Locales offer romance
From Hawaii to Canada
to the Oregon Coast, couples
have many options when
choosing a romantic getaway
Helen Schumacher
Pulse Reporter
Most students’ shoestring budg
ets don’t allow for them to whisk
their valentines away to exotic lo
cations. However, fantasies of
windswept beaches and snowy
mountain tops can always substi
tute for the real thing. And it’s nev
er too early to start planning for the
post-college reality, when the mon
ey is more than just a dream.
According to several travel agents,
warm locales such as Mexico and
Hawaii are the most popular places
this time of year.
Sunrise Travel owner Karen
Stahlberg recommends Hawaii be
cause of its romantic sunrises and
sunsets. She also said the Caribbean
and Jamaica have several “couples
only” resorts, which are perfect for
dreamy getaways.
Tami Besemann, who also works
at Sunrise Travel, is helping one
man plot a week in Cabo San Lu
cas, Mