A Trip Around the World - Valentine's Date Idea #2

For Valentine’s Day this year, take your favorite travel buddy on a trip around the world. You’d be amazed at how many countries and cultures you can experience right in Downtown Middletown. You can set the stage with an invitation that looks like a passport, with pages to later glue in photos from each location or write a sweet message at each stop you make.

When the date arrives, you can begin the day over delicious crepes and coffee at The New England Emporium, followed by a visit to Echo Trading where you can explore gifts from around the world. Just a short walk and you can split a plate of sushi at Mikado or toast the day with an Irish beer at Eli Cannon’s. Share an Indian lunch at Tandoor and daydream together in the travel book section at the Book Bower inside Main Street Marketplace.

Before dinner at Tuscany Grill where live music is featured every Thursday and Friday evening starting at 7:00 pm, you can stop by Haiti’s Back Porch in the Riverview Center for a feel of the islands while supporting Haitian artists whose work is on display and for sale.

Follow dinner with a Mochi dessert and Jasmine Tea at Anoho. This will be a Valentine’s Day your aspiring world traveler will never forget. And the passport Valentine will make a great keepsake and an original Valentine’s card for your sweetheart.