Fair Verona is where we lay our scene. February 14th is an important day in this Italian city, for it is the setting for history’s most enduring love story - Romeo and Juliet. Here are a few romantic things to see and do when visiting Verona for Valentine’s:
Verona in love - a series of romantic events in the city, including ‘Romeo and Juliet’ tours and restaurants offering candle-lit dinners.
Verona Arena - an ancient Roman amphitheatre.
Relais Il Sogno di Giulietta - luxury boutique hotel located near Juliet’s balcony.
Giardino Giusti - a romantic Renaissance garden.
Osteria tour - restaurants perfect for a lazy lunch.
Shop till you drop - shop Gucci, Roberto Cavalli and the funky Fiorucci boutique - to name just a few!
Wine tasting - vineyards around the city produce some of the country’s best wines.
Sunset strolls - Verona’s historic city centre is beautifully preserved, and there are many great sunset views.
Romantic dinner - try one of the city’s many Michelin-starred restaurants, or the 150-year-old Locanda Castelvecchio.
Party time - try Studio 90 (vicolo del Giasto 90) that has a dance club downstairs.
Laguna Beach, CA (PRWEB) January 10, 2008 — American Historic Inns, Inc., publisher of more than 2.7 million bed & breakfast guidebooks, and companion Web site iLoveInns.com has announced the most coveted bed and breakfast award of the year - 2008 Top 10 Romantic Inns. This marks the 15th straight year that the prestigious award has been given. These romantic inns were selected for attributes such as their scenic settings, interior beauty, sense of place, hospitality and overall romantic mystique.
The 2008 Top 10 includes a private getaway near waterfalls nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of South Carolina, a Romanesque castle in Pennsylvania, an Alaskan inn offering glacier and garden weddings, and a Bali-inspired island inn in the West Maui Mountains with panoramic Pacific Ocean views.
2008 Top 10 Romantic Inns
The Red Horse Inn - Landrum, South Carolina
Ho’oilo House - Lahaina, Hawaii
Songbird Prairie Bed and Breakfast - Valparaiso, Indiana
Garth Woodside Mansion - Hannibal, Missouri
Buhl Mansion Guesthouse & Spa - Sharon, Pennsylvania
Run of the River Inn and Refuge - Leavenworth, Washington
Hydrangea House Inn - Newport, Rhode Island
Lake Pointe Inn Bed and Breakfast - McHenry, Maryland
The Reluctant Panther Inn and Restaurant - Manchester, Vermont
Pearson’s Pond Luxury Inn & Adventure Spa - Juneau, Alaska
Each year American Historic Inns chooses the top ten romantic inns from its membership listings on iloveinns.com. “We believe our efforts have produced a wonderfully unique selection of the country’s best inns that will give each guest the opportunity to experience the ultimate in romantic travel,” states Deborah Sakach, President of American Historic Inns. “All the inns we’ve selected specialize in the gift of romance and represent the best this year in choices for your romantic getaway.”
For more information on each bed and breakfast, visit iLoveInns.com for full descriptions and photos. Of the 19,000 B&Bs on iLoveInns.com there are several thousand especially romantic small inns. Many of this year’s winners are included in America’s best selling bed & breakfast book: Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns, 19th edition, available online. Each book includes a Free Night certificate that allows travelers to Buy-One-Night-Get-the-Second-Night Free, with an average savings of $142.
BOTHELL, Wash., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire/ — Forget the flowers, chocolates, and jewelry this February. Take a lesson in romance from the birthplace of passion and make this year’s Valentine’s Day celebration one that you’ll remember forever. Air France Holidays is offering specially priced Valentine’s Day packages to Paris, Nice, Rome and Barcelona that are sure to inspire excitement in every relationship.
“These packages were created in some of the most romantic destinations in the world,” stated Martin Froggatt, Air France Holidays Vice President of Operations. “Air France Holidays will take care of all the trip planning details. You and your special someone will be able to simply enjoy the time together surrounded by all the passion that Europe is famous for.”
