{"id":27986,"date":"2020-02-07T17:44:04","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T17:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/?p=27986"},"modified":"2025-06-02T11:10:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T11:10:36","slug":"4-foolproof-valentines-distraction-breaks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2020\/02\/4-foolproof-valentines-distraction-breaks\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Foolproof Valentines distraction breaks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re not lucky enough to have plans this <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/offers\/love-is-in-the-air?blg&amp;sort=price\">Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/a>, then it can be something of a miserable time. But we say nuts to that! Don&#8217;t stay at home,\u00a0explore these amazing places instead&#8230; <!--more--> <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/offers\/love-is-in-the-air?blg&amp;sort=price\">Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/a> can be an amazing time, <strong>filled with love and laughter<\/strong>. But if you\u2019re not in a relationship, or you don\u2019t have that special someone in your life then <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/offers\/love-is-in-the-air?blg&amp;sort=price\">Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/a> can be a stupid time. <strong>Filled with lethargy<\/strong>, <strong>loathing,<\/strong> and <strong>scrolling<\/strong> through the avalanche of sickeningly sweet status updates on social media. So instead of consuming copious gallons of ice cream on the sofa, in your pants, spooning the dog, why not <strong>take yourself away from it all<\/strong>. Seriously, you don\u2019t that kind of negativity in your life <a href=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Pug.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27988\" src=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Pug.png\" alt=\"Get out there this Valentines Day\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Pug.png 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Pug-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a> Shake those <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/offers\/love-is-in-the-air?blg&amp;sort=price\">Valentine&#8217;s<\/a> blues, and fill the void left by an achingly low number of cards with <strong>amazing holiday snaps<\/strong>. Or if you want to think about it another way, nobody wants to get up and answer the door to the sheer amount of flowers and presents you\u2019ll get sent this year\u2026 So <strong>head off abroad<\/strong> and you can come back to a wonderful welcome home floral display on your doorstep. Whether you\u2019re thinking of heading off on your own, or you want to <strong>experience something amazing<\/strong> with friends this February. We\u2019ve assembled a list of destinations that will get your heart fluttering. Just remember the mantra though, <strong>catch flights, not feelings<\/strong> and repeat\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Farewell-frog.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27991\" src=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Farewell-frog.png\" alt=\"You don't have to lounge around on Valentines Day\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Farewell-frog.png 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Farewell-frog-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69d0852014314\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69d0852014314\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69d0852014314\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2020\/02\/4-foolproof-valentines-distraction-breaks\/#City_Escapes_%E2%80%93_Croatia\" title=\"City Escapes &#8211; Croatia\">City Escapes &#8211; Croatia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2020\/02\/4-foolproof-valentines-distraction-breaks\/#Bedazzled_by_nature_%E2%80%93_Sri_Lanka\" title=\"Bedazzled by nature &#8211; Sri Lanka\">Bedazzled by nature &#8211; Sri Lanka<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2020\/02\/4-foolproof-valentines-distraction-breaks\/#Wellness_on_the_Red_Sea_%E2%80%93_Egypt\" title=\"Wellness on the Red Sea &#8211; Egypt\">Wellness on the Red Sea &#8211; Egypt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2020\/02\/4-foolproof-valentines-distraction-breaks\/#Friends_in_paradise_%E2%80%93_St_Lucia\" title=\"Friends in paradise &#8211; St Lucia\">Friends in paradise &#8211; St Lucia<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"City_Escapes_%E2%80%93_Croatia\"><\/span>City Escapes &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/xclusivity.co.uk\/holidays\/croatia?blg\">Croatia<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Hotel-Excelsior.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27992\" src=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Hotel-Excelsior.png\" alt=\"Hotel Excelsior Dubrovink \" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Hotel-Excelsior.png 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Hotel-Excelsior-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a> A <strong>sprawling metropolis<\/strong> can be the perfect place to put those love-life issues to bed. But an even better version of a city escape is a <strong>medieval city escape<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/xclusivity.co.uk\/holidays\/croatia?blg\">Croatia<\/a> is a veritable festival of colour, full of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/offers\/love-is-in-the-air?blg&amp;sort=price\">Valentine&#8217;s<\/a> distraction tactics<\/strong>. The <strong>medieval city