Romantic destinations
Want to do something really unique for Valentine's Day? How about a romantic getaway! There are lots of romantic destinations for couples to consider, ranging from fairly local (wherever you live, there's bound to be a romantic place nearby!) to world-famous to fit any budget.
There are actually two ways to give a romantic vacation as a gift for Valentine's Day (or any other occasion). One option to plan the vacation yourself and surprise your sweetheart with the tickets. Wrap them up in a box with travel brochures, pamphlets on area attractions, clothing or accessories suited to your chosen destination, such as a bathing suit or sunglasses for a beach getaway. Surprises can be a lot of fun, both in the planning and in seeing the reaction of your love when they open your gift.
Another option is to plan to vacation together, if you can't get away for the trip on short notice, or if for another reason you'd rather not book the trip before the holiday. You can actually double your enjoyment in this way. In this case, give the idea as a gift on Valentine's Day. You can buy something, like the accessories, and wrap them up as a gift, then when your sweetheart opens them (and maybe looks at you questioningly, especially if you’re giving a bathing suit for Valentine’s Day and you live where there’s snow on the ground outside!) … that’s the time to spring your surprise. Or include a card with a “coupon” for a fabulous romantic getaway to a destination to be named later. Another fun idea is to take a travel brochure with photos of people, and cut out their faces, affixing photos of you and your sweetheart behind inside the brochure so your faces adorn the slick presentation of your romantic getaway.
Then you can decide together where to go, visit travel agencies or websites, maybe check some books out at the library and spend a few afternoons browsing them, and exploring possibilities, spending quality time together as you have fun with the planning, making the trip that much more exciting as you savor your plans together.
You are the best judge of which would give you the best results. Some people don’t like surprises, and wouldn’t enjoy having something like a vacation decision “sprung” on them. Others get too flustered with planning, and there might be more strain caused by trying to work out the details than fun. Either way, enjoy your trip!
We'll be featuring some romantic destinations (and tips for saving money on them!) in upcoming posts.
There are actually two ways to give a romantic vacation as a gift for Valentine's Day (or any other occasion). One option to plan the vacation yourself and surprise your sweetheart with the tickets. Wrap them up in a box with travel brochures, pamphlets on area attractions, clothing or accessories suited to your chosen destination, such as a bathing suit or sunglasses for a beach getaway. Surprises can be a lot of fun, both in the planning and in seeing the reaction of your love when they open your gift.Another option is to plan to vacation together, if you can't get away for the trip on short notice, or if for another reason you'd rather not book the trip before the holiday. You can actually double your enjoyment in this way. In this case, give the idea as a gift on Valentine's Day. You can buy something, like the accessories, and wrap them up as a gift, then when your sweetheart opens them (and maybe looks at you questioningly, especially if you’re giving a bathing suit for Valentine’s Day and you live where there’s snow on the ground outside!) … that’s the time to spring your surprise. Or include a card with a “coupon” for a fabulous romantic getaway to a destination to be named later. Another fun idea is to take a travel brochure with photos of people, and cut out their faces, affixing photos of you and your sweetheart behind inside the brochure so your faces adorn the slick presentation of your romantic getaway.Then you can decide together where to go, visit travel agencies or websites, maybe check some books out at the library and spend a few afternoons browsing them, and exploring possibilities, spending quality time together as you have fun with the planning, making the trip that much more exciting as you savor your plans together.
You are the best judge of which would give you the best results. Some people don’t like surprises, and wouldn’t enjoy having something like a vacation decision “sprung” on them. Others get too flustered with planning, and there might be more strain caused by trying to work out the details than fun. Either way, enjoy your trip!
We'll be featuring some romantic destinations (and tips for saving money on them!) in upcoming posts.
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