Valentine’s Day: Managing the pressure

By Ian Kerner, CNN
4 minute read
Updated 12:31 PM EST, Fri March 9, 2018
<strong>Composing music in Vienna: </strong>The Hotel Imperial is offering guests a chance to immortalize their love with a specially composed piece of music recorded by members of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
Composing music in Vienna: The Hotel Imperial is offering guests a chance to immortalize their love with a specially composed piece of music recorded by members of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
Hotel Imperial
<strong>Composing music in Vienna: </strong> The "Your Individual Note" package includes a specially developed music test and consultation, two nights in an Imperial Suite and dinner at the hotel's Michelin-starred restaurant Opus.
Composing music in Vienna: The "Your Individual Note" package includes a specially developed music test and consultation, two nights in an Imperial Suite and dinner at the hotel's Michelin-starred restaurant Opus.
Hotel Imperial
<strong>Heli-picnic in New Zealand: </strong>Could there be a better way of taking in the incredible views of Lake Wakatipu and the Southern Alps of New Zealand than enjoying a champagne picnic on a majestic peak?
Heli-picnic in New Zealand: Could there be a better way of taking in the incredible views of Lake Wakatipu and the Southern Alps of New Zealand than enjoying a champagne picnic on a majestic peak?
FlyNZ
<strong>Heli-picnic in New Zealand: </strong>With Queenstown as the setting, the "Picnic on a peak" experience is a thrilling way for couples to spend some quality time in a remote, tranquil location.
Heli-picnic in New Zealand: With Queenstown as the setting, the "Picnic on a peak" experience is a thrilling way for couples to spend some quality time in a remote, tranquil location.
FlyNZ
<strong>"Don't forget your toothbrush" in London: </strong>The Trafalgar St. James hotel will give away a free night's stay to a one lucky couple among guests booked in for a four-course Valentine's Day dinner at its Dining Rooms restaurant.
"Don't forget your toothbrush" in London: The Trafalgar St. James hotel will give away a free night's stay to a one lucky couple among guests booked in for a four-course Valentine's Day dinner at its Dining Rooms restaurant.
The Trafalgar Hotel London
<strong>"Don't forget your toothbrush" in London: </strong>The meal, which costs $63 per person, is partly inspired by cuisines of the Middle East and includes eggplant with pomegranate and feta or grilled salmon.
"Don't forget your toothbrush" in London: The meal, which costs $63 per person, is partly inspired by cuisines of the Middle East and includes eggplant with pomegranate and feta or grilled salmon.
The Trafalgar Hotel London
<strong>Off-grid in Alaska: </strong>The Sheldon Chalet in Denali National Park sits at a height of 6,000 feet, so a helicopter ride is the only way in and out.
Off-grid in Alaska: The Sheldon Chalet in Denali National Park sits at a height of 6,000 feet, so a helicopter ride is the only way in and out.
Sheldon Chalet
<strong>Off-grid in Alaska: </strong>Experiences available include skiing, snowshoeing and heli-fishing, while the all-inclusive price allows access to a sauna and all food and beverages -- including champagne.
Off-grid in Alaska: Experiences available include skiing, snowshoeing and heli-fishing, while the all-inclusive price allows access to a sauna and all food and beverages -- including champagne.
Sheldon Chalet
<strong>Cave swimming in Mexico: </strong>Hacienda Temozón, a Luxury Collection Hotel, hosts a tour natural swimming hole known as a cenote.
Cave swimming in Mexico: Hacienda Temozón, a Luxury Collection Hotel, hosts a tour natural swimming hole known as a cenote.
Hacienda Temozón, Luxury Collection
<strong>Cave swimming in Mexico</strong>: This luxury property, which is built of coral walls and white moldings, also has a spa, an outdoor swimming pool and tropical gardens.
Cave swimming in Mexico: This luxury property, which is built of coral walls and white moldings, also has a spa, an outdoor swimming pool and tropical gardens.
Hacienda Temozón, Luxury Collection
<strong>A night at an American museum:</strong> Museum Hack holds unconventional private tours of top museums across five cities including the American Natural History Museum in New York and the Art Institute of Chicago.
