10 Inspiring Global Itineraries to Spend Romantic Valentine’s Day Date Nights
February has always been dubbed as the "Love" month. And since Valentine's Day is just around the corner, couples out there are definitely excited where to spend their V-Day date night.
The Valentine's Day tradition began in 17th Century to commemorate St. Valentine, History.com noted. For the Catholic Church, St. Valentine's Day or The Feast Day of Saint Valentine started as a liturgical celebration to glorify one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus.
Moreover, Christians recognize at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred, according to The Holiday Spot.
The history of Valentine's Day, however, remains incomprehensible and further clouded by various fanciful legends. But it is derived in an ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia, a fertility celebration commemorated annually every Feb. 15.
Pope Gelasius I then recast the pagan festival as a Christian feast day circa 496, which declared Feb. 14 as St. Valentine's Day, Infoplease.com informed. Today, Valentine's Day is generally celebrated in association with "Love," following the modernization of the annual tradition.
Since Valentine's Day means a romantic date experience, here are 10 global itineraries couples should try to visit, as listed by Bloomberg Business.
1. Seoul, South Korea
Seoul is a perfect place to visit this Valentine's Day. Aside from the trendy and multicultural Hannam-dong Leeum Museum, N Seoul Tower offers some of the best views of South Korea's glittering skyline.
Don't forget to bring a padlock as fences are decorated with "Locks of Love," like Pont de l'Archevêché in Paris. As for dining experiences, check out Si Hwa Dam and the Four Seasons Hotel.
2. London, U.K.
Another perfect place to spend the Valentine's weekend is in London. You and your date can visit the Southwark Cathedral.
Bompass and Parr is a good place to visit as it offers a four-hour megalith carving class, where guests can set their love in stone. For dining, stop by Portland.
3. Tokyo, Japan
If you're in a mood for hiking, then Tokyo's Hakone-Yumoto is a perfect getaway for you. You can enjoy its mountain hot springs as well as the Amazake Chaya, where they served charcoal-grilled mochi.
You can also check out Hakone Shrine and the Hakone Open-Air Museum.
4. Toronto, Canada
Another romantic V-Day date idea is skating, and the perfect place to go is Toronto. You can enjoy skating at the city's outdoor rinks, Nathan Phillips Square and Nikai.
5. New York, U.S.A.
If you just want a date close to home, nothing compares to watch the sunset over Manhattan on Valentine's Day.
Also included on the top 10 list are Shanghai in China, Hongkong, Moscow in Russia, Buenos Aires in Argentina and the last but not the least, Zurich, Switzerland.
Meanwhile, Valentine's Day is not only for couples. In fact, being single on V-Day doesn't mean you should mope around your home. Instead, use this opportunity to go globetrotting alone or with another single friend as the cost of airline travel are reaching all-time lows.
So, here are 10 best places for singles to visit this Valentine's Day weekend, as per Yahoo! Travel.
1. Rosemary Beach, Florida
2. Malibu, California,
3. Chicago, Illinois
4. Lake Tahoe, California
5. Minneapolis, Minnesota
6. Loretto, Kentucky
7. Marina Del Rey, California
8. Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos
9. Los Cabos, Mexico
10. New Orleans, Louisiana
Whether you're single or not, Valentine's Day has only one message -- to spread and share the love. Because according to the late Princess Diana, feeling unloved is the biggest disease the world suffers today.
"The biggest disease the world suffers from in this day and age is the disease of people feeling unloved," she said.
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