A new year always means a chance for a new start. You and yours can begin this new year by making some travel resolutions together, regardless of your time and budget restraints. Put aside those old travel habits and make some new ones! Let this be the year that your travel plans focus on fun, fantasy, and festivities!
(1) We're going to plan a real vacation. No, it doesn't have to be an around the world cruise or first class getaway (but if you can afford it, what are you waiting for?) It does have to be an honest-to-goodness vacation, though. No cell phones, no laptops. Mark the dates on the calendar and keep it just like you'd keep any business appointment. The business of romantic travel, though, is a fun one and an activity that the two of you can plan for months.
(2) We're going to involve each other in the trip planning. All too often, one partner gets the job for planning a trip...and that task quickly becomes a bore. Plan your trips together! Anticipation is half the fun. Visit a travel agent. Collect brochures. Buy a guidebook. Rent a video about your destination. Search the internet for information.
(3) We're going to do something we've never done. Here you can be as mild -- or as wild -- as you dare. Go whitewater rafting. Rent a houseboat. Take a hot air balloon ride. Spend the night in a local bed and breakfast. Learn to scuba dive. Dance the whole night away under the stars. The choice is yours.
(4) We're going to take one mini-vacation every month. Whether it's for the night or just for the night out, plan one tiny slice of a vacation every single month. The only rule: you must pretend you're on vacation. Book a night at a local bed and breakfast. Call your local hotel and find out their non-peak nights (in business-oriented cities, it's usually Friday and Saturday) then plan a short romantic getaway.
(5) We're going to go to at least one festival. Special events take place at just about every community around the world. Whatever your interests -- from square dancing to sandcastle building -- you'll find a festival celebrating with a day or two of fun and food. If you don't have the time or budget to go far, contact area chamber of commerce or tourism offices within a day's drive of your home for their calendar of events. If you can, extend your trip into a long weekend. If you've got the time and resources, check out some of the major fun festivals: Carnival, Mardi Gras, Rio's Carnivale. Don't forget your costume!
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A poet once stated in a sonnet that "flowers are love's truest language." For romantics who wish to wonder at the world's floral finery, holidaycheck.com has composed a list of the lands that are showcasing the beauty of botanics with flower festivals this season: London, EnglandOften referred to as the Great Spring Show, The Chelsea Flower Show opens its doors on May 25th for four days
Posted on 16 April 2010 | 1:30 pm
Spring is in the air-- time to sweep away the winter blahs and dust off your desire for a romantic getaway with the one you love. The Half Moon Bay Inn, a boutique retreat in Half Moon Bay, California, is currently offering a "Spring Cleaning" package that reawakens the romantic spirit.The "Spring Cleaning" PackageSavor the serenity of the Spanish Revival inn with a one or two-night stay in one
Posted on 30 March 2010 | 4:26 pm
A love letter to New york City as much as a look at the lives and loves of four women ready to take on the world in The Capital of The World, when theater lights across the US dim on May 28, 2010 and the first flickering images of Sex and The City 2 fascinate fans, the curtain will rise also rise on a special "Carrie On" package at five of New York City's Affinia hotels."Carrie On" PackageAs
Posted on 19 March 2010 | 2:30 pm
Le Domaine de Lonvilliers, a 4-star retreat on the island of Saint Martin which opened its doors in December 2009, is offering a new Lovebird special which lets couples' romantic fantasies take flight. The package includes:An ocean-view accommodation at the hotel, which is the latest luxury sanctuary from chef to the jet set, Christophe Leroy.One free night (when booked for four nights)Daily
Posted on 17 March 2010 | 5:51 pm
It's springtime on South Carolina, and love is in the air at Beaufort's first boutique retreat, the City Loft Hotel. The upscale, urban-influenced oasis is celebrating the start of the season with a Romance Retreat package, available through May 22, 2010.During a two-night stay, couples can savor the city's scenery on a carriage ride through Beaufort's historic downtown area, and relish a
Posted on 16 March 2010 | 5:00 pm
Just as explorer Christopher Columbus discovered this island paradise almost 500 years ago, so brides and grooms can explore their new lives together as husband and wife at a honeymoon hideaway in the British Virgin Islands.The first luxury destination retreat to be built in the BVI in the past 15 years, Scrub Island Resort is a 230-acre private paradise embraced by the sapphire waves of the
Posted on 14 March 2010 | 3:07 pm
Reality TV may have brought Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney together, but when the time came to be joined together in marriage the pair picked a fantasy locale-- the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. For prospective brides and grooms who wish to follow in the footsteps of the reality romantics, here are a few of the sites which made their special day a memory to last a lifetime
Posted on 8 March 2010 | 5:00 pm
Just as the budding relationship between Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi blossomed into true love during their sojourn to Saint Lucia, so reality TV-viewing romantics began their own love affair with the idyllic island as they watched the final episodes of The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love unfold. For couples who find themselves dreaming of the destination, Saint Lucia is now offering special
Posted on 6 March 2010 | 6:15 pm
If your romantic fantasies took flight during the season finale of The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love, here's a closer look at the locale where Jake Pavelka proposed to Vienna Girardi:Situated on the southwest portion of Saint Lucia near Soufriere, Jade Mountain is considered one of the Caribbean's most coveted hideaways. The Piton Mountains are silent sentinels in the distance, watching over
Posted on 2 March 2010 | 5:12 pm
Congratulations! You’re engaged! Now what? Learn How To Say I Do with a romantic getaway at Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort, culminating with a wedding showcase where soon-to-be brides and grooms can peruse a variety of options for the big day including ceremony and reception locations, décor, photography, food, cake tasting, champagne and music.The Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort wedding planners will
Posted on 20 February 2010 | 1:53 pm
Couples can enhance the romance of their first days together as husband and wife with the Enhanced Honeymoon offer at Mango Bay, Barbados as part of the resort's "Sweet Sixteen" celebrations. An all-inclusive getaway to Mango Bay offers hotel accommodations in one of 76 rooms; all meals, afternoon tea, both local and brand name drinks including wine with dinner; watersports, nighttime
Posted on 16 February 2010 | 4:45 pm
The National Geographic Channel looks at the non-traditional ways love is defined by people around the world in two unusual specials tonight: "Inside Polygamy: Life in Bountiful" (a companion piece to the February issue of the National Geographic Magazine) and "Taboo: Stranger Love," a look at men whose lives are real life examples of Lars and the Real Girl, plus couples who choose to have open
Posted on 10 February 2010 | 10:36 am
Couples can celebrate the spirit of Valentine's Day throughout the month of February at a Gaylord Hotel by booking a Remember Romance package. Lovebirds nesting for one night or two in a Gaylord Hotel room will receive a welcome amenity of champagne with either fresh strawberries or iced cake balls; daily breakfast for two; a 20% discount on a select transcendental treatment at Relâche Spa;
Posted on 6 February 2010 | 4:00 pm
Planning to hit the road for Valentine's Day? Have you considered a getaway in a car made for two?If you're considering a two-seater getaway for two, we've got some ideas to get your planning in gear. We just received this list from AutoTrader.com of the 10 most popular new two-seater vehicles searched for on the site during the past year. Here are the top 10 new models of two-seater cars that
Posted on 4 February 2010 | 3:52 pm
Looking for an evening out but bored of the usual options? San Francisco's supperclub, which opened in 2005, offers couples a meal they won't forget. This out-of-the-ordinary restaurant:serves guests in bedoffers prix fixe multi-course gourmet menus that are kept a surprise showcases nightly entertainment that might include tight rope walkers, belly dancers, comedians or operatic arias has
Posted on 2 February 2010 | 4:37 pm
This Valentine's Day, the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa celebrates your love with the “Fire and Water” package which includes:accommodation in a Fairmont fireplace room or suitetwo hot toddies (or cocktail of your choice) at the Lobby “Living Room” Fireplace Bar or at the outdoor fire pitaccess to the resort's signature geo-thermal bathing rituala $50 spa service creditPrice: Packages from
Posted on 27 January 2010 | 2:15 pm
Treat your special someone to a romantic getaway at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in the heart of New York City. With the Millennium Broadway Hotel Romance Package, guests will enjoy early check in and late check-out, a quiet breakfast for two at the Restaurant Charlotte, and in-room sparkling wine and chocolate-covered strawberries upon arrival.Price: Rates start at $249 per night.Dates: Offer
Posted on 27 January 2010 | 1:29 pm
With the golden sands of Waikiki between their toes, guests of Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach and Outrigger Reef on the Beach will Hoi Hou Ke Aloha, "fall in love all over again," at the complimentary Valentine's Day Vow Renewal Ceremony on February 14, 2010.Price: During the Valentine's Day weekend, couples can take advantage of the bed and breakfast‚ rates of $229 at Outrigger Reef and $219 at
Posted on 24 January 2010 | 10:36 pm
Are you planning a trip to the Dominican Republic soon? The DR, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, is an important staging place for many aid groups in this difficult time.Just this morning, we received news from AM Resorts (Zoetry, Secrets, and Dreams), which has romantic resorts in the Dominican Republic, that "you can help contribute by bringing medical supplies with you, which
Posted on 19 January 2010 | 11:02 am
Looking for a Valentine's Day getaway in the Dover, Delaware region? We've just received word of a whole menu of packages in this capital city sure to warm up your winter romance:Residence Inn Escape! Spa Package -- This package includes a 30-minute Swedish massage and express facial, mini manicure and pedicure and one tanning session. Relax and warm up at the Residence Inn in a spacious suite
Posted on 15 January 2010 | 5:18 pm
We've just received this word from Sandals Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Sandals Resorts International. Sandals Foundation has launched the Haiti Relief Fund to help their neighbors in Haiti:Jamaica Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding (second from left) Addresses Lt. Col. Jamie Ogilvie (far right), Alongside Leader of the Opposition Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller (far left) and Information
Posted on 15 January 2010 | 5:11 pm
We've been closely following terrible news out of Haiti since yesterday evening, following along not only on the television but also on Twitter. NPR has created a special Twitter group we've been following for the news from on the island.Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic, a very popular destination for romantic travelers. We've just received this statement from the
Posted on 13 January 2010 | 4:19 pm
With Valentine's Day falling on a weekend, this is the perfect year to make a long distance romantic escape for the holiday.May Fair Hotel, London: The May Fair hotel, located in the heart of London's luxury quarter, is offering a special Valentine's Day package including spa treatments, a romantic dinner at the Amba Bar & Grill and hotel room extras like chocolate-dipped strawberries for an
Posted on 13 January 2010 | 11:51 am
OK, as we continue into 2010, we've all got just about the same New Year's resolution, whether we've admitted it or not: lose weight. Maybe lose that holiday weight, maybe lose more than that, but, nonetheless, lose some weight.But did you realize that where you live might be impacting how you feel about weight? We just got the results of a new poll (commissioned by Reader's Digest) of 16,000
Posted on 12 January 2010 | 2:36 pm
We've been getting in tons of Valentine's Day packages from hotels and resorts from around the world. For the next couple of weeks, we're going to run summaries of some of these offers with contact information if you'd like more info. (Don't forget: at some destinations--especially warm weather getaways where it's now high season--you need to book those Valentine's Day rooms plenty early.)Boston:
Posted on 12 January 2010 | 12:55 pm
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