{"id":21603,"date":"2018-12-11T18:21:30","date_gmt":"2018-12-11T17:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=21603"},"modified":"2021-09-09T14:39:39","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09T12:39:39","slug":"gifts-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/gifts-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"Gifts that won’t be forgotten: experiences to live"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether it’s Christmas, a birthday or an anniversary it’s not always easy to find a perfect gift that really makes happy the people we love. We are always short of ideas, we want to find something useful, beautiful, possibly original. It is not easy, I know it well, and the fear of giving a wrong present\u00a0is always lurking, but there is some research that can help us in the choice, that demonstrates what we’ve been saying\u00a0for some time: experiences are better than material gifts.<\/em><\/p>\n

For example, the 2016 study by Cindy Chan and Cassi Mogliner<\/a> tells us that experiential gifts<\/strong> strengthen relationships to a greater extent than material objects<\/strong>, regardless of whether the recipient and the sender live the experience together. The reason is simple: the emotion experienced in receiving, then in living and finally in remembering the experience received as a gift is much more intense and lasting than for any material object, even if strongly desired and perfect for the person. How many times have we received a beautiful gift and then get used to it in a short time to see it and use it every day, completely forgetting the initial euphoria? An experience, whether it be a trip, windsurfing lessons<\/strong> or a candlelight dinner, will always be better.<\/p>\n

Choosing a dematerialized gift\u00a0you can also reduce waste<\/a>. In fact, the consumption of the product (including production, transport, and distribution), represents about 50% of CO2 emissions<\/strong> contributing to climate change<\/strong>. And every year each person in Europe generates about 525 kilograms\u00a0of waste. Replacing products with services we can reduce waste and pollution.<\/p>\n

Let’s discover the 10\u00a0best experiences to give away this year<\/strong>, simply by purchasing the Ecobnb gift card<\/strong><\/a>, recommending the best for each one according to personality and desires.<\/p>\n

Give a night on a\u00a0treehouse<\/h2>\n

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Dream of all the children, and of all the adults that still manage to be a child: giving a stay in a tree house<\/a> is really something special and unique, which will not be forgotten as the scarves and sweaters that we receive every year.<\/p>\n

It’s the perfect gift<\/strong>: for those who live a bit in the clouds and still dream like a child!<\/p>\n

Recommended gift card amount<\/strong>: 200 \u20ac<\/p>\n

Quote:<\/strong>\u00a0If you would know strength and patience, welcome the company of trees.<\/em> (Hal Borland)<\/p>\n

Compose your gift-card<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Give a yoga holiday<\/h2>\n
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Photo by Fezbot2000 on Unsplash<\/div><\/div>\n

With the Ecobnb GiftCard<\/a>, the recipients of your unique and green gifts can experience a yoga holiday<\/a> in beautiful farms around Italy. A genuine and tasty breakfast and then a yoga class among indescribable landscapes, do not you think it’s a nice present?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the perfect gift<\/strong>: for those who are already a yoga expert, or for those who need a little relax.<\/p>\n

Recommended gift card amount<\/strong>: 120 \u20ac<\/p>\n

Quote<\/strong>:\u00a0Yoga doesn’t take time. It gives you time.<\/em>\u00a0(Ganga Bianco)<\/p>\n

Compose your gift-card<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The romantic gift: a night in an eco-chalet<\/h2>\n

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For a couple of friends, for the anniversary of your parents or for the person you love: a night in eco-chalet<\/a> is a perfect experiential gift for a romantic escape between the warmth of a fireplace and the snow that falls into the mountain tops.<\/p>\n

It’s the perfect gift<\/strong>: for those who love the mountains and for those who have a partner to start with, whether you or someone else!<\/p>\n

Recommended gift card amount<\/strong>: 90 \u20ac<\/p>\n

Quote<\/strong>:\u00a0The mountains are calling and I must go.<\/em>\u00a0(John Muir)<\/p>\n

Compose your gift-card<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

A snow experience in an igloo<\/h2>\n

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And if you really want to surprise someone why\u00a0don\u2019t you give them an unforgettable experience in an ice house<\/a>? The person who will receive the gift, he will live a dream: a night surrounded by snow and mountains, with a starry sky above it as it is difficult to find in other places.<\/p>\n

It’s the perfect gift<\/strong>: for those who are always looking for new adventures, but they don\u2019t have to be chilly.<\/p>\n

Recommended gift card amount<\/strong>: 300 \u20ac<\/p>\n

Quote<\/strong>: Life is a journey and those who travel live twice.<\/em> (Omar Khayyam)<\/p>\n

Compose your gift-card<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Give a weekend among the roses<\/h2>\n

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There are some eco-friendly accommodations in Italy where you can stroll through rose gardens<\/a>, and get inebriated with their scent. A special way to get away from the daily routine.<\/p>\n

It’s the perfect gift<\/strong>: for those who have a romantic soul and perhaps dream of a perfect garden.<\/p>\n

Recommended gift card amount<\/strong>: 80 \u20ac<\/p>\n

Quote<\/strong>: When you are in the grip of pessimism, look at a rose.<\/em> (Albert Samain)<\/p>\n

Compose your gift-card<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Give a night in a yurt<\/h2>\n

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With the Ecobnb GiftCards<\/a>, the recipient of your unique and sustainable gift will be able to experience Turin from a new perspective by staying in a yurt<\/a>\u00a0or choose among other Mongolian tents immersed in Italian nature.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the perfect gift<\/strong>: for those who love nature but cannot renounce luxury comforts. Glamping is the ideal solution!<\/p>\n

Recommended gift card amount<\/strong>: 90 \u20ac<\/p>\n

Quote:\u00a0<\/strong>The world is more beautiful if you look at it from a tent.<\/em> (Anonymous)<\/p>\n

Compose your gift-card<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Original gifts, an escape in a farm<\/h2>\n

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Has anyone recently told you: “The life of the city is destroying me”? Why not give them a few days away from the hustle and bustle with a farm\u00a0holiday<\/a> where you can rediscover the flavors of the earth, pick olives or learn how to make cheese?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the perfect gift<\/strong>: for those who love nature, live in the city and dream of getting their hands dirty and living like a farmer, at least for a day.<\/p>\n

Recommended gift card amount<\/strong>: 80 \u20ac<\/p>\n

Quote<\/strong>: It is only in the country that we can get to know a person or a book.<\/em> (Cyril Connolly)<\/p>\n

Compose your gift-card<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

A wellness experience at high altitude<\/h2>\n

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A SPA suspended between the mountains<\/a>, where you can relax after a snowshoe tour and outdoor activities in the snow: with the gift card you can give an unforgettable holiday that combines wellness and mountains.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the perfect gift<\/strong>: for those who are SPA lovers, they love luxury, but still, want to respect the environment.<\/p>\n

Recommended gift card amount<\/strong>: 120 \u20ac<\/p>\n

Quote<\/strong>:\u00a0Wandering re-establishes the original harmony which once existed between man and the universe.<\/em> (Anatole France)<\/p>\n

Compose your gift-card<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

A fabulous night: an experience in a castle<\/h2>\n
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Torre della Botonta, Umbria (Italy), a 14th-century castle converted into an Albergo Diffuso<\/div><\/div>\n

An unforgettable experience that can be lived\u00a0with the Ecobnb GiftCard<\/a>? A romantic castle holiday<\/a>, where nature intertwines with history and culture.<\/p>\n

It’s the perfect gift<\/strong>: for those who like to feel like a prince or a princess for at least a few days.<\/p>\n

Recommended gift card amount<\/strong>: 80 \u20ac<\/p>\n

Quote:<\/strong> Traveling is like falling in love, the world is made new.<\/em>\u00a0(Jan Myrdal)<\/p>\n

Compose your gift-card<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Give a night in the woods<\/h2>\n

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Around Italy, there are many eco-hotels, farms, and B&B immersed in the woods<\/a>, where you can enjoy a holiday surrounded by greenery, find yourself and discover a deep connection with nature.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the perfect gift<\/strong>: for those who always live in nature, those who are excited to follow in the footsteps of a wild animal.<\/p>\n

Recommended gift card amount<\/strong>: 75 \u20ac<\/p>\n

Quote:<\/strong> In the night the tree turns backward. Its roots sink into the starry sky.<\/em> (Fabrizio Caramagna)<\/p>\n

No more anxieties, no interminable lines in the shops and the exhausting research in shopping centers, the Ecobnb gift card<\/a> is perfect for\u00a0all personalities, an uncommon present\u00a0that represents something authentic, an experience that fills the life of your loved ones, because memories are better than anything else.<\/p>\n

Compose your gift-card<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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