Feb 14th, 2013 at 6:00PM:
Happy Valentine's Day! Can a place be your Valentine? This year, I'm in Istanbul, my second love, but my first will always be New York City. Still, I've never quite gotten the appeal of souvenir T-shirts that announce where you've been or what places you love most. There was a nice trend after September 11, 2001, of people wearing "I (Heart) NY More Than Ever," which made sense and contributed ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Feb 14th, 2013 at 6:00PM:
Happy Valentine's Day! Can a place be your Valentine? This year, I'm in Istanbul, my second love, but my first will always be New York City. Still, I've never quite gotten the appeal of souvenir T-shirts that announce where you've been or what places you love most. There was a nice trend after September 11, 2001, of people wearing "I (Heart) NY More Than Ever," which made sense and contributed ...VIDEO: Everyone says I love you in 15 languages
Feb 17th, 2012 at 12:00PM:
In case you decided to save your Valentine's Day celebration for this weekend, you may want to show your Valentine how worldly and well-traveled you are and find a new way to say "I love you". Traveler and photographer Kien Lam, who previously brought us the amazing Speeding Around the World in Under 5 Minutes, has made a special romantic video to capture the essence of love around the globe. ...
My Valentine: 500 year-old letter is first Valentine's Day card
Feb 14th, 2011 at 2:30PM: People often think Valentine's Day is a modern invention, a diabolical conspiracy of florists and greeting card companies to suck money out of poor chumps who should be able to show their love without spending a dime. Actually, sending Valentines is older than modern commercialism.
The BBC reports that the first use of "Valentine" in the English language was in a letter dated 1477 from Margery ...Name a cockroach after your lover: Valentine's Day at the Bronx Zoo
Feb 12th, 2011 at 9:00AM: The Bronx Zoo has come up with a good way to show that special someone you care--name a giant cockroach after them.
The BBC reports that for ten bucks you can buy the rights to one of the zoo's 58,000 giant Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches and name it after that special someone who bugs you more than anybody else. The zoo says they sold 1,000 dedications in the first day of the promotion. Perhaps ...Canadian restaurant encourages patrons to have sex in its bathrooms on Valentine's day
Feb 5th, 2010 at 8:30AM: Forget chocolate and flowers - how about treating your loved one to sex in a restaurant bathroom?
You'll need to travel to Toronto for the experience, but Mildred's Temple Kitchen has announced that they'll encourage any of their guests to use their bathrooms for some Valentine's day nooky.
Now, I'm no prude, but I don't think I'd be too comfortable standing in line with other couples as we ...Hotel comparison site Trivago picks the top ten Valentine's day hotels in Europe
Feb 3rd, 2010 at 11:00AM:
Our friends at hotel comparison site Trivago always manage to send us timely articles on European hotels. Take for example this list of the top ten romantic Valentine's day hotels.
The lineup has some of the best kept secrets, including a small luxury hotel next door to Buckingham Palace, a renovated millhouse in the French Dordogne and a quaint hotel overlooking the Italian Umbria. Here ...Beat the cold at Le Domaine de Lonvilliers this Valentine's Day
Jan 30th, 2010 at 8:00AM: The tough part about Valentine's Day is that it's in February, making the weather too cold to do anything really fun outside. So, trade in the snow for a spot on the beach this year. Le Domaine de Lonvilliers on St. Martin is offering a great new package. Spend three nights at the resort (free room upgrade based on availability), and receive roundtrip boat transfer from the airport, a bottle of ...Daily Pampering: Three ways to spice up Valentine's Day from around the world
Jan 29th, 2010 at 4:00PM: You want to do something for Valentine's Day this year, but you don't know where to turn. Travel is always a great idea, and the economy is definitely cutting your way. There are deals everywhere. Of course, this just makes the choices even harder. Well, I just happened upon three packages from Regent Hotels that will make your decision a little harder ... how can you narrow even this short list ...Rock like Romeo for Valentine's Day
Jan 29th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Want to become Romeo? Ladies, want to turn your husband or boyfriend into the most romantic character who never lived (and didn't even do that long)? Check out the latest deal from the Romeo Hotel in Naples, Italy; it's designed to turn even a guy like me into a real romantic. For a rate starting at 625 euro, you'll be able to spend two nights in a Deluxe Harbor View Room, enjoy champagne and ...Alone or not, Kimpton brings deals to NYC for Valentine's Day
Jan 28th, 2010 at 10:00AM: Kimpton's offering you two ways to spend Valentine's Day in Manhattan this year: one if you're inclined to recognize the holiday, the other if you're flying solo. Let's face it; Valentine's day isn't designed to appeal to everyone, and the single folks shouldn't get screwed just because the only way they could get a "date" that night involves several appearances by Benjamin Franklin.
