In the mood for love

FOUR Seasons hotels across Europe are getting in the mood for love ahead of the year’s Valentine’s Day with a host of offers and packages bound to set hearts racing. Couples can indulge in a Secret Dinner in a Florentine palazzo, a Sweet Valentine experience in Milan, or warm their hearts with romance in Russia with offers in Moscow and St Petersburg.

Four Seasons Hotel Moscow is turning up the heat this February with a unique Valentine’s Day offer to keep lovers cosy on a Russian winter night. On the evening of February 14, just one lucky couple will have exclusive access to the Hotel’s Amnis Spa, Moscow’s largest, for an evening of romantic relaxation. To begin their special journey, the couple can choose any 85-minute treatment from the Spa menu to enjoy wherever they wish in Moscow’s largest Spa – the entire space and all of its facilities are reserved just for them.


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Most Popular Destinations for Valentine's Travel

RESEARCH into the most popular destinations for #Valentine’s Day 2017 by Cheapflights, shows there most definitely will be “sex in the city” as #NewYork takes the number one spot for romance this year, pipping perennial favourites Paris, Amsterdam, Lisbon and Rome into second to fifth places respectively. 

Barcelona, Munich and Milan also feature in the top 10 most-searched for flight destinations, with the notable additions of Reykjavik listed as seventh most-searched-for city and Marrakech coming in at number nine. Both the quirky Icelandic capital and the vibrant Moroccan walled city of Marrakech have soared in popularity compared to 2016 analysis.

“Brits are in love with New York, showing that the flow of news from the USA has failed to Trump our desire for a sexy slice of the Big Apple, said Andrew Shelton, Managing Director at Cheapflights.

“Paris is still firmly in the top ten, as are other tried and trusted romantic hotspots, and new additions to the top 10 – Reykjavik and Marrakech, which couldn’t be much farther apart in terms of experience – surely show that UK couples have a passion for adventure, as well as each other.”

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Paris the city of love

TREAT your better half to a Gypsy caravan stay in Ile-de-France; #Paris and enjoy the best of both worlds, city and open parkland, on a romantic #Valentine's trip staying at Camping Bois de Boulogne. 

On the outskirts of the city centre on the 16th arrondissement, the campsite offers affordable self-catering accommodation in a number of traditional gypsy caravans. Completely self-contained, the caravans come with a double bedroom, kitchenette, bathroom and private terrace area. For those with children in tow, there’s also a second bedroom with bunk beds. 

Take time to enjoy the number of scenic walks nearby or take a shuttle bus to the city centre and explore all that Paris has to offer lovers.

From £162.85 for two nights per couple, based on arrivals on Friday 10th February. Go to Pitchup.com for futher information.

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South Devon's top-ten romantic escapes for two

RESEARCH has revealed that South #Devon is among the nation's most romantic destination for lovers, with more than one in three citing its romantic appeal as their top reason for visiting and staying in the area.

The survey, conducted by Visit South Devon, asked more than 700 regular visitors what they most strongly associated South Devon with. The resounding response was romance, followed by recuperation retreats, foodie breaks, and beach escapes.

Sarah Stride, acting general manager for Visit South Devon comments: ‘South Devon is undoubtedly a beguilingly beautiful destination with many breathtaking beaches, bays, hidden coves, charming villages, wild walks, romantic restaurants, remote boltholes, and enchanting hotels.  You only have to take a walk along the coast to become swept up in the #romance of the location. 

‘However, not everyone has had the chance to be seduced by all that South Devon has to offer, so we've put together our top ten places for romantics to revel in, just in time for the #Valentine's weekend.’

1. Take a walk along Bigbury Beach, indulge in fresh seafood, then cross to Burgh Island to explore this iconic South Devon landmark.  Book a local cottage overlooking the island for an unforgettable escape from it all.

2. Take a walk through the Smugglers Tunnel at Shaldon and discover the dramatic beach on the other side. 

3. Take a trip to Noss Mayo and delight in the raw beauty of the peninsular and its isolated sandy beach.

4. Treat yourself and your beau to a spot of luxury in delightful Dartmouth.

5. Stargaze at Slapton Sands and Blackpool Sands in the stunning South Hams, both of which have dramatic dark skies.  Catch a shooting star, spot Start Point Lighthouse in the distance and listen to the waves as they wash up on the shore. 

6. On a bicycle ride for two, explore the scenery along the Exe Estuary trail, taking in Starcross and Dawlish Warren. Stop off at Powderham Castle Food Hall for a warming drink and a slice of something nice.

7. Get all steamy on the South Devon railway with a return trip for two from Totnes to Buckfastleigh. 

8. Choose a section of the South West Coast Path to explore and don't forget to pack a bottle of sparkling Sharpham wine, one of South Devon's finest.  

9. Head to Dartmoor, climb Hay Tor and spot wild ponies. 

10. Promenade your partner on Teignmouth Grand Pier and then take a trip to Teignmouth River Beach.  Cross the river Teign on the oldest ferry in the country and enjoy views of Dartmoor and trawlers as they return with their daily catch. 

www.visitsouthdevon.co.uk 

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Love in the West

WEST COUNTRY cottage specialist Helpful Holidays is flagging up cottages where it suspects love might blossom on Valentine's Day. 

• At the end of England – Rinsey Cove, Cornwall – The Studio was once an artist's workplace. Now it's a simple bolt-hole. The coast path winds from the cottage to the cove. It has an inglenook woodburner and sea views across Mount's Bay from the bedroom. 

• Sandridge Boathouse – built as a bathing house in 1760 – is a waterside cottage on the River Dart. 

• In meadows three miles from Clovelly, North Devon, Saltwind Granary is a cottage straight out of the pages of a glossy interior design magazine. A National Trust footpath invites romantic strolls along the cliff-top to Hartland Point. 

  
www.helpfulholidays.co.uk 

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Valentine’s treat at Warwick Castle

WITH #Valentine’sDay in view, #WarwickCastle is selling a “memorable fairy tale stay” in its two “sumptuous” Tower suites. From £550 a night, the suites have their own private floor in the 14th century Caesar’s Tower with views across the castle’s courtyard and the surrounding countryside. 

Caesar’s Tower has played host in the past 700 years to lovers including kings, queens, and an amorous Countess of Warwick, paramour of Edward VII.

Opened in summer 2014 and offering complete privacy, the suites have opulent furnishings and drapes, high vaulted ceilings, and a hand-crafted four-poster bed.

Sleepovers include a breakfast served in the suite, a private beyond-the-rope tour of the castle, two days priority access to the attraction, car parking, and a 24-hour concierge service.

For those planning to pop the question over the Valentine’s weekend – and for women considering a leap year proposal on February 29 – Warwick Castle’s Love, Cherish and Adore Proposal packages set the scene with evocative touches: a harpist or a private, off-limits area – such as the roof, and the ancient Mound (the oldest part of the site) – of the castle reserved for the special moment.

www.warwick-castle.com/Sleepovers

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Hide-aways just for Valentines

FOR couples planning a West Country get-away over #Valentines, Toad Hall Cottages has properties just for two. 

New for 2016, Rose Cottage is a #luxury bolthole in Newton Ferrers on the South Devon Coast. 

The Cutch, few miles from Polperro in #Cornwall, is in a secluded spot – surrounded by pretty gardens – on a farm. Both the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan are within a 30-minute drive. 

For people who want the convenience of being in a town, Riverside Loft in Totnes could fit the bill.  Totnes has historic buildings, cobbled streets, art galleries, museums, alternative health practices, and live music venues. The house overlooks the River Dart in the heart of Totnes.

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