Ideas to Bring out the Romantic in You

Want to make your love life more romantic? Even the most ardent lover can use romantic inspiration. Whether you're about to go on your honeymoon, a romantic getaway, or spending time alone together at home, adding a romantic touch will help to put both of you in a vacation mood. Try some of these 50 romantic ideas and ignite your next vacation:

1 Get away from it all
2 Don't just go away on your next vacation; indulge in a romantic package with luscious extras

3 Celebrate an anniversary — any anniversary — with an anniversary trip

4 Expect the best — but get it for less

5 Request the honeymoon suite (even if you're not married)

6 Order breakfast from room service — and don't leave the room all day

7 Stock your own surprise in the minibar

8 "Hello, room service? Send up a bottle of your best Champagne, two flutes, and a strawberry delicacy"

9 Schedule a romantic dinner

10 Tell her how beautiful she is or how handsome he looks

11 Turn off the TV in your room; better yet, don't turn it on at all

12 Hand out a stack of love coupons, redeemable at any time

13 Dress for bed

14 Take a private yoga lesson together

15 Make a big deal — a really big deal — out of a birthday

16 Go window shopping for souvenirs, then circle back and buy something your better half admired

17 Pack a game for grownups

18 Plan a surprise weekend escape from the city

19 Ask the concierge to plan the day for you

20 Use the "Do Not Disturb" sign — and bring it home with you

21 Take a bubble bath together

22 Upgrade to the club floor

23 Share a secret no one else knows

24 Write a love letter and seal it with a love stamp

25 Give roses when there's no special occasion to celebrate

26 Take a stroll hand-in-hand along the waterfront

27 Inspired by your hotel room? Redecorate your bed at home with new sheets and pillows

28 Skip the sight-seeing and go to a theme park

29 Plant a kiss in an unexpected place

30 Count the stars together

31 Take your love on a romantic getaway

32 Go green and save energy: Shut off the lights and set out candles

33 Schedule a couples massage

34 Pack a picnic, and don't forget the wine

35 Enjoy a barefoot dinner on the beach

36 Go out...just for dessert
37 Give her your heart

38 Find out what long-married couples do to keep it real

39 Go parking

40 Get a checkup

41 Fly to Vegas for the weekend

42 Pack a book of classic love poems, read aloud from it before bed, and laugh your heads off

43 Bring chocolate, any time, in any form, anywhere

44 Make out in the movies or rent a DVD to get you going

45 Take better travel pictures — and frame your favorites

46 Mix a love potion

47 Sleep outdoors on the beach

48 Take an overnight train ride in a compartment just for two

49 Propose

50 Elope