Seven Ways to make your Summer Sexier

Seven invaluable tips on how to make this summer even hotter

Whether your summer plans involve a beach getaway or a trip to your local pool, you can turn your time together into a romantic getaway. Here are some suggestions for making your time in the sun just a little bit sexier:

* Get an inflatable float for two.

* Buy an inexpensive underwater camera and take pictures of each other in the pool or in the sea.

* Dance to the sound of the waves.

* Hold hands while you swim.

* Make every application of suntan lotion a sensuous massage.

* Order a chilled bottle of water. Sprinkle it on your lover''s body.

* Visit a nude beach. When in Rome...

Husband and wife team Paris Permenter and John Bigley have authored over 20 guidebooks and also edit FREE.com, a romantic travel magazine featuring worldwide destinations.

Copyright 2001 Paris Permenter and John Bigley


Five Ways to make any restaurant meal romantic

Five tips on how to make any meal, regardless of location or cost, the most romantic meal ever.

Is "romantic meal" synonymous with "Valentine''s Day" or "expensive" in your book? Think again! Any meal can turn into a romantic outing, whether you''re out for a night of fast food, visiting your favorite local eatery, or enjoying a meal on a romantic vacation.

Here are some tips to turn your next restaurant meal into a romantic escape, regardless of your budget:

*Play footsies through the meal.

*Share a dessert--with one fork.

*Spend the whole meal only talking about what you like about each other.

*Toast each other, recalling the best part of the day.

*Ask for champagne flutes or wine glasses -- for your iced tea or soft drinks.

Copyright 2001 Paris Permenter and John Bigley


Five ways to make your next flight romantic

Think airline flights are just a way to get from point A to point B? Think again. With some creative pre-trip planning and the willingness to look for romantic opportunities all around you, airline travel can get your next trip off to a loving start. Here are some tips to turn your next flight into a romantic getaway:

1. At the airport, kiss every time you pass a gate where a plane is boarding. Pretend one of you is leaving and give each other a passionate kiss -- then move on to the next gate and start all over.

2. Give your lover a mini-massage during the flight. A hand massage can alleviate stress and relax your partner; a foot massage can help feet swollen by long flights.

3. Can''t get airline seats together? Pass love notes.

4. Play a card game onboard--with some sexy stakes so you both come out winners (and have something to look forward to at the end of the flight!)

5. Hire a limousine to pick you up at the airport.

Copyright 2000 Paris Permenter and John Bigley