This holiday season, break free from traditional gifts and explore unique experiences with AVL Today’s Guide to 14 local experiential gifts. For the artsy individuals, enroll your favorite creatives in classes like pottery, glassblowing, or photography at a nearby studio. Music lovers can enjoy private lessons at the Asheville Music School or book a session in the American Sound Truck for a personalized vinyl experience. Wellness gurus will appreciate monthly memberships to yoga studios, stress-relieving sessions at Sauna House or Drip Nordic Sauna, and guided forest bathing experiences from Asheville Wellness Tours. Adventurers can soar to new heights with a hot air balloon ride from Asheville Balloon Company or get their adrenaline pumping through rock climbing and white water rafting adventures with Asheville Adventure Company. Whatever you choose, we hope it brings joy to you this season!