Is the love of your life – or your current obsession – a Traveler? Loves to travel, go places, see new things?
Get close to her heart on Valentine’s Day by connecting to a place she loves – or a place you’ve shared together. You don’t have to buy tickets to an exotic locale – although, hmmm, great idea. There are lots of ways to evoke a favorite spot or a shared memory right at home – with great results. Here are a few to consider as you get ready for a day of romance and love. Be creative, show her you remember, and enjoy!
Flowers and Chocolates – the ‘Standards’. If you’re traditional and stick with the standards, consider flowers or chocolates from a place she dreams about visiting – Europe, Asia, Hawaii – anywhere she gets ‘that look’ when she talks about traveling. If you’ve been somewhere together, consider chocolates or sweets from a place you discovered with her – many have web sites just for this reason, and are glad to ship.
Dinner out – or in. Food is a great way to create the feel of a country, a place or a culture – and a lovely dinner is a must for her on this romantic day. Go to a local restaurant with the cuisine of a country she longs to visit – or cook a meal at home of favorites from a vacation together. Southern, Spanish, the beach, whatever – anything you do will show you’ve been listening and that you’ve enjoyed your travels together. Not sure about recipes or ingredients? Epicurious or the Food Network will be helpful.
Music to set the mood. Nothing brings you to a place like music, and a CD of an artist from a country she loves, or your own mix of famous melodies from a familiar place will make you feel you’re there. If you create it ’just for her’ she’ll feel really special and save that CD forever. You’ve probably got your own ideas – guys always know more about music than girls, but Putamayo is a great place to find music from all over the world just in case.
Movies. Some of the best movie romances are red hot because the dramatic and beautiful setting adds another notch to the chemistry. Does your Traveler love Europe – and elegance? To Catch a Thief with Grace Kelly and Cary Grant was filmed on the French Riviera and Last Holiday with Queen Latifah and LL Cool J is set in Karlovy Vary, a famous ski resort in the Czech Republic. Is your Traveler an outdoors type? The Last of the Mohicans with Madeleine Stowe and Daniel Day-Lewis – set in the Adirondacks in the 18th century – is a romantic must if your traveler is a nature lover. More exotic tastes? Try The Year of Living Dangerously with Sigourney Weaver and Mel Gibson, set in Jakarta, Indonesia or Out of Africa with Meryl Streep and Robert Redford. So, rent a movie and relax for the evening. You’ll set a romantic mood and will both feel you’ve traveled to another place and time. Netflix has a great library and films arrive to your door, or there is on-demand.
Jewelry. Jewelry is tricky on Valentine’s Day – just so you know. Girls will know what I’m talking about; it starts with a ‘D’. But Travelers are a little different. If you bought something in a place you visited together, now’s the time to give whatever you slipped back to buy at the market or shop you visited when (again) you saw ‘that look’ on her face. If not, keep that in mind for your next trip together. It’s a sure thing for a Traveler – trust me.
So these are a few ideas for your Traveler on the day for romance. Whatever you do, your Traveler will appreciate – and remember – how thoughtful you were on Valentine’s Day by including the places they love. And when you’re thoughtful to a Traveler, you always get more than you give in return. Enjoy the day.
