The Valentine's Day Massage

In the movie How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, magazineOctopussy, were filmed there. You can have dinner on
writer Andie Anderson sets out purposely to offload aa ceremonial barge and be pampered by staff
new boyfriend by committing the worst possible datingdressed in immaculate tunics who will treat you like a
sins. She buys matching clothes for the two of them,maharajah. �An exquisitely exotic
phones up his mother and asks for his baby photos,spot,� said a New Yorker. �It should
crashes his poker game and starts moving herbe on your �before I die�
toiletries into his bathroom.list.�
The moral of the story is that romantic gesturesNew York itself may be bright and brash, but it has its
should take into account the stage of the relationship. Inromantic side � for instance, a picnic in Central
the first flush, you should avoid anything that impliesPark, a walk hand-in-hand over the Brooklyn Bridge or
you are thinking too far into the future. Men can makeice-skating at the Rockefeller Center. But many
the same mistake, too, by buying outrageously sexyAmericans, it seems, would prefer to head down to
underwear in those early courting days or, at the otherthe Hawaiian islands if love�s on their mind.
extreme, being too comfortable with a woman andWho could blame them when you have a paradise
taking her to a football game with his buddies onsuch as the Four Seasons Maui at Wailea? Rooms
Valentine�s Day.are furnished in a contemporary Hawaiian design and
For the guys, even some of the reliablethere are amazing places to share views of the
Valentine�s stand-bys might be suspect.ocean and the sunset. Apart from the facilities and
Flowers? (maybe she�s allergic); candy?services you�d expect from a top name like
(probably on a diet); a CD? (are you absolutely certainFour Seasons, there�s a world class spa and
she likes Meatloaf?). The fail-safe is always, alwaysan impressive art collection. �Wow, this was
the romantic (and, ideally secret) getaway. can helpa truly memorable stay � the personal
you choose a luxury hotel or a boutique hotelattention was impeccable,� said a visitor from
� something right out of the ordinary. Picture itAtlanta.
� cocktails in a shared spa bath, his and hersOK, I�ve whetted your appetite, just one
fluffy white bathrobes, rose petals on the pillows.more suggestion before I let you loose on our luxury
So � think Valentine�s Day, thinkhotel website to make your choice. The Burj Al Arab
Paris. Or is that a clich� these days?in Dubai has been called an �Arabian Nights
Apparently not. Every survey you read insists that itFantasy.� With its famous design resembling
remains Europe�s most romantic city by aa billowing sail, it�s surrounded by
distance. You probably did the 2-star pension in yourchoreographed colour sculptures of water and fire.
student days, so head for the luxury of the Hotel deThere are 202 duplex suites, the largest a substantial
Crillon, a palace commissioned in 1758 by Louis XV.780 square metres and all featuring
Let�s face it, if it was good enough forremotely-controlled lighting, curtains and air conditioning.
Churchill, Teddy Roosevelt, Elizabeth Taylor andYou get a 42-inch plasma screen, a choice of 13
Madonna among others, you might like it there too.pillows and, if you and your credit card are up to it, a
One lucky lady from south-east England whosechauffeur-driven Rolls Royce shopping experience.
boyfriend proposed to her there onNick from Seattle said: �They say this is the
Valentine�s Day said: �The Crillononly 7-star hotel in the world and now I know
treated us like royalty and went out of their way towhy!�
make the two days absolutely unforgettable.�There have been many surveys about what makes a
There can be no more romantic gesture than Shahromantic trip a success. Ocean views, big comfy bed,
Jahan�s 17th century 20-year labour of lovegreat food and discreet service usually make the top
to his beloved late wife Mumtaz � theten. But up there at number one is generally:
magnificent Taj Mahal. Many cities in India have a�quality time with the one I love.�
romantic aura, but perhaps the pick is Udaipur inEnjoy!
Rajasthan. If you�ve more than a weekendcan help you choose luxury hotels or boutique Hotels
to spare, you�ll love the 18th century Taj� something right out of the ordinary. Picture it
Lake Palace, a fairytale of white marble and mosaic� cocktails in a shared spa bath, his and hers
that shimmers over four acres on the calm waters offluffy white bathrobes, rose petals on the pillows.
Lake Pichola. Parts of the James Bond film,