A night at an American museum: Museum Hack holds unconventional private tours of top museums across five cities including the American Natural History Museum in New York and the Art Institute of Chicago.
Museum Hack
<strong>A night at an American museum:</strong> The company is hosting private Valentine's Day tours for couples for $599, which includes wine and chocolates.
A night at an American museum: The company is hosting private Valentine's Day tours for couples for $599, which includes wine and chocolates.
Museum Hack
<strong>Bubbles and tents down under: </strong>The Bubbletent retreat, located in New South Wales' Capertee Valley, gives guests a glamping experience like no other.
Bubbles and tents down under: The Bubbletent retreat, located in New South Wales' Capertee Valley, gives guests a glamping experience like no other.
Bubbletents
<strong>Bubbles and tents down under: </strong>A night in the inflatable tent gives guests breathtaking views of the night skies above.
Bubbles and tents down under: A night in the inflatable tent gives guests breathtaking views of the night skies above.
Bubbletents
<strong>Private slopes in St. Moritz: </strong>Corvatsch, one of main slopes, is normally full of well-heeled skiers, but a very special package allows guests to have the entire slope -- and lift -- to themselves, from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Private slopes in St. Moritz: Corvatsch, one of main slopes, is normally full of well-heeled skiers, but a very special package allows guests to have the entire slope -- and lift -- to themselves, from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Kulm Hotel
<strong>Private slopes in St. Moritz:</strong> Kulm Hotel St Moritz's also offers extras such as a romantic horse-drawn carriage ride to whisk you to your personal slope.
Private slopes in St. Moritz: Kulm Hotel St Moritz's also offers extras such as a romantic horse-drawn carriage ride to whisk you to your personal slope.
Kulm Hotel
<strong>Love through beadwork in Durban, South Africa:</strong> Learn the ancient art of beadwork and create your own Zulu love letter at a beading workshop located in the hills around Durban.
Love through beadwork in Durban, South Africa: Learn the ancient art of beadwork and create your own Zulu love letter at a beading workshop located in the hills around Durban.
WowZulu
<strong>Love through beadwork in Durban, South Africa:</strong> The experience ends with a visit to the picturesque homestead of a master crafter, so you can see how it should be done.
Love through beadwork in Durban, South Africa: The experience ends with a visit to the picturesque homestead of a master crafter, so you can see how it should be done.
WowZulu
<strong>Diving for pearls in Bahrain:</strong> Travelers can add some sparkle to their Valentine's Day with a scuba diving tour where they get to try their hand at pearl diving, where they can scoop up to 60 oysters from the seabed.
Diving for pearls in Bahrain: Travelers can add some sparkle to their Valentine's Day with a scuba diving tour where they get to try their hand at pearl diving, where they can scoop up to 60 oysters from the seabed.
Delma Marine
<strong>Diving for pearls in Bahrain: </strong>The Pearling Trail, a UNESCO World Heritage experience through the country's ancient capital of Muharraq, also includes a tour of old merchant's houses and a four-course dinner.
Diving for pearls in Bahrain: The Pearling Trail, a UNESCO World Heritage experience through the country's ancient capital of Muharraq, also includes a tour of old merchant's houses and a four-course dinner.
Delma Marine
<strong>A balloon with a view in Kenya:</strong> This hot air balloon safari from Hotel Olare Mara Kempinski Masai Mara allows guests to witness the theater of wildlife over the magnificent Masai Mara national reserve from above.
A balloon with a view in Kenya: This hot air balloon safari from Hotel Olare Mara Kempinski Masai Mara allows guests to witness the theater of wildlife over the magnificent Masai Mara national reserve from above.
Olare Mara Kempinski
<strong>A balloon with a view in Kenya: </strong> Floating silently for 45 minutes, guests are likely to observe an extraordinary diversity of wildlife before landing. They'll then be offered a full English breakfast and a glass of champagne.
A balloon with a view in Kenya: Floating silently for 45 minutes, guests ar