Air France Holidays’ Valentine’s travel packages are priced from $799 and include roundtrip airfare on Air France, 3-night hotel accommodations, half-day city tour, continental breakfast daily, hotel taxes and surcharges, and airline fuel surcharges. Prices do not include airport taxes and fees.
For more information about the Valentine’s travel packages and to make a reservation, please visit http://www.airfranceholidays.com or call a reservations specialist at 800-237-2623 (6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT Monday - Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Saturday and Sunday).
When traveling with Air France Holidays you can expect the very best. Our travel experts are trained to assist in every detail from the start of the booking process through the completion of the travel experience. Air France Holidays’ commitment to excellence has been recognized by the French Government Tourist Office in 2005, 2006, and 2007 as the recipient of their “Tour Operator of the Year” award.
About Air France Holidays:
Air France Holidays is the tour division of Air France, a private label vacation program operated by Europe Express First Choice since 2004. Air France Holidays offers exciting air-inclusive vacations to France, Tahiti, as well as popular cities in Europe and other international destinations. Customized itineraries, group vacations, and special interest activities provide flexibility and added trip personalization. Travelers can travel with Air France Holidays from 125 U.S. cities through code-share agreement with SkyTeam partners Delta, Continental and Northwest.
BOTHELL, Wash., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ — Escape to Europe this winter with your special someone and experience two cities filled with culture, romance, and charm. In Paris, take in the romantic sights and sounds of a city famous for passion. Then head off to Prague to the land of castles and cobblestones, and beat the winter chill by snuggling up to a cozy fire. Air France Holidays is offering Paris and Prague travel packages from $819.
“Paris and Prague are magnificent cities,” stated Martin Froggatt, Air France Holidays Vice President of Operations. “This package will allow travelers to discover the distinct qualities of each and decide for themselves which city is the most spectacular. As always, traveling with Air France Holidays assures quality, value, and service with each and every destination.”
Air France Holidays’ Paris and Prague travel package is priced from $819 and includes roundtrip airfare on Air France, 3-night hotel accommodations in Paris, 3-night hotel accommodations in Prague, continuing flight between Paris and Prague, continental breakfast daily, hotel taxes and surcharges, and airline fuel surcharges. Prices do not include airport taxes and fees.
For more information about the Paris and Prague travel package and to make a reservation, please visit http://www.airfranceholidays.com or call a reservations specialist at 800-237-2623 (6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT Monday - Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Saturday and Sunday).
When traveling with Air France Holidays you can expect the very best. Our travel experts are trained to assist in every detail from the start of the booking process through the completion of the travel experience. Air France Holidays’ commitment to excellence has been recognized by the French Government Tourist Office in 2005, 2006, and 2007 as the recipient of their “Tour Operator of the Year” award.
About Air France Holidays:
Air France Holidays is the tour division of Air France, a private label vacation program operated by Europe Express First Choice since 2004. Air France Holidays offers exciting air-inclusive vacations to France, Tahiti, as well as popular cities in Europe and other international destinations. Customized itineraries, group vacations, and special interest activities provide flexibility and added trip personalization. Travelers can travel with Air France Holidays from 125 U.S. cities through code-share agreement with SkyTeam partners Delta, Continental and Northwest.
MEXICO and DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ — It’s no secret that holiday shopping is a stressful task — especially when you’re searching for the perfect gift for the couple that has just about everything. With today’s frenetic pace of life, sometimes the best gift is an opportunity to slow down and get away.
The gift of travel, especially to a luxury all-inclusive property like Excellence Resorts, is the gift that all can appreciate. Excellence Resorts features numerous romantic travel packages that are a convenient and unique alternative to more traditional gifts, and that are perfect for the couple that has it all.
Excellence Resorts’ adults-only five-star properties harmonize luxury and convenience for vacationers, with amenities like exquisite diverse accommodations, enticing gourmet cuisine, world-class spas and meticulous service. Each resort features the ideal romantic ambiance, with lavish guest suites like two-story rooftop terraces equipped with expansive HydroSpa pools and a private second story room service entrance; and suites allowing guests to literally swim-up to their private verandas that are outfitted with hammocks fit for an afternoon siesta. In addition, the signature Miile Spa at Excellence Resorts properties provides guests with the most sophisticated beauty techniques and offers exclusive facilities to encourage retreat and rebirth; helping to ease the unavoidable holiday stress.
