Gift Unforgettable Bucket List Experiences w/ Breakaway Experiences
Gift Unforgettable Bucket List Experiences w/ Breakaway Experiences
Sometimes, it can be quite the task to find THE perfect Christmas gift for our loved ones. After all, we want to give presents that will take their breath away and one that they’ll cherish forever. Start early by thinking about what you’d like to surprise them with. One thing to remember – the best gifts can’t be wrapped!
Buy experiences, not things.
I’ve always been a firm believer that you should spend money on experiences, not things. I think it makes life that much more rewarding. It may be cliche to mention but, people don’t remember what you give them but, they remember how you made them feel. The same goes for experiences, they’re memories they can take with them forever.
When it comes to gifting memories, Breakaway Experiences are the pros. They work with over 150 companies across Canada and have over 1000 experiences to choose from. They’ve really embraced the ever-growing popularity of “once-in-a-lifetime” and “bucket list” experiences.
And, I’m kinda here for all that.
Aside from having that down, they’re convenient. They offer gift certificates that you can use for a remarkable variety of unique experiences. From luxurious spa packages, romantic dates for two or gourmet food tours. For the more adventurous peeps in your life, there are experiences like stock car racing, helicopter flying lessons and sea doo expeditions.
Why should you spend your cheddar at Breakaway Experiences?
- A one-stop shop for some of Canada’s unique activities for gifts.
- You are giving a gift they really want – Why risk getting another ugly sweater or gadget they’ll never use? You can give an experience that they’ll always remember and is something they might never buy for themselves. Check something off their bucket list this Christmas.
- Instant gifting – Did you leave your shopping to the last minute? No worries: You can buy their present any time of day and instantly print it up to put in a card or simply email them. They will never know you left it so late.
- Certificates never expire – BE guarantees the value of all certificates. If a certificate is not redeemed within a year of purchase and the cost of the experience increases, the certificate holder will only have to pay the difference between the original value and the new price.
- Hassle-free exchange policy – Not sure they will love the experience you picked? With our hassle-free exchange policy, they can simply trade it for the full value of the original certificate.
Stock Car Driving Experience
This is their chance to drive a real deal stock car! Strap in, hold on tight and get ready for the most exhilarating Christmas gift they’ll ever receive. With 8 locations across Canada, you can give the ultimate driving thrill to the racing fan in your life!
Hot Air Balloon Ride
For a high-flying Christmas gift, a hot air balloon ride can show them the world from a different perspective and romantic way to spend time together. Breakaway Experiences’ balloon rides are available at 9 locations across Canada.

Brewery Tours & Beer Tastings
If you are looking for a unique gift for a friend with a love of beers and ciders, then look no further than Breakaway Experiences range of beer tasting and brewery experiences across Canada.

Swim Like A Mermaid
Toronto, Ottawa, Edmonton and Montreal: Learn how to swim through the water like a mermaid in this fun and dynamic 60-minute aqua-fitness class.

Aerial Adventures – Kelowna, Nanaimo, Victoria, Vancouver
Unleash your wild side and swing and jump across cargo nets, tightropes, rope swings, swinging logs, wobbly bridges, and more. These aerial adventures make for the perfect family outdoor adventure!

Winter Eagle Viewing Float – Squamish, BC
See magnificent bald eagles in their winter habitat as you enjoy a gentle float down the Squamish and Cheakamus to witness the spectacular natural phenomenon that is the world’s largest gathering of bald eagles coming to feast on spawning wild salmon.

Toronto’s Ultimate Chocolate Tour – Toronto, ON
Discover the sweet side of Toronto as your expert chocolate guide takes you on a stroll through the classy neighbourhoods of King West, Queen West, and Dundas West to sample chocolaty sweets.

Toronto: King and Queen West Sunday Brunch Tour
Bring your appetite as you experience Sunday brunch in Toronto’s King & Queen West, named one of the hippest neighbourhood in the world by Vogue magazine. You’ll indulge in the tasty flavours of 8 dishes from 6 different eateries as you experience brunch Toronto style!

