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Travel gift for a valued employee
Posted on 10/8/24 at 5:46 pm
Posted on 10/8/24 at 5:46 pm
I have a long time, valued employee who has been planning a trip to Hawaii with his wife for a year now. I’m looking to get him something nice before he leaves next week.
Guy makes very good money, but lives a simple life. He’s around 60 years old, likes fishing and drinking Jack. He just started to get into traveling. They are going on a European cruise next year.
I don’t really have anything in mind, would be willing to spend in the $500 range. Anyone got any neat ideas?
Guy makes very good money, but lives a simple life. He’s around 60 years old, likes fishing and drinking Jack. He just started to get into traveling. They are going on a European cruise next year.
I don’t really have anything in mind, would be willing to spend in the $500 range. Anyone got any neat ideas?
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Posted on 10/8/24 at 6:22 pm to GynoSandberg
Maybe a point and shoot camera? Or a gift certificate to eBags?
Posted on 10/8/24 at 7:37 pm to GynoSandberg
Depending on where they are going, maybe something like a helicopter tour of the volcanoes on the Big Island or the Na Pali coast of Kauai?
Posted on 10/8/24 at 8:11 pm to GOP_Tiger
They’re staying in Honolulu. I wasn’t thinking of an experience but they would really enjoy that. They did hot air balloons in AZ last year.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 8:27 pm to GynoSandberg
Good set of noise canceling headphones
Posted on 10/9/24 at 10:34 am to GynoSandberg
I know this will probably get a shite ton of down votes...
But I bought my wife a Yeti Backpack for her business travel a few months ago. It is the absolute most durable/well-made back-pack I have seen.
Yes, it is over engineered and way over-priced for what you need. But the type of the gift you are looking for kind of calls for a "You'd never spend this money for this thing on yourself, so I did it for you." By a matching set for your employee and his wife, he will appreciate you thinking of her too.
But I bought my wife a Yeti Backpack for her business travel a few months ago. It is the absolute most durable/well-made back-pack I have seen.
Yes, it is over engineered and way over-priced for what you need. But the type of the gift you are looking for kind of calls for a "You'd never spend this money for this thing on yourself, so I did it for you." By a matching set for your employee and his wife, he will appreciate you thinking of her too.
Posted on 10/9/24 at 10:54 am to GynoSandberg
Posted on 10/9/24 at 11:04 am to Nole Man
I was considering luggage and bags for he and his wife, thanks for the options guys.
I’ve traveled with him for work, and he has some old luggage/bags, probably from the early 90s. The only thing I fear is, he’s so simple and regimented,, he will continue to use the same old stuff even if I get him some new luggage
I’ve traveled with him for work, and he has some old luggage/bags, probably from the early 90s. The only thing I fear is, he’s so simple and regimented,, he will continue to use the same old stuff even if I get him some new luggage
Posted on 10/9/24 at 11:32 am to GynoSandberg
Yeah, chances are high of that! Luggage can be very personal too, and I wouldn’t want to pick anything out for a regular person let alone someone set in their ways. My suggestion for eBags was to give them unlimited options of sleep masks, butt pillows, anti theft purses, medicine containers, etc.
Posted on 10/9/24 at 4:20 pm to GynoSandberg
I get that.
Matching outfits for the trip?
Maybe some other lower key trip related items???
Matching outfits for the trip?
Maybe some other lower key trip related items???
Posted on 10/9/24 at 4:57 pm to GynoSandberg
Just give him the money so he can buy what he wants
Posted on 10/9/24 at 5:33 pm to diat150
He makes $200k a year and likely has a net worth well north of a million by now. I was hoping for something more thoughtful
ETA : I only say that bc he can buy whatever he wants. But he’s “new” to travel, I’m trying to get him something he doesn’t know he needs yet
ETA : I only say that bc he can buy whatever he wants. But he’s “new” to travel, I’m trying to get him something he doesn’t know he needs yet
This post was edited on 10/9/24 at 5:37 pm
Posted on 10/10/24 at 7:46 am to GynoSandberg
LINK surf lessons
Posted on 10/10/24 at 8:53 am to GynoSandberg
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ETA : I only say that bc he can buy whatever he wants. But he’s “new” to travel, I’m trying to get him something he doesn’t know he needs yet
If he's new to travel, do you know if he has lounge access at airports? (Or can you ask him?)
Maybe you could buy him lounge passes for the airports on his itinerary?
Posted on 10/10/24 at 10:14 am to GynoSandberg
If you go the travel bag route, I can’t recommend the Cotopaxi Allpa enough. As someone who travels for work 3 weeks a month, it’s a game changer.
Posted on 10/10/24 at 10:21 am to Sheep
I like that one. I don’t think he has lounge access
all good answers. I may do a few of these for he and his wife
all good answers. I may do a few of these for he and his wife
Posted on 10/10/24 at 10:51 am to GynoSandberg
For someone that makes $200k I'd just consider an experience most likely, especially something they would normally not do due to the cost. Everyone has things they hate paying for.
As said, helicopter tour, fishing trip, nice dinner, etc.
Setting up reservations with his wife and then giving a gift card to a nice dinner would be a great gift IMO.
As said, helicopter tour, fishing trip, nice dinner, etc.
Setting up reservations with his wife and then giving a gift card to a nice dinner would be a great gift IMO.
Posted on 10/10/24 at 1:04 pm to Hogwall Jackson
Those are nice, I got one for myself
Posted on 10/11/24 at 10:04 am to Hogwall Jackson
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If you go the travel bag route, I can’t recommend the Cotopaxi Allpa enough. As someone who travels for work 3 weeks a month, it’s a game changer.
35L or 42L size? How does it fit in the overheads?
Posted on 10/11/24 at 2:42 pm to GynoSandberg
Fishing trip while there sounds like a winner to me.
Like others said he will continue using his old luggage until duct tape no longer holds it together.
Like others said he will continue using his old luggage until duct tape no longer holds it together.
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