Find a romantic destination for Valentine's Day

Cards and flowers are nice, but wouldn't a little getaway be a more romantic gift for Valentine's Day?

And the Web is always available for inspiration if you need help picking a place to spend your time away.

• Where better for two people to get away from it all than a bed & breakfast inn? BnBFinder has put lists of B&Bs — www.bnbfinder.com — with special packages, including romantic getaways. Some offer to have roses or chocolates ready to welcome you, or a bottle of champagne.

• Another way to search for a luxurious spot is BedandBreakfast — www.bedandbreakfast.com — which has a list of 25 top destinations plus and a database of inns.

• How about a little extra pampering? Try the directories and reviews at Spa Index — www.spaindex.com — for day spas and "stay spas," such as the Avalon Hotel & Spa in Portland. Along with easy-to-use interactive maps for state-by-state listings, you can search by city or name, or just browse through "Spa Specials."

For a more internationally oriented directory, Spa Finder — www.spafinder.com — will let you search by type or even by country. Spa Finder also has a handy "Spa Guide" explaining some of the features you can expect.