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Tips for couples on Valentine's Day

February 14 is regarded as lover's day. Couples exchange gifts to show their love and affection. Travelling together can also strengthen love bonds. Here are a few suggestions for lovers.

  • Frankreich Paris Abendstimmung an der Seine

    Stroll along the Seine

    Paris has 37 bridges connecting the south bank (rive gauche) with the northern bank (rive droite). There is no escaping the romance of this city. In the early 19th century, it reveled in the artistic and literary liberation of Romanticism, yet this graceful city has always inspired love. It is also one of the few places in the world where public displays of passion are welcomed.

  • Italien Trevi-Brunnen in Rom

    Throw a coin in Rome

    Legend says that if you throw three coins into the waters of the most famous fountain in the Eternal City you will marry your lover. The fountain also made movie history in an iconic scene of the Federico Fellini film "La Dolce Vita," in which actress Anita Ekberg bathes in the Trevi waters. However, it is a bit too cold for that in February.

  • Island Blaue Lagune

    Dive into hot waters in Reykjavík

    Just outside the Icelandic capital, the Blue Lagoon offers warm waters. The 240-degree- Celsius geothermal water originates some 1,600 meters (5249 ft.) below the surface. It is cooled en route to a pleasant temperature before being added to the spa waters of the Blue Lagoon. Surrounded by impressive nature and immersed in mineral rich steam, any visit here is a romantic spa experience.

  • Portugal - Ascensor da Bica in Lissabon

    Decompress in Lisbon

    Take time for a nostalgic tour of the Portuguese capital. For over 100 years, three funicular trains, like the "Ascensor da Bica" have connected the lower city (Baixa) with the upper city districts (Chiada and Bairro Alto) which are located high up on steep cliffs. A ticket for two costs 3.60 euros ($4). Recommended reading for lovers is Pascal Mercier's "Night Train to Lisbon."

  • Deutschland Alpspix bei Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    Take a leap of faith in the Alps

    At a height of 2,000 meters, why not run hand in hand together over one of two bridges spanning a vertical drop of over 1,000 meters to a viewing platform to enjoy an Alpine panorama. The glazed viewing platform AlpspiX will guarantee a racing heart. The adventure begins above the mountain station of the Alpspitzbahn cable car, which runs from the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the valley.

  • Frankfurt Eiserner Steg mit Liebesschlössern

    Lock your love in Frankfurt

    Against the backdrop of the banking city's skyline, countless couples swear undying love on the Eiserne Steg pedestrian bridge by attaching a padlock with their initials engraved to the railing of the bridge and throwing the key into the river Main. This romantic gesture can have a downside though, as a bridge railing in Paris collapsed under the weight of too many padlocks.

  • Fuerteventura Strand

    Run over hot lava on Fuerteventura

    Lovers can find secluded places on the never-ending beaches of fine black sand. The volcanic Canary Islands are today part of Spain. Fuerteventura is thought to be the oldest of the islands, created during a volcanic eruption off the coast of Africa some 20 million years ago. There haven't been any volcanic eruptions for a very long time, but there is still a lot of heat under your feet here.

  • Wien Schloss Schönbrunn Fiaker

    Explore Vienna with a horsepower of two

    Lovers get an extra helping of romanticism on Valentine's Day in the Austrian capital. Take a horse-drawn carriage to Schönbrunn Palace or to the Prater amusement park with its huge Ferris wheel. There you can make your rounds in a romantically decorated gondola before going for a four-course dinner. In the evening, Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral traditionally carries out the "lovers blessing."

  • England London Eye und Skyline von London

    Take a spin on the Thames

    On Valentine's Day in London, thousands of roses are given as gifts and countless cards adorned with cupid are mailed. London Eye, Europe's biggest Ferris wheel, offers special deals for couples. Half an hour spent riding the Eye, with champagne and chocolates costs some 50 euros ($ 56) and an exclusive cabin for two will set you back 500 euros.

  • Tango im Roten Salon

    Tango in Helsinki

    The dance floor reveals how well you work together. The Finish Tango has advantages over the classic Argentinean style: It is more casual and easier to learn. Finland is rarely thought of as the world's second Tango nation, but rather seen as the land of a thousand lakes. Yet since 1913, couples over generations have come closer here, dancing to the rhythm of slow, slow, fast, fast, slow.

  • Italien - Venedig

    A night in Venice

    Many love stories are set in the lagoon city in Italy. Johann Strauss captured the romanticism in his operetta "A night in Venice," in which the love interest is enticed to climb into a boat in the "Gondola Song." Local legend says that lovers will be granted eternal love if they kiss on a gondola at sunset under the Bridge of Sighs as the bells of St Mark's Campanile toll.


