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We all have that one person in our life who is impossible to shop for. Either they already have everything a person could want, or worse, they've made a point of not wanting anything. So when a special occasion comes around be it a birthday or anniversary, it can present you with quite the gifting challenge.

Cue experience gifts.

Unlike physical presents, the best experience gifts will encourage the recipient to try something new, create unforgettable memories, and even allow you to spend some quality time together reconnecting after the year that was. But where does one go to buy an experience gift? Well, Brown Thomas, of course! Whether you’re shopping for a serious foodie or a lover of luxury, we’ve sought some of the best experience gifts Ireland has to offer. And better yet…each gift is available to purchase in-store.

CLIFF AIMISIR EXPERIENCE

Presented in an expertly crafted gift box with a hand-crafted cheese board made of 100% sustainable Irish hardwoods and an accompanying cheese knife, the CLIFF Aimsir Experience is the perfect gift for any green-fingered gardeners or serious foodies. The voucher is valid for two people and takes the recipient on an exclusive two-hour tour of the AIMSIR and Cliff at Lyons kitchen gardens. The expert tour guide will impart their tips and tricks on year-round and sustainable gardening and guests can also enjoy a secret pit stop in the potting shed for a fresh juice or tea distilled from the crop of the day. The tour finishes in the lounge of two-star Michelin restaurant, AIMSIR, where you can taste some of the garden’s produce via a delicious plate of snacks created by Chef Jordan Bailey.

Price: €200

THE SPA EXPERIENCE AT THE CLIFF

Specifically designed to leave you feeling revived and renewed, this experience gift provides lovers of luxury with an indulgent day spa experience for two people in The Cliff’s multi-award winning The Well spa. Choose from either a 30-minute treatment or a 45-minute outdoor bathing therapy. The treatment is then followed by a three-course lunch in either the sea-facing Bar Restaurant and Terrace in Cliff House Hotel or The Mill Restaurant and Terrace at the countryside boutique hotel, Cliff at Lyons. And to ensure this gift keeps on giving, it is presented with The Well at CLIFF Lavender and Sea Salt bath salts as well as The Well at CLIFF Comforting Bath Oil.

Price: €285

CLIFF FOOD EXPERIENCE

There’s dining out and then there’s dining out at The Cliff, a truly unforgettable experience. Beautifully presented in a CLIFF wine box with a bottle of CLIFF House red and white wine inside, this voucher will entitle two people to a three-course dinner for two and a bottle of CLIFF House Wine in either the Seaside Bar and Restaurant in the 5-star Cliff House Hotel Ardmore or the Mill Restaurant and Terrace in the boutique countryside hotel of Cliff at Lyons.

Price: €200