Valentine's day: Romantic weekend getaway checklist

Dinner reservations at a fine dining restaurant is always terrific, but crowded.  Consider white tablecloth room service, an exquisite meal, champagne, strawberries, a decadent desert and candlelight. You want to make sure that the hotel where you are planning to spend your weekend, has a restaurant that offers room service, providing meal selections to your liking.Checkout travel websites to receive discounts on your room stay.  The travel sites also offers a profile of the hotel, amenities, room pics or romantic suite options equipped with Jacuzzi bath or fire place. Check room-service options and the quality of the participating restaurant.  A hotel with an indoor heated pool and fitness center is a big plus.A romantic weekend getaway is better to be discussed in advance, by you and your mate, if you both have jobs!  You wouldn't want to make a special surprise plan, only to discover that your mate is swamped at work and simply can't get away.  Remember, a romantic weekend getaway, is good at anytime.View the list »
Valentine's day: Romantic weekend getaway checklist

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The countdown to Valentine's Day is underway. Dinner reservations have to be made weeks in advance, as a standard. Dinner, flowers, candy and exchanging gifts are fairly standard for the day's festivities.

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Whether you are a true romantic with a sentimental heart or you just want to plan something special and you're not too sure of where to start? Here is a wonderful suggestion to make this Valentine's Day the one to remember. It's the good times shared by a couple, that help make the tense moments more tolerable.

Why not take Valentine's Day to the next level, by planning a romantic weekend getaway. If you and your mate are both active, have busy schedules, family needs and you work hard, take a perfect three-day break for romance and to decompress?

First, you need a plan. You need to make the basic arrangements to have everything you need in order. This way you don't feel pressured or rushed. Use this checklist as a guideline.

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  • A romantic weekend getaway is better to be discussed in advance, by you and your mate, if you both have jobs!  You wouldn't want to make a special surprise plan, only to discover that your mate is swamped at work and simply can't get away.  Remember, a romantic weekend getaway, is good at anytime.
  • Checkout travel websites to receive discounts on your room stay.  The travel sites also offers a profile of the hotel, amenities, room pics or romantic suite options equipped with Jacuzzi bath or fire place. Check room-service options and the quality of the participating restaurant.  A hotel with an indoor heated pool and fitness center is a big plus.
  • Dinner reservations at a fine dining restaurant is always terrific, but crowded.  Consider white tablecloth room service, an exquisite meal, champagne, strawberries, a decadent desert and candlelight. You want to make sure that the hotel where you are planning to spend your weekend, has a restaurant that offers room service, providing meal selections to your liking.
  • Old sweats and a tee-shirt or in the buff? Whatever your usual sleep attire, retire it for the weekend. Lingerie and Silk PJ's add elegance, sophistication and romance. Bring swimwear if your hotel has a (heated) hotel pool. Bring an evening wear change of clothes, you have three nights, you may want to dress for dinner to add a sense of occasion and elegance.
  • You're going big with the weekend, go big with the gift, whatever is comfortable for your budget.  Or something that you know he or she had an eye-on.  Just when you think it doesn't get any better than this?  A wow gift, makes the night off the charts fabulous!
  • Although the theme is romance and relaxation, here are a few relaxing activities for the body, mind and senses.  A couple's massage, with warm, scented oils is super relaxing.  Go for a swim in the heated hotel pool.A brief workout in the hotel fitness center is fun. A couples workout can be intimate, especially if you have never workout together due to conflicting schedules.  A workout followed a visit to the sauna, is super relaxing.  Play dress-up and go dancing.  Not a great dancer?  Just have fun in the moment.
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Kaeley Glasco is an ex-East Coaster, currently residing in Honolulu for 12 years. She's traveled extensively and loves everything related to travel adventure. In her travels throughout the Hawaiian Islands, and her residing on Oahu, she can offer travel tips for anyone living in Honolulu and...

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