Gifts for People Who Have Everything: Give a Day, Not a Thing
By Rokas Ramanauskas, Co-founder · · 8 min read
For people who have everything, give a day, not a thing: an experience they choose themselves, like a sunrise balloon flight or a night chasing the northern lights. You give the gift today. They pick one experience from its list and book the day that works for them.
The 13 experience gifts below run from $109 to $719, with prices checked on the live store on October 1, 2026. The Everwow Gift Card, from $50, is the open-choice option. See the picks by price. Or browse all Everwow experience gifts.
What do you get someone who has everything?
Get them an experience they would not book for themselves. The objects are covered; what is missing is a date on the calendar for something new.
A sunrise balloon flight, from $249, competes with nothing on their shelves. The hard part is knowing which experience they would pick, so hand them that part: you pick the gift, they pick the experience and the date.
For Christmas itself, see our guide to experience gifts for Christmas.
Gifts for people who have everything, by price
Under $200, give a scenic rail journey, a night of stargazing, a grandparent's day out or a first thrill. From $200 to $400, choose the northern lights, a sunrise balloon flight or a vineyard tour. Over $400, think spa retreat or a true bucket-list day.
Under $200
Train & Rail Experience Collection
The person who has flown everywhere may never have watched the country slide past a train window. The Train & Rail Experience Collection covers scenic rail journeys and vintage rail cars, from $109, or $209 for two. Made for parents and grandparents.
Stargazing & Astronomy Experience Collection
When did they last look properly at the night sky? The Stargazing & Astronomy Experience Collection offers guided constellation viewing from $159, or $289 for two. A quiet gift for night owls and city dwellers.
Grandparent Joy – scenic day trips and afternoon tea
A day out beats another frame on the mantel. Grandparent Joy, from $179, lists afternoon tea and scenic day trips. Hoping to go along? Check how many people each experience covers.
Bucket list – zip lines and indoor skydiving
Not every first time needs a helicopter. This Bucket list gift, from $179, lists mountain zip lines and indoor skydiving. Give it to the friend who keeps saying "one day."
Private Chef Experience Collection
The one who always cooks for everyone else finally gets to sit down. The Private Chef Experience Collection offers custom tasting menus and tableside plating, from $179, or $329 for two.
Together Experience Collection
Made for two from the start, the Together Experience Collection is from $199 for two. Cooking classes and tandem kayak trips are among the choices. Give it to a couple, or go together.
$200 to $400
Aurora & Northern Lights Experience Collection
Picture the traveler with a full passport and one sight still missing. The Aurora & Northern Lights Experience Collection covers guided night-sky chasing, remote lodge viewings and photography coaching, from $219, or $399 for two.
Mom & Dad – dinners out and easy days
Parents who stopped writing wish lists years ago can still choose a good day out. Mom & Dad, from $239, lists dinners out, light adventures and cultural outings.
Hot Air Balloon Rides Experience Collection
They have seen their world from every angle but this one. The Hot Air Balloon Rides Experience Collection offers sunrise balloon flights from $249, or $449 for two. They choose the flight; you get to hear about the view.
Vineyard & Winery Tour Collection
A wine lover who owns the good glasses still has a reason to visit the source. The Vineyard & Winery Tour Collection pairs vineyard walks with estate tasting flights, from $349, or $599 for two.
$400 and up
Spa Bliss – private treatment suites
Some people never book time for themselves. This Spa Bliss gift, from $479, lists private treatment suites and thermal journeys. All they have to add is the date.
Bucket list – helicopter tours and supercar laps
When the answer to "what do you want?" is always "nothing," aim higher. This Bucket list gift, from $539, lists helicopter tours and supercar track laps.
Mom & Dad – overnight escapes and private dinners
Hold this one for a big anniversary or a retirement year. This Mom & Dad gift, from $719, counts overnight escapes, private chef dinners and spa days among its choices.
If you would rather leave the choice wide open
Everwow Gift Card
For a choice that stays fully open, pick an amount from $50 to $1,500. The Everwow Gift Card is delivered by email in minutes, and they spend it on whichever experience gift appeals.
Gifts for people who have everything, compared
The 13 experience gifts here run from $109 to $719, and seven have a For 2 price. Email any of them now or on a date you choose, or pick a Physical Gift Box at checkout.
| Pick | From | For two | Best for | How it arrives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train & Rail Experience Collection | $109 | $209 | Parents, slow travelers | Email or Physical Gift Box |
| Stargazing & Astronomy Experience Collection | $159 | $289 | Night owls, city dwellers | Email or Physical Gift Box |
| Grandparent Joy | $179 | Varies by experience | Grandparents | Email or Physical Gift Box |
| Bucket list (zip lines and indoor skydiving) | $179 | Varies by experience | A first thrill | Email or Physical Gift Box |
| Private Chef Experience Collection | $179 | $329 | The family cook | Email or Physical Gift Box |
| Together Experience Collection | $199 (for two) | $199 | Couples | Email or Physical Gift Box |
| Aurora & Northern Lights Experience Collection | $219 | $399 | Full-passport travelers | Email or Physical Gift Box |
| Mom & Dad (dinners out and easy days) | $239 | Varies by experience | Parents done with wish lists | Email or Physical Gift Box |
| Hot Air Balloon Rides Experience Collection | $249 | $449 | Milestone birthdays, early risers | Email or Physical Gift Box |
| Vineyard & Winery Tour Collection | $349 | $599 | Wine lovers | Email or Physical Gift Box |
| Spa Bliss (private treatment suites) | $479 | Varies by experience | Anyone overdue a day off | Email or Physical Gift Box |
| Bucket list (helicopter tours and supercar laps) | $539 | Varies by experience | Big milestones, thrill seekers | Email or Physical Gift Box |
| Mom & Dad (overnight escapes) | $719 | Varies by experience | Anniversaries, retirements | Email or Physical Gift Box |
| Everwow Gift Card | $50 | Not applicable | A fully open choice | By email |
Gifts for women who have everything
Give her a day that is entirely hers, and let her choose what fills it. Her shelves are full; her calendar has room for one unhurried day.
