With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, marriage looms large in the minds of many couples. For others, it is the state of the marriage that might benefit from something extra special. Here’s a look at five original spots to pop the question, as they say, or just to take a chance on romance, whatever the date or status of your relationship may be. Seriously though, even if you’ve missed the boat this year (it is quite late in the day after all) all of these experiences for couples can be savoured at any time. Yes, the offerings will be different the rest of the year but you can recreate the magic with a little effort — we are sure that all the hotels and establishments listed will be happy to work with you on an exotic escapade. Speaking of which…

An exotic escapade to the Savoy Resort & Spa, Seychelles

What better way to celebrate Valentine’s day than with a romantic trip to a paradise island (pictured top)? Throughout the month of February, the Savoy Resort & Spa is offering a seven-day, five-night package priced at €890. The deal (excluding flights) includes an upgrade to an Ocean View room, a bottle of sparkling wine on arrival, breakfast, and a couple’s spa treatment with a saltwater peel, a Dead Sea mud treatment and a massage. This modern hotel is located on the island of Mahé, just ten minutes from the capital, Victoria.

In a Chantal Thomass room or a Hermès suite at Le Pradey hotel, Paris, France

Chantal Thomass has designed two rooms (above) at Le Pradey, Paris, a four-star hotel right next to the Tuileries gardens, not far from the Louvre. In line with the designer’s typically baroque style, the rooms take guests back to an era of sumptuous cabarets, with a red and black décor complete with frills and velvet. On the fifth floor, the hotel’s suites have been designed by Hermès. Two different ambiances for a memorable proposal on February 14. The hotel is offering a Valentine’s Day package with one night’s stay, breakfast, a bottle of champagne and roses in the room for €320.

A historical hotel in Verona, Italy

Just steps away from Verona’s Roman amphitheater, the Palazzo Victoria (above) is a five-star hotel built around medieval frescoes and Roman ruins. In the town famously home to Shakespeare’s lovers Romeo and Juliet, this stylish hotel is offering a two-night Valentine’s Day stay for two adults priced at €215 per person (approx. $230). The package includes two nights in a Deluxe Double room, an American buffet breakfast and access to the hotel’s fitness suite.

The Michelin-starred restaurant at Le Bristol hotel, Paris, France

The triple Michelin-starred Epicure restaurant (above), run by Chef Eric Frechon, will be serving up a special Valentine’s Day meal for fans of fine dining. The menu includes premium ingredients such as blue lobster, cooked in a bouillon with claws, infused with ginger, lemongrass and coriander. Scallops accompany caviar from Sologne and Bresse pigeon is prepared with duck foie gras. The meal comes priced at €690 per person, excluding drinks. Le Bristol has also teamed up with the Maison Boucheron jewelry house to offer one lucky Valentine’s diner drawn at random a “Reflet” watch.

A refreshing road trip in Iceland

Travel agency Island Tours has a four-day long weekend in Iceland (above) from February 12-15. This takes couples to the geothermal village of Hveragerdi, where they’ll stay in a luxury hotel located on the lava field. Couples can then relax in the warm waters of the Fontana Spa at Laugarvatn and bathe in the milky blue waters of the Blue Lagoon. The trip costs €762 per person (excluding flights).