The Perfect Gift Guide for Christmas 2020
As this frantic year is coming to an end, everyone is looking forward to spending their favourite holiday with close friends and family. While some are unable to fly home to meet their parents, you can always spread some Christmas cheer with a gift to make them feel a little bit less lonely during this pandemic. Here are a few options:
Gift of Experience
Traveling is an experience loved by many! Despite it being the middle of the pandemic, Sri Lanka is one of the safest countries to travel in with many luxury hotels and tourist attractions taking the necessary precautions to make sure all guests are in safe hands. So why not gift a stay at a luxury hotel like Cape Weligama by Resplendent Ceylon located down south along the coastal line of Weligama, Sri Lanka. This Relais & Chateaux resort offers many curated experiences from wine-paired sunset cruises and helicopter tours to whale watching safaris and customized surfing experiences. The restaurants and bars located here capture the most iconic sunsets as does the crescent-shaped infinity pool that appears to flow seamlessly into the shimmering sea.
Gift of Tea
If your friend’s or family’s idea of relaxation is sitting back cuddled with a book and a warm cup of tea, a bundle of teas and accessories or tea presenters would be the perfect gift. Shop online for a variety of presenters and gift boxes from Dilmah Tea to send to your loved ones this Christmas. These presenters are filled with individually foiled tea bags with different flavors of tea from classics like English Breakfast to herbal infusions such as Ginger and Nutmeg. These teas can be enjoyed as a drink or a unique twist can be given to meals by cooking with tea.Â
Gift of Wellness
What better way to relax and unwind than a luxurious spa experience. Gift an e-gift card through Spa Ceylon online shop to your loved ones. It is ideal to refresh and rejuvenate with an Ayurvedic massage or shop for a variety of oils and ointments to help you relax in the comfort of your home. Spa Ceylon offers a wide range of products from face care to hair care and many more. The romance of old Ceylon combined with ancient Ayurveda wisdom, captured in a range of majestic Royal spa rituals & spa formula to soothe the body, mind & soul.Â
Gift of FlowersÂ
One of the most simple but thoughtful gifts would be surprising a loved one with a bouquet of flowers. Ideal for any occasion, flowers make the best gift to wish someone or even just to cheer them up. Get your loved one’s favourite type of flowers from Lassana.com that is professionally arranged by certified florists and will be delivered with care to ensure supreme quality and freshness. Pick and choose from a variety of colourful and fragrant flowers such as red roses, lilies, orchids etc. Add in a note to make the gift extra special!
Gift of Fine Dining
What better to spend Christmas than the family gathered around the dinner table. If your family back at home are fans of the italian cuisine, gift them a dinner at a fine dining restaurant like AQUA Forte that offers authentic italian meals and are exclusively prepared by their very own italian head chef Roberto Vicario. Make a reservation online in advance to make sure your family gets the best spot among the historic walls that are decorated with Walter Valentini’s masterpieces. This is the ideal restaurant to celebrate any special occasion by indulging in fresh bread to handmade ravioli and premium italian wines sourced from the finest vineyards.