Father’s Day is just around the corner and sons and daughters everywhere are gearing up with awesome driving day deals to get dad behind the wheel of his favourite car! Let him feel the immense power of the Ferrari 360 as he takes to the twists and turns of one of the most famous race tracks around, give him the opportunity to rev up the Audi R8 and experience what that vehicle’s got hiding under the hood, or show him how to put his foot down in the Lamborghini Gallardo! With so many different cars to choose from, you can be sure that you’ll find the perfect gift for dad this father’s day!

Yesterday we spoke about ‘taking to the seas’ with sailing lessons so it only seems natural that we look to expand our horizons and take to the skies with flying lessons! If, like me, you’re a bit of a scaredy cat then you could try some flying for beginners with a flight simulator machine. It’s basically the cockpit of a real plane that has been hooked up to a load of very sophisticated virtual techology computers that make it look (and feel! the cockpit moves!) like you’re flying a real plane. The appeal? You get the full flying experience without ever leaving the ground! And you also get expert tuition so that you feel a bit more confident before taking off in the real thing.

However, if you love the thrill of the chase and you just can’t wait to get airborne then spoil yourself this summer with introductory flying lessons, flying lessons with friends, or even an afternoon tea package that lets one person fly and one be the passenger after enjoying a sumptuous afternoon tea!

I can’t think of a better summer’s day activity for people who love to really experience the world! And best of all, it’s ideal for girls and guys alike.

We’ve been discussing Father’s Day all week here in the office so I thought it only right to end off this week’s blog postings with a bang! That is, here’s another fantastic Father’s Day gift for the most important man in your life!

Ready? Before I begin, I have to thank Lisa for her recommendation (this is a fabulous idea and I wouldn’t be telling you all about it today without her kind email yesterday). Okay, so this is what Lisa picks as her NUMBER ONE, ultra successful father’s day gift for every dad: a shotgun shooting lesson. And how does she know? She treated him to one last year! Basically your dad will get to learn all about the most famous firearm in history before picking it up, levelling up the target, and letting off a few rounds under expert supervision and guidance. He’ll get to perfect his aim with 50 cartridges and a selection of moving clay pigeon targets … and he’ll let of a little steam in the process

Look at how much fun they’re having! I’m glad that those aren’t real rabbits too! I must say, I wasn’t initially enthralled by the idea of shotgun shooting but after watching that video I think I could give it a go! Anyway, Lisa, thanks again for your recommendation and I do hope that some people find this to be the perfect gift for the perfect dad this father’s day!

Today’s breaking news … The Ferrari 599XX claims Nurburgring record! It did it in 7 minutes which is the best time ever! Now the Nurburgring is one of the most legendary driving circuit in the world but it’s just a little too far from home for us Londers and UK-dwellers. So if you’re like me and you like fast cars then it’s time to put your foot down in a Ferrari and see if you can beat your own personal lap time!

This is a great treat for Ferrari fans (and car enthusiasts) and makes a fantastic gift as well … especially with Father’s Day coming up!

Hello readers! I hope you had a wonderful long weekend AND a fabulous bank holiday! All nice and relaxed? Good, then you’re ready for the next big gift-buying season: FATHERS DAY!

Have you found the perfect father’s day gift yet? …

I have! This is one unforgettable deal (not to be repeated!) that gives you Buy One Get One Free on indoor skydiving that is ideal for father’s day! You get to treat dad and best of all you get to go along for the ride for free! What more could you want? And don’t forget, you also get a fun DVD to record this special day!

When I was growing up as a little girl I always used to get my dad the same thing every father’s day – books on fishing and savoury snacks. Heaven knows how I came to choose that combination. Now that I come to think about it, my  mom still gives her dad the same thing every year too – five pairs of black socks. Hmm.

A quick and rather humorous phone-call to some friends revealed the same results:  Lydia buys her dad lighter fluid every year (!!), Eva takes her dad out for dinner, and Kim always buys her dad a new tie. He must have a lot of ties. But the point is this: why are we so set in our gift traditions? I strive to make everybody’s birthdays extra special with a unique gift that nobody was expecting, so why is Father’s day exempt from this?

A quick visit to wikipedia tells me that Father’s Day seems to be a relatively new thing – the first ‘official’ day was observed only 100 years ago. And, believe it or not, it was started by a daughter.

But that still doesn’t explain why I’m still searching for fishing books. I think this year I’m going to break the little tradition in our family and face the fact that my father has a whole shelf of books on fishing but hasn’t been out on a boat for at least the last ten years. I think this year I’m going to stop and think about what he’d really like.

Funny enough, he likes cooking. He always says he’s the Jamie Oliver of our kitchen back home. I can work with that. What about a cooking course? There’s one that my friend recommended to me – a market-fresh cooking course. Basically, you go out to the fresh-produce market with the chef who then guides you through the different veggies and other produce. Then you buy everything you like and go back to the kitchen where the chef shows you how to cook it…

Sounds good, doesn’t it? Kim made some weird seafood dish (yuck!) but I’m sure you can choose your ingredients according to your own personal tastes.

This year, why don’t you make a concerted effort to get your dad something he’d actually want? Whether it’s a flying lesson, a Lamborghini track day or even a cooking course. At least it won’t end up on the shelf next to the last year’s gift!