I need a gift for my uncle’s birthday. Any ideas? I want to get him something fun that he hasn’t done before.

Lindy

Dear Lindy,

Believe it or not, more people ask about Gifts for Uncles than any other kind of gift over here! At least I have a little bit of experience in the area

The two most popular gifts for uncles are definitely (1) sailing lessons and (2) flying lessons. It really does depend on what kind of guy your uncle is! If he loves to be outside, grappling with the elements and testing his mettle against the high seas then sailing is really the best choice. On the other hand, flying lessons are enormously popular with people with all kinds of interests – -  and it suits everyone who has ever wanted to try something different! They’re both loads of fun and I’d highly recommend them as the best gift options. Do have a quick look at the video below (related to the flying experience) so you get an idea of why this is so popular!

Hope that helps!

Stacey

Yes I agree, our health is of the utmost importance! And it’s good that you mention this at Easter too – everyone is going to be tripping over each other to find the perfect Easter eggs when they could be treating each other with healthy activities that are fun too! There are loads of fun Easter activities that you could enjoy like Sphereing or Zorbing, and there are some healthy food options as well. Here are some of my favourite classes that you might share with a loved one for the perfect Easter gift that is pro healthy living:

Keith Burke’s MARKET FRESH cookery course is a fabulous introduction to healthy eating. You are guided around one of London’s finest fresh produce market to purchase lovely fresh ingredients before heading on to Keith Burke’s (Michelin Star Chef!) kitchen to learn how to prepare them. This is a great cooking course for couples – - I hear that it is heaps of fun!

Another cooking course you might consider is the quick and easy “cook, eat and run” course which is taking the nation by storm. This incredibly popular course is ideal for those of you who don’t have much time to spend enjoying the culinary arts but would like to give it a go anyway… you learn quick and easy recipes that you can cook up in half an hour, and then you sit down with your classmates and enjoy your cooked meal together afterwards. The recipes are delicious and the class has a very friendly atmosphere. Have a quick look at this video to see what I mean:

And finally, my personal favourite is the THAI COOKERY course, also hosted by Keith Burke. If you love Thai food (and I DO!) then you’ll love this course! Keith is friendly and encouraging, the kitchen facilities are superb and the people are all so nice! I had a brilliant time there, I can’t wait to go back! And best of all my new Thai Green Curry recipe is a hit at all of our dinner parties! This is a must do this Easter.

Good luck with finding the perfect Easter Gift, and I hope that you manage to achieve those six-pack abs you mentioned!

x Stacey

If you’re looking to treat your uncle to an amazing day out this Easter then you’re in luck: here are my TOP THREE recommendations that are guaranteed to be a big hit!

(1) Treat your uncle to an amazing day that he’ll never forget when you give him the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to drive a legendary Lamborghini! He’ll love being able to live out his driving dreams over the up-and-coming long weekend. Have a closer look at what’s on the cards if you decide to give him this:

This is one experience that he’s definitely not going to forget in a hurry!

(2) If he’s seen and done it all then he’d probably feel really excited about being given the opportunity to take to the skies with a unique paramotoring course. Paramotoring is quite an exciting adventure activity that lets you feel what it might have been like in the open-aired Wright brothers plane! This was recommended to me by my friend’s fiance who couldn’t get enough of the ‘flight freedom’ as he called it. Essentially, it’s a flying experience where the motor is worn on the pilot’s back and the parachute glider is controlled and manoeuvred by the pilot alone.

(3) And finally, give him something that never gets boring when you treat him to an aqua sphereing experience! He’ll love how crazy it gets when you’re rolled down a hill in a giant inflatable sphere! I can’t wait to try this one myself – it looks fab! I love the idea of rolling down hills – it’s the kind of thing you try when you’re very small and every hill looks like it holds a wealth of dirty possibilities