North Carolina Resorts - Valentine's Day Weekend Getaway

Valentine's Day is around the corner so get out your road trip planner and build a romantic weekend getaway for you and your partner.

I'd recommend on packing at least 3 different outfits for her or pack just the day clothes and add shops to your itinerary to take her shopping for her to choose an outfit to wear out for dinner, if you want to keep the road trip a total surprise, so men, men generally aren't as picky as to what they'll wear out to dinner while women have definite ideas. This works better if it's the woman who's doing the surprise, admittedly. Infuse the element of surprise into your road trip planning by secretly packing a suitcase and stowing it in the trunk of the car.

THINGS TO PACK FOR YOUR ROMANTIC GETAWAY(Tip: Copy/paste this section directly into the Trip Notes section of your road trip planner):

View it an adventure and use it as an opportunity to stop for refreshments or pick up a souvenir from your unexpected detour, if you should get lost, however. * A good road map (nothing kills the romantic mood faster than arguing about how you missed the turnoff or why you can't pull over and ask for directions). Upbeat CDs for when cruising on the highway, * Romantic CDs for the hotel room. * Scented candles for the hotel room. * A blanket to take for your picnic in the sun or for night-time star gazing. This is also a good time to ask the locals about their favorite spots for a picnic. Crackers, cheese, stop at a local store to pick up the wine. Etc, utensils, cutting board, * A picnic basket with a wine bottle opener.

WHAT WILL FILL YOUR ROAD TRIP PLANNER?

And explore those shops that catch your interest, * Walk along Main Street after dinner. * A nice restaurant with a view is a nice touch. * Dressing up for dinner sets the stage for the rest of evening. * A room with a fireplace adds warmth to the room and a glow to your skin. * Beaches or lakefronts are always romantic backdrops. Make sure you check out this page for tips on how to best blend family life with romantic encounters with your spouse, * If you have kids. This blog will give you some great ideas on where to go, * If you enjoy wine and vineyards. Check out this detailed blog loaded with details to make this trip a truly romantic getaway, *If you're anywhere near the Finger Lakes Region in New York. Or base it around events like festivals, or outdoor markets, * You can create a theme for your Romantic Escape like choosing wineries or museums.

ROMANTIC THINGS TO DO WHILE ON THE ROAD:

) Etc, carved into a trail, vines, flowers, stones, beach sand, rocks, * Create hearts from nature whenever you can and take pictures of them (twigs. * Listen to an audio tape of a book that interests both of you (or have the passenger read it out loud to the driver)
* Sprinkle the restaurant dining table with rose petals when the waiter seats you. * Save the corks from the wine bottles you had with dinner and make a collage with other souvenirs you collect throughout the trip. Pull over and take pictures of each surrounded by color, if you spot a field of wildflowers. * Be spontaneous! Kiss your partner whenever you get stopped by the traffic light! * Red signifies love!

Adding romance to your road trip planner adds a sweetness to it that will have you both smiling all weekend. Getting away already puts the ahh in your weekend.