As the maxim has it, nothing beats expertise. It’s true of Christmas presents too. Trinkets and baubles collect mud. Memories of an awesome expertise are solely burnished by time. Here are 4 price giving.
Take a hawk for a walk
Hands down, or wings up, one of the best reward I obtained final yr was an opportunity to take a Harris’s hawk for a walk in a woods with Falconry Ireland in Wicklow. Maybe I have to get out extra however I can’t bear in mind something as exhilarating as watching a big chicken of prey swoop right down to take a deal with from my (closely protected) hand and perch there majestically till one thing else caught its eye.
A falconry journey for 2 begins with a casual speak about all of the birds right here, and birds of prey typically, adopted by the hawk walk, which is a few kilometre lengthy. You then get a falcon flying show, the place the proprietor sends the chicken off after which brings it again by waving a teddy bear within the air. There is nothing remotely cuddly in regards to the chicken’s response however the aerial acrobatics are spectacular.
After that you just get to fulfill the opposite birds within the centre, together with owls, a turkey vulture and a black kite, which you’ll be as excessive as for hours afterwards. A two-hour show for 2 individuals prices €165. falconryireland.ie
High as a helicopter
Here’s an awesome one which nets you a present, too. All vouchers purchased straight from Eirecopter permit the recipient to convey an additional person with them on their flight, free of charge. Call it self-gifting. Not solely will your buddy get the chance to discover ways to fly a whirlybird, you’ll get to hitch a journey over a number of the most stunning surroundings in Ireland from its base at Newcastle Airfield.
A 60-minute helicopter lesson with Top Gun-style briefing beforehand and a chance to take the controls within the sky prices €165, small change for the joys of a lifetime. (Coincidentally, the East Coast Nature Reserve chicken sanctuary is true subsequent door however how a lot pleasure can one person take?) helicopters.ie
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Formula thrills at Mondello
The pace service provider in your life will love the chance to place the pedal to the metallic and not using a volley of abuse from the entrance passenger seat, as a result of there isn’t one. A Formula Race Thrill reward certificates from Mondello Park provides them an opportunity to fulfil their Formula 1 desires in a single-seater racing automotive.
The day consists of together with classroom briefings and observe laps in a saloon racing automotive with knowledgeable teacher, earlier than sliding behind the wheel of a race automotive in a seat that’s simply inches from the bottom. It is priced at €249-€269, relying maybe on the worth of gasoline. When able to take ballot position, they get two security laps adopted by 10 timed laps in a Formula Sheane single-seater, adopted by the all-important debrief after to see how they fared. Or they’ll do the entire thing in a Porsche or Ferrari. You? You get to drive them home. mondellopark.ie
Give a fab meals path
Forget lunch dates. Real gourmands wish to go on tour, which is exactly what Fabulous Food Trails affords, in each Dublin and Cork. Send them off alone or, higher nonetheless, tag alongside to see these cities as you’ve by no means seen them earlier than – out of your abdomen’s perspective.
Tours are led by terrific native guides who’re stuffed with tasty details and enjoyable. Numbers are saved to about 14, so it’s social too, and even when the recipient is native to both metropolis, they’re almost assured to find meals retailers and surprises they didn’t know existed. They are actually assured some tasty treats over the course of a leisurely two-to-three-hour tour, which is much less marching in your tum than strolling on it. The Cork Tasting Trail prices €75 and reward vouchers are open-ended, to allow them to ebook the tour, and time, that fits them. fabfoodtrails.ie
