Gift Balloons Melbourne
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:21:39 +0000
I have known her since she was 3yrs old and I’d love to take her somewhere that she wouldn’t normally take herself. She loves bushwalking, spa packages and fine food and wine. We both live in Melbourne and I’m willing to drive somewhere.
Dayelsford/Hepburn Springs- I go there whenever I need to re-charge. There are plenty of accomodation/spa package options. Plus there is a great range of local food and win on offer.
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At Christmas, there is always a quandary as to what to get people who have everything they need. My problem was compounded by the fact that I was buying for my Mum. She is visiting from the UK and I did not want to burden her with a heavy item she would have to lug back home.
My wife was also desperately trying to think of a gift for her Uncle, a native of Melbourne. In the end the solution was right in front of me. What was unique, special and also attractive to people of a more mature year? I didn’t think they wanted to Sky dive, Zorb or Bungy Jump, but I knew that they would enjoy something that they would remember for the rest of their days and not just until the end of Christmas Day.
Ballooning was the answer. It is one of our most popular experiences we have for obvious reasons. It was exciting, not run of the mill and can be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities.
The Ballooning experience we plumped for was the ride over Melbourne
This ticked all the boxes. My Mum had never been ballooning before and whilst my Uncle in law had, he had never floated over his home town and seen it in such a majestic way.
On Christmas day morning, with my kids going present crazy, we presented them with their vouchers. I can honestly say that the appreciation and smiles from the pair was a treat to behold.
As my Mum’s window of opportunity was small and my Uncle in law does not possess a computer, I had taken the liberty of redeeming the vouchers earlier in the month so that they were booked for a flight shortly after Christmas.
(Top tip: If you are ever buying an experience for someone who does not have a computer or is not comfortable using the thing, then I suggest doing a bit of after-gifting assistance. Logon to our site and on their behalf do the redemption for them. Takes two ticks and can avoid a lot of frustration.)
It was an early start and they rendezvoused at the Hilton in Melbourne’s CBD for a pre-dawn check in.
Once they had arrived at the launch site and the Balloons were inflated this is what my Mum had to say:
“It was a rather overcast morning and the wind speed was very low, but we drifted silently and gently towards the city, going this way and that, up and down. The views were lovely and the sense of peace complete. It went by all too quickly.”
February 25th, 2010 at 3:02 am
a surprise dinner with lots of friends. Then head to a bar/club. A bottle of good wine as gift. I’m from LA/OC area so there’s tons of things to do. oh doing something that reminds you both when on your early 20’s like having lunch by the old university or that little whole on the wall bar.
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February 25th, 2010 at 3:32 am
Macedon Spa, brand new, really luxurious. My inlaws went there (a present from us) and they absolutely loved it!
http://www.macedonspa.com.au/site/index.cfm
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February 25th, 2010 at 4:13 am
Dayelsford/Hepburn Springs- I go there whenever I need to re-charge. There are plenty of accomodation/spa package options. Plus there is a great range of local food and win on offer.
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http://www.visitdaylesford.com.au
February 25th, 2010 at 4:24 am
I wish someone would take me for a hot-air balloon ride at dawn… Then drive to one of those swish restaurants in the wine-growing region of the Yarra Valley for lunch!
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February 25th, 2010 at 5:11 am
Hi
Somewhere like Daylesford for a spa and beautiful meal would be great – she is lucky to have a friend who is so kind and attentive!
Good luck!
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February 25th, 2010 at 6:01 am
There is a great Day spa in Rye on the Mornington Peninsula,they have natural Hot springs ,private spa areas and massage rooms,Restaurant and you can spend all day there just lazing.
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http://www.penninsulahotsprings.com.au
February 25th, 2010 at 6:51 am
Check out whotif.com and spend a girls night in the city go out for dinner go to a bar then in the morning a nice breaky and a massage.
Or do what Im going to do for my 30th, get a heap of ppl and go on a winery tour in the Yarra Valley.
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February 25th, 2010 at 7:12 am
are you a chocolate person?? well that’s a silly question but yeah hehe.
well if you are then why don’t you go take your best friend off to a ‘chocolate walking tour’ around melbourne??
here are three different tours to choose from:
chocolate brunch walk:
start morning by sampling petits fours chocolate at laurent boulangerie patisserie.
discuss about chocolate making etc.
wander aound block arcade and haigh’s to taste chocolate.
next, head up to collins street to taste chocolatier chocolates.
then to the manchester unity building, cafe maditerraneum and taste some delectable chocolate dessert and hot chocolate.
time: everyday saturday 10am
chocolate indulgence walk:
taste some cadbury goodness at the new qv building.
taste the chocolate icecream from new zealand naturals.
then, to royal arcade and then to the koko black chocolate factory to see a miniature working chocolate factory and taste some handmade belgian chocolates including callebaut.
then collins arcade – the chocolate box and taste some chocolate.
short stroll to yarra river – langham hotel and taste chocolate desserts and drinks.
time: every saturday 12:15pm (weekday times can be arranged for groups 10+)
chocolate and other dessert walks:
taste charmaine’s ice cream at southgate
to southgate’s suga and taste yummy lollies.
stroll across yarra river to haigh’s chocolate in the block arcade.
next stop – pancake parlour.
and to grand hyatt’s hotel – afternoon tea in the grand hayatt’s plane tree restaurant with petits fours and hot drinks.
time: every saturday 2:15pm (weekday times can be arranged for 10+)
all of them 2 hours approx.
went there last year, it was fantastic!!
forgot which tours i chose though.
phone numbers to book/info: 98151228 or 0412158017
website: http://www.chocoholictours.com.au
the tour guide is suzie wharton
hope you enjoy your day with your bestfriend!!
xx
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experienced it??
bought a book – spoil yourself; a chocoholic guide to melbourne by suzie wharton herself..
February 25th, 2010 at 7:37 am
Well the best place I can recommend for all that is Daylesford. Spa capital of Victoria. Great food amd shopping
I have given the google search as there are so many options this is a great place to start looking
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http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=Daylesford+Victoria&meta=
February 25th, 2010 at 7:54 am
The daylesford area is very popular, but maybe try marysville, as its beautiful, quiet, and has several nice places to stay and good bushwalking and food. Plus, its not far from the yarra valley. Or the mornington peninsula has all the things you have listed. You just might have to pay more.
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February 25th, 2010 at 8:32 am
depending on how much you want to spend on her, you could go for a helicopter flight along the Great Ocean Road and over the 12 Apostles. It is an absolute amazing experience. http://www.12apostleshelicopters.com.au/
you can also fly in a tiger moth plane, with an open cockpit.
http://www.tigermoth.com.au/
What ever you do for her, i am sure she’ll love it
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February 25th, 2010 at 9:11 am
you should take her to a surprise dinner with spa things as her present make fill really special give her the best wine she ever drank before.then take her to spa out of Melbourne so she doesn’t know where she’s going.
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February 25th, 2010 at 9:38 am
Hepburn Spa at Daylesford
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