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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Photo Of The Day: I Heart NY
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 ...Over-The-Top Valentine's Day Experiences: Day 10
Feb 13th, 2013 at 1:00PM:
When it comes to love, what better way to say it than with a private jet and diamonds? We have 52 reasons in this package from Jetway Private Air and Four Seasons in this penultimate romance package.
The "52 Love Salute" honors love that lasts through every week of the year. Start with a private chartered flight on a luxurious jet of your choice with Jetway Private Air from any U.S. state. We ...Have A Heart: How This Organ Meat Is Eaten Around The World
Feb 13th, 2013 at 12:00PM: Americans are frequently credited with having a lot of heart, but when it comes to eating them, we're not so hip on the idea. Even though offal, or "nose-to-tail" eating has been on-trend for some years now, a lot of people still flinch at the idea of dining on animal heart.
The reality is, heart is a delicious, healthy, versatile meat, devoid of the strong flavor possessed by most (improperly ...Over-The-Top Valentine's Day Experiences: Day 9
Feb 12th, 2013 at 1:00PM:
We're wrapping up our over-the-top Valentine's Day coverage and, as we head into the home stretch, the packages have gotten more and more outrageously luxe. For the trip of a lifetime, try qualia resort on Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef.
The trip, which can be given as a gift on February 14 but enjoyed year-round, features an array of services, divine cuisine ...Valentine's Day Help For The Clueless
Feb 12th, 2013 at 9:00AM:
Valentines Day can be full of fun and joy or a stressful day for those who forgot to do something special for their loved one. While there may be just days left to plan a memorable event, there are options.
Go Skydiving
"Nothing says 'I love you!' like jumping out of a plane together," says Skydive Spaceland in Houston. The company touts Valentine's Day Specials like a Valentine's Day ...Over-The-Top Valentine's Day Experiences: Day 8
Feb 11th, 2013 at 1:00PM: With a mountain backdrop and a Centennial celebration this year, The Grove Park Inn in Asheville just might be one of the East Coast's more romantic destinations. It has its fair share of luxury guests too – President Obama visited the property during his first term.
As part of our coverage of the country's most "over-the-top" Valentine's Day offerings, we're showcasing their "Spoil Me ...Lonely Planet's Best Worst Pick-Up Lines For Travelers
Feb 10th, 2013 at 4:00PM:
"I hope you're not a monk, because I'd love go Tibet with you." Cue sound of detonating bomb.
Our friends at Lonely Planet recently compiled a list of the best worst travel-themed pick-up lines, via Twitter. The results are hilarious, as well as cringe-inducing. Some of our favorites:
"This may not be India, but since I saw you, I've felt like I'm in Lucknow."
"You must be from ...Over-The-Top Valentine's Day Experiences: Day 7
Feb 10th, 2013 at 1:00PM: For the past week, we've been noting all things luxe as they relate to Valentine's Day travel and tracking the best and the biggest through February 14 in this "over-the-top" series. Today's offering comes to us from New York City's Warwick hotel.
Legend has it that publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst built the grand Warwick New York Hotel for his true love, actress Marion Davies. This ...Over-The-Top Valentine's Day Experiences: Day 6
Feb 9th, 2013 at 1:00PM: Next to the holiday season, Valentine's Day is the most popular time for couples in love to get engaged. And what better way to ask your love if they want to spend the rest of your lives together than with a great travel experience?
Hotel Monaco Philadelphia, the city's newest Kimpton property, has designed just that. Valued at $100,000 but priced at just $80,000 (did we really say just?) this ...Over-The-Top Valentine's Travel Experiences: Day 4
Feb 7th, 2013 at 1:00PM: We're categorizing all things romantic over the next few weeks here on Gadling, focusing on "over-the-top" travel packages that allow you to declare your love in true high style.