of Dubrovnik<\/strong> may be the only beautiful thing you look at this <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/offers\/love-is-in-the-air?blg&amp;sort=price\">Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/a>, but what a substitute! From stunning <strong>hilltop views<\/strong> of the old town juxtaposed against the bustle of <strong>modern-day Dubrovnik<\/strong>. All the ingredients you need for battling those soppy social updates with awesome travel pics. It\u2019s time to start <strong>fighting soppy with stunning<\/strong>! For a change of pace, and tact, <a href=\"https:\/\/xclusivity.co.uk\/holidays\/croatia?blg\">Croatia<\/a> also has some picturesque beaches. The country\u2019s<strong> excellent weather and great location<\/strong>, perched on the Adriatic coast, make for some memorable scenery. <a href=\"https:\/\/xclusivity.co.uk\/holidays\/croatia\/dubrovnik\/hotel-excelsior?blg\">Hotel Excelsior<\/a> offers all of this from the comfort of your elegant hotel terrace. Get <strong>stunning views<\/strong> out over the Adriatic, <strong>picture-perfect marina<\/strong> and the <strong>ornate old town<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bedazzled_by_nature_%E2%80%93_Sri_Lanka\"><\/span>Bedazzled by nature &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/tropicalwarehouse.co.uk\/holidays\/sri-lanka?blg\">Sri Lanka<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mermaid-Club-Sri-Lanka.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27993\" src=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mermaid-Club-Sri-Lanka.png\" alt=\"Mermaid Club Sri Lanka\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mermaid-Club-Sri-Lanka.png 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mermaid-Club-Sri-Lanka-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a> There\u2019s one place where <strong>love and sentimentality get you nowhere<\/strong>, nature! And there\u2019s no better place to see the beautiful dance of nature than <a href=\"https:\/\/tropicalwarehouse.co.uk\/holidays\/sri-lanka?blg\">Sri Lanka<\/a>. With <strong>idyllic beaches<\/strong>, <strong>lush jungle<\/strong>, <strong>ancient temples,<\/strong> and <strong>staggering wildlife<\/strong> there\u2019s no way you\u2019ll still be thinking about how nobody wants to date you this <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/offers\/love-is-in-the-air?blg&amp;sort=price\">Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/a>\u2026 sorry for bringing it up again. Go on an <strong>adventure through the jungle<\/strong> and take the opportunity to <strong>gaze upon ancient ruins<\/strong>, <strong>shrines,<\/strong> and <strong>temples<\/strong>. Touch ground that may never have seen any other human feet. Much like your own bedroom floor at the moment\u2026 wow, that was aggressive, we\u2019re sorry about that. Seriously though, if you decide you want to take some <strong>time away from the rat race<\/strong> and experience something that has been on earth for centuries then <a href=\"https:\/\/tropicalwarehouse.co.uk\/holidays\/sri-lanka?blg\">Sri Lanka<\/a> is a wonderful experience. <a href=\"https:\/\/tropicalwarehouse.co.uk\/holidays\/sri-lanka\/southern-province\/mermaid-hotel-club-exclusive?blg\">Mermaid Club Hotel<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/tropicalwarehouse.co.uk\/holidays\/sri-lanka?blg\">Sri Lanka<\/a> is the perfect resort offering you the opportunity to move away from the beaches and <strong>head off on an excursion<\/strong> <strong>to discover wild <a href=\"https:\/\/tropicalwarehouse.co.uk\/holidays\/sri-lanka?blg\">Sri Lanka<\/a><\/strong>. We couldn\u2019t think of a better way to spend <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/offers\/love-is-in-the-air?blg&amp;sort=price\">Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/a> than being surrounded by the <strong>beauty of the natural world<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wellness_on_the_Red_Sea_%E2%80%93_Egypt\"><\/span>Wellness on the Red Sea &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/tropicalwarehouse.co.uk\/holidays\/egypt?blg\">Egypt<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2020\/02\/The-Makadi-Spa-Egypt.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27994\" src=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2020\/02\/The-Makadi-Spa-Egypt.png\" alt=\"The Makadi Spa Egypt\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/The-Makadi-Spa-Egypt.png 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/The-Makadi-Spa-Egypt-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a> What could be better on <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/offers\/love-is-in-the-air?blg&amp;sort=price\">Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/a> than learning to love yourself? <strong>Wellness breaks<\/strong> are perfect for getting away from the <strong>stresses and strains of modern living<\/strong>. But this option is not without its risk. It\u2019s true, the chances of seeing a couple of lovebirds schmaltzing it up from the back of an elephant are pretty remote, you may, however, be more likely to witness dough-eyes at a spa. There might be the odd couple enjoying a romantic <strong>relaxation retreat<\/strong>, but that\u2019s fine. Top tip from us: keep the cucumber slices in your eyes throughout the stay, not only will your skin thank you, but you\u2019ll also never see the canoodling couples. But forget about all them because this trip is about you! There are some amazing options available in <a href=\"https:\/\/tropicalwarehouse.co.uk\/holidays\/egypt?blg\">Egypt<\/a> when it comes to <strong>getting back in touch with your body<\/strong> and <strong>loving yourself again<\/strong> on a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/offers\/love-is-in-the-air?blg&amp;sort=price\">Valentine&#8217;s<\/a><strong> wellness break<\/strong>. A common misconception about wellness breaks is that you have to plan them way in advance and throw the kitchen sink at the price tag to <strong>achieve wellness<\/strong>. However, locations like <a href=\"https:\/\/tropicalwarehouse.co.uk\/holidays\/egypt?blg\">Egypt<\/a> can offer great <strong>last-minute solutions<\/strong> to giving your soul some respite. Resorts like <a href=\"https:\/\/tropicalwarehouse.co.uk\/holidays\/egypt\/makadi-bay\/the-makadi-spa-hotel?blg\">The Makadi Spa<\/a> are perfect for making the Red Sea your Sea of Tranquillity.