Experiences are gifts of life

The Cost of a Memorable Experience Gift

Jeff_L — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:43:33 +0000

“How much does a memorable experience cost?”

The answer is obvious to all who have lived a little.

“Not much”.

One of life’s most valuable lessons is that the best things are free.

So build on that lesson when thinking about giving an experience gift.

If it’s more than a trite saying that “the best things in life are free” then how much do you have to spend to give a memorable gift of experience? A so-called experience gift or the gift of an experience day or a family day out gift?

“Not much”.

In the running and rushing about of modern life it is more true than ever that one of the most precious and remembered gifts we give one another is the gift of our time and our personal attention and real care to one another.

You can gift a gift of yourself, your time, your care, your skills to someone in so many ways:

By cooking someone a special meal
By having someone join you in riding bikes on a sunny day when they haven’t ridden a bike in a long time
By simply lending a hand

The possibilities are as endless as your creativity, your imagination, your empathy, your kindness, your caring or even your sense of humor or adventure – hopefully shared with the recipient.

And remember that it’s often the sharing of an experience, not how much was spent, that makes for a truly enjoyable, wonderful and memorable experience.

Lehigh Valley Whitewater Rafting

Kelsey — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:26:16 +0000

“Are you ready to feel the rush of the rapids?” Venture down the Lehigh in the spring, and experience white water rafting during the river’s peak season. While the snow melts and the April showers rain, Lehigh becomes the top spot for a white water rafting adventure.

Lehigh NY White Water Rafting is raging with fun all year round thanks to water releases specifically designed for your white water rafting adventure.

Embark on a 3 to 4 hour white water adventure and spend your day laughing, splashing, and screaming for more. Take a dip in the cool serene parts of the water, and then get ready for the ride of your life on the white water rapids. Don’t miss out on the gorgeous scenery that surrounds river rafting adventure tour! White water rafting is a must do adventure for all ages, and provides an experience full of memories that will last a lifetime!

photo by: Rob & Jules

Los Angeles Helicopter Tour

Kelsey — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:51:59 +0000

“Soar with the birds over sunny Los Angeles on a scenic aerial adventure.”

There are few things that rival Sunday Football. Then again, as riveting as some of the Sunday games are, there’s no experience that rivals waking up on a sunny California morning and preparing to soar through the sky holding the controls of a Robinson R22 helicopter!

Los Angeles Helicopter Tour will have you trying your hand at the controls of a Robinson R22 helicopter. Prepare to soar through the sky on your sightseeing adventure tour over some of the most beautiful terrain of California. As you call the shots, you’ll fly above the Los Angeles coast line and see sparkling city buildings in the distance.

Start your morning with 30 minutes of ground school, where you’ll learn the controls, aerodynamics, and gauges of the helicopter! Once you’ve learned to essentials and perform a pre-flight inspection, you’ll be fully prepared for a safe lift off.

Next, prepare for take off. Now that you know the basics, your flight lesson will take to the sky for a 30 minute aerial adventure. Sitting beside your trained flight instructor, you will take the controls and become the pilot of the Robinson R22 helicopter.

Take off into the clear blue sky as you experience straight and level flight, climbs, turns and descents, and hovering. This helicopter flight school experience will leave you with the skills and a appreciation of a true pilot.

photo credit: mccun934

Biplane Acrobatics in Hawaii

Kelsey — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:19:12 +0000

“Get ready for a breath taking Aerial Roller Coaster with this biplane thrill ride in Hawaii.”

Prepare for an aerial adventure of a lifetime on this Biplane Acrobatics in Hawaii. Hop in the Pitts S-2B, the world renowned certified aerobatic biplane, and take off on an aerial roller coaster adventure. You call the shots as your pilot soars through the air ready and waiting to unleash his sky high moves.

Whether you’re in it for the thrill, or would rather sit back and take in the sites, this biplane thrill ride is specifically designed to fulfill your every airborne desire. As the biplane glides through the air, inform your pilot of the tricks you’d like to try, or the sights you’d like to see.

Prior to take off you will be participate in a Pre-Flight briefing where your pilot will go over all pre-flight safety and emergency procedures. After you are comfortable with the basics, your pilot will strap you into a 5-point harness, and prepare for take off. As the engine roars and the earth begins looking like a small intricate puzzle, prepare yourself for an adventure of a lifetime!

Soon your pilot will be unleashed, performing loops, spins, rolls, and more! As your adrenaline rushes, your biplane will soar higher and higher. During your flight the pilot will offer you the exhilarating opportunity to take the controls and try your hand at flying the aerobatic biplane all on your own!

This aerial experience is sure to leave your heart racing and ready for more. Biplane Acrobatics in Hawaii takes you on an sky high roller coaster, and leaves you with memories that will last a lifetime.

photo credit: JoF

Corvette Race Car Experience

Kelsey — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:46:48 +0000

“Hear your Corvette engine purr as you get ready to take off on the Texas Motor Speedway.”

Every American dreams to some day race off into the sunset in their own Corvette. Well, your day has come. Get ready to take off on an unforgettable drive as you race across the Texas Motor Speedway, your hands on the wheel of a Zo6 Chevrolet Corvette!

Start your experience learning about the vehicle dynamics, racing line, and track etiquette. Once you have formed a greater appreciation for the power that this beauty holds, it’s time to let you both loose on the race track!

Now it’s time to get suited up and strapped in to the five-point harness. This racing machine is no joke! Feel the engine roar and smell the rubber burn as you take off on your Corvette Race Car Experience. The Z06 Chevrolet Corvette is a 450+ horsepower sports car that reaches top speeds once you let the corvette loose on the long stretches of the speedway.

