Villa Del Palmer Beach Resort and Spa

Situated on the soft sands of famous Banderas Bay, Villa del Palmer lies in the Hotel District between Marina Vallarta and downtown Puerto Vallarta - where the essence of Mexico still thrives along cobble stone streets, lush tropical gardens and stretches of beach that are ideal for a relaxing stroll while enjoying a beautiful Pacific sunset.

The Resort has 431 suites and geust rooms designed with the floors, bright fabrics and marble bath-rooms. Balconies or partios furnished with dinning sets provide garden, pool or partial ocean views.

Climate
The Puerto Vallarta area offers a mild tropical climate year-round, with an average daily temperature of 27 degree celcius and cooler evening temperature in winter months.

Centara Grand Island Resort and Spa Maldives

Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives is scheduled to be opened in November 2009, Centara Maldives is located on South Ari Atoll (Alifu Atoll), in the republic of Maldives and will deliver a unique premium 4 star resort experience.

Featuring 112 suites & villas the hotel offers diving enthusiasts outstanding diving opportunities including an excellent house reef complete with a dedicated sunken ship wreck, and is within easy reach of the top dive spots in the Maldives. The 7 categories of beach front and over water accommodation ranges from 76 sq m Beach Suites complete with separate living room, large terrace and indoor and outdoor showers, up to 146 sq m Luxury Beachfront Pool Villas which include membership of the exclusive Island Club, which offers guests in selected categories of accommodation a “resort within a resort” experience including use of the exclusive Club Lounge, daily servings of complimentary meals, snack and drinks and complimentary evening cocktail and canapes.

The hotel features a variety of dining options, pools, recreation activities, Sports and Fitness facilities, bar and lounges with nightly entertainment, SPA Cenvaree, and a Kids Club.

The resort is relatively close to Male International Airport with an air transfer time of just 25 minutes or speed boat services (night transfer available) in 85 minutes.

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Romantic Ways to Propose

It took a lifetime to find your partner, now the words of love and acts of romance are just brimming inside you. You dont want your only golden chance of a perfect wedding proposal going wrong with the jitters, thinking how to make your wedding proposal a truly creative, memorable and special one. Here are some ideas from honeymoongetaways to help you come up with a romantic marriage proposal. Make the most important day of your first step towards your beloved, a truly sparkling one.

Propose over a glass of wine

Yes! Two glasses, Two people and one beautiful ring. Ask the waiter/bartender to slip the ring into your beloveds glass, while you keep her occupied and busy. Act innocent when the glasses arrive. Yippeee she’s going to be wondering once she sees the ring and within a second you go on your knees and propose.

Propose over breakfast

Let the day be a day in bed, offer to make breakfast. Even if your not good at cooking a cup of coffee and some toast with cookies would do. Put the ring on the breakfast tray next to the coffee cup. Pretend to be occupied while she shrieks in amazement. Propose on the spot.

Propose over a poem

English, Italian, French all very romantic languages, come up with your own unique poem. Make her listen to it from the begining to the very end. Drag it on a bit, so that she thinks your just goofing around, and when least expected bring out the ring from your pocket and propose.

Propose on the beach

Sun, sea and sand and just the two of you. Let the sea play the romantic music while you write down the lyrics of your life on the sand. Propose on the sand.

Propose mid air

Take a hot air balloon ride, or try bungee jumping ask her to marry you when your about to land or in mid air.

Propose over a board game

If you love board games, then this trick would be lovely. Be it pictionary or scrabble. Draw up images to hint the ‘ will you marry me’ proposal , or spell it out on the scrabble board.

Propose over a party

Attending a friends party soon? Make sure you discuss the proposal plan with the friend beforehand, so that they dont feel offended that your ruining their day. In the midst of all the fun and galore of the party , act serious, pause, be loud and clear and ask for her hand infront of the crowd. Slip on the diamond.

