Sometimes your place isn't the most romantic place to spend Valentine's Day. Look around. I'm right, aren't I?

Fortunately, hotels and clubs all over the country are hosting events and running specials for couples looking for a romantic getaway. Don't worry if you don't live in a big metro area, from what I'm hearing from my buddies, a little V Day travel is becoming the thing to do.

A great place to start your planning is at MatchActivity.com. for locations. A new social activities website that connects likeminded people together through one-on-one activities, MatchActivity believes people should meet face to face, rather than online through faceless email. They've set up five different cool and creative things for couples to do in five cities: San Francisco, LA, New York City, Chicago and Miami, giving you 25 activities to choose from.

If you're in LA, you can have dinner at Magnolia, followed by spa treatments at the Ritz.

San Francisco offers balloon rides and live jazz at Catalyst Cocktails.

The Gypsy Kings will be playing at The House of Blues in Chicago on Valentine's Day, and you can hit Le Passage, the hot new lounge/supper club after. (Just make sure not to mention the words: Bears, super, bowl, or lose.)

If you're in NYC, stop by Zanzibar for delicious food and exotic cocktails in a sultry lounge setting, after you catch the show at Caroline's Comedy Club.

Looking for something hotter? Miami is hot in February and so is having cocktails under the stars at Sky Bar. And if it's some old-school romance you want, check out Julio Iglesias in concert while you're there. (No word on whether son Enrique will come out of obscurity and join him.)

I know some of you are thinking, "Yeah, but we didn't really plan on leaving the hotel room..." I'm with you. And so are many hotels. Check out the "In Your Dream" package at Dream Hotel in NYC. Starting at $450 for a king room, the package includes: a white garter, a single white feather, condoms, massage oil, naughty dice, coconut/champagne truffles, Kama Sutra position book and flavored whipped cream. For another $150 they'll add a bottle of Dom Perignon and strawberries for an in-room snack. And I'm assuming sound-proofing for the walls and an industrial-sized "Do Not Disturb" sign are included as well.

You don't need to leave town to take advantage of a V Day getaway. Check with your local hotels to see what they are offering. Or put your own package together and bring it with you. Just check their policy first before you install the trapeze.