| You may be thinking of treating your loved one for | | | | The lovely old mining town of Aspen, Colorado is a |
| Valentine's Day - or to pop the question, or for no | | | | fine place for lovers - in winter or summer. It will be |
| special reason at all. However, deciding where to go | | | | pricey, especially during ski season, but even if you |
| can pose a dilemma. How do you find the perfect | | | | don't ski you can enjoy the après ski |
| romantic escape? Here are a few ideas to get you | | | | activities. You're likely to rubshoulders with the rich |
| started: | | | | and famous as you wander the pretty streets and |
| Venice | | | | browse the art galleries and boutiques. If Aspen is |
| Venice is touristy and expensive, there's no question | | | | beyond your budget you could stay 'down Valley' at |
| about it. However, the city is sure to spark your | | | | the lovely old western town of Glenwood Springs. |
| imagination and romantic streak as you lose yourself | | | | Don't miss the natural hot springs pool and the |
| in its history and secrets. If budget is important go | | | | Yampah Vapour Caves. |
| during off-peak times when you'll be more likely to | | | | Manhattan Island, New York |
| find a hotel deal. You could splash out and stay at | | | | New York - the Big Apple - can be a surprisingly |
| one of the top hotels like the Cipriani, Danieli or Molini | | | | romantic city. Native New Yorkers may laugh at such |
| Stucky where you'll experience Venetian luxury and | | | | a notion, but Europeans experiencing it for the first |
| pampering. Gondola rides are pricey, but | | | | time will likely find the buzz of the place very exciting. |
| unforgettable and not to be missed, so pack a picnic | | | | It's particularly romantic at Christmas when the |
| and bottle of Prosecco and let the city work its | | | | Rockefeller Center is alive with ice-skaters beneath |
| magic as you glide beneath the Rialto Bridge. Be sure | | | | the enormous Christmas tree. What could be more |
| to take a vaporetto (water bus) to visit the nearby | | | | romantic than a stroll through Central Park or along |
| islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello. | | | | 5th Avenue? |
| Many people are choosing to cross the pond for their | | | | Paris |
| romantic getaways while the exchange rate is still | | | | Paris is also known as La Ville-Lumière (the |
| favourable. The U.S. undoubtedly offers tremendous | | | | City of Lights). The city has earned a reputation over |
| diversity and a choice of romantic locations, such as: | | | | the centuries for being 'the' romantic destination for |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | | | | lovers. Is it still that way? Opinions vary greatly these |
| Las Vegas, or Sin City, may not be everyone's idea | | | | days, but if you've never been to Paris you must go |
| of a romantic getaway - but for many it's all their | | | | at least once and find out for yourself! When it |
| fantasies rolled into one desert oasis. Love it or hate | | | | comes to food, drink and romance, the French do it |
| it, Las Vegas will amaze you. There's so much to see | | | | well. |
| and do that you may not even think about romance. | | | | Nice, France |
| So, take in some of the first class shows, explore | | | | Sophisticated and glamorous Nice is located on the |
| the casinos, and let the desert's heat ignite your | | | | French Riviera or 'Cote d'Azur'. The weather is usually |
| passion. If you get really carried away look out for | | | | good and the beaches are lovely - though some are |
| one of the neon Wedding Chapel signs. Romantic - or | | | | a bit pebbly. If you visit during February-March you're |
| tacky - you decide! No doubt there'll be plenty of | | | | sure to catch some of their Carnival festivities. Take |
| divorce lawyers on hand. If you can't decide between | | | | a cosy stroll along the Promenade des Anglais, with |
| Venice or Las Vegas, then go to Vegas and stay at | | | | the sparkling Mediterranean on one side and the |
| the Venetian hotel. You'll get a taste of Venice | | | | beauty of the mountains and city on the other. As a |
| 'Vegas-style' complete with a gondola ride and singing | | | | bonus, Monaco and Cannes are both within easy |
| gondolier - with less damage to your wallet! | | | | reach for day trips. |
| Aspen | | | | |