Surprise your loved one with a romantic European canal cruise

Are you heading to Europe in the coming months? Romantics should check out this deal from Europe's largest Canal Boat Operator - Le Boat. To celebrate Valentine's Day and all things love, they are offering a special 'Love-in Weekend'.

For all bookings between Friday 10th February and Tuesday 14th February for April & May departures a special offer of 20% discount on Capri TS, Cirrus, Consort, Sheba, Swallowtail and 25% discount off Town Star will be applied for all destinations. The boats are available in France, Belgium, Holland, Scotland, Ireland, England and Germany. 

The offer is for a minimum 7 nights and is not combinable with any other offer. Prices start from $686 per week for the Town Star and $828 per week for a Capri. The special code 'LOVE' should be quoted when making a booking either with le Boat reservations or via the Le Boat website.

Imagine surprising that special someone with a romantic cruise along the canals of Europe! 

A year-round Valentine's Indulgence Package at Hansar Samui

So it's common knowledge we adore the island of Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand. Perfect island bliss, with equally ideal luxury to suit. And with Valentine's Day coming up soon (for the hopeless romantics!), we're thinking this could be a winner. Hansar Samui have just announced some tempting packages for couples wanting a tropical Valentine's escape. Situated just 10 minutes from the Island’s International airport, Hansar Samui is located on the tropical stretch of golden sands and turquoise waters of Koh Samui’s up-market Bophut Bay, which offers a front seat to island life.  

Hansar Samui offers 74 luxurious, beachfront, spacious accommodations with unobstructed sea views from every room, and super size private balconies and oversize daybeds for outdoor living and entertaining.  Not too shabby surrounds for that indulgent retreat together!

Hansar Samui’s romantic Valentine Indulgence Package includes:

- Private round trip airport transfers

- 3 nights luxurious stay in a Sea view or Sea view XL 

- Hansar  signature cocktail upon arrival

- Local fruit selection upon arrival

- Daily a la carte breakfast 

- A romantic private dinner for 2 with a specialised menu prepared by Chef Stephen Dion (choice of Thai or western set menu) 

- A hands-on ‘Pamper your Partner’ massage lesson for couples including certification from our Spa Manager upon completion of the class.  

- A healing Reiki session accompanied by the soothing mystical sounds of Tibetan Bowls 

- A floral foot bath 

- A herbal steam 

- A warm relaxing romantic candlelit floral and milky white chocolate bath 

- A Chocolate Glow: The LUXSA’s Signature Massage – heaven in itself

- Blended herbal tea

- Brunch-in-bed, complete with Butler service

- Nightly turn down treat

- Early check-in/late check-out 

With prices starting from US$1,250 for the Sea View room and US$1,437 for the Sea View XL based on a three nights stay, you might like to put it on your wish list ... and leave it somewhere obvious for your other half to find! Hint hint ...
Oh, and Hansar Samui have even allowed you to extend this special offer, so it's Valentine's style romance all year round. Perfect!

Valentine's Day Decisions

With January nearing to an end, it's time to turn thoughts to Valentine's Day. Dinner, chocolates, flowers - as nice as these all sound, I think I am in the mood for something a bit more special this year. What better excuse do you need to pack the bags, hit the road, and indulge in some romantic one-on-one time together. Now, the tough decision is choosing which of these fantastic VALENTINE'S special offers we'll take advantage of, as they all look super good. And, for the cherry on top - most of the packages include either romantic dinners, chocolates or flowers - or all three. How romantic! I reckon I'm going to surprise him with something special this year!