Planning a romantic getaway in Kuala Lumpur took a little more imagination than I expected. The city had not won me over as a romantic destination, and I had not found a place I was longing to return to. Ian’s […]
Editor’s Note: Updated October 2026. This story recalls our earlier visit to George Town. Dan Café is now reported closed; current information for Hin Bus Depot’s Sunday market is included below. After Ian planned a romantic getaway in Penang for […]
A romantic getaway in Penang was easy to plan once I paid attention to what Vivi kept talking about. We had been trying Nyonya food, and for several days she had found a reason to bring it up in almost […]
Editor’s Note: Updated October 2026. First published in April 2018, this story recalls our earlier trip to Singapore. Central Perk has since closed. Current visitor information appears separately below; the photographs show the Gardens as we experienced them. For our […]
Editor’s Note: Updated October 2026. Parkview Museum Singapore is permanently closed. For a similar outing today, pair National Gallery Singapore with ATLAS, and check exhibition dates before making plans. An art date in Singapore seemed a good way to surprise […]
St. Valentine’s Day Believe it or not, St. Valentine’s Day is not something we passionately celebrate every year. Our idea is to have the appreciation for each other all year round and not just on a “special” day when all […]
Our romantic getaway in Bled began with a simple idea: a walk beside the lake after a week spent behind a computer. He had been busy and stressed, and I wanted to take him somewhere we could spend a little […]
A romantic getaway in Vienna gave me the chance to return the favor. Ian had taken me inside Hotel Sacher and bought me the best Sacher-Torte I had tasted. For my turn, I chose a library, handmade candy, and coffee […]
As you already know we have some sort of special agreement for maintaining romance, and one of the articles is also the opposite date. This time was Ian’s turn for arranging a date. Romantic getaway in Ljubljana is our first […]
Because we cherish our relationship and we don’t want to lose it again, we introduced a few simple guidelines to each other. One of them is our monthly surprise dates. At least once a month, he prepares a perfect date […]