When the everyday world begins to close in on us, there’s no better way to break out of the doldrums than to plan a getaway either together or as a surprise for your darling.  Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to escape.

Get The VIP Treatment on Valentine’s Day!

 

Depending on where you live, a nice romantic drive can be part of the trip.  An unhurried car ride can set the tone for a relaxing and special weekend. Bring along your favorite music for the car ride and leave the rest of the family and the worries of the workweek somewhere else.  Reminisce about some of your best times spent together in the past, or fantasize about where you’d really like to go on a future excursion. Just as long as you set the tone for the weekend at hand.

Plan a picnic or breakfast in a park. Or any quiet rural area to trigger your memories of how much of nature there is to appreciate and enjoy in our own backyards.

You can go to a gourmet store the day before and pack a basket full of decadent goodies. Or you can simply craft a delicious homemade meal with fruit and sandwiches, and some scratch cookies.  Don’t forget a blanket or tablecloth and plenty of champagne.

If you’re flying somewhere, don’t overpack.  Make sure there’s lots of incentive to stay in and take the time to explore each other.  Plan at least one exceptional meal our and reserve a quiet table where candles can illuminate the two of you and your mutual smiles.  Explore some new topics…  how to make private time for each other on a more regular basis, how to use available resources to create more relaxation in your everyday lives….  keep all the stresses of routine life out of the conversation.  Eat slowly and enjoy the moment, take a walk afterwards and hold hands.  Back at your destination you can quietly slip into a comfortable bed and finish the evening any way that pleases you.

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