We all want to find the perfect gift for our friends and family, but it’s difficult and sometimes time-consuming to find the ideal present. Instead of giving a tie or box of chocolates this year, give someone the gift of an experience with a bed and breakfast getaway. Giving the gift of a travel experience is quick and easy; simply purchase a bed and breakfast gift certificate from iLoveInns.com.

At iLoveInns.com, purchasing a gift certificate is even easier than heading to the store and searching through those racks of gift cards. Simply go to the website, purchase a certificate and print it out. It’s immediate, convenient and a great gift for anyone - friends, newlyweds, co-workers and teachers. Best of all, the gift certificate can be used at more than 1,000 bed and breakfasts.

“Our gift certificates are popular not only because of the convenience of being able to instantly print the certificate,” explains Deborah Sakach, president of iLoveInns. “But the recipient can choose from hundreds of different bed and breakfasts experiences.”

Each of the participating inns and B&Bs are unique and offer personalized hospitality you won’t find at a cookie-cutter hotel or motel chain. Here are just a few examples of the fun options that participate in iLoveInns.com gift certificate program.

If you are heading to the Jersey Shore, the picturesque village of Cape May is home to dozens of excellent bed and breakfasts. Several of the many historic Victorian inns participate in the gift certificate program, including the stunning Queen Victoria Bed and Breakfast. The meticulously restored Cape May inn is just one block from the beach and offers romantic guest rooms, gourmet breakfasts and afternoon tea.

Williamsburg, Virginia, is another bed and breakfast hot spot. The Williamsburg Sampler Bed and Breakfast, home of a famous “Skip-Lunch” breakfast, is a charming local inn filled with Colonial charm. This Williamsburg inn was built in the year of the bicentennial, and rooms are decorated with tasteful antiques giving the home a true historical ambiance. The recipient of your gift certificate can enjoy wonderful hospitality, as well as close access to the city’s historic sites.

California is known for its wine production, and Napa offers some of the world’s best vintages. The area also boasts some excellent bed and breakfasts. The Beasley House, Napa’s first bed and breakfast, is located in Old Town Napa close to all the area’s fun activities. There are five guest rooms in the historic main house, and all are decorated with antiques. The Carriage House, which is accessible from the main house by crossing through a picturesque garden, offer five more guest rooms, each with a fireplace and whirlpool tub.