5 Valentine's Day Road Trips to Take

This Valentine’s Day, hop in your car with your honey and head out for a romantic getaway. It doesn’t matter where you live; there are plenty of options. Whether it is a night or two, road trips are the best if you don’t want to sweat over what to bring and when to arrive at your destinations. You are in control.

Need suggestions for your romantic road trip? Here are 5 Valentine’s Day road trips to take:

Road trip to Asheville, NC

Live like a king and queen at the four-diamond Inn on Biltmore Estate, dance the night away at The Admiral or dine at sunset at the Sunset Terrace in Omni Grove Park Inn Resort.

Asheville is located in western North Carolina on the Blue Ridge Parkway between Blue Ridge and Smoky mountains. It is 129 miles west of Charlotte and 208 miles from Atlanta.

Asheville offers outdoor adventures, scenic drives, historical sites, cafés and various live music venues.

The Inn on Biltmore Estate has a Valentine’s Day treat for couples looking for a five-course dinner in a romantic setting and tour of the Biltmore House and Gardens. Roses, red wine and chocolates are also included in the package.

Information: Romantic Restaurants and Things to Do in Asheville

Road trip to Montauk, NY

Wake up to the sound of ocean waves crashing to the shore, have a champagne toast by the fireside or relax together at a couples massage facility. It can be cold outside but if you book a package with places like Gurney’s Montauk Resort and Seawater Spa, you will be warm and toasty during the entire stay.

Montauk is 118 miles from New York City and 212 miles from Philadelphia.

Guests at the Gurney’s Montauk Resort get access to the 1,000-foot private beach, 30,000 square foot spa facility, ocean view rooms and a few in-house dining options.

Information: Gurney’s Montauk

Road trip to Branson MO

Drive through the rolling hills of the Ozarks, de-stress in a couples massage facility or enjoy a quiet candlelight dinner for two in Branson. Branson is one of the top travel destinations in Missouri. There are over 200 accommodations, 400 restaurants and over 100 shows in Branson.

Branson is 252 miles south of St. Louis, MO and 173 miles from Little Rock, AR.

For a romantic getaway, check out Crystal Cove Bed and Breakfast romantic packages. Their romantic packages start at $99.

Information: Branson

Road trip to Monterey, CA

Highway 1 along the Pacific Coast is one of the most scenic road trips from San Francisco to San Diego. For a romantic getaway, stop by at Monterey located 118 miles from San Francisco and 320 miles from Los Angeles.

The Old Monterrey Inn’s The Ultimate Luxury Romantic Getaway package includes breakfast in bed, complimentary wine and snacks, dinner at romantic spots, 5-hour limousine tour to four wineries, two tickets to the Monterey Aquarium, champagne and chocolates and more.

For more road trips in California read 5 Road Trips to Take in California

Road trip to San Antonio, TX

San Antonio was the venue for ABC’s The Bachelorette and was voted as the number one romantic city by Amazon.com. Unwinding in San Antonio is effortless thanks to San Antonio River Walk. Take a 35-minute river cruise passing by lush landscapes and arched stone bridges.

It takes about one hour 21 minutes to drive from Austin to San Antonio, four hours 32 minutes from Dallas and three hours eight minutes from Houston.

Hotel Valencia is located on the banks of the River Walk. It has a luxurious package for two that includes accommodation, chocolate truffles and a bottle of champagne. You are within walking distance to restaurants, tourist attractions and shopping.

Information: San Antonio

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Where will you be heading to this Valentine’s Day? Are you taking a staycation, a road trip or a cruise to the Caribbean?