Spa Bliss, from $479, and the Vineyard & Winery Tour Collection, from $349, both suit her well. More ideas are in Experience Gifts for Women. Shopping for your mother? See our Christmas experience gifts for Mom.
Gifts for men who have everything
Give him a first time, not another gadget: a helicopter tour or a supercar lap. The Bucket list gift from $539 lists both among its choices.
The Hot Air Balloon Rides Experience Collection, from $249, is a calmer kind of awe. Browse Gifts for Him. Buying for your father? See our guide to Christmas gifts for Dad.
Christmas gifts for parents who have everything
Give parents who have everything a day out they choose themselves, not another thing for the house. Mom & Dad starts at $239 with dinners out and easy days, and the $719 version lists overnight escapes. See all Experience Gifts for Parents.
Live far from them? If they live in Los Angeles, start with Los Angeles experience gifts to find something near them. In Dallas, see Dallas experience gifts.
Gifts for couples who have everything
Give a couple one shared day they pick together. The Together Experience Collection is made for two, from $199.
For a bigger shared day, the Vineyard & Winery Tour Collection is $599 for two. More ideas for two are in Couples Gifts.
Christmas gifts for people who have everything
A Christmas gift they choose themselves suits someone who has everything: they open the choice on Christmas morning and book the day for later. Some families follow a five gift rule with a slot for something to experience or do, and our Christmas guide explains how the five gift rule works.
From Christmas morning to the day they choose
You give it now; they choose and book later.
- You choose the gift. Pick the kind of day, not the exact experience or date.
- Email or a box. Pick a Physical Gift Box at checkout if you want something to unwrap. Or send a Digital eVoucher by email to your inbox or theirs, instantly or on your chosen date, and set it for Christmas morning.
- Say why. An optional personal message is added after checkout.
- They choose one experience. The recipient browses the gift's list, picks one experience and books a date that suits them. Until they book, they can switch to another experience included with the gift.
- They take their time. No expiration date. Ever. Experiences and booking dates depend on availability.
Under Everwow's 30-day money-back guarantee, you can request a full refund within 30 days of purchase, before the recipient activates the gift. Real people help you and the recipient, from delivery to booking.
What makes a gift meaningful to someone who has everything?
A meaningful gift is one they feel while they use it, not only when they open it. In the Journal of Consumer Research, Chan and Mogilner (2017) found that experiences did more for the relationship between giver and recipient than material gifts. What made the difference was how recipients felt while using the gift.
The wait counts too. Kumar, Killingsworth and Gilovich (2014), writing in Psychological Science, found the run-up to an experience more pleasant, and more exciting, than the run-up to a material purchase.
Givers still hesitate. Goodman and Lim (2018), also in the Journal of Consumer Research, found givers are less likely to choose experience gifts for people they are less close to, because a poorly matched experience feels harder to get right. That hesitation is why letting them choose helps.
How we chose these gifts
We picked from the live catalog on October 1, 2026, at that day's prices. In each, the recipient picks one experience and the date to book it. We chose for range across three price bands and four kinds of recipient. Everwow is a new store in 2026, and we re-check every price when we update this guide.
Give a day, not a thing
For someone who has everything, the answer is a day they haven't had yet. Browse experience gifts they choose themselves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most meaningful gift I can give?
An experience they will use is often more meaningful than another object. Cindy Chan and Cassie Mogilner's 2017 research in the Journal of Consumer Research found that giving an experience strengthened the giver–recipient relationship more than giving a material gift, and that the gain came from the experience itself rather than the moment of opening it. A day out, a class or a trip fits that pattern.
What do you buy someone who has everything for her?
Give her time instead of another object: a spa day, a tasting dinner, a class she has been curious about or a trip she keeps postponing. If you are unsure which she would pick, choose a gift that lets her pick the experience and the date herself. A short note on why you chose it makes the gift feel made for her.
What do you buy a man who has everything?
Buy him a first time rather than another gadget: a helicopter tour, a supercar lap, a balloon flight, a distillery tour or a private chef's tasting menu. Someone who already owns the tools rarely has a booked day for something new. If his calendar is full, a gift that lets him pick the date makes it easier to say yes.
What do you get parents who have everything for Christmas?
Give them a day out instead of another thing for the house: a dinner out, a scenic rail journey, a cruise or an overnight escape. If you can join them, the day becomes a shared memory. If their schedules are busy, choose a gift that lets them pick the experience and the date in the new year.
Can I send an experience gift to someone in another city?
Yes. An Everwow Digital eVoucher is sent by email, instantly or on your chosen date, so distance does not change how it arrives. Each experience lists where it takes place, so check that the gift includes experiences near them before you buy. If they live in Seattle, start with Seattle experience gifts.
Can I add a personal message to an experience gift?
Yes. With an Everwow experience gift, you can add an optional personal text message after checkout. A line on why you chose this gift, or the day you hope they have, makes it feel made for them. Then they pick one experience from the gift and book it for a date of their choosing.
What happens if they don't choose an experience right away?
Nothing is lost. Everwow experience gifts have no expiration date, so the recipient can choose one experience and book it when ready. Experiences and booking dates depend on availability, but the gift itself never expires. Until they book, they can also switch to another experience included with the gift.