Experience Gifting – Unique Holiday Gift Ideas That Go Beyond “Stuff” 🎁✨
Who’s on your gift list this year that already has everything (and needs absolutely nothing)? You want something thoughtful, something personal, something… not from the mall.
🎯 I got you.
Whether it’s for your spouse, your bestie, your in-laws, or yourself (hey, no judgment), these experience-based gift ideas hit that sweet spot between meaningful and fun.
🧺 Picnic Date Adventure
Self-Guided Local Tours with Food & Fun
Ever played tourist in your own city? These 3-hour scavenger hunt-style experiences mix food, fun, and discovery—all with a little friendly competition and conversation starters.
✅ Great for couples, families, or friends
✅ No guide needed—just your phone
✅ Available in cities across the U.S.
We loved this as a weekend date idea—and it makes an awesome gift for newlyweds, families with older kids, or your favorite local adventure buddy.
💸 Use code kathryn-1j51 for a discount
👉 HERE
🍸 Cocktails at Home
Craft Cocktail Kits with a Cozy Vibe
Whether you want a one-time box or a monthly subscription, these cocktail kits bring the bar to your living room. Just add your own liquor, follow the easy steps, and enjoy.
This started as our pandemic splurge… and now it’s our favorite “treat-yo’self” activity.
✅ Great for couples, cocktail lovers, or housewarming gifts
✅ Everything included but the booze
✅ So cute you don’t even have to wrap it
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🗺️ Tours & Activities
Globally Available Experiences You Can Gift
Want to gift someone a hot air balloon ride, cooking class, ghost tour, or wine tasting? You can.
✅ Filter by city (Nashville is the default for locals!)
✅ Tons of flexibility if plans change
✅ Great for last-minute shoppers
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✈️ Travel (Duh)
Gift a Trip… or a Travel Advisor 😎
You can absolutely gift a vacation—or better yet, gift the peace of mind of someone else planning it.
Nobody wants to unwrap a trip and also the mental load of figuring it all out. That’s where I come in.
✅ You gift the idea
✅ I handle the rest
✅ You get a wrapped-up card or travel kit to present on the big day
🎁 Let’s wrap up a trip with a bow:
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🎁 Need to Give a Physical Gift?
Let’s make it useful or meaningful. These are all things I personally own and love (or have gifted again and again):
📸 Digital Picture Frame HERE
🕯️ Yankee Candle with Custom Photo HERE
🖼️ Custom Cartoon Family Portrait HERE
🪙 “Decision Coin” – We use it daily HERE
🛒 Or browse my full Amazon Storefront HERE for travel-ready gear, gifts, and things I keep in my own suitcase.
Ready to Gift Smarter?
Whether it’s an experience, a trip, or a physical gift that actually gets used, I hope this helped you think outside the gift-wrapped box this year.
🎄 Happy shopping—and happy memory-making.