Propose with flowers

The age proof way of proposing, flowers. Yes everyone loves to be asked to be married to with a flower or maybe even a dozen of it, add the ring too. See the twinkle in your darlings eyes.

Propose at the movies

Get tickets for a movie, reach early to pick her. Propose, dont give her time to react, and rush to the movie. Let the feeling sink into her over a bag of popcorn.

Propose with chocolates

Buy her favourite chocolate box, slip in the ring and wrap it up. Gift it to her at the door, when she finds the ring, ask her to marry you.

Propose over a kiss

This is a foolproof way, since your beloved is still in the trance of a kiss. Ask her to be your life partner with a romantic kiss.

How To Say “I Love You” In Different Languages

Express your feelings of affection and attachment with the infinite words ‘I Love you’, master it in the many languages around the world.

Arabic
. Ana Behibak (to a guy)
. Ana Behibek (to a lady)

Armenian
. Es sirum em kez

Afrikaans
. Ek is lief vir jou

Albanian
. Te dua

Amharic
. Afekrishalehou

Bengali
. Ami Tomay Bhalobashi

Bulgarian
. Obicham te

Basque
. Maite zaitut

Bosnian
. Volim-te

Croatian
. Volim te

Chinese
. Wo ai ni

Czech
. Miluji te

Catalan
. T’estimo

Dhivehi
. Aharen Kalaa Dhekeh Loabivey

Dutch
. Ik hou van jou

Danish
. Jeg elsker dig

English
. I Love You

Estonian
. Mina armastan sind

Esperanto
. Mi amas vin

Finnish
. Rakastan sinua

French
. Je t’aime

Fijian
. Au lomani iko

Farsi
. Tora dost daram

Filipino
. Iniibig kita

German
. Ich liebe dich

Greek
. S’ayapo

Hindi
. Mai tumse pyar karata hun

Hawaiian
. Aloha wau ia ‘oe!

Hebrew
. Anee ohev otakh

Hungarian
. Szeretlek

Italian
. Ti amo

Irish
. T’a gr’a agam dhuit

Japanese
. Kimi o ai shiteru

Korean

. Dangsinul saranghee yo

Latin

. Te amo

Malaysian
. Saya cintamu

Mandarin
. Wo ai ni

Norwegian
. Jeg elsker deg

Portuguese
. Eu te amo

Polish
. Kocham ciebie

Russian
. Ya tyebya lyublyu

Romanian
. Te iubesc

Serbian
. Volim te

Spanish
. Te amo

Swahili
. Nakupenda

Swedish
. Jag alskar dig

Thai
. Phom rug khun

Turkish
. Seni seviyorum

Tamil
. Naan Unnai Kadhalikiren

Urdu
. Main tumse muhabbat karta hoon

Ukrainian
. Ya tebe kokhayu

Vietnamese
. Anh yeu em

Welsh
. Rwy’n dy garu di

Yiddish
. Kh’hob dikh lib

Zulu
. Ngiyakuthanda

Romantic Ideas for Couples

Cupid has struck you, and now is the time to plan out on something truly romantic and exotic for your beloved soulmate. Isnt it wonderful that, your heart which was once only yours is now being shared by a truly worthy person you love. A hug, a kiss, a tender stroke on the arm are truly very romantic ways to share this special feeling of togetherness. Read on this romantic ideas section for many romantic gestures to keep your lyrics of love song playing.

I Love You

Yes, the most important reason both of you are together, LOVE. Celebrate this feeling, tell your beloved just how much you love him/her. Write up little notes, any number of notes 1 or 5 or 10 scatter it around the living room for your loved one to find them one by one and let them read it aloud.

Chocolate Cravings

Your sweetheart maybe diet conscious, but a box of chocolate gift wrapped with red ribbon is something she wudnt mind munching on. The deliciously choclate sensation is yet another yummy way to show how much you love them.

