Time instead of stuff:

Name: Naturhotel Runa
Address: Rodenecker Alm Almweg 7, Rodeneck, Südtirol, 39037, IT
Telephone: +39 0472 546016
Price range: €€

Moments spent together are the best gift

An attachment for the food processor. A book. Perfume? Can you still remember the presents that were under the tree for you last Christmas? If you have to think hard, don't worry. You're in good company. Many of us have to think about what we received for the last festive season.

It's a completely different story when we're asked about our memories of our last holiday. Try it out. Dig into your memory box: what was your favourite moment on your last holiday?

Amazing, isn't it? Experiences leave a deeper impression on our hearts than things. Why this is no coincidence, what science has to say about it and how you can use all this to your advantage when it comes to happiness is something we've written down for you here at Runa:

Science confirms: experiences make us happier than things

Shared experiences create deeper happiness than material gifts. The reason is touchingly simple: objects wear out. They become everyday items. They lose their shine and gather dust.

Shared moments, on the other hand, mature like fine wine. They become more precious over time. What's more, time spent together strengthens our bonds.

Researchers at Cornell University and the University of Mannheim have proven that almost 60 per cent of all people are happier with shared experiences than with things. That's why more and more people are following the motto “time instead of stuff”. They give the most valuable gift of all: time spent together. Undivided attention. Sincere presence in the here and now.

The most precious gift: time together

Just imagine: you and your favourite person trudging hand in hand through freshly fallen snow. Around you: only silence. Above you: the starry sky. Or how about a toboggan ride? The sparkling eyes of your little ones and their rosy cheeks are a sight that will remain in your heart forever. Perhaps you also like the idea of chatting with your best friend in the sauna. Without any time pressure or distractions. And if you're in the mood for a challenge, you could try your hand at cross-country skiing.

Special moments await you up here...

You can give them as a gift! And suddenly, the idea of putting a voucher under the tree takes on a whole new dimension. Between its lines lies waist-high powder snow. The envelope also contains the promise of unspoilt nature. Of living tradition and childlike joie de vivre.

+39 0472 546016

hoila@naturhotel-runa.com