Arvid Voormanns
Founder, Getaway Gift Card
Writing since 2025
Arvid is the founder of Getaway Gift Card. Working with hotels across more than 190 countries and watching how thousands of recipients pick where to go and what to book, he and the team have built a clear picture of what makes a getaway worth giving. On his blog Arvid shares those lessons — destination guides, gifting tips, and the practical details that make the difference between a gift card that sits in a drawer and one that becomes a great trip.
Recent articles
The Best Gift Vouchers for Travellers: An Honest 2026 Comparison
Shopping for someone who treats their suitcase as a permanent piece of bedroom furniture is a particular kind of trap. They have a packing-cube system. They have opinions about pillow firmness. They…
Hotels.com gift card alternatives that actually deserve your shortlist
What's an expired Hotels.com gift card? Something that's beyond redemption. Two or three of the alternatives don't have that problem at all — wider footprint, longer validity, fewer fees nibbling at…
Hotel Gift Cards: An Honest Buyer's Guide
Why are hotel gift cards the only gift that books itself? Because they hand the booking over to the person who actually has to wake up at the destination. You set the value; the recipient picks the…
A Practical Guide to Wedding Gifts for Couples Who Have Everything
You have been invited to a wedding, the registry closed three weeks ago, and the couple already own the kettle, the matching towels, and a blender that has somehow survived two house moves. You…
Weekend Getaway Gift Ideas That Don't Feel Like a Voucher
You want to give someone two nights away — a real change of scene, a slow hotel breakfast, the kind of weekend they'll still be referencing at next year's family dinner. We did briefly look into…
Experience Gifts vs Physical Gifts: The Honest Case for Memories Over Objects
You are standing in front of a shelf of scented candles, novelty socks and a small ceramic owl that does nothing. Once again the eternal question of gift-buying surfaces — will they actually like…