Today's package comes from one of Mexico's most luxurious resorts, Capella Pedregal, located in Cabo San Lucas. (You may recall that Capella's Washington, DC property is the subject of our ongoing "Birth of a Hotel" ...Over-The-Top Valentine's Travel Experiences: Day 3
Feb 6th, 2013 at 1:00PM:
Today, we show you what "flower power" really means. Let's just hope you don't have allergies.
Select Renaissance hotel guests can opt into an over-the-top romance package that includes a decked-out hotel suite complete with 27,000 blossoms in each room.
From hydrangeas to tulips, peonies and, of course, roses, flowers line the walls and are placed throughout the room.
As part of the ...Spice Up Your Valentines Day With These Surprising Aphrodisiacs From Around The World
Feb 6th, 2013 at 9:00AM:
With Valentines Day fast approaching, you may be wondering how best to set the mood for some romance. Aphrodisiacs have been a popular approach throughout history and people around the world have invented all sorts of creative concoctions to up their game, so to speak.
What kinds of concoctions you ask? Well, put it this way: if all you've tried are the usual oysters and chocolate, you ...Over-The-Top Valentine's Day Travel Packages: Day 2
Feb 5th, 2013 at 1:00PM: In case you haven't heard, we're counting down to Valentine's Day here at Gadling by tracking some of the craziest and best over-the-top romantic travel experiences available. Today's package comes from Arizona's Royal Palms, where The Desert Romance Package is part of the property's "ROMANTICATION©" offerings. You know when a property starts copyrighting words that things are getting REAL.
...10 Ways To Woo Your Jet-Set Love This Valentine's Day: Day 1
Feb 4th, 2013 at 1:00PM: It's that time of the year again, and no, we don't mean winter. From grocery stores to sporting goods shops, you'll find the message that February 14 (Valentine's Day) is the day you're supposed to spend wooing your loved one or treating yourself to something pink, red or unnaturally girly. If you're a guy ... well, tough luck. Your choices are limited to the more manly of the teddy bears on ...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. ...
Video of the Day: Splitscreen: A Love Story
Feb 14th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
Whether you love or hate Valentine's Day, there's no escaping the amorous feelings in the air today. We might as well make a contribution with today's Video of the Day. This short film, released last summer, celebrates transcontinental love: two sets of eyes, one in New York and one in Paris, passing days with similar experiences until the moment the eyes unite (reunite?) on London's Golden ...
SkyMall Monday: Sonic Boom Sweetheart Clock
Feb 13th, 2012 at 1:00PM: Boxes of chocolates. Pillows. Even pepperoni pizzas. On Valentine's Day, you'll see anything and everything shaped like a heart. However, you can't start your cavalcade of hearts on Valentine's Day until you wake up. For many people, though, that's the hardest part of their day. Here at SkyMall Monday headquarters, we don't always attack the day. No matter how much you love the person next to you ...A Valentine's Day package for Bachelor fans
Feb 12th, 2012 at 2:00PM:
Valentine's Day is coming up really fast and those stuck without plans may think they are out of time to do anything memorable. Think again. Luxury hotels still have some packages available for those a bit light on the thoughtfulness with heavy, deep pockets.
The Trump Ocean Club International Hotel & Tower in Panama is among the romantic destinations included in the 16th season of ABC's ...Valentine's Day inspiration from travel blogging couples
Feb 12th, 2012 at 10:00AM: Ryan & Laura of Round We Go
As told by Ryan
We're both from St. Louis, but met on a beach in Destin, Florida. I went to study abroad in Ireland and Laura came over to visit and we traveled through Ireland and Scotland. Laura studied in Spain the following year and I went over to visit her. When Laura finished college, we decided to attack a different continent and booked a one-way ticket ...Ski resort offers Valentine's Day speed dating on the lift
Feb 9th, 2012 at 8:00AM: Are you a lonely skier looking for love this Valentine's Day? If so, the Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, located in Utah, just might be able to help you find that special someone you've been looking for. Next Tuesday, February 14, the resort will play host to a unique speed dating event, during which skiers and snowboarders will get a chance to get to know one another while riding the chairlift up ...
