Vacation Places: Blog

Valentine is just around the corner, hence, everyone around you is excited and making plans with their partner for a memorable holiday. And what are you doing? Pinning away in self-pity as you are certain you’d be home in your pajamas and catching up on new series on Netflix over a bowl of ice cream.

Sigh.

Valentine is commonly known as a day dedicated to showing love to people that matters most to us. While there’s a misconception that it is a day set aside to lovers, over the years, it has transcended to a day for extending kind gestures to others.

You’d find a group of friends deciding to buy gift items for one another or hanging out. This has also extend to corporate organizations where employees get gift items for one another.

So, whether you are single, in a relationship or married, let’s walk you through some ways to make the best of the day:

1. Stay at Home and Indulge Yourself

What do you love to do the most or what have you wished to do for yourself for a while? You could soak up in a bath while sipping your favorite wine and waiting for the hours to pass by. Also, you could order your favorite meal as a take home and enjoy in while binge watching new series and movie son Netflix. It doesn’t stop there; you can sing along to your favorite songs while dancing.

2. Change Your Perception about Valentine Day

While it is popularly associated as a day for lovers, do not let that make you feel less about yourself. Being single can be fun if you are not one who gets easily swayed by pressure to become. Allow yourself feel loved with what you currently are as it is a period of self-discovery and self-love before you will shift the focus to someone else.

If you get to understand this concept about yourself, you will feel less intimidated by any intimate moments you may see of others around you.

3. Take A Trip, it is Valentine

Where is the one place you have always wished to visit but you haven’t been able to go to? Use this day as a cue to spoil yourself silly and take a trip. It could be within the country or just outside of Nigeria, just explore your dreams and live. Here are a few places within Nigeria you can explore alone or with your loved one(s).

La Manga Luxury Villas

Can you picture having a luxury dinner with your significant other with a view of the ocean? This is exactly one of the scenic you get when you decide to spend you valentine at La Manga Luxury Villa. It is a mini luxury island in Ilashe, Lagos State. Unlike other beach houses in Lagos that are overtly populated, you can be sure of some private moments with your partner at La Manga.

It boasts of a Jacuzzi and private lounge, sizable swimming pool, massage room, beachfront living room with open lounge, furnished kitchen, bar and poolside barbeque grill area. Isn’t your idea of an home away from home just sorted?

Zenababs Half Moon Resort

Not a fan of a bustling city like Lagos or you wish to enjoy the beautiful scenery of nature, then you may want to consider Zenababs Hal Moon Resort in Osun State. If you are worried about internet connectivity, Wifi is one of the amenities this resort will provide to you.

It oversees a wide landscape and you can see the beauty of nature from your window while enjoying a tranquil and luxurious environment.

La Campagne Tropicana Resort

The beauty of this resort cannot be overemphasized. While it is on the outskirt of Lagos on the Lekki Epe expressway, it is one of the best resort in Lagos you can visit with a loved ones. You can either choose to stay there for a few hours and still enjoy the activities on the resort or choose to spend a night or two depending on your pockets.

Because of the proximity to the ocean, it’s quite cold at night, who doesn’t love a cold night while with their loved one? You can decide to bring in home meal or enjoy the meal provided by the resort’s chef. The beauty of this resort is majorly in its African-inspired theme.

4. Show Love to Others for Valentine

It could be some elderly person who live around you and in need of help, or a single mother who lives next door. You could pay a visit to orphanage homes and share items to the kids and their care giver. And it could be as little as buying a gift for your best friend. Whatever it is you decide to do, ensure you are putting a smile on the face of someone else.

5. Learn Something New

Yoga, baking, swimming, driving, the list goes on and on. Whatever you have looked forward on doing, use that day to start learning it. Let that be a day to mark a milestone.

6. Order Something Fancy and Have it Delivered To You

Oh, be sure to act surprise when it comes through. It is called self-love and there’s nothing to be embarrassed about.

7. Throw a Party

Invite your friends over and celebrate life, achievements, and milestones. Have games, drink, dance, make jokes and be happy together. While at it, you can also exchange gifts with one another.

8. Stay at Top Hotels in Lagos/Abuja

For people who are not a fan of resorts or beach houses, you can explore some of the top hotels in Lagos or Abuja. Most of these hotels boast of fine wining, restaurants, spa and lounges you can make memories at with your loved ones.

Some of these include:

• Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Lagos
• Four Points by Sheraton, Lagos
• Wheat Baker Hotel
• Transcorp Hilton, Abuja
• Frasers Suites and Hospitality, Abuja
• The Wells Carlton Hotels & Apartment, Abuja

Are you single, in a relationship or married, what other plans do you have for Valentine this year? If you are not sure where to start from, should you be planning a trip; you can speak to any of our agents for a guide.