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When Valentine's Day rolls around, suggestions abound for where to go and what to do to celebrate your love. Take a sunset hot air balloon ride high above California wine country, anyone? Drive Montana's Going-to-the-Sun road, one of the most romantic routes in the U.S.? Pack up for a ride on a private jet or another of Gadling's Over-the-Top Valentine's Day travel experiences?

A candle-lit lobster dinner with your toes in the sand. Après ski in a hot tub under the stars. Snorkeling in a tropical lagoon. Vacationing together as a couple can seem storybook -- until budget concerns threaten to throw a wrench into the romance.

Government officials have launched campaigns against Valentine's Day celebrations amongst Muslim populations in Indonesia and Malaysia, claiming the holiday promotes "vice activities" and "immoral behavior."

With the promise of roaring fireplaces, freshly baked muffins and four poster beds, the idea of spending Valentine's Day at a bed and breakfast sounds like the ultimate in romance. But when you're trying to reconnect with your loved one, the thought of a B&B's thin walls, creaky antique bed frames and judgmental guests eyeballing you the next morning over silver dollar-sized pancakes is enough to send you packing to the nearest no-tell motel. Don't be put off by the potential pitfalls. Simply follow these rules to avoid awkwardness.