Top 5 Romantic Getaways for Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so to inspire a getaway with your honey beyond the ordinary, here is a guide to the top 5 romantic getaways around the world. Paris is in there (of course) but there are a few others that may take you by surprise…

1. Montmartre, Paris

    

   

   Parisian Love Birds. Photo: Fabrizio Verrecchia (via Unsplash.com)

Obviously, the City of Love needs to be on the list. And what better part of Paris than Montmartre, which sits atop a hill overlooking the rest of the city? You can visit the stunning Basilica of the Sacré Cœur (Sacred Heart), enjoy a hot coffee (or cheeky vino) at one of the cafes and, when the sun goes down, take a short stroll to the Moulin Rouge in Pigalle to top the night off with some risque cabaret.
Safe Travels extra: Being so close to the red light district does mean there is the occasional shady character getting around, so we recommend clipping your zips shut to deter sneaky fingers and locking your bag straps around a cafe table, or chair leg, with our PopNLock system. That little bit of extra security means you can worry about staring into your lover’s eyes instead of worrying about your gear. Styles that compliment Montmartre are theStylesafe Anti-Theft Crossbody for her, or theIntasafe Z400 Anti-Theft Shoulder Bag for him.

2. Florence, Italy

    

   

   Florentine Bridges. Photo: Mark Tegethoff (via Unsplash.com)

Picture yourself strolling over Ponte Vecchio in Florence with a cold gelato in one hand and your partner’s warm palm in the other. The evening lights shimmer off the River Arno, while artists and jewelry makers try to sell their wares, and tourists snap photos of themselves with newly acquired selfie sticks. Apart from the selfie stick part, it’s the epitome of romance. There are so many amazing restaurants nearby you simply can’t go wrong. Just enjoy the stroll until you get hungry and duck into the nearest place for some traditional ribollita soup and local Tuscan Chianti to wash it down. The perfect Valentine’s Day date for foodies.
Safe Travels extra: Florence is almost as well known for its expert pickpockets as it is for its stunning renaissance art and architecture, so keep your mind at ease with lockable zips on your bags. We recommend theSlingsafe Anti-Theft Compact Tote as a great unisex option, or theCamsafe V9 Anti-Theft Camera Sling Pack for shutterbugs who want to capture the beauty of the area sans selfie stick. 

3. Echo Beach, Bali

Bali suset. Photo: Resa Cahya (via Unsplash.com)

4. Hoi An, Vietnam.

Hoi An Lanterns. Photo: Vincent Guth (via Unsplash.com)

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   A Hike In Your Backyard

Mt Zirkel Winterness Area, USA. Photo: Zach Betten (via Unsplash.com)

which has plenty of room for a day’s worth of supplies, including a system to take a hydration pack full of champagne if where you’re headed doesn’t allow glass There are also plenty of anti-theft features in case you’re worried about hungry raccoons stealing your food.