Sweet Valentine

By Katharine MacColl

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IT'S never too late to show your loved one�you really care, and with Valentine's Day just around the corner, what better excuse for a romantic rendezvous

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From Luton to Lithgow, anywhere can be romantic if you really try, but where in the world is best for that perfect valentine's break

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Can anywhere rival Paris for its moonlit strolls along the Seine, the diversity of the Left Bank or the elegance of the Sacre Coeur Find out for yourselves take a five-day tour of the city with Shearings Holidays (01942 824824) for just �187 per person. Or join the 'Love Train' for a two-day trip by Eurostar to the Disneyland Paris on February 14 with Newmarket Promotions (020 8335 3030) - �139 for the train ticket, two-day pass and accommodation.

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Fancy something a little�different �Well,�relax in the warm sulphuric�lagoons of Iceland with a glass of wine while winter winds whip around you. Webweekends (www.webweekends.co.uk) is offering a romantic weekend�from �350pp. Enjoy relaxing music, candles, exotic fruit drinks and a shoulder massage in the candle-lit hot water of the Blue Lagoon, followed by dinner.�This includes flights, transfers, accommodation for two nights, and entry to the Blue Lagoon.

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All a bit much and fancy something a bit closer to�home Well, why not whisk your loved one away to the countryside for a�Valentine's Night to remember

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Check out Luckham Park in the Cotswolds near Bath (01225 742777). Pamper yourself in the hotel's gym, spa and pool or walk in the 500 acres of parkland. Prices start from �230� per couple� to include dinner, bed and breakfast. A bottle of Champagne, a single red rose and a box of handmade chocolates is �50.

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Or try a cottage in the Lake District. Country Holidays (08700 723723) offers four nights for the price of three to celebrate Valentine's Day.�Prices start at �108 for four nights midweek.