Grab the wheel and put the pedal to the metal as your zip around the Texas Motor Speedway for the best race car experience of your lifetime. Feel your adrenaline pump as you race another Corvette for 10 laps and speed towards the finish line and the checkered flag. Are you ready for life in the fast lane?

photo credit: michieldijcks

Nascar Driving Experience

Kelsey — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:21:59 +0000

“Start your engines, tighten your grip, and get ready to roar off the race track with your NASCAR Driving Experience.”

Put down the video game and get ready to feel the g-force that Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, and Jimmie Johnson feel on the real race track! It’s time to jump into the driver’s seat of a NASCAR, and take off on an adrenaline pumping ride unlike any other.

Prior to the start of your NASCAR run, you will be provided with a variety of instructional training and on-track safety instruction. Once you’re suited up in the appropriate safety gear, you’ll be ready to burn some rubber! Climb through the drivers side window and strap in for a breath taking run on your Nascar Driving Experience that will have you roaring and ready for the Daytona 500.

On your NASCAR Driving Experience get ready to smell the rubber burn as your tires prepare to take off at speeds up to 165mph! Be prepared to be knocked back in your seat as your NASCAR zips around the race track on a heart racing 8 lap run along the 1.5 mile track. That’s a 12 mile rush that will leave your heart racing for more.

photo by: pocketwiley

Biltmore Off Road Driving Experience

Kelsey — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:49:28 +0000

“Climb into your Land Rover and feel the engine rev as you take on the Biltmore Esate on your Off Road Driving Experience!”

Prepare to be unleashed on the Biltmore esate on your off road driving adventure. Get your adrenaline pumping as your Biltmore Off Road Driving Experience takes you tearing through some of the most beautiful land in Ashville, North Carolina. It’s time to get behind the wheel and take your scenic tour to a whole new level.

This off road driving experience is perfect for all levels of drivers. Whether you’re a road raging maniac or you’re just ready to tour the Biltmore Estate in a whole new style, this Biltmore Off Road Driving Experience is here to meet your every desire.

Your off roading adventure takes place at the beautiful Biltmore Estate, the largest privately owned home in the United States. Jump inside your Land Rover and take off on a one hour action packed tour of the sprawling landscape that will teach you all the right ways to leave your heart racing.

Keep a look out for mother nature’s off-roading obstacles such as side-tilts, log crossings, creek crossings, rock crawls, steep ascents, descents, boulders and more. Now you’re fully prepared to take on mother nature in an adrenaline pumping action packed off roading adventure unlike any other!

photo by: photomattick

California Off Roading Adventure

Kelsey — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:46:15 +0000

“Get ready to shake the earth as you tear through the Quail Lodge Estate on your 2 hour Off-Road Driving Lesson.”

There’s nothing quite like climbing into a Land Rover and preparing to take off on a two hour, adrenaline rushing, off road adventure. It’s time to get behind the wheel at Land Rover Experience Driving School and learn how to take your driving experience to a whole new level.

This off road driving experience is perfect for all levels of drivers. Whether you’re a road raging maniac or you’re just ready to tour the California coast in a whole new style, the California Off Road Adventure is catered to your desires.

Your California Off Road adventure takes place at the beautiful Quail Lodge Estate. Jump inside your Land Rover and take off on a two-hour off road lesson that will teach you all the right ways to leave your heart racing.

photo by: photomattick

California Off Road Adventure

Kelsey — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:40:44 +0000

“Get ready to shake the earth as you tear through the Biltmore Estate on your 2 hour Off-Road Driving Lesson.”

Your California Off Road adventure takes place at the beautiful Biltmore Estate. Jump inside your Land Rover and take off on a two-hour off road lesson that will teach you all the right ways to leave your heart racing.

photo by: photomattick

Nashville Hot Air Balloon Ride

Kelsey — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:50:48 +0000

“Coast over a city that is both beautiful and packed with entertainment.”

Nashville is a city that is packed with concert halls, historical sites, museums, and much more. On your Nashville Hot Air Balloon Ride you will enjoy a birds eye view of all this charming city has to offer. As your Hot Air Balloon ascends into the sunny sky, you’ll embark on an aerial adventure tour that will leave you with memories that last a lifetime.

This aerial adventure tour will take off as the sky lights up in an array of beautiful colors. Whether you’re an early bird with the sunrise, or a lazy bird who would prefer to take off at sunset, this Nashville Hot Air Balloon Ride is here to cater to your desires.

Lend a helping hand as your instructor teaches you the proper inflation of a Hot Air Balloon. Next jump inside the basket and get ready to take off on the most spectacular sight seeing tour of your lifetime. As your balloon gently ascends into the sky, you’ll begin to take in the magnificent views of the countryside below.

Your departure takes place in the beautiful countryside of Nashville, Tennessee. Watch as the lush countryside turns into an intricate map of rolling landscape below. Here you’ll be able to spot some of Nashville’s local wildlife from white tailed deer, black bears, wild hogs, foxes and more.

Your scenic tour continues as you pass by the Cumberland River, Centennial Park and more. If your Hot Air Balloon Ride heads toward the city, keep a look out for some of Nashville’s main attractions such as the Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville Super speedway, and the Grand Ole Opry. Once your Nashville Hot Air Balloon Ride comes to an end, enjoy celebrating this unforgettable experience with a complementary champagne toast.

photo by bugeaters