It can be a real nightmare trying to find just the right birthday present for friends or family members. You want to give them something they will really appreciate and enjoy rather than just selecting the same old gifts of chocolates or flowers!

Times have changed with presents becoming more focused on enriching people’s lives with activities and experiences which may be on their ‘to do list’ but never actually get round to achieving due to cost or lack of time.

This year why not make someone’s life long ambition of learning or trying something new come to fruition by treating them to a very unique birthday present?

There are numerous different venues and locations at home and abroad which would make the perfect birthday surprise for someone special. It may be worth giving serious consideration to pooling money with other friends and family by selecting a joint present. This will not only enable a more expensive present to be purchased it will also save the hassle of trying to find a decent gift within your budget.

A birthday present which focuses on a person’s favourite hobby or pass time would be an ideal choice, as such there are companies who specialise in adventure and experience days to make the present even more special and personalised.

Being given the opportunity to drive a super fast car is undoubtedly on the top of many people’s wish lists! A day spent at one of the UK’s top racing circuits driving a Lamborghini, Ferrari or hot hatch would make many a dream come true. Events are well organised and provide all the necessary safety briefings to ensure the day is very memorable.

The choice of fast car will depend on which venue you choose to get as a birthday present. Alternatively you and your friends could really splash out and give a gift of a days spent on water!

There are many different water sports to choose from including one of the very latest crazes, wakeboarding. This is a cross between water skiing and snowboarding and it the ultimate gift for those who like to live life to the max!

A day spent power boat racing is another great gift choice for those who adore the water and thrive on trying new experiences. A more sedate day can also be spent at sea with evening events organised to sail off into the sunset onboard a superb sailing vessel. This would make the perfect end to a birthday for people of all ages, the choice to lend a hand to sail the yacht or simply relax on deck will be the birthday ‘boy’ or ‘girls’ own choice.

With the recession and credit crunch affecting most people in some way, to be given really exceptional birthday gifts may be just the perfect gesture which will be greatly appreciated as well as giving a lift to morale. Make your friend or family members birthday a very special day indeed by treating them to a unique day of pleasurable recreation or leisure.

Red letter Days offer a wide and varied range of recreational and leisure Birthday Gifts

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