Call me an old romantic,but Valentines Day, albeit incredibly commercial, is one day of the year where you can really set out to impress. She’ll probably have built some minor expectations of a little TLC so why not satisfy her hunger for loving with a little break at Double Tree Hotel, Tower of London. Conveniently connected to the west-end, the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, DoubleTree Tower Bridge makes for a great weekend getaway. Shopping at your doorstep, wonderful restaurants down at Butler’s Wharf and a landscape which reflects London’s best.

The west-end showcases some of the finest theatrical talent in the world and is just a stones throw away from the hotel. Les Miserablés is one of the longest running stage shows in history and is definitely worth taking some time out to see. Fancy pre-theatre drinks? Visit the bar in the Paramount Restaurant, at the top of Centre Point, to have the most incredible panoramic view of the city by night. End the evening with a romantic walk along London’s Embankment leading the most magical path back to the hotel.

DoubleTree Tower of London has recently joined the Hilton group of hotels, adding to the chain’s treasured sites a hotel in the very heart of “British heritage central.” Hilton have also handpicked 8 Mint Hotels at various sites across the capital to add to their already very established catalogue.

DoubleTree, Tower of London be accessed from either side of the river served by both Tower Hill Tube Station and London Bridge Mainline Station.

Hotel Details:

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London – Tower of London

7 Pepys Street,

London,

United Kingdom

EC3N 4AF

DoubleTree Hotel Tower Of London

This post has been sponsored by Hilton Hotels

Aneka Chohan Investigates

The scenario of lovers vs. long-distance relationships resembles the case of two gladiators pitted together. One or the other refuses to give up and the dispute eventually become a never-ending battle.

The idea of maintaining a long-distance relationship may seem tough and difficult at certain times. Nevertheless, when it comes to long-distance relationships, there are advantages and disadvantages. On the bright side, the romance is kindled and you feel that yearning urge for your partner. On the other hand, apart from hearing their voice or seeing their face online through webcams (Thank the Lord for those, huh?), it can frustrate you when there is no intimacy, kissing, hugging when you seek any warm comfort from your partner.

If you are struggling to come up with new ideas to maintain that spice in your relationship, then keep on reading. You might want to end up reading stuff on what to do once you meet each other face-to-face.

Here’s what to do to get it right…

Communication: The most vital element for any relationship, let alone a long-distance one, is communication. It is important to talk to each other and express any fears or worries openly rather than letting it bottle up inside you. If both of you are career-orientated people, then keeping in touch can be quite hard to sustain. Nevertheless, work out a suitable time and day which is convenient with your schedules and uphold the regular contact. Without this, your partner may start to feel isolated or feel as if you’re not interested. In short, self-doubt begins to take its toll.
Romance: With a long-distance relationship, romantic gestures such as candlelight dinners or physical intimacy might not be possible. Still, don’t let the vast gap put the romance off. You can still make each other smile with little but appreciative gestures. Buy her a teddy bear and spray it with your aftershave and whenever she misses you, she can simply inhale your scent. Keep sending each other packages as well – flowers, CDs of her favourite singer/band, letters telling her how much you miss or yearn for her. Also, don’t forget to say the three magical words – I love you – whenever you talk to her. Those three words sound so sweet and make one’s heart leap with joy.

Togetherness: Nothing could be more harmonious than the wonderful feeling of being with your partner. Even though you’re away from her, try to do things together either being on the phone or online through the webcam. Eat a meal together and talk and integrate with each other as if there is no webcam at all. Try to watch TV, listen to music or talk how regular couples do. Doing these little everyday things together matter to a woman and will help to maintain your long-distance relationship.

So, the next time you’re feeling down due to the spaces, follow these tips and then maybe you won’t feel like you’re that far away. Here’s the formula – communication + romance + togetherness = successful long-distance relationship. Make it your mantra and when we go back to the gladiators-up-against-each-other scenario of lovers vs. long-distance relationships, the former will hopefully beat the latter. After all, there is the saying, “True Love conquers all”. Even distances.

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner it’s time to take stock guys. Pull all the stops out this year to secure your space in her life, and her heart. How to impress her; Aneka Chohan investigates. Read more →