Holiday shopping is a big to-do on all of our lists this time of year and sometimes, finding the perfect gift can be stressful! This year, why not try something different? Give an experiential gift and head to the beach, where you can also enjoy a day at the spa, water sports, cooking classes, night clubs and shows.
Experiential gifts are becoming a big trend because you can’t put a price on amazing memories. Lifestyle expert Merilee Kern has some great travel gift ideas for both family-friendly and adult-only vacations.
Merilee Kern will discuss:
· What an experiential gift is
· The growing popularity of giving the gift of an experience
· Relax! Head to the spa, see a show, or relax on the beach
· Try something new! Water sports, cooking classes, dance classes
· Family-friendly activities offered at all-inclusive resorts
· The perfect way to spend a romantic getaways
About Merilee Kern: Merilee A. Kern is a good-life connoisseur who keeps her finger on the pulse of the luxury marketplace in search of new and innovative must-haves and exemplary experiences at all price points – the affordable to the extreme. The best of the best across all product, service and travel categories are detailed in her exclusive column “The Luxe List” that reaches millions of affluent consumers each month through multiple print and online syndication channels. An array of top-tier on and offline media outlets publish Merilee’s Luxe List content, which is archived at www.LuxeListReviews.com. With this highly marketable and adaptable Luxe List brand, Merilee is also a regular on air TV contributor in San Diego where she serves as a “gift guru” and consumer product trends expert.
As a former fitness competitor and champion twice over, having won the title of both “Miss South Florida” and Miss Palm Coast,” Merilee is also a published author whose health-related fictional children’s book, “Making Healthy Choices – A Story to Inspire Fit, Weight-Wise Kids” (www.NotFault.com), earned a coveted iParenting Media ‘Excellent Product’ award in both 2006 and 2007 as well as acclaim from Oprah’s personal trainer Bob Greene and media personality Sally Jessy Raphael. Merilee lives in California and is the proud mother of 2.
Interview provided by IBEROSTAR Hotels & Resorts
