Last Minute Mothers Day Gifts: Travel Inspired

Last Minute Mothers Day Gift Inspiration: Travel Inspired

Left Mothers Day gift planning a bit late? Fear not, we have some great Mothers Day gift ideas for you here, all travel inspired. 

Forget the flowers and chocolates, why not spoil your mum this Mother's Day with a voucher for a delicious afternoon tea in a top UK hotel or a relaxing weekend away. After all, is there anything better than the gift of travel?

Treat your Mother to an elegant afternoon tea at the luxurious 5-star hotel, The Academy

Celebrate Mother's Day at YTL Hotels' elegant Gower Street property, The Academy. Mr Ma's Afternoon Tea is the perfect way to treat your mum to a luxurious afternoon this Mother's Day.

Inspired by the Chinese author Lao She's novel, Mr Ma and Son, this quintessential English High Tea with an Asian twist offers guests to choose from English and Asian-inspired teas, which can be enjoyed in the hotel's secluded West End courtyard. Available to both guests and the public on the weekends from noon until 5pm, Mr Ma's Afternoon Tea offers a unique glimpse into the poignant melding of two cultures that have shaped the colourful Bloomsbury neighbourhood of today. Immerse yourself in two cultures and treat your loved one to this lavish spread. The delectable menu features a selection of Asian teas such as Assam, Darjeeling, as well as a collection of English staples.

The Asian influenced traditional Afternoon Tea dishes include Chinese egg tarts, Sesame Jian Dui Dough Balls and Macaroons and no English tea has ever been completed without a mix of classic and fruit scones served with clotted cream and strawberry preserve.

Guests can also enjoy their Afternoon Tea with a glass of Bloomsbury Sparkling Wine or champagne. Mr Ma's Afternoon Tea at The Academy starts from £30, available on the weekend, between noon to 5pm and requires 24 hour notice for the booking. Bloomsbury Sparkling Wine or a glass of Bubbles available for £9 supplement per person.  

Mother’s Day at the Natural History Museum

Looking for ways to spend more quality time with mum? Why not celebrate mother nature with a Gift Membership to the Natural History Museum this Mother’s Day. Whether she wants to get private, out of hours access to our exhibitions, or unwind in our exclusive Member spaces like The Anning Rooms, spoil her with a whole year of membership.

Gift membership is easy to buy online and can be delivered to you or directly to the recipient.

The Gainsborough Bath Spa presents a Mother's Day dream with 'Flowers by Passion' 

The Gainsborough Bath Spa, has partnered with local florists 'Flowers by Passion' to create a wonderful event and the perfect gift this Mother's Day.

Enjoy a tranquil afternoon with your loved one, surrounded by beautiful flowers which will be yours to take home. Expert florist, Jo Wood will be teaching the intricate art of hand tied floral arrangements and sharing tips on how to arrange flowers for your home. Each attendee will be able create their own beautiful bouquet to take home as a reminder of love and appreciation this Mother's Day. This flower workshop will be followed by a luxurious champagne afternoon tea in the 5-star hotel's lounge. Enjoy a sumptuous traditional tea of finger sandwiches, scones, and a selection of delicious cakes and pastries along with a celebratory glass of champagne. Along with it, you can present them with a photo album made with the help of mixbook.com.

The event will take place on Wednesday 29th March from 2-5pm. The price is £85 per person including a hand tied bouquet and Champagne Afternoon Tea. 

Afternoon Tea for your very own VIP – Waltz Mum off to Vienna

Keen to score major Brownie points with Mum this year? Austria’s elegant capital is a sublime choice, especially if you check her into the deluxe five-star Rosewood Vienna. Housed within a carefully restored 19th century building in the heart of the mediaeval old town, just moments from St Stephen’s Cathedral, this luxurious hotel opened to much acclaim in August 2022. Mum can’t fail but be impressed by the refined interiors (guest rooms are spacious, light-filled and furnished with Art Deco pieces), the spectacular city views from the bar and top floor brasserie, nor the indulgent treatments on offer at the Asaya Spa, whilst the hand-painted murals of the atmospheric Salon Aurelie provide the perfect backdrop for a celebratory Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea.  Stay four nights for the price of three at the Rosewood Vienna from £1,198 pp (two sharing), including B&B, flights (Heathrow), private car transfers, Kirker’s Guide Notes to restaurants, museums and sightseeing, a Vienna Masterticket - giving entrance to the Leopold Museum and the Kunsthistoriches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts) - and the services of the Kirker Concierge. Offer valid on stays until 30 April.  www.kirkerholidays.com.

Treat Mum like a Queen with a luxury coast & city combo in Portugal

Located a convenient half-hour’s train ride from Lisbon, the traditional fishing port of Cascais offers an idyllic coastal base from which to visit Portugal’s vibrant capital... if you can tear yourself away. As well as lovely sandy beaches perfect for early springtime strolling, expect elegant shops, stately homes, museums and parks, as well as an enticing array of eateries. Check Mum into the Pousada de Cascais-Cidadela – a five-star property with uninterrupted sea views, set within the walls of Cascais’ 16th century castle (summer residence of the Portuguese Royal Family in the 19th century) – where she’ll find an indoor swimming pool, a spa and gym, beautiful gardens, and a choice of restaurants to tempt her tastebuds. This historic hotel is also one of the first in Europe to have an Art District on site (it’s surrounded by studios, galleries and museums) and is just moments both from the beach and the town centre.

Treat Your Mum to an Unforgettable Wellness Getaway this Mother's Day in Italy

Whisk your mother away to Lake Garda, where she can admire the largest lake in Italy, Lake Garda. She can put up her feet, have her worries massaged away with a facial, feel her muscles relax with an energy body massage and be pampered with cryotherapy. After a long day in the spa, feeling calm and soothed she can venture upstairs to the top floor of the retreat to La Limonaia. There dine in luxury, with healthy low calories dishes, made from traditional recipes and taste the finest extra virgin olive oil, as the sun sets over the lake. 

Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 3 nights at Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda from £1,485pp sharing and £2,325pp  for single occupancy. Price includes full board and return private transfers, flights are available on request.