Brought to you by Carmen.
What do you get the person who has everything?
An experience of course!
At Christmas, it seems like we are inundated with presents from relatives and friends. While these are great, there’s only so many shower sets or candles that you can feign excitement over.
This Christmas, we decided to look at some of the amazing experiences you can buy your loved ones this year.
From nights away to amazing shows, we have a little bit of everything and the best bit is you can even buy these last minute.
Here are our top picks of the best experiences you can wow someone with this year.
Spend the night in a lighthouse
Treat your significant other (and yourself) to a few nights on the Wild Atlantic Way. While you’re there how would you like to stay in your very own lighthouse? Fanad lighthouse in County Donegal has received a lot of attention this year after The New York times wrote a piece about the unique destination. You can book a night in the lighthouse here.
Take a trip to the opera
This is the perfect gift for friends or family. Buy someone something completely different this year and get them tickets to the opera. It’s something that everyone has to experience at least once in their lives and its guaranteed to give you goosebumps.
Carmen, one of the world’s most famous operas, is coming back to Dublin on 1st-5th March. The opera will be performed in French (with English surtitles) by The Moscow State Opera at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre. The show has such beautiful sets, costumes and music that you will be hooked from the start. With prices starting from only €35, it won’t break the bank either.
You can find out more and get tickets here.
Get cooking
Do you know someone who would love to learn their way around the kitchen? There are tonnes of great cookery courses out there, so whether you’re looking for an evening class or a weekend-long master course you’ll be able to find something to suit you. We like the look of this half day Thai cooking course. Endless Thai green curry? Yes, please!
Go on a hot air balloon flight
You certainly won’t forget this in a hurry. There are lots of companies that offer fantastic hot air balloon flights around the country. Irish Balloon Flights offer packages starting at €175 so it’s not as expensive as you think it might be. You’ll even get a glass of bubbly on board.
Sip on some afternoon tea
Act like sophisticated ladies for one afternoon and one afternoon only. Why not get your bestie, your mum or your sister a lovely afternoon tea in a fancy hotel? She will absolutely love it. Either go before Christmas or get her a voucher she can open on the big day. It’s a good excuse for a catch-up too.
Escape to a yoga retreat
Do you know a budding yogi? Any yoga fan whether they are a beginner or an expert is bound to love going on a retreat. TDactive Holidays offer once in a lifetime yoga retreats to The Algarve and Lake Garda. You never know, they might even take you with them.
This article is brought to you by Carmen.
Carmen will be playing at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre from the 1st-5th March. You can get tickets here.
