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Valentines breaks and special valentine packages or weekends. Trips to the cities of romance and other romantic destinations for dates on and around St Valentine's day, 14th February.
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Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day?
Every February 14th we see cards, flowers, chocolates and other tokens of love exchanged between loved ones in the name of St. Valentine. But who was this mysterious saint? This article about the History of Valentine's Day gives some of the background, myths legends and facts behind what has become the best excuse ever to whisk your lover away on a romantic holiday getaway. |
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Send an e-Valentine from a selection of beautiful Victorian Valentine cards found at the Lilly Library, Indiana. From the original lace effect Valentines to later pictorial images and Kate Greenaway designs. |
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Valentines breaks and Valentine's day packages
 Driveline
based: Bedfordshire, UK
website: Driveline
Driveline offer a range of special Valentines Breaks to the city of romance, Paris. Their 3 night Valentine break to Paris comes with free champagne and chocolates in your room and offers a choice of 3 or 4 star hotels, with travel by Eurostar. They also offer several other romantic city destinations (like Venice, Rome, Amsterdam, Madrid, Marrakech ...) by Eurostar, self drive or by air.
| weekends / short
breaks | city breaks | self drive | shopping
| valentines | romantic | France | Europe |
English Vine Tours
based: East Sussex, UK
website: www.englishvinetours.co.uk
Explore the mysteries of England's vineyards; taste the delights of English wine; packages include private minibus travel, complimentary wine and are accompanied by a wine expert. Choose from half, one and two day tours, and specials including a romantic Valentines break and a wine tour with visit to the races.
| wine tours | wine appreciation/tasting | tailor made | groups | valentines/romantic | horseracing | England |
Expedia  Featured
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website: Expedia Valentine
 For lovers everywhere, see Expedia's Valentine's Guide for romantic destinations suitable for a special Valentine break. Offering recommendations for romantic destinations, including top dining spots, special events, romantic walks and special things to do. Also Valentines destinations in the UK and Ireland – perhaps a romantic castle in Shakespeare country, a waterside hotel in the Lake District, or a Spa hotel in Dublin.
| valentines | romantic
| UK | Europe | Worldwide |
Great Escape Classic Car Hire
based: Worcestershire, UK
website: www.greatescapecars.co.uk
Take a break in a classic sports car in the English Cotswolds; including the classic Alfa Romeo Spider, Jensen Interceptor, Jaguar E-Type V12 roadster, Jaguar XJS V12 convertible, or a classic 1957 Morris Minor Traveller. Offering 24 hour and weekend hire periods, unlimited mileage and carbon offsetting.
| luxury/classic cars | self drive | valentines/romantic | weekends/short breaks | England |
Great
Getaways
website: Great
Getaways
Great Getaways at great prices – with
over 10 years experience in delivering quality breaks throughout
Europe and beyond. Offering fly options
(including flights from local airports), self-drive and Eurostar;
holidays and breaks from weekends away to full weeks in the sun.
Excellent for city breaks, romantic weekends away, shopping trips
to Europe or winter sunshine trips further afield to escape the
winter blues.
| weekends / short
breaks | city breaks | self drive | shopping
| Christmas shopping / Christmas markets | groups
| valentines | romantic | winter sun | Europe |
Lastminute
Featured Site
based: UK
website: Lastminute
valentine offers
Try a special
valentines trip – like a romantic break to Lapland – or
just opt for one of the great cities of romance: Paris, Rome, Venice,
Florence, Barcelona. Opt for a short Nile cruise or go all out and
head for New York!
| valentines | romantic
| Sweden | France | Italy | Spain | Egypt | USA |
offpeakluxury.com
based: Suffolk, UK
website: offpeakluxury
Luxury short breaks at some of the finest
high quality hotels in the UK and Ireland – at very attractive
prices. Destinations include Lake District, Bath, Yorkshire, Sussex,
Cotswolds and Devon. These midweek
and weekend breaks are ideal for any occasion: a romantic break,
anniversary, honeymoon, Christmas, New Year, Mothers Day or birthday.
| weekends / short
breaks | valentines | romantic | weddings / honeymoons | city breaks
| Christmas
and New Year | England | Wales | Scotland | Ireland |
Rufflets
Country House Hotel
based: Fife, Scotland, UK
website: www.rufflets.co.uk
A 4 star country house hotel just 1 mile from St Andrews, offering a variety of short breaks, including weekends, romantic and Valentine breaks, Christmas breaks and golf packages. Rufflets has been in the same family ownership since 1952, and offers a relaxing atmosphere to get away from it all.
| weekends/short breaks | Christmas/New Year | valentines | romantic | golf | Scotland |
Scotland's
Hotels of Distinction
based: Fife, Scotland, UK
website: www.hotels-of-distinction.com
Scotland's Hotels of Distinction is a collection
of quality, four star hotels in Scotland, long sought-after by discerning
guests from around the world for their authenticity and traditional
Scottish experience. Experience a wide range of last minute offers,
themed and seasonal offers on the web site.
| weekends / short breaks
| Christmas / New Year | valentines | romantic | golf | weddings
/ honeymoons | Scotland |
 Caesars Pocono Resorts
based: Pennsylvania, USA
website: www.caesarspoconoresorts.com
Romantic getaway packages, honeymoons, Valentine's 'month of love' specials and romantic vacations in the Pocono Mountains of northeast Pennsylvania.
| romantic | weddings / honeymoons | valentines | USA |
Get In Line with Elma
based: Aberdeen,
Scotland, UK
website: www.seanjones.co.uk/elmagetinline
Line dancing country weekends, including a St Valentine's country line dance.
| line dancing | valentines | Scotland |
Glynn House Inn
based: New Hampshire, USA
website: www.glynnhouse.com
Valentine's day getaway including such treats as rose petals, chilled Chandon Brut, chocolate covered strawberries and a dozen roses.
| valentines | USA |
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