Roses, Sunflowers, Tulips, Carnations

Flowers and the different colours, they do have a tantalizing aroma and a significant meaning, be it one red rose or 10 red roses, a bundle of tulips, so some smily sunflowers. They bring passion and romance to your love life, and a romantic aroma too. So get hold of some for your companion.

Champagne, Wine

Gift your beloved with their favourite or an expensive champagne or wine. Sneak in a little love note with it. See the twinkle in his eye, to know that he’s so very dear to you.

Romantic Dining

Choose a new restaurant, with a surprise menu, or go for your all time favourite one. Keep it as a surprise till the last moment.

Sunrise, Sunset

Feel the begining of a new day of your life together watching the sunrise and, and bading goodbye to the same sun while it sets. Feel your hearts beat together cherishing these moments of the rising and setting of golden rays. It will be difficult for you and your beloved to decide what is more romantic the sunrise or sunset.

Movie, Music

Catch on an all time favourite movie together, if it isnt playing at the local theatres, rent it out and watch on your couch at home. Oh, and dont forget the homemade popcorn. Tap your feet to music with your darling. Put on their favourite music and surprise them even if you dont have the dancing feet.

Beach, Picnic

Leave footprints on the sand along the shore on a nice sunny day at the beach. On your romantic beach vacation walk hand in hand get a nice sun kissed tan. Get some sandwiches and wine to munch on while you relax on the sand with your loved one.

Chef at Home

If you believe the way to your mans heart is through his stomach, then get out those recipe books and cook a nice romantic meal for him. And let there be candles instead of the tubelights and bulb. By the end of the dinner, you can be sure where his mind would be.

Cuddle Up

Everyone needs a hug, but a cuddle would be a definitely fool proof way to entice your loved one. Throw up some logs in the fire, fix 2 cups of tea and cuddle up and enjoy each others warmth.

Evening stroll, Moonlight walk

Relax , unwind and bond together with your loved one on an evening stroll. Take your camera along, and click on anything spectacular you come across. Enjoy the luminescence of the moonshine at night.

Love notes, Love poems

Try the shakespearen way to express your love. A love note is good, a love poem excellent. Slip it somewhere your beloved would find it easily, ofcourse you have no idea its lying there. Act surprised when your darling finds it.

Massage, Spa

Book for a spa massage session, surprise your beloved with this truly wonderful treat. Choose to be in the same room while you get your respective massages. Breath the air of romance.

Bath, Shower together

Less water and less water, and lots of romance. Guaranteed.

Romantic break

Fly away to a romantic resort, for a few days. Reawaken your senses, surprise your loved one by planning a romantic holiday together to a romantic getaway.

Revive love

Fridge magnets are just so wonderful, use them to fix on notes, yes love notes for your beloved on the fridge or any magnetic surface, try stick-ons otherwise. Jot down reasons why you love them and what makes them so special.

Pies, Cookies, Cakes

Try your hand at baking cookies or making a pie, Surprise your beloved with your culinary talents. Homemade cookies can save energy and tastes yum, makes your love life hum.

Cruise

Go on an intimate and romantic cruise, party all night, celebrate romance.

Lingerie, Blindfolds, Silk Cuffs

Ignite passion, romance and pleasure your loved one. Create a romantic fantasy world.

Yoghurts, creams and more

Use your imagination, make your lover your plate, put just enough chocolate or strawberry cream, yoghurt and let your mind lead you on. Enjoy this wild and romantic expedition.

Love quiz, Relationship quiz

Make your own love quiz, put in memorable days, events, places, things, people. Each time your beloved earns a point with a correct answer, gift with a kiss on the spot.

Petals

Make your bedroom smell like a flower boutiqe, scatter petals all around. Choose a flower your loved one really loves, roses are an all time favourite. Keep the lights dim and put on candles, right on time for your sweetheart.

Listen with your heart

Listen, Listen and listen. Sometimes silence is truly romantic too.