5 Ways to Make Your Next Trip More Romantic
by Paris Permenter and John Bigley
How can you become a Lovetripper,
even if your next getaway isn't a honeymoon? Here are some tips
to bring the romance back to any trip, from weekend getaways
to once-in-a-lifetime vacations:
- Anticipate Your Trip
Together.
Make this
a joint effort. Watch videos. Visit an international restaurant
in your hometown to sample the cuisine you'll experience on your
vacation. Cruise the internet together for information and travel
tips. Send each other "wish we were there" emails.
- Pack some romantic goodies.
Treat this like a honeymoon--even
if it's not. Pack a new nightie or naughty negligee. Bring along
some candles to turn your hotel room into a romantic enclave.
Pack some CDs to set the mood.
- Make your hotel room
a love nest.
You don't
have to book the presidential suite to turn your room into your
private haven. Line the edge of the tub with those candles you
packed. Toss in some bubble bath. Surprise your other half with
a hibiscus bloom or a seashell on the pillow.
- Look for opportunities
to act romantic all through the day.
Buy a bottle of wine and some local cheese and
fruit and share a private picnic. Write your names in the beach
sand. Kiss for no reason.
- Make time for each other.
In some destinations, it's easy to
pack in too much activity--museum visits, shopping, tours. Budget
time just for the two of you. Order room service. Sleep late.
Watch the stars.
Husband and wife team Paris
Permenter and John Bigley have authored 20 guidebooks including
Adventure
Guide to the Cayman Islands and also edit the FREE Lovetripper.com,
a romantic travel magazine featuring worldwide destinations.
Copyright 2000 Paris
Permenter and John Bigley
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