With Valentine's Day just around the corner, what better way to celebrate than a romantic getaway?

Romantic Cabins in the Mountains of Oklahoma

Close your eyes and envision you and your sweetheart sitting side by side under a warm quilt while watching shooting stars flash across the night sky. Dream of the sounds of owls hooting in distant trees as you sip bubbly while soaking in your private hot tub overlooking a gently lapping lake.  Imagine the scents: clean mountain air and pines and burning wood from your cabin’s roaring fireplace. You have just had a glimpse of your vacation in one of the many romantic cabins in the Ouachita Mountains of south-eastern Oklahoma.

A road trip is a recreational excursion in a car, often as a type of vacation.

There's nothing like hitting the open road for a few hours, or a few days, to increase your appreciation for the land around you. If you've ever taken a road trip, then you know what an experience it can be. It's a great way to either leave all your problems behind, or make your destination that much more attractive. If you've never taken a road trip before, then this article is for you. I'll give you a few good situations when a road trip can be the ideal activity.

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I was born in Norway, but I Left after high school to emigrate to Montreal, Canada.  I just got back from a trip with my new French Canadian partner, she's never been there before. We travelled from Vancouver to London and on to Oslo on British Airways. Great flight, great service. And the booze was free. More than I can say for Norway... A pint of everyday lager/pilsner is about 69 NOK = $12 CAN. Here in Vancouver it's $5-6. But that's OK.

Blackpool

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The resort of Blackpool is famed for countless things like the Blackpool Tower and Circus, the Pepsi Max Big One at the Pleasure Beach and the historic tramway. Nevertheless, it is the Festival of Light and the Blackpool Illuminations that are the town's biggest attraction.

Our Favourite British Canal Towns and Villages

Two of our favourite books in our collection the A.A. Book of English Towns, and the Villages of the U.K.

We spend hours happily flicking through the pages, discovering new places in these books that we never saw before. We pick out places we would like to visit, and mark off places we have been.

7 Essential Facts About Holidaying in South Devon

After loading your car with the essentials and a long journey south, the gorgeous countryside and quaint coastal villages of South Devon are breathtaking, and make the long journey worthwhile. If you find yourself stuck for ideas, or want to do something slightly different while you're there, then here are 7 suggestions to turn your South Devon break into a dream holiday.