Feb 5th, 2010 at 4:00PM: There's only one way to go to Fiji: Turtle Island. The Valentine's Day deal from this luxury resort is nothing short of incredible. Book five nights in paradise, and you'll get two more nights free ... in beachfront accommodations in a two-room "bure." And, all meals are covered, including any romantic lunches you want to enjoy on the beach -- they'll be packed to order! The other activities are ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Daily Pampering: Spend Valentine's Day at Turtle Island in Fiji
Feb 5th, 2010 at 4:00PM: There's only one way to go to Fiji: Turtle Island. The Valentine's Day deal from this luxury resort is nothing short of incredible. Book five nights in paradise, and you'll get two more nights free ... in beachfront accommodations in a two-room "bure." And, all meals are covered, including any romantic lunches you want to enjoy on the beach -- they'll be packed to order! The other activities are ...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 ...Internet search results show soldiers are thinking of home
Apr 29th, 2009 at 8:00AM: Life in Iraq isn't necessarily what you think. While there are tough conditions for those outside the gates, life on the large camps that shares some startling similarities with major U.S. military installations at home. On Camp Anaconda, for example, you can visit a library, shove some fast food fare into your mouth and burn your quads at the gym. Of course, the occasional mortar does get through ...A Valentine's Day scavenger hunt in Brooklyn
Feb 14th, 2009 at 8:00AM: My apologies for the poor quality of this photo. You can click on it to get a better view of it through Flickr.com.
This image is actually a design composed by Steph Goralnick of street heart art made by Chris Uphues. Goralnick boasts a large collection of professional designs and photographs on her website, but for this particular holiday she decided to disperse her collection of Valentine's ...Is a romantic getaway in your future?
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Feb 13th, 2009 at 9:00AM:
Nothing beats dashing off for a weekend of pure bliss. Your husband, wife, girlfriend, whatever plans a great trip to a romantic spot, and you're the main event. Well, you've probably noticed in my Valentine's Day posts that there's a lot of belt-tightening going on. And, the news just keeps getting worse.
A pool by SpeedDate.com shows that first dates are costing the bare minimum. Most ...Love in the air - Germans most likely to flirt, Swedes most likely to have sex
Feb 12th, 2009 at 10:30AM: It's the most romantic time of the year - which means companies are releasing all kinds of love related news and surveys. The latest comes from British Airways, who did a quick interview of European travelers, and how often they flirt with their fellow passengers. According to the survey, Germans are the most likely to try and hit on you in the sky, followed by the Swiss. The "passionate" ...Love on a private jet
Feb 11th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Ever wanted to have a romantic evening at 33,000 feet? Hot, right? Though it's available all year, we thought Valentine's Day would be a good time to talk about SwiftJet's "Love is in the Air" packages, which start at just $3,500. SwiftJet is a Canadian private jet company with an easy-to navigate website where you can even check their fleet's availability! Their motto is "Anywhere. Anytime. ...
