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Valentine’s Day is not so big in most of Europe. Yes, you’ll see heart-shaped boxes of chocolate here and there, and flower sellers do notice a nice boom in red rose sales today, but it’s not quite become the giant commercial romance-fest that it is in the US.

What this really means is that Valentine’s Day is a great time to whisk your sweetheart off for a romantic European holiday. Mid-February is peak low season for travel to Europe (with the exception of ski areas), so there are great deals to be found all over the place. Fabulous dinner reservations aren’t so hard to make here since not as many people celebrate V-day with a night out. And let’s not forget how delicious the chocolates are on this continent… I brought my husband back a box of our favorite Swiss truffles on my recent trip to Zurich. Not that I’m that into celebrating Valentine’s Day, either, but it sure makes a great excuse to splurge on some Sprüngli.

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