Sociologists have noted that among Boomers (and now aging Gen Xers too), increasingly the ultimate acquisitions are “experiences” versus things. With that nugget in mind, thinking ahead to Father’s Day (and Mother’s Day ’09?)…
   
 

We love the idea of gifting a dream Experience…

And we found a company, Xperience Days, that offers a big range of options for memories in the making. While some skew to the extravagant, many are on the affordable side of generous gifting. You can sort by type of experience (Airborne! Culinary! Sailing!) or look by geography for those that are more readily attainable.


   

Thinking to Father’s Day…

Order up one of their packages and you’ll wow the more important men in your life– without a lot of personal planning. A sampling of some of the possibilities:

  • America’s Cup Sailing for Two (NY- $190)
  • Dog Fighter Air Combat Flying ($1,195. Okay, this one is a splurge)
  • ‘robatic Biplane Ride (LA- $550)
  • Formula 2000 Half Day of Racing ($525)
  • Chef for a Day in a trendy restaurant and dinner for two ($375)

 

Of course, many experiences are best shared…

So gift yourself in the process. A few to file away for the two of you, for a girlfriends’ getaway (or maybe just for you alone) include A Taste of NYC Helicopter Tour for Two ($220), a Private Champagne Hot Air Balloon Flight (Atlanta- $795) and various spa packages. And when you sell your company or win Lotto, then you can trade up to a Private Zero Gravity flight on G-Force One– a mere $141,750 (but that does include the chance to bring 26 of your closest friends).

By the way, we weren’t totally truthful about the “unwrappable” part; every experience does come in a gift box…

www.xperiencedays.com
 


   
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