time and place for quick and easy gifts but the ones that will be remembered are the ones that had most thought put into them. So, take your time and pick a good one.
