10 Reasons to Choose a Holiday in a Box
Whether you’re looking for a unique gift idea, creative date night suggestions, travel inspiration or the chance to learn something new, here are 10 top reasons why a Holiday in a Box will surprise and delight you.
1. Travel inspiration, if you’ve always got wanderlust
If you’re like me, travel isn’t a hobby: it’s a lifestyle. Living with wanderlust 365, 24/7 means that you’re always eager to explore, learn and inspire yourself to discover somewhere new. Our travel boxes are the perfect dose of adventure for curious minds. I’ve lived by the saying that you can never spend too much on books or travel. It’s not so much that I splurge, rather that I disproportionately value what they bring to me. An investment in travel is an investment in yourself. Now that’s self-care.
2. A creative date night
Sure, at time of writing (summer 2020), our options for going out aren’t exactly endless. But any couple will be familiar with the feeling of wanting to explore something new together, which is out-of-the-box and will thrill your S.O. with the thought and creativity you’ve put in. A Holiday in a Box is a unique and innovative way to show that you care, and will give you plenty of ideas for future far-flung adventures together.
3. Set the scene for a forthcoming trip
If you’re planning on going away soon and want to get a taster of what to expect, a Holiday in a Box is the perfect choice. Each is designed to encapsulate the essence of your destination, lending you invaluable insight into what to see, where to go, and the background intel to appreciate your experience on a whole other level. It’s about travelling deeper: our boxes help you connect with a place, via its language, history, gastronomy, cultures, traditions and highlights before you even set foot there, leaving you free to explore on your own terms.
4. Recreate a honeymoon or other special holiday
There are two sides to this: firstly, there are a lot of disappointed couples right now who’ve had to postpone their wedding day… and their honeymoon. What better way to say you’re thinking about them than to send them a Holiday in a Box crafted around their longed-for adventure? If you don’t see one from their destination of choice, send us a message and we’ll let you know if one is in the works - we’re dreaming up new adventures all the time! The second aspect of this is for couples celebrating an anniversary. If there’s a special occasion abroad they’d like to mark, what better way to help them celebrate by gifting them a transportive Holiday in a Box?
5. Explore the world with ease and comfort
Travel is an immense privilege many of us are able to take advantage of. But for some of us, whether for a season (parents with little ones, we’re looking at you!) or a longer time due to health or other challenges, travel can be beyond our reach. Our Holidays in a Box completely turn this on its head. Offering fully immersive experiences and a feast for all your senses, our interactive holidays from home will energise, engage and uplift you.
6. A Birthday/Christmas/“Just Because” gift
Almost 50% of our customers choose our holidays in a box as a gift idea. The all-encompassing boxes make a thoughtful and unusual gift, and our fast delivery times (1-2 working days within the UK) mean that you don’t have to panic if you’ve left it a little late. If you’ve got a few friends who’ve all had boxes, you can join forces for a Travel Quiz or a pot luck dinner party, making use of your pub quiz questions and new-found culinary mastery (once that’s back on the cards).
7. Share the world with your children
We’re working on a collection of Family Holidays in a Box which are designed to engage children aged 6 - 10yrs with the wider world. Each box is filled with oodles of fun, comprising games, puzzles, maps, activities and more, inspired by the box destination theme. We’re putting the final touches on the first of the family collection; get in touch here if you’d like us to let you know when they’re ready for purchase.
8. Be part of something bigger
The travel industry is one of the world’s most interconnected industries, and it supports livelihoods all around the globe, as well as a whole host of wildlife and cultural conservation projects. We endeavour to collaborate with as many partners as possible to ensure that we play our part in keeping these projects thriving. This varies per box, and so far ranges from purchasing unique, quintessential products directly from the communities who craft them, through to partnering with some of travel’s leading conservationists. There’s lots more to come on this topic: we’ll keep you updated.
9. Cheer up a grad and salvage a gap year
It’s the summer! Which means graduation season is upon us. With it, a whole generation is poised to spread its wings and head out into the world, except… that’s all on pause, isn’t it. Whether your graduate was meant to head off on holiday before getting subsumed by the world of work, or whether they were planning a round-the-world extravaganza, our travel boxes are here to save the day. As well as being available for purchase individually, we offer 3-, 6- and 12-month subscriptions that will send them somewhere new every month.
10. Challenge yourself to learn something new
Our boxes are tasters: bitesized introductions to a place and/or topic you may never have considered before. They’re a risk-free way to step outside of your comfort zone and dabble in that dream you’ve been procrastinating on. Whether you’ve been holding back on a language course, putting off booking that trip of a lifetime, or simply want to expose yourself to new ideas, histories and cuisines you would never otherwise have encountered, there’s no better way to engage than from the comfort of your front room. We promise: you’ll be transformed.