With February 14th, just a few weeks away, everyone is thinking about romance.
To be honest, it’s pretty much the only time of the year when hubby and I do try to spend a few days away together.
Previously, we have been very lucky with some of the places we have visited. UK Short breaks can be fantastic, but you do have to be careful that you don’t get ripped off.
For instance last year we stayed at a few different hotels in Wales. It was amazing how much the hotels varied in comfort, so this year it has been decided that we want it to just be the 2 of us, so we are looking at cosy cottages.
Already I have done some research into where to stay. I have searched on various search engines for cottage holidays in Wales, weekend breaks in Wales, holiday cottages Wales, etc. etc.
Some of the places showing up have been absolutely fantastic and there are some really stunning cottages out there for rental. Mind you, I would really advise caution when booking. You really must read the small print on some websites otherwise you end up being charged for a hell of a lot more than you anticipated.
As an example, one of the companies I found actually charged extra for everything, including gas, electricity, logs for the fire, towels, bedding and the list seemed to be never ending. It’s astounding that you can actually get charged for bedding. If I am staying away and already paying money for their property, I don’t expect to have to pay extra for linen.
As of yet I haven’t actually got anything booked.
This Valentines Day I don’t think is going to be that wonderful for me. In our house there is a huge debate about where we should actually be going. I especially love the area around the Brecon Beacon. There is an abundance of open space and in my experience the Welsh people are lovely people.
My husband is a huge golf fan, so of course he wants to go to Scotland and play some of their fantastic courses, so all in all unless a quick compromise is found I can’t see our romantic break being anything of the kind!
Tags: Family Life, Holiday Cottages, Hotels in Wales, UK Short Breaks, Valentines Day