How to have a romantic getaway to Paris without Paris

You feel like a romantic French, but can not afford to do them, via Paris, the Romance capital of the world. " What do you do?

French have a picnic in your garden

Your garden is your actual backyard, or you can go to a nearby lake, picnic in the mountains, or romantic fireside of a fire. Set the mood with all things French. If you have a nice wine shop in your town (and if you do not,move), and go get a good French wine. Although many top French Bordeaux and Burgundy can be a bit 'expensive, there are many less expensive, but labels can choose delicious. If you're lucky enough to live in Champagne near Trader Joe's or Cost Plus, you can usually get a bottle of wine or French.

The next couple of French wine or champagne with a good cheese. This is correct, try to leave the Cheese Whiz and Velveeta behind and something new.Visit a cheese factory and a little experiment. Try a little 'of this and a bit'. Tell the expert cheese, wine is served and he or she should be able to help you find a great cheese or two that perfectly with wine. Do not have a nice cheese shop in your town, you can go online anytime to find a great French cheeses, as well as tips for wine and cheese pairings. One such place is fromages.com.

Now, take a couple of CDs of French as a romanticBackground music and you have the perfect romantic setting French. What? You do not understand, why are the texts are in French? Who cares. And 'French. His name is not a Romance language at all.

Go to a French restaurant

Most large cities have some authentic restaurants where you can eat French food French-employee pending French. You might want to search for your city to see ifThere is no winner of the French restaurant in your area. Many times the local newspaper reader polls. You could also citysearch.com, lists of "best of" business. Depending on your city, you can in the evening, a "best", a romantic French restaurant for French.

Go to a French-style inn or B & B

French food is not enough for you? Then spend the weekend at an inn or B & B, inspired by French,decorated in French and French art set. A few places to consider:

Great Oaks Manor

419 Macek Road

Richmond, TX

281-343-9551

Great Oaks Manor is a historic Houston, Texas area bed and breakfast, just minutes from downtown Houston. Go for the 'night in rooms Paris' Moulin Rouge-style, Van Gogh and images inspired by Toulouse-Lautrec.

La Villa Romaine Bed and Breakfast

Market 29 SouthRoad

Petersburg, VA

804-861-2285

La Villa Romaine Petersburg is the oldest continuously operated B & B. But once inside you forget that you are in Virginia and swear that you were in Paris. You have your choice of room with Louis XV marble fireplace and 18th Century painting bedroom Louis XV, Louis XVI room, Louis XVI Louis XVI style bed in an antique market in France, acquired in the set, and the room Provence a Louis XV Country French antique bedProvence basin, or the room with furniture of the Renaissance Henry II. More La Villa Romaine style rooms are decorated in French, as well as games, including the dining room at the Louis XV French Country, with a library with French furniture, 17, 18 and 19 centuries, and the formal living room with a piano Pleyel grand made in Paris in 1800.

Degas House

2306 Esplanade Avenue

New Orleans, Louisiana

504-821-5009

Spend aromantic weekend to the Degas House, the only American house or in the study of French impressionist master Edgar Degas. The rooms and the house are furnished with antiques and reproduction, with a collection of prints and sculptures by Degas. Degas created at least 22 works of art, living in the house just minutes from the French Quarter.

Go to Montreal

If you live in the northeastern United States and French-styleInn or B & B is not enough French to you, why not go to Montreal, one of the largest French speaking city in the world? And while you're there, you stay at The Hotel Le St. James, chosen by Mobil Travel Guide as one of the most romantic hotels. Located in Old Montreal, The Hotel Le St. James offers a spa, where you can get a couples massage or if you want, a massage room.

Paris, the "Romance Capital of the World", but to be witha little creativity can be done anywhere, even your backyard, the "capital Romance of You."