Whether it is your best friend’s birthday or baby shower, a celebration for her recent promotion or engagement, or just an excuse for the two of you to hang out, there is nothing better than presenting her with an experience-based gift.

Not only is there an experience suited for every personality type (guaranteeing you can find one for your friend), but also gifting an experience gives your friend a pleasant memory to look back on. Moreover, if you get to experience it with her, then it is a win-win for all!

If this sounds like a good deal to you, read on for five unique experiences to gift your best friend.

1. A spa day.

It is challenging for most people to find time to truly relax; instead, everyone is running around trying to balance a million things at the same time. Therefore, one of the dreamiest gifts you can give your best friend is the gift of relaxation through a spa day.

If you are celebrating a special event, there is a high likelihood that you will be able to find fantastic Dubai salon packages to ensure that you and your friend get the treatments you desire. Choose from manicures and pedicures, luxury facials, hair styling, and lashes & brows.

2. A staycation.

While you may not be in a position to take your friend across the world on a whirlwind vacation, you still have the option of organizing a staycation in your city. In fact, staycations can be even more fun because you don’t have to worry about losing your suitcase, jet-lag or forgetting your adaptor. In other words, you get all the benefits of staying in a hotel without having to endure the annoying parts of travel.

Look for a hotel that offers exclusive experiences or that has some of the best hotel deals in Dubai (or wherever you are doing your staycation) to ensure a fantastic time.

3. A personal shopping session.

Is there anything more dreamy than having a personal shopping session with your best friend? Probably not, after all, multiple movies were made based on just this premise. Particularly if your friend has a big event coming up or has something you know she needs to buy an outfit for, a personal shopping session can make a potentially stressful time seem a lot more fun.

Many department stores offer personal shopping services, or you can opt to work with a freelance personal shopper who will help you pick out clothing from a range of shops. Do some research on the options in your area, and before you know it your best friend will be shopping like a movie star!

4. A cooking class.

Cooking is a skill that most people would like to develop. However, while it may repeatedly be on “New Year’s Resolutions” lists, most people don’t find the time to learn some new dishes. Gifting your friend with a cooking class is the ideal way to help them get a little more confidence in the kitchen.

Whether you select a cuisine that they have no experience making or go for a workshop that focuses on classics such as homemade pasta or French pastries, you are still guaranteed to laugh together, and you may just come home with a few new abilities.

5. An evening of art.

For most people, as they get older and busier, priorities shift, and the idea of creating art for art’s sake falls off the radar. This is a shame because generally, it is much fun.

Luckily, many cities have offerings such as one-day glassblowing workshops, pottery evenings, painting classes and the like. These can be a fantastic way to indulge your inner creative (you have one!), produce something tangible, and also spend time with your friends.

Have you ever gifted a friend an experience? Have you ever been gifted one? Do you like this idea? Let us know in the comments below!

AUTHOR BIO

Hillary Kozma is the Owner/Managing Director/Creative Director of Kozma & Kozma Salon. Having built the foundation of her skills with an apprenticeship under a direct protege of Vidal Sassoon, Hillary and her husband opened Glow American Salon in Qatar in 2007 before expanding to Dubai as Kozma & Kozma in 2016. Hillary is hailed by the media as a “pioneer in her field” for introducing new talents, concepts, philosophies, and techniques to the Middle East.