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Friends_in_paradise_%E2%80%93_St_Lucia\"><\/span>Friends in paradise &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/holidays\/st-lucia?blg\">St Lucia<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Harbor-Club-St-Lucia.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27995\" src=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Harbor-Club-St-Lucia.png\" alt=\"Harbor Club St Lucia\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Harbor-Club-St-Lucia.png 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Harbor-Club-St-Lucia-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a> Now, we know that not everyone who\u2019s alone on <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/offers\/love-is-in-the-air?blg&amp;sort=price\">Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/a> is a result of no offers. If you\u2019re thinking of going on the offensive and trying to impress someone special, or breaking yourself out of, the glass case of emotion that is\u00a0<strong>the dreaded \u201cfriend zone.\u201d<\/strong> Then there\u2019s a whole world of options out there. <strong>The Caribbean is littered with love stories<\/strong> and why wouldn\u2019t it be?! There\u2019s just something about the sun, crystal clear ocean, white powdery sand and lush gardens that just gets people\u2019s motors running. But when all the islands look so good where\u2019s best? Well, we\u2019ll let you in on a little trade secret. <a href=\"http:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/holidays\/st-lucia?blg\">St Lucia<\/a> is known as the <strong>most romantic of the Caribbean islands<\/strong>. That\u2019s right, the perfect place to stage some <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/offers\/love-is-in-the-air?blg&amp;sort=price\">Valentine&#8217;s<\/a> \u201cfriend zone\u201d escapology<\/strong> is definitely <a href=\"http:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/holidays\/st-lucia?blg\">St Lucia<\/a>. The perfect venue you ask? That\u2019s easy, give that someone you want to be special a taste of paradise at <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/holidays\/st-lucia\/gros-islet\/harbor-club-exclusive?blg\">Harbor Club<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/holidays\/st-lucia?blg\">St Lucia<\/a>! If they still don\u2019t \u201clike you like that\u201d after taking in the <strong>gorgeous scenery of Gros Islet<\/strong> then, in the words of Usher, \u201cyou just gotta let it burn\u2026\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Harbor-Club-St-Lucia-2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27996\" src=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Harbor-Club-St-Lucia-2.png\" alt=\"Harbor Club St Lucia 2\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Harbor-Club-St-Lucia-2.png 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Harbor-Club-St-Lucia-2-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a> So there you have it! This <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/offers\/love-is-in-the-air?blg&amp;sort=price\">Valentines Day<\/a> doesn\u2019t have to signal the start of <strong>a box-set binge<\/strong> or <strong>a sad film marathon<\/strong> with lashings of Carte Dor. Why not use it as an excuse to get out there and see some amazing places. There is, of course, another side to this. If you head off and <strong>do some traveling this <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/offers\/love-is-in-the-air?blg&amp;sort=price\">Valentine\u2019s Day<\/a><\/strong>, then next year you can come across as the witty, stylish, well-traveled person you are. So really this is an investment in you and your commitment to never watch another rom-com again. All the time you spend scrolling through Netflix looking for something to watch could be better used booking your dream break! Just give our team a call now on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #03a9f4;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">0844 644 8351<\/span><\/strong><\/span> to <strong>get booked up<\/strong>! Think of it as the <strong>Great Valentines Escape<\/strong> and we\u2019re your Steve McQueen! <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanwarehouse.co.uk\/offers\/love-is-in-the-air?blg&amp;sort=price\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28004 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogimg.bluebaytravel.co.uk\/uploads\/2020\/02\/valentines_CTA.png\" alt=\"valentines_CTA\" width=\"768\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/valentines_CTA.png 768w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/valentines_CTA-300x37.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re not lucky enough to have plans this Valentine&#8217;s Day, then it can be something of a miserable time. But we say nuts to that! 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