| -> | | | | is just downright romantic. You can choose a |
| Here's a little pearl of wisdom about relationships: | | | | wooded area close to home, or, if you're feeling |
| if you think it's time to get away to put a little | | | | adventurous, try the Pocono Mountains in |
| spark in your love life, it is. And if you don't think | | | | Northeastern Pennsylvania. The Poconos is a |
| it's needed, take one anyway. A little romantic | | | | mountain resort area which caters to couples, |
| getaway never hurt any relationship. | | | | often referred to as "The Honeymoon Capital of |
| Planning a romantic getaway can help to | | | | the World". |
| strengthen your relationship. For many couples, | | | | Return to Your Original Honeymoon Hotel |
| the problems they face on a daily basis are due | | | | Want to re-experience the magic of your |
| to not being able to communicate easily between | | | | honeymoon? Try going back to your honeymoon |
| each other. A getaway for just the two of you | | | | hotel. You may find the trip is even more |
| enables you to talk with one another without the | | | | romantic than the first time you made it. You |
| distractions of daily life. And, if you have children, | | | | might even go back to restaurants you ate at |
| some adult time alone can help you remember | | | | the first time, or take the same walks. The key |
| what attracted you to each other in the first | | | | is to remember the honeymoon while staying in |
| place. | | | | the present moment, knowing that you may be |
| Where might you consider taking this romantic | | | | older and a little more stressed with daily life, but |
| getaway? | | | | the sparks still exist between you. |
| A Tropical Island | | | | Bring the Romance Home |
| There's something about a tropical island that just | | | | The key to making your home a romantic |
| says romance. Maybe it's the water. Maybe it's | | | | getaway is to treat it like a vacation. Well, okay, |
| the sun. Maybe it's tenderly applying suntan lotion | | | | without the packing. You have to unplug your |
| on each others' bodies. A few tropical locations | | | | phone and let your friends and family know you |
| you might consider are: | | | | are on vacation. Once your "at home" vacation |
| Barbados: Barbados is an eastern Caribbean island | | | | starts, here are some things you may want to |
| sometimes referred to as the "lover's paradise." If | | | | include to add to the experience: |
| walking with your loved one along miles of | | | | -go to the library or a bookstore, pick out a book |
| unbroken sand beaches appeals to you, then | | | | you both like, and read it out loud to each other |
| Barbados is for you. While there try one of the | | | | while sitting on your back porch, or by the |
| local sunset cruises on a yacht or tall ship. | | | | fireplace. |
| Tahiti: Tahiti is often referred to as "the most | | | | -give one another a massage while listening to |
| beautiful island in the world." (Of course, maybe | | | | soothing music. |
| people in Barbados would disagree). Located in the | | | | -take a romantic walk to watch the sunset. |
| Pacific Ocean, just below the Equator, Tahiti feels | | | | -rent a documentary about a foreign city you |
| like it was made for romantic getaways, with | | | | always wanted to visit, like Florence, and |
| numerous resorts offering themed activities just | | | | afterwards have dinner at a local restaurant that |
| for couples. | | | | serves the cuisine you would find in that city. |
| Jamaica: Jamaica's another vacation spot with | | | | -watch a romantic movie and fall asleep in each |
| numerous resorts just for adults. One such resort | | | | other's arms. |
| worth mentioning is Hedonism III in Runaway Bay. | | | | Remember, a relationship sometimes needs a little |
| Here you'll find swim-up rooms, a Roman tub in | | | | tending to help keep it romantic. A romantic |
| every room, and a see-through slide that snakes | | | | getaway helps. You can also keep the romance |
| through the disco. | | | | alive after your getaway by occasionally |
| A Cabin in the Woods | | | | scheduling a "date night" with one another where |
| Another great choice for a romantic getaway is a | | | | you go to a special restaurant, watch the sunset |
| cabin in the woods. Reconnecting with one | | | | or do... |
| another in front of a crackling fire in the fireplace | | | | |