Just when you thought the festive season was over comes
Valentine’s Day!
Being by by far one of the most commercial festive days of
the planet, Valentine’s day still holds a pinch of wonder, romance and love to
everyone out there. After all, who would
not like to be surprised on Valentine’s Day?
A romantic candlelight dinner, a romantic weekend or maybe
even a sweet escapade to another country!
A tropical island? why not but I would
still vote for the all-time classical
romantic destination: Paris! Maybe the
Alpes? Naaa! Let’s go to Venice!
Places, choices and to help you out here are some sweet
romantic ideas!
Europe. it’s cold but it’s Europe!
Paris! Let’s fly to Paris…. As Audrey Hepburn once said: “Paris is always a good idea”.
3 days in Paris, a dinner in a 5 stars restaurant, a walk on
the Champs Elysées,
a stay at one of the fanciest hotels…
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| Four Seasons - George V |
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| Hotel de Crillon |
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| Hotel du Louvre |
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| Hotel Ritz Paris |
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| Hotel San Regis |
*drooling* maybe also
a tour in the Louvre,
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| La Galerie des Glaces - Château de Versailles |
or the Versailles Castle gardens,
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| Jardin de Versailles |
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| Jardin de Versailles |
not to forget that you could never go to Paris without having
a midnight walk on the Pont Alexandre III or run through all the love locks hanged on Le Pont des Arts.
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| Pont Alexandre III |
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| Pont des Arts |
Not fan of the French scenery? Well then I have the perfect
option for you and it comes right on time for Valentine: Venice, the perfect
city to fall in love…. Again, and again and again!
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| Venice |
The gondolas, the architecture and above all the Carnival: beautiful
costumes, magnificent masks a city that takes you a thousand year back in time.
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| The Gondolas |
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| Venice Carnival |
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| Venice Carnival |
And
while you’re there, how about you attend the Valentine’s Masquerade Ball?
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| Masquerade Ball |
Not really interested? You would rather be sitting next to a
chimney, surrounded by beautiful mountains covered all in white? You’re a Winter
sports fan by any chance? The perfect destination for you is the Swiss Alps!
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| Alpes |
Zermatt specifically while you’re there! Escape to the Matterhorn, the mountain on the Swiss-Italian
border.
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| Zermatt |
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| The Matterhorn |
Zermatt is in fact well known to be a city full of
activities, gourmet restaurants and beautiful lodges.
Whether you are a ski pro
or beginner, or even you don’t ski but would enjoy a beautiful weekend with a
breathtaking view, getting warm while sippin some fine wine, Zermatt is the
place.
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| Hotel Coeur des Alpes |
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| Matterhorn Focus Hotel |
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| Matterhorn Focus Hotel |
Not to forget that you can also pamper yourself in one of their luxurious
spa!
Now that sounds like a perfect gateway!
I am not done yet and I feel lost myself!
For the warm hearted ones of you, oh well! You can always fly to a tropical island where it
will be summer in February.
Maldives for instance?
Log out of everything and indulge in the beautiful island: The
view, the weather, the clear waters. Oh well… You’ll feel in heaven day and
night!
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| Adaaran Prestige Vadoo Resort |
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| Adaaran Prestige Vadoo Resort |
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| Baros Resort |
And if the Maldives are not interesting enough for you, hit Bali!
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| The Temple - Bali |
We all read or watched Eat, Pray, Love and fell in love with
that island!Get to know a new culture, visit the temple, do activities, explore
the villages and fall in love (with Bali, you should be in love with your
partner anyway by now)!
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| Amadea Seminyak Hotel |
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| Conrad Hotel |
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| Dream Beach |
Now I know that most of us say, “Valentine is a commercial
holiday” but I bet that you would love your partner to surprise you with a
romantic escapade! Who knows he might pop the question while at it!
