GET AWAY AND GET ROMANTIC
UNIGLOBE Signature Travel
Whether you're on a week-long honeymoon or escaping for a romantic weekend away, the last thing you need is for travel details to interfere with the mood.
You want the accommodation to be in order, the restaurants to have your
favorite wines, the entertainers to be personal favorites and the scenery
to be spectacular. Romantic getaways need to be well planned to ensure the
only thing to focus on is your mate.
Good planning, however, doesn't mean that impulse and romantic abandon need
to be thrown out the window. Knowing a few good tips will help you get your
planning done quickly and creatively.
Start with the key parameters - the fun ideas sparked by a friend's trip,
an article in a magazine, or a subtle hint from your partner, for example.
Where do you want to go? Is it a mountain chalet in winter, a glamorous
hotel penthouse, a quaint bed & breakfast in the country, a Pullman car on
a train or a European spa?
And what do you want to do? Could it be horseback riding, hiking, shopping,
nightclub hopping, surfing or bungee jumping?
Deciding on these two aspects of your trip opens the planning doors.
Consider price. Can you pull out all the stops or do you need to spend more
conservatively? Either way, you can plan a romantic getaway that is private
and enjoyable. If budget is a main consideration, check out discount
coupons for travel and accommodation from the local Chamber of Commerce or
tourist board. Or plan a "tourist in your own town" holiday and take
advantage of highly rated events and accommodations in your own area.
Pick your transportation. Renting a fancy sports car and driving out of
town, for example, can be a romantic getaway unto itself. Not everyone can
afford the Orient Express, but many rail companies now offer scenic day
trips. Air travel is always more romantic in first class.
Tailor the accommodation to the mood you want to create. Five-star hotels
with spas and luxurious suites are one option, but depending on tastes, a
friendly ranch or country inn might offer the coziness you seek. There are
guides for bed & breakfast inns that outline room details such as
four-poster beds and fireplaces.
If the mood is rustic, camping is another option that can kindle romance in
like-minded partners. When you're tenting it, of course, the cuisine may
range from hot dogs to charred marshmallows, which can be very romantic
under the constellations. If camp-cooking is not your idea of romance, rent
a quaint cabin at a resort where meals are provided and all you have to do
is sit back and soak up the scenery.
If your palate is more refined and romance includes lingering over a
gourmet meal, check the entertainment listings in your destination for
esteemed eateries. Restaurants come in and out of vogue, but many magazines
rank restaurants not only for their food but for their ambiance and wine
cellars. Make sure you reserve the best table as soon as you can.
Consulting an experienced travel agent, of course, is the most expedient
way to plan an ideal getaway. An experienced agent can help you with the
details and should be able to enhance your plans with new ideas. Romance
may take a little planning, but it's worth it in the end.
UNIGLOBE Signature Travel has the experts at helping business and
vacation travelers plan their trips.(619) 238-5200
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