  • Frankreich Paris Abendstimmung an der Seine

    Stroll along the Seine

    Paris has 37 bridges connecting the south bank (rive gauche) with the northern bank (rive droite). There is no escaping the romance of this city. In the early 19th century, it reveled in the artistic and literary liberation of Romanticism, yet this graceful city has always inspired love. It is also one of the few places in the world where public displays of passion are welcomed.

  • Italien Trevi-Brunnen in Rom

    Throw a coin in Rome

    Legend says that if you throw three coins into the waters of the most famous fountain in the Eternal City you will marry your lover. The fountain also made movie history in an iconic scene of the Federico Fellini film "La Dolce Vita," in which actress Anita Ekberg bathes in the Trevi waters. However, it is a bit too cold for that in February.

  • Island Blaue Lagune

    Dive into hot waters in Reykjavík

    Just outside the Icelandic capital, the Blue Lagoon offers warm waters. The 240-degree- Celsius geothermal water originates some 1,600 meters (5249 ft.) below the surface. It is cooled en route to a pleasant temperature before being added to the spa waters of the Blue Lagoon. Surrounded by impressive nature and immersed in mineral rich steam, any visit here is a romantic spa experience.

  • Portugal - Ascensor da Bica in Lissabon

    Decompress in Lisbon

    Take time for a nostalgic tour of the Portuguese capital. For over 100 years, three funicular trains, like the "Ascensor da Bica" have connected the lower city (Baixa) with the upper city districts (Chiada and Bairro Alto) which are located high up on steep cliffs. A ticket for two costs 3.60 euros ($4). Recommended reading for lovers is Pascal Mercier's "Night Train to Lisbon."

  • Deutschland Alpspix bei Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    Take a leap of faith in the Alps

    At a height of 2,000 meters, why not run hand in hand together over one of two bridges spanning a vertical drop of over 1,000 meters to a viewing platform to enjoy an Alpine panorama. The glazed viewing platform AlpspiX will guarantee a racing heart. The adventure begins above the mountain station of the Alpspitzbahn cable car, which runs from the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the valley.

  • Frankfurt Eiserner Steg mit Liebesschlössern

    Lock your love in Frankfurt

    Against the backdrop of the banking city's skyline, countless couples swear undying love on the Eiserne Steg pedestrian bridge by attaching a padlock with their initials engraved to the railing of the bridge and throwing the key into the river Main. This romantic gesture can have a downside though, as a bridge railing in Paris collapsed under the weight of too many padlocks.

  • Fuerteventura Strand

    Run over hot lava on Fuerteventura

    Lovers can find secluded places on the never-ending beaches of fine black sand. The volcanic Canary Islands are today part of Spain. Fuerteventura is thought to be the oldest of the islands, created during a volcanic eruption off the coast of Africa some 20 million years ago. There haven't been any volcanic eruptions for a very long time, but there is still a lot of heat under your feet here.

  • Wien Schloss Schönbrunn Fiaker

    Explore Vienna with a horsepower of two

    Lovers get an extra helping of romanticism on Valentine's Day in the Austrian capital. Take a horse-drawn carriage to Schönbrunn Palace or to the Prater amusement park with its huge Ferris wheel. There you can make your rounds in a romantically decorated gondola before going for a four-course dinner. In the evening, Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral traditionally carries out the "lovers blessing."

  • England London Eye und Skyline von London

    Take a spin on the Thames

    On Valentine's Day in London, thousands of roses are given as gifts and countless cards adorned with cupid are mailed. London Eye, Europe's biggest Ferris wheel, offers special deals for couples. Half an hour spent riding the Eye, with champagne and chocolates costs some 50 euros ($ 56) and an exclusive cabin for two will set you back 500 euros.

  • Tango im Roten Salon

    Tango in Helsinki

    The dance floor reveals how well you work together. The Finish Tango has advantages over the classic Argentinean style: It is more casual and easier to learn. Finland is rarely thought of as the world's second Tango nation, but rather seen as the land of a thousand lakes. Yet since 1913, couples over generations have come closer here, dancing to the rhythm of slow, slow, fast, fast, slow.

  • Italien - Venedig

    A night in Venice

    Many love stories are set in the lagoon city in Italy. Johann Strauss captured the romanticism in his operetta "A night in Venice," in which the love interest is enticed to climb into a boat in the "Gondola Song." Local legend says that lovers will be granted eternal love if they kiss on a gondola at sunset under the Bridge of Sighs as the bells of St Mark's Campanile toll.


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