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It seems like it has been forever since my wife and I went somewhere alone, but this year, it looks like it is going to be a possibility.  With the kids all busy with their own families this holiday season, we finally have some time that we can spend together.

So we are going on a trip.

Alright, it isn’t just a trip, it will be a getaway for us to a ski resort.  My wife has always wanted to ski at Banff in Canada, so I thought I would take her there.  She has made a number of sacrifices during our marriage, especially when it came to our kids, so I thought it was her turn to be first for a change.

But before we go, we need to pack.  My wife is a bit of a list person (whereas I hate them), and she includes everything on there including our hearing aid batteries.  Even though I don’t care for the lists, as long as she organizes the packing, we rarely forget anything.

Really though, I am not even really thinking about the packing, but instead I can’t wait to have some time alone with my wife.  It will be nice to reconnect with the woman that I fell in love with so many years ago.

One of the things that I have had to learn since I have been married is how to compromise.  Both my spouse and I are very strong willed and it is interesting to watch two leaders try to work together.  We have our moments, but for the most part, we get along very well.

But when it comes to vacations, we have different tastes.  If you were to broadly categorize our preferences, I would be the one who likes to “see things” and she likes to “do stuff”.  In a nutshell that means that she would love to go hang gliding whereas I would like to look at paintings in a museum.  So we try to do some of both while we are on vacation.

In order to find some common ground for our holidays, we make a list of things that we want to do this year and try to make them work together.  For example, in our discussions, my wife mentioned that she wanted to swim with dolphins and I wanted to check out the architecture of buildings in the Caribbean.

So, I think we will go on a cruise, go swim with the dolphins in the Caribbean, and look at historic buildings while we are down there.  That way everyone should be happy, right?

A lot of travelers visit Fiji each year. Most of them love it. However, only a handful of them actually feel like they had a real Fiji adventure.

Here’s how to have a true adventure when you visit Fiji:

• Do very little research before you go. It’s good to know the basics (like where the best hotels are) but try to leave a lot of things open to surprise when you visit Fiji. It’s a place filled with pleasant surprises.
• Go with a group of adventurous people. You are more likely to be adventurous yourself if you’ve got a group of others who support you in doing this. Look to travel clubs to find people to go to Fiji with.
• Leave your books at home. So many people take reading with them on beach vacations. Skip that with Fiji and explore the island instead. You can read books when you get home.
• Make sure you Dive Fiji. This is one of the most popular adventure activities in the area. If you miss out on it then you’re going to regret it.
• Commit to coming home with 5 amazing memories. The experience of finding them will lead you to a number of terrific adventures in Fiji.

Fiji is a beautiful and safe destination which makes it ideal for adventuring.

One of the most romantic cities in the world is New York. There are so many romantic things to do in this city that it’s hard to narrow it down to just enough to fit into one trip. What you do know for sure, however, is that you’re going to have to eat during your stay. Making sure to choose the city’s most romantic restaurants can definitely add to the romance of your trip.

5 great choices for New York romantic restaurants are:

1. One if By Land, Two If By Sea. What a great name for a restaurant. And what a great place to dine in New York!
2. Jane Restaurant. This restaurant is great for people who want a romantic place that isn’t at all stuffy. You can be totally comfortable here while still impressing the date that you’re with.
3. Sakagura. Go for a more exotic kind of romance at this delicious New York restaurant.
4. Blue Water Grill. Ambience is everything at this terrific restaurant. The mood is set from the moment you walk through the door.
5. Le Bernardin Restaurant. What’s more romantic than a French restaurant? A French restaurant in New York.

New York is all about romance. The restaurants are only the beginning!