8 Ideal Christmas Gifts For Staycation Lovers

Shopping for someone who plans to see a lot more of Ireland in 2022? Or maybe they had a taste of staycations within the past year, and can’t get enough?

We have the perfect gift guide for staycations lovers – with everything from packing essentials to gorgeous hotel stays and trips. If you fancy treating yourself to a little staycation too, that certainly wouldn’t hurt.

Hushabye Alpaca Farm

Okay, who wouldn’t want to stay in a gorge little cottage on an actual alpaca farm? Hushabye farm is an alpaca farm in the Slieve Bloom Mountains and offers two gorgeous little cottages for you to make a weekend out of it and stay at the Alpaca farm.

They have everything from Alpaca workshops and seminars with the Alpaca Association of Ireland, an amazing giftshop and more. Check them out right here.

New Year’s Eve at Cliff at Lyons

If you’ve been to Cliff at Lyons around the festive period, you’ll know exactly how gorgeous it is. This year, their New Year package will make the perfect gift. Start off with a Champagne and canapés reception by the open fire in The Courtyard, followed by a gourmet dinner in the Mill Restaurant and Terrace, with a six-course festive menu – nonetheless.

All of this, before enjoying music by Luke Thomas & The Swing Cats. You can check out the evening option here, or book the overnight stay along with the above right here.

Glow Masks 

Ideal for those who tend to travel around Ireland but also can find it hard to sleep in new places. Glow Masks is a new Irish wellness brand of scented, self-heating eye masks designed to help you relax and relieve your tired eyes.

The perfect addition to any nightly wind-down routine, simply open the sealed pouch and unfold, then gently place the mask over your eyes and fix the loops around your ears. Within seconds, the Glow Mask starts to warm up and release the relaxing scent of Jasmine. Check them out here.

Go Anywhere Gift Card

Not sure where they’d like to stay or when they can go? Opt for the ‘Go Anywhere’ gift card. A gorge Christmas gift that offers all of the flexibility, they can choose from hundreds of hotels & guesthouses in Ireland.

Also the ideal gift for someone who can be a little tricky to buy for, allowing you to gift great memories, experiences and the chance to explore Ireland. Shop it here.

Ireland’s Best Trips

Lonely Planet has summed up Ireland’s Best Trips, packed with 34 amazing road trips, up-to-date advice on the destinations to visit along the way, including Dublin’s heritage, Connemara’s scenery and Galway’s pubs, just to name a few.

The ideal gift for someone who’s planning on visiting more of Ireland in 2022. Buy it here.

Screebe House Gift Voucher

Another gorgeous voucher option, with an added touch of luxury. Screebe House is tucked away in the idyllic surrounds of Camus Bay, allowing guests to experience the best of Connemara. With open fireplaces, high ceilings, and heritage décor, it’s the most stunning place to kick back and relax.

Or, if they’ve had enough relaxing over Christmas, there’s plenty for guests to do from renting bikes to fishing, deer spotting, swimming, hiking, and more. Pick up a Screebe House gift voucher here.

Chupi Stag Coin Necklace

The iconic Stag Coin necklace is soon set to retire, so if you’ve had your eye on this, for either yourself or as a gift, you’ll have to act quick. Ideal as a luxury gift for anyone who likes to hold Ireland close to their heart, this stunning 14k gold coin necklace is illustrated with a magnificent stag and the iconic harp, it was minted in 1990 and is the last Irish coin ever designed. Take a further look here.

Plus, Chupi has their swan embossed gold coin for those who are unsure of what to choose from Chupi this Christmas, it works just like a voucher and can be purchased here.

CEWE Personalised Calendar

The perfect gift for those who have staycations planned for 2022, and plenty of pics from their 2021 staycations. Both rolled into one. With the personalised calendars, you can pick whatever photos you think would make the perfect gift, along with different sizes and styles from kitchen calendars to A5 size and even year planners. Check it out here.

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