Yes, we know it is a Hallmark Holiday, but it’s also the perfect time to indulge in some romantic R&R and spoil your better half with something a little more original than a hastily bought, overpriced bouquet of red roses. Boring. Instead, why not gift one of our sleek and sexy box sets with all those cities you plan to visit together?
What’s in your little Black box? Ours is full of surprises and we let you decide!
To help you plan your mini break or major vacation, we’ve put together five hotels guaranteed to light your beloved’s fire, from palm-fringed hideaway to Venetian palazzo. And it couldn’t be easier, just a few clicks away online at the LUXE City Guides Hotel & Villa Booking Site.
Like Bali, without the crowds
Ayubowan! A small slice of travel inspiration from us at LUXE City Guides to you, jetsetting darlings. This Friday, we’re taking you on a jaunt to Tangalle, Sri Lanka – a relaxing retreat from the ballyhoo of the capital to get you nicely chillaxed. It might be monsoon season now, but there’s still plenty of sun to get your tan on. We love the Amanwella resort for its beauteous infinity pool, pristine powdery beaches and azure ocean views. Ahh…
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Amazing Villa Amanzi
It’s happened already. That tan you took months to perfect has faded faster than your memories of summer, leaving your skin looking more David Bowie pallid than Iman bronze. Time to lock in your beach getaway, somewhere exotic, boutique, away from the madding crowds, with surf, sand and sun on tap. Here’s our pick of five tropical escapes where getting your chi chis nicely toasted is as easy as saying spaahhh…
Beach style at Villa Bentota
After decades in the wilderness, Sri Lanka’s long deserved place in the sun may have finally come. Though there are still post-election rumblings, vast, unspoilt parts of the stunning north and east coast have opened to travellers again, while a crop of beautiful new boutique hotels have sprouted in the west and south. No less than the New York Times has put the Resplendent Isle number one on its destinations list for 2010, so get there fast before the hordes do. Here’s a peek at one just opened bower where you’ll wish to lay your head.
Slow and spicy wins the race at Bo.lan
With Arctic conditions still sweeping across the northern hemisphere, it’s all we can do to keep our nips from freezing and breaking off. Our first post a few weeks back on our favourite spice dens was a fiery hit, so here then, are five more places close to home or in dream destinations guaranteed to warm up the cockles of your heart.
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