“Whether it’s a gift for a holiday, birthday, anniversary, wedding, honeymoon or ‘just because,’ our romance packages include unique elements to create an exclusive and luxurious getaway that satisfies the tastes of any guest,” said Ignacio Fernandez, vice president of sales and marketing. “We understand that people are faced with a lot of stress given today’s hectic society. And our easy-to-book romance packages are the perfect solution to ease that anxiety — whether it springs from gift-giving or the need to get away.”
Whether rekindling a romance, getting married or celebrating an anniversary or honeymoon, Excellence Resorts offers romance packages that suit the occasion. Onsite wedding specialists and staff personally coordinate wedding and romance celebrations customized to the desires of the couple and their budget. Excellence Resorts offers three deluxe wedding packages as well as two luxurious honeymoon and anniversary packages. Packages range in price and amenities, and can be easily booked by visiting www.excellence-resorts.com .
PRWEB) August 27, 2007 — Honeymooner’s Review Guide reports that often couples just choose the wrong resort. Are these inferior resorts? No, nearly 85% of the hotels that couples rated as the worst honeymoon hotels were rated by other couples as “good” or better. Nearly 50% were rated “very good”, and 12% were rated “Excellent”. So, what’s going on? Why such low scores?
Although highly recommended on other websites, many of these hotels did not score high for honeymoon vacations or romance. A resort, which is great for families, young children and teenagers, may not be a good choice for couples seeking romance. Low scores in major resorts reflect that couples sometimes choose their resorts based upon general ratings rather than whether the resort is suitable for a romantic stay.
Those dissatisfied with major hotel chains, which cater to honeymoon couples, had specific complaints. Couples arrived to find that the rooms that they booked were unavailable, overbooked, with a long delay and hassle. A few had nice rooms but with two double beds, instead of the requested king size. Often complaints were not addressed satisfactorily and resort staff were unsympathetic and even rude. The study found that both highest and lowest of troubled reviews were in the same hotel chains. The lowest scoring had guest relations issues rather than issues of poor property maintenance or cleanliness. Another common theme was related to perceived value. Of disenchanted honeymoon couples, nearly half (47%) considered their stay overpriced and of poor value. Resorts otherwise viewed and rated as good to exceptional were seen as negative due to unfulfilled expectations.
Poorly scoring hotels ranged in price, size and chain affiliation. Many are well known chains, some all-inclusive, and others targeted destination weddings and honeymoons. For the lowest scoring reviews, these top four categories accounted for 95% of complaints:
Room Related Complaints- 35%
Poor Service, Unfriendly & Rude Staff- 33%
Property Poorly Maintained- 16%
Cleanliness and Health Issues - 11%
The message to resort management is guest relations is paramount. For couples, do your homework. After choosing a destination and several potential resorts, check them out, talk to your travel agent or a honeymoon specialist; use the internet to obtain information and reviews, not just on one website, but on many. Visit forums, check out blogs, read reviews, and be sure the resort meets your personal tastes and preferences. If you do not want young children and teenagers, be sure that your resort does not cater to them. If a pristine beach is all-important, be sure to check out the resort’s beach, or you may end up with a rocky, yet beautiful setting. Is good cuisine of paramount importance? Be sure that if you are considering an all-inclusive, it warrants your taste buds.
Research, research, & more research is the advice at www.honeymoonersreviewguide.com with a database of over 3000 resorts, which range in price and amenities. Couples have different needs and many times those are financial, but the website tries to select only those that are of good value and drops those which returning couples indicate are not. To read true-life honeymoon disasters, go to http://www.honeymoonersreviewguide.com/planning/disasters.html. To read how to avoid them, go to http://www.honeymoonersreviewguide.com/planning/avoid_honeymoon_disasters.htm
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