Valentine's Day

Still looking for that perfect place to take your loved one this Valentine's Day? Consider these packages from The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead and The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island.

The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead

The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is offering a delicious "Countdown to Valentine's" Calendar inspired by rich chocolate in creative variations, giving guests of The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead stylish ways to celebrate romance in February.

From candy-making classes for couples, to chocolate Spa treatments to cocktails, desserts and more, chocolate lovers are on notice to mark their calendars for rich, delectable experiences. Here is a list of what you can take part in from now through Valentine's Day.

Wednesday February 8 – Pairing Chocolate with Port and Aperitifs
Sommelier Linda Torres Alarcon guides Club Level guests in an informal tasting of rich chocolates paired with her very special selections: Quinta do Noval, Tawny Port, "10 Yr Old", Douro, Portugaland Cocchi, Barolo Chinato, Piedmont, Italy. The Club Lounge from 8 to 9 pm.

Thursday February 9 – "Haute Fashion, Haute Chocolate"
Neiman Marcus presents informal modeling of the season's "haute-est" fashions during Chocolate Afternoon Tea. All fashions and accessories are red or pink—the colors of the moment! The Lobby Lounge, 2:30 to 4 pm, $34 Read more

Nintendo has a new Pearl Pink edition of the Nintendo 3DS hitting stores on February 10, 2012 – just in time for Valentine's Day. Previously available only as part of a limited-edition bundle, the Pearl Pink 3DS will sell for $169.99.

The Nintendo 3DS offers free Wi-Fi access at thousands of locations, fun augmented-reality features and…as if you didn't already know… the ability to enjoy games and videos in 3D without the need for special glasses. It is also comes with built-in social features and a great lineup of games are available (sold separately). Read more

Are you looking for a romantic hotel getaway? Check out these Valentine's Day travel deals and dining options in sunny Miami, Florida that are sure get lovebirds in the mood for AMOR.

Be My Valentine at Hotel Beaux Arts Miami

Hotel Beaux Arts will romance you with its amazing technology, service-minded staff and user-friendly gadgets such as the in-room iPad for ordering guest services. Located directly above the JW Marriott Marquis Miami, on the 39th floor of the same tower, the independent luxury hotel features 30 exclusive guest rooms, including 14 suites, and offers customized services such as an exclusive lounge, private check-in and a personal concierge.

Package Includes:

• Upon arrival enjoy a bottle of Veuve Cliquot Champage & chocolate-covered strawberries
• Daily breakfast in bed from room service menu
• Receive a complimentary upgrade to a Bay View room and enjoy some of the best views in Miami

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Want to surprise your loved one with a romantic getaway this Valentine's Day? Check out the deals below where you'll find savings on the luxurious CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa in Anguilla to the more affordable nightly rates (with some romantic perks, of course!) offered at St. Kitts Marriott & Royal Beach Casino and Frenchman's Reef Marriott Resort. For those who can't make it overseas, check out the (just added!) Sandpearl Resort "S'More Love" package available in Clearwater Beach, Florida!

CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa
The CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa is offering a fantastic romance package, inspired by its appearance on last season's ABC's The Bachelor (which aired on Valentine's Day). The five night "Bachelor's Journey" package includes luxury accommodations, private torchlit beachfront dinners, multiple couples spa treatments, island adventures, and more:Read more

Can you believe it? Valentine's Day will be here in less than a month! Pay tribute to your special someone with the new Kiss My Valentine app from Iconosys. The app provides you with reminders, lets you give "digital hugs and kisses," send customized messages and more - giving you practically everything you need to make your loved one feel like they're a king or queen on Valentine's Day, or any other day of the year.

Kiss My Valentine Features:

• Kiss My Valentine stores and provides tracking with reminders of our process (and progress) in showing appreciation for our loved ones, with gifts such as candy, cards, and flowers, among others. The App user gets a daily reminder that notifies them of the quantities/descriptions of physical items they need to shop for their special someone.
• Digital kisses, hugs, and wishes are settable from the App, to be delivered to those in the App user's contact book on February 14th. "You've received a text kiss((kiss)) & hug((hug))! Happy Valentine's Day!"
• Send a customized digital sweetheart message, anytime, leading up to Valentine's Day and after on any day of the year.
• Because Kiss My Valentine is a year round app, install it for this year and it will update and reset for the following year, keeping your Valentines list safely stored until 2013.
• Send an SMSWish rich-media greeting card from inside the app to your loved ones on, before, or after that Valentine's Day.

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Looking for a last minute Valentine's Day gift? Barnes & Noble's NOOKcolor is the perfect gift for anyone who loves reading – and it is available immediately for $249 at any of Barnes & Noble's stores or on www.BN.com with free express delivery for pre-Valentine's Day arrival.

"NOOK Color is a great Valentine's gift because, for the first time, people who love to read books, magazines, newspapers, and even kids books can have them all on a single device, anywhere they go," said Jamie Iannone, President of Barnes & Noble Digital Products. "NOOK Color continues to be our bestseller as it offers an unmatched fun and social reading experience, and access to an expansive offering of digital content, all at a tremendous value compared to other comparably sized tablets. We invite customers to experience NOOK Color and our NOOK eReading devices at a NOOK Boutique at their local Barnes & Noble store."

Barnes & Noble is also offering 30 percent off a selection of three NOOKcolor accessories – full-grain leather covers, Montgomery in Petal and Dalton in Peony, and the sleek and modern Industriell cover in Storm – with any purchase of NOOKcolor at a Barnes & Noble store or at www.BN.com, through February 14, 2011.Read more

This year for Valentine's Day why don't you give your loved one something better than the typical gift of flowers or chocolate? Give them a personalized Flip video camcorder! Not only would you be giving them one of the easiest-to-use pocket camcorders, you can design the outside with words or pictures to express just how much you love them.

The Flip UltraHD and MinoHD video cameras feature the familiar Flip Video simplicity, with newly-enhanced HD video quality (720p/60 fps) and image stabilization. The FlipShare software built into every Flip camcorder lets you save, edit and share videos on your own FlipShare channel, or with easy uploads to Facebook, YouTube, AOL and other video sharing sites.Read more

Admit it…men have it pretty easy when it comes to buying their significant other a Valentine's Day gift. But what does a girl get the man in her life to say "I love you"? If your man is into photography, the Leica Camera portfolio offers the perfect gift to show him just how you feel.

Who he is:

• The father who accidentally covers up the flash while taking pictures
• The husband who frequently gets lost on road trips but loves documenting them
• The boyfriend who makes an album for every vacation adventure

What he wants: LEICA V-LUX 20

The Leica V-LUX 20 is the ideal camera anytime, and it's so easy to use that photographers at any level can have fun taking pictures. With features like intuitive controls and a high performance Leica 12x zoom lens, plus fun extras including HD movie recording and GPS tagging, the 12.1-megapixel Leica V-Lux 20 is perfect for any photographic event. The V-Lux 20's innovative tracking system allows photographers to record the exact geographical coordinates of their location and also has the ability to display the names of 500,000 interesting sightseeing locations across 73 countries. The V-Lux 20 retails for $699.Read more