VIPbox, Hong Kong

That swanky moniker is a smart bit of Spider Monkey Deep Water Soloing, Thailand Take your beach vacation to new heights in Koh Phi Phi, and hook up with locally run travel and rock climbing agency Spider Monkey, which has started deep-water soloing tours. A combination of rock climbing and cliff jumping, the idea is for climbers to start their ascent from the bobbing boat, scale up the protruding limestone cliffs and end with one giant leap back into the blue sea below. THB800 (S$33) Past Fresh Mart, before Viewpoint, Koh Phi Phi (+66 75 819 384, www.spidermonkeytravel.com). TRENT O'DONNELL wordplay here – ‘VIP’ stands for Very Individual Present. A collection of pre-paid gift experiences to be enjoyed in Hong Kong, it’s a unique way to sample the best the Special Administrative Region has to offer. Catering to a range of activities, the four sets – Pamper, Thrill, Escape, Discover – cover a varied price range (HK$400- HK$28,000/S$71-S$5,016) and offer up everything from learning a new language, a day at a spa in Macau, your own individual jam session, lessons in exotic dancing, and even trying out a fl ight simulator. +852 3168 0288