Great ideas for him

The ultimate adrenaline rush, some well-earned relaxation or the chance to live out a dream. And that's not forgetting sport breaks and the latest gadgets and gifts. Check out our present and getaway ideas for even the most hard-to-buy-for man.

Experiences for him:

Mechanised infantry full-day experience - £295 from Buyagift.co.uk
An unparalleled insight into the life of the modern soldier on today's battlefield, right down to the chance to learn close-combat skills and drive a selection of military vehicles. It's so authentic that you even get a ration pack for lunch...
Ferrari 360 Supercar 4 Experience - £175 from Adventure Gifts
Take to the track in a Porsche 966, a Subaru Impreza WRX and a Lotus Elise as well as this super Ferrari that does 0 - 60 in 4.9 seconds, with a top speed of 185mph. The session, which lasts around two and a half hours, includes a completion certificate and individual driver assessment.
Men's Massage - £35 from Virgin Experience Days
Help him get seriously relaxed with a back, neck and shoulder massage from a qualified practitioner - and then he can enjoy a day pass for full use of the facilities at the health and fitness club where the treatment takes place.

Breaks for him:

Four Seasons golf resort, Provence, France - three nights from £519 per person
A great, peaceful resort with a Michelin-starred restaurant close to Cannes and St Tropez. Facilities include two 18-hole golf courses, tennis courts plus a spa and fitness centre. The perfect setting for mountain biking, hiking and horse-riding. Offered by Why Don't You.
Coarse fishing for beginners - three nights from £100 per person plus room rate
Learn everything you need to know about the basics of this truly addictive sport with expert tuition, courtesy of Warner Experience Breaks. Other experience breaks on offer include golf masterclasses, horse racing and mastering digital photography.
Visit Alton Towers - from £130
Test your nerve with an adrenaline-fuelled trip to Britain's most famous theme-park. Can you cope with rides including the notorious Rita - Queen of Speed, Oblivion, Nemesis and Air? Will you triumph, or be beaten back to the safe haven of the family attractions? Offered by Play-and-Stay.co.uk.

Gifts for him:

Apple iPod 30GB Black - £149.00 from PC World
Incredibly stylish with an elegant sufficiency of storage space, this music player can store hours of music or show your favourite movies and TV shows. And then there are the options of photos, games, audiobooks or podcasts. Never be bored again!
Macallan Cask Strength single malt whisky - £75 from The Whisky Exchange
A wonderful treat for any whisky afficionado, this is a distillery bottling of an extremely popular Speyside malt - the sweetest and most sophisticated of malts with a complex flavour. Macallan is a popular choice and this bottling is extremely likely to please.
Instant music vinyl and cassette ripper - £39.95 from Firebox.com
This neat little gadget helps you take all those dusty old records and space-hogging cassettes - and convert them into tracks that can be put on CD, played on your computer or transferred onto a digital music player. A must-have toy for the music fan.