by Linda (minnemom) of Travels with Children

With Valentine’s Day approaching, you may be looking for something just a little different to show that someone special your love.  Why not consider going off the beaten path and visiting someplace that is romantic, at least in name?  I’ll provide the location ideas, and you provide the rest.

Disclaimer:  All of the places listed here are actual geographic designations and can be found using Google Maps.  That doesn’t mean they’ll be big or beautiful.  Sometimes a “town” has a name even if it’s two houses and an old barn.  Use your imagination and say you took your date to Valentine or proposed in Love.  No one has to know the details of the spot but you!

If a Valentine is your style, try one of these:

  • Valentine, Texas
  • Valentine, Nebraska
  • Valentine, Arizona

Are you more about Love? Then maybe

  • Love, Mississippi
  • Love, Kentucky

If you’re all Heart, you might like

  • Heart, Arkansas

Or if you’re a romantic, perhaps

  • Romance, Arkansas
  • Romance, West Virginia
  • Romance, Missouri
  • Romance, Wisconsin

If none of these work for you, perhaps you can take your loved one on a romantic getaway somewhere else.  Wherever you go, whatever you do, enjoy your Valentine’s Day!

Photo Credits: Rose: kalandrakas, Love: sister72, Valentine Snowflake: terren in Virginia.