Romantic Mont-Tremblant Helicopter Flight With Dinner
Enjoy a romantic helicopter flight with dinner over the Laurentians and Mont-Tremblant. Sit back and relax during a 10 to 12-minute flight that whisks you away to a candlelit dinner.
Gift a Bucket List Item
Life is short and more and more people are wanting to start crossing things off of their bucket lists. Unfortunately, it isn’t always in the cards for everyone. So, being able to gift someone an experience that they wouldn’t normally be able to enjoy is worth so much.
For example, for us, life gets so busy. I am looking into surprising Darasak with a hot air balloon ride after the winter and maybe getting him out on the water in Toronto. I am going to be using BE for sure because they have both of these experiences available. It’s thrilling to see the look on his face and it keeps our relationship exciting too!
Ready to WIN?
I’ve teamed up with Breakaway Experiences to give a $100 Gift Certificate to one lucky Whispered Inspirations reader. That way, you can gift a loved one with an epic Christmas gift. Maybe, you can finally check off a bucket list item, it’s up to you. This contest opens on November 12, 2018 and ends on November 27, 2018.
The best gifts—the most unforgettable bucket list experirences—are those they would never buy for themselves. BE’s array of unbelievable Canadian experiences continues to expand and offer unique opportunities that appeal to everyone. There really is something for everyone!
For more gift ideas, visit our Holiday Gift Guide!
What type of experience speaks to you?
Let me know, til then–cheers m’deres!
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Nancy Polanco is a freelance journalist, lifestyle content creator, and editor of Whispered Inspirations. She is a proud Mom to Gabby and Michaela and partner and best friend to Darasak. Having worked as part of a health care team for almost a decade, Nancy is happy to be back to her passion. She is a contributor to the Huffington Post, TODAY’s Parents, and an Oprah Magazine Brand Ambassador.
I would like to give my eldest the skydiving experience because she is a daredevil and it is on her to-do list.
I like to beer tasting in Toronto
I’d love to gift my inlaws the Superfly Ziplines, Whistler experience.
The Stock Car Driving Experience!! Thanks!
I would love to take the helicopter flight experience with my husband. He has always wanted to do it…Ive been a chicken haha
I have always want to go on a helicopter ride or hot air balloon ride!
Love to do a Family Fun Experience Type as a family – maybe something like the Distillery District Segway Tour
I would like to do one of their white water rafting experiences
I would definitely choose the Romantic Mont-Tremblant Helicopter Flight With Dinner
My favourite bucket list item so far was doing the CN Tower edge walk.
I would love to gift the stock car racing experience to my dad. Some of my earliest memories involve going to the local speedway with my dad and siblings to watch the races. He would certainly enjoy this!
The Blue Mountain Hummer Snowshoe Adventure sounds like fun.
I would love to take a helicopter ride with my son! Definitely a bucket list item! WOW!
I would love to gift the Superfly Zipline and Treetop Adventure Package at Whistler to my husband.
A Night Out in The ByWard Market Food & Wine Tour. thanks
Maybe we would try the Blue Mountain Hummer Snowshoe Adventure
i would like to try going on the Elora Gorge Zipline Extreme
Tis the season thus the Banff Sleigh Ride sounds incredible.
I would get hubby the Stunt Driving Drifting and Spinning Experience.
I would do the hit air balloon experience
I would love to surprise my hubby with Toronto’s Ultimate Chocolate Tour!
Toronto’s Ultimate Chocolate tour
Oh…there are almost too many to choose from! I would love to do the Georgian Bay Private Boat Tour with Wakeboarding, Waterskiing and Tubing as a family!
I would love to do a Winter Eagle Viewing Float – Squamish, BC – wow!
I would love to do the St. John’s food tour.
I love to do the St. John’s food tour.
I’d love to take my kids on a Toronto’s Ultimate Chocolate Tour .
I would love to experience one of the horseback riding adventures.
I’ve always wanted to go up in an a hot air balloon experience
I would love to do the Hot Air Balloon Ride with the love of my life.
I think my daughter would like the farmers market and lunch in Calgary.
I’d like to learn To Fly, Barrie to Niagara Falls Route!
I would like to get the Peterborough Speedway Stock Car racing for my brother for Christmas.
I think a hot air balloon ride might be fun.
Stunt Driving Experience looks incredible, love to try
Swimming like a mermaid sounds like a fun thing to do with my sister!
i have always want to go on a balloon ride!
I would like to try the Little Italy Food Tour.
I didnt know there was a chocolate tour. I would love to go on the chocolate tour in Toronto.
Mermaid Swimming Class, Toronto looks like fun!
i like the idea of the dark table
I would love to take a hot balloon ride with my hubby.
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel Food Tour. thanks
I would love to go on a food tour with the hubby. I think we’d both really enjoy an experience like that!
Love to go on the 1000 Islands Helicopter Tour.
Toronto’s Ultimate Chocolate Tour looks like fun!
I would gift my husband the Aerial Adventures! It looks so fun and thrilling.
I’d love to try new adventures like those offered at Breakaway. I would not normally treat myself but should someone give me a gc for an experience, I would love to indulge.
To go white water rafting would be an amazing experience
I would love the Winnipeg Wine & Food Pairing Tour in Winnipeg, where I live. It would be fantastic to surprise my boyfriend with this because we love to find new places to enjoy close to home.
so many too choose from! I would really love to do the…Sea to Sky Sightseeing Flight
Would love the wine tour 🙂
would love a Hot Air Balloon ride
Love to.try the Brewery Tours & Beer Tastings
I’d love Aromatherapy Relaxing Massage for Two
Oh so many great experiences I can’t choose. I think I might try one for myself and now looking to get some for friends as gifts. I need to spend a lot more time looking through all the choices. But so far I like some of the rafting, kayaking and fishing experiences.
I would love to do the Ultimate Chocolate Tour in Toronto with my husband.
All tempting options but my heart belongs to chocolate. I’d go on the Toronto chocolate tour
I’d love to gift to myself BBQ Smoking Class, Toronto!
I’d like to take Beer Makes History Better Toronto Walking Tour
The Ultimate Chocolate Tour in Toronto looks great!
skydiving for myself!
helicopter in Niagra Falls
I would love Blue Mountain Hummer Snowshoe Adventure!
i like to learn how to skydive
The Bowen Island Dinner and Zodiac Boat Tour would be fun!
We would love to try the Blue Mountain Hummer Snowshoe Adventure
I think visiting a winery and sampling wine and food would be such fun
The white water rafting from Breakaway Experiences would be fun
I love how Breakaway Experiences has experiences that I’ve never thought of or know of.
I would get my sweetheart of 52 years a multi purpose knife for is belt He has always wanted one