2017 Father's Day Gift Ideas and Activities

Tuesday, May 30, 2017 Unknown 0 Comments

My dad has been working overseas for the last couple of years. He returns home every Christmas holidays or during summer breaks and usually spends around 2-3 weeks before returning to his workplace. We also visit him regularly, but most of the time, for the last couple of years, I can't remember a day we spend Father’s Day where he is around. I remember calling him, sending him messages and stuff, but no dine out or travels, no Father’s day gifts either.

But early this year, he got feed up with working overseas and call it quits, return home, grab my mom for a vacation. After their vacation he spends his days doing some farming for a couple of weeks, fixing whatever he see’s that needs fixing inside the house then got bored with it so decided to put up a small business. Now both my parents are busy with their new acquisition.

Anyway, going back to father’s day. Since this is a first after quite some time, I find it hard to plan something for him. There are so much ideas in my head that I decided to list it down and put it into a post, maybe there are also others who needs gift ideas, activities for Father’s Day.

Number 1 on my list is travel + spa package, in short a vacation away from their kids - that are no longer kids but still acts like one -, their work, something just for the two of them.

He’s been working diligently for a long time. As a father, as a husband, a friend, brother, uncle basically my dad is the best!

During this past weeks both my parents have been busy with their business that they can’t find time to relax, so I'm thinking of a spa package. Massage, foot spa, hair spa, all the works.


I was in Bali last year and it’s an amazing place. Tropical weather, almost familiar food, beaches, and a lot of spa and wellness center’s to choose from. The thing is, there are so many that I can't find or rather choose the right spa and wellness center for couples, so Im open for suggestions since I'm still reading reviews.

Another place I’m looking is Philippines, another tropical country but I’m not sure if I should book them a flight to popular tourist spots like Boracay and Palawan since it's already June, the rainy month.

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I’m thinking somewhere not far from the metro. There is this one hotel resort called Luljettas Garden located in Antipolo that’s been receiving really good reviews. I just need to call them, ask if there are still open slots for father’s day.

Number 2 on my list is a shaving kit.

My dad as well as my brother’s regularly shaves. I always see either one of them in front of the mirror every morning holding a safety razor - if they are being lazy or out of time they're using an electric razor-, shaving cream all over their face.


I found this fancy shaving kit online called Baxter of California Wet Shave Starter Kit, apparently it's a popular brand for men’s grooming. It’s a wet shaving kit, don’t really know what wet shaving means, it say’s shaving kit for beginners so yeah, it’s probably some stuff that men would would actually use to their face.

Anyway, the kit includes a shaving brush, shaving cream, aftershave balm and a safety razor that looks like the one my dad have at home, its Muhle something razor, probably a brand name.


I'm actually slightly torn between Baxter and another shaving set the Proraso Silver Gift Box because of the packaging, I would love to have that silver box for my girl stuff, plus they have almost the same price but the Proraso has more products that Baxter.

I found another not so fancy, but totally great (say’s the ad) shaving bundle Imperial Field Shave Kit, a bit more expensive than Baxter but has more products included in the bundle.


With all the things in my head, I can actually only share two. Two that is customized for my dad. The other father’s day ideas are still floating in my head without any fix plan. I'm not sure if it’s something my Dad need or want and I’m afraid to share it and get your mind as blown as mine.

Can you share your ideas on how you will spend Father’s Day?