December might be in full swing, but there's still plenty of time to buy a meaningful gift for travel lovers ahead of the big day. With such a variety of experiences, discounts, and packages to suit a range of budgets and preferences, there's a gift to suit everyone this Christmas.

STAY EXPERIENCES

GIFT A SPANISH HOTEL STAY OR GASTONOMIC EXPERIENCE IN A MOORISH CASTLE, GOLF RESORT, CONVERTED MONASTERY AND MORE

Travel is one of the most meaningful gifts you can give. Memories, moments, and experiences that last a lifetime. But why not make it that bit more special and personalised? Paradores, the network of Spanish state-run historic and cultural hotels spanning converted monasteries, Moorish castles, luxurious resorts and more, is helping people to gift exactly that this Christmas

With a Paradores gift box, travel lovers get the opportunity to experience its unique range of hotels and taste local cuisine, the way they like it. With six packages and over 95 hotels to choose from, there's an experience for everyone to enjoy in 2023.

• Gift boxes start at €75 and are available to be downloaded and emailed to loved ones to ensure gift boxes arrive in time for Christmas.
• Find out more and purchase here: https://paradores.es/en/cajas-regalo

TREAT YOUR LOVED ONES TO A SUFFOLK GETAWAY WITH A VOUCHER FOR BLYTHE RISE STAYS

Blyth Rise Stays is a family-run, adults-only, lake-side retreat in the heart of Suffolk made up of stylish wooden lake lodges and unique woodland iglu huts are set around a lake on ten acres of beautiful land, which has been lovingly planted with trees, shrubs and flora.

This tranquil, restful getaway is the perfect place to escape in 2023. Laxfield, the historic and picturesque village that is home to Blyth Rise Stays, is ideally located in the heart of the East Anglian countryside with many of Suffolk's beautiful towns and beaches within easy reach.

• Purchase a Blyth Rise Stays gift voucher for a loved one, and gain £10 for every £50 spent, i.e. buy a voucher for £50 and gift the value of £60. Vouchers are valid for 12 months from purchase date.
• Find out more and purchase here: https://blythrisestays.innstyle.co.uk/gift-vouchers

TOURS

UNLOCK HAND-PICKED TRAVEL TOURS WITH AN E-GIFT CARD FROM TOURSBYLOCALS

ToursByLocals offer eGift Cards, valid for any tour on the platform; with hand-picked guides offering customisable, private tours in 190 countries across the globe. A ToursByLocals experience is the ideal fit for every novice and expert traveller alike.

An eGift Card is not only an excellent gift for friends and family, but by purchasing a tour with ToursByLocals, your tourism pounds go directly to an individual who lives and works in the destination visited. ToursByLocals believes that travel should benefit the people in the local communities, which is why the platform strives to empower independent local guides to be financially successful players in the tourism industry.

The platform's handpicked guides will help you to gain a deeper understanding of the destination, allowing you to get under the surface of popular tourist spots. The expert guides help travellers leave the herd behind to get to the hidden gems that make each place unique, and as natural-born storytellers and hosts, they will leave tourists feeling a genuine connection with the treasures they uncover.

• The minimum price of a gift card is £25
• Find out more and purchase here: http://toursbylocals.com/Gift-Card

PRODUCTS

DISCOVER THE BALEARICS WITH PHOTO BOOK: FACES OF MALLORCA

For lovers of beautiful photography, moving stories or just Mallorca, the recently launched photo portrait book, Faces of Mallorca, by Stephanie Schulz and Mark Julian Edwards is the ideal Christmas gift.

Endorsed by some of the leading travel professionals based both internationally and in Mallorca, the book gives readers a taste of the real Mallorca, authentically capturing the hopes, dreams and aspirations of 59 locals while showcasing the diverse culture and rich heritage of the Island.

• Faces of Mallorca starts at £25.65
• Find out more and purchase here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Faces-of-Mallorca/dp/8484789209

CHARITY DONATIONS

MAKE YOUR GIFT GO FURTHER: DONATE TO THE LATA FOUNDATION JUST BY DOING CHRISTMAS SHOPPING ONLINE

Created by the Latin America travel industry, the LATA Foundation's mission is to support grassroots projects throughout Latin America to help transform lives, supply clean water, dental or medical support and offer practical training and skills to empower local communities.

To help raise funds for these essential causes, people can now contribute to the LATA Foundation by simply shopping online. So, if a Christmas gift happens to be an Amazon product, by buying it via Amazon Smile and choosing the LATA Foundation as the chosen charity, Amazon will automatically donate a % of the sale to the Foundation - a warming gesture to add into loved ones' Christmas cards.

• Sign up to Amazon smile here: https://smile.amazon.com/charity?orig=%2F

HELP UNPAID CARERS TAKE AN ESSENTIAL RESPITE BREAK THIS CHRISTMAS

Carefree is a small charity founded to support unpaid carers. Working with travel technology provider Impala, the charity provides vacant hotel rooms for unpaid carers to take an annual respite break, with options for accommodation available throughout the UK.

People can donate online and help Carefree unlock more accommodation gifts from hospitality partners, unlocking more breaks for more carers across the country.

Find out more and donate here: https://donate.carefreespace.org

 ENDS

For further information on any of the Christmas gift ideas featured above, please contact lauren.clifton@wearelotus.co.uk 

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