If you're ...Hilton's Valentine's Day deal for Latin America: Do not disturb
Jan 27th, 2010 at 1:00PM: Sometimes, the best service is none at all. With the "Do Not Disturb" getaways for Valentine's Day, you'll check into any number of hotels in the Caribbean or Latin America, and there will be plenty of people who will be happy to leave you alone. Check in early, if you like, and disappear for a while, and you can arrange for late checkout, too.
Don't get me wrong -- the "Do Not Disturb" package ...Kimpton's rub down will make every day Valentine's Day
Jan 26th, 2010 at 2:00PM: Nobody should have to rub one out on Valentine's Day alone ... nothing is more depressing. So, let Kimpton help you get the contact you need. At 41 hotels , you can take advantage of the "Rub the One You're with" package from February 1, 2010 through the end of March. Your stay will include a private one-hour massage instruction class. Using the whole "teach a man to fish" concept, you'll make ...Valentine's Day at The Pierre
Jan 21st, 2010 at 1:00PM: Nothing beats Valentine's Day in Manhattan. You have an endless supply of amazing restaurants at your fingertips, Broadway is never far and at night, the city takes on new vibrancy. To anchor your Valentine's Day experience, the hotel must be nothing short of perfect. So, kick around a stay at The Pierre this time around. Located on the southeast corner of Central Park, this year's package for the ...The best places for a romantic Valentine's day kiss in Paris
Jan 21st, 2010 at 12:30PM:
Woody Allen said "As long as you haven't been kissed during any of those rainy Parisian afternoons, you haven't been kissed at all".
Having met my wife in Paris, I have to agree with Woody. There really is something magical about Paris. It can be as busy and loud as any other big city, but it also offers plenty of places to just get away from it all, and enjoy the company of someone you ...Five Valentine's Day deals in New England
Jan 20th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Nothing says "romance" like a roaring fire on a chilly evening on Valentine's Day. Through the windows, you can see snow-laden trees and pure white landscapes. From the warmth of your room, you can enjoy the winter wonderland outside, as you settle down for the perfect evening with the perfect person in your life. If this is how you envision your Valentine's Day this year, turn your thoughts to ...Spend Valentine's Day at the chic Hotel Jules
Jan 17th, 2010 at 11:00AM: Skip the typical Paris hotels this Valentine's Day, and enjoy the "casual chic" environment at the Hotel Jules. Valid only between February 12 and 15, the recently renovated hotel is offering a comfortable price of EUR223 a night for one of the 100 rooms on its six floors. The package includes breakfast daily for two people (this isn't the weekend to go to Paris alone, right?!), red roses and two ...Celebrate romance in the UK with Red Carnation
Jan 16th, 2010 at 10:00AM: The Red Carnation hotel group is rolling out the red carpet for Valentine's Day. At all its UK properties, romance will be shaped by luxury, leaving you to focus on the person with you. You'll be greeted with a bottle of pink champagne, and every evening will be punctuated with a unique romantic turndown service. Enjoy chocolate covered strawberries at any time in your room, and dine on culinary ...Take a stroll down Lover's Lane at the Strand
Jan 15th, 2010 at 2:00PM: Warning: if you surprise your lover with a trip to the Strand this Valentine's Day, you'll have a hell of a time coming up with a gift next year.
Manhattan's newest midtown hotel, the Strand is offering a fantastic deal for the romantically inclined. Stay any weekend in February, and you can take advantage of the "Lover's Lane at the Strand" package. For $498, you'll get two nights in a deluxe ...Do Paris right for Valentine's Day at the Concorde Hotel
Jan 14th, 2010 at 8:00AM: If you're looking to make a splash this Valentine's Day, there's simply no alternative to Paris. So, from February 5 through the end of the month, Concorde Hotels & Resorts is looking to make your Valentine's Day as romantic as possible. Head out to Paris, and you'll be able to pick up a room for as little as $276 a night -- nothing short of a bargain at a Concorde Hotel, and you'll pick up a ...Spend Valentine's Day in Nevis, save 25 percent
Jan 13th, 2010 at 8:00AM: If you want to do something truly spectacular for Valentine's Day, you need to get started immediately. The best spots will disappear quickly. Among the hot deals that are out there is a getaway to the Montpelier Plantation Resort in Nevis. For a mere $574 a night at this upscale destination, you can enjoy the warmth and seclusion of a small Caribbean island accessible only by boat ... but a mere ...
