Let AMPR help you think outside the chocolate box this Valentine's Day

Step away from the candies and roses this Valentine's Day and take your sweetheart on a trip that not even Cupid could arrange.

In the already secluded Maldives, couples can escape this Valentine's Day to Naladhu - nineteen luxurious villas on a private island surrounded by a coral lagoon.  Designed to recall your favorite vacation home by the sea, Naladhu offers a timeless, comfortable elegance.  Each house boasts a spacious wraparound terrace, a semi-outdoor bathroom with a terrazzo infinity bathtub, and an oversized plunge pool.  The romance doesn't stop there as the pavilion, adorned with aromatic candles, bath salts, and flower petals, will be home to a special 90-minute couples massage. Not ready to leave your sanctuary? Lovebirds can choose to stay in the nest with a private dinner in their villa or just outside on the beach.  And for those looking to explore, each residence comes equipped with a personal House Master who can arrange for a private seaplane ride over the islands or sunset cruise on a one-of-a-kind timber dhoni (traditional Maldivian boat).  From beds covered in flowers to dinnertime serenades from local Bodu Beru drummers, Naladhu offers a Valentine's Day that is sure to be remembered.

Naladhu, www.naladhu.com; Rates start at $1600 a night

Surprise your loved one with a visit to one of the most exotic and extravagant cities in today's modern world - Dubai.  Although the city itself provides options galore for a glamorous vacation, the Park Hyatt Dubai is undoubtedly the city's ultimate venue for romance.  With magical candlelit corridors, shimmering sunsets reflected on water, and a serene ambience, the hotel is the perfect setting for Valentine's Day.  To truly unwind after a day in city, the Romance for Two package gives access to the Couple's Suite at Amara, the luxury day spa.  Enjoy a foot and hand cleansing ritual on a private terraced garden before indulging in a forty-five minute aromatherapy body massage.  Arabian teas, dates, roasted almonds, and apricots are served during the ritual, and champagne and strawberries are served poolside at the Amara Lounge to ensure that all of your senses are satisfied.

Park Hyatt Dubai; dubai.park.hyatt.com; $135 for 45 minutes

It is often said that to love Champagne is to love life, and what better way to celebrate the most romantic month of the year than by sipping a flute of bubbly at NoMI at Park Hyatt Chicago. In conjunction with the Greater North Michigan Avenue Association's "TOAST on the Magnificent Mile^(tm)" promotion, NoMI will offer Pops at the Park. Every Monday in February (4^th, 11^th, 18^th & 25^th), NoMI and NoMI Lounge will offer a Sommelier's Selection of Champagne by the bottle as well as its complete selection of Champagne by the glass for half price from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Carry the romance over into the weekend with a rate of $325 per night for every guest who books two nights consecutively.

Park Hyatt Chicago; chicago.park.hyatt.com

For the cultural couple this Valentine's Day, a stay at The Halkin in London is just what the love doctor ordered.  The All About Love package combines an overnight stay in a deluxe room - complete with a chilled bottle of Louis Roederer Champagne, Thai canapés, and other light bites from Nahm - with two tickets to the opera, ballet, or theater. Take in the always romantic showing of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Royal Opera and enjoy the services of a personal car as you cuddle with your sweetie back to the hotel.

The Halkin; http://www.halkin.como.bz/; $1,081 per room, per night

Santa Fe, New Mexico, provides a different vibe as an ideal location for a romantic and culturally enriching getaway.  The Inn on the Alameda is centrally located - only five minutes from the downtown Plaza - and within easy walking distance of galleries and museums, superb restaurants, open-air mercados, and fascinating shops that are the heart of Santa Fe's spiritual and cultural community. With the Find Your Spirit package, The Inn on the Alameda aims for their guests to reach a total level of relaxation, mentally and physically. With a fifty minute couple's massage, a cup of Native Scents' Green Dream Tea - to stimulate dreamtime thought and vision - and the sounds of the harmonious melodies of Taos Pueblo flute player, Rick Aragon, on his CD Coyote Tales, the stresses of everyday life will be the farthest thing from your mind.

 Inn on the Alameda; www.innonthealameda.com; $465-$1095 per night

Switzerland offers a more fairy-tale approach to the traditional romantic getaway.  Nestled against the picturesque backdrop of the Alps and in between two beautiful lakes, Interlaken and the Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa provide an opportunity for guests to enjoy the gifts of the outdoors as well as the indoors with the Victoria-Jungfrau Royal package.  Start your day with a delicious buffet breakfast, served right in the comfort of your room!  Dinner is provided as a choice between a five-course dinner menu in "La Terrasse" - the hotel's light-filled and sumptuous French restaurant - and an á la carte meal at a candlelit table in another of the in-house restaurants. Following dinner, take a ride in a horse-drawn carriage through the breathtaking scenery of Interlaken only to return to champagne, fruit, flowers, and candles decorating your room.

Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa; www.victoria-jungfrau.ch/en/; 2 nights from $936 per person

To combine Valentine's Day with the perfect winter vacation, look no further than Woodstock, Vermont. Ski the day away at Suicide Six Ski Area, enjoy a sundowner at The Tavern, and treat you and your loved one to a four-course dinner in the Main Dining Room - all included in a package from The Woodstock Inn & Resort. Valentine's in Vermont includes accommodations in one of the Inn's cozy guest rooms, champagne upon arrival, and a free pass to the Nordic Center - offering more than 60 kilometers of cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Choose from one of several Vermont Teddy Bears to have in your room upon arrival, and you can have part of your Valentine's Day gift waiting for you!

The Woodstock Inn & Resort; www.woodstockinn.com; $499 on the first evening and $100 for each evening thereafter; available the week of Valentine's Day

It is no secret that Italians are the royalty of romance, so naturally The Park Restaurant at Park Hyatt Milano holds the keys to the perfect Valentine's Day dinner.  Beginning with a glass of Vueve Cliqout Rosé (come on, it has to be pink!), followed by Carpaccio with passion fruit, and finishing with triple layers of chocolate and orange sorbet, this is a flawless way to start a romantic evening.  By the end, that special someone will be sure to sing, "That's Amore!"

Park Hyatt Milan; milan.park.hyatt.com; $141 per person

The term "Latin Lover" was not coined accidentally, and lovebirds visiting South America for Valentine's Day will understand why.  Following a stint at Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires - complete with cheese and wine tastings and a lavish six course d
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