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How to Ensure Your Romantic Getaway Is Indeed Romantic

In the end, romance is more than chocolate, wine and flowers. “To me, romance is doing something for someone else that they wouldn’t expect,” Cuba says. Here are some ways to make sure that your designated romantic vacation (such as a honeymoon or anniversary trip is filled with thoughtful, romantic gestures.

10. Splurge
On a once-in-a-lifetime trip, Cuba recommends splurging on those extra, special things, like V.I.P service, an upgraded room or the honeymoon package.

11. Make Use of Hotel Resources
When you check in, tell the hotel staff that you’re in town on a romantic getaway and the concierge will have suggestions for your stay. Then, work with the hotel to carry out your romantic plans, whether that’s reserving the best table in the hotel restaurant or coming back from a day of sightseeing to a romance-ready room (think rose petals on the bedspread and wine chilling on the nightstand). If you do get help from the hotel, don’t forget to tip.

12. Disconnect
Set up your e-mail away message, leave the Blackberry at home and silence the cell phone (or don’t pick up unless it’s the babysitter).

13. Bring Along a Loving Memory
Bring a favorite bottle of wine, stock your iPod with music from your dating days, or pack something that you’ve shared together before and incorporate it into your trip.     

 

• What could be more romantic than a rose-petal bath?

Dennis Wong

14. Do Something You’d Never Do at Home
Try a new food, take a class or try out a sport that neither of you has tackled. The best way to strengthen your relationship is to try something new, together.

15. Bring Your Trip Home
Collect mementos that are meaningful to you along the way: a recipe for a cocktail or dish from the resort that you’ll want to make at home, scented soap that will remind you of your second honeymoon or any souvenir that will transport you right back to this trip.

16. Enjoy Your Time Together
No matter what, put the emphasis on having fun together, advises Permenter, even if that means overlooking the flight delay, hotel mix-up and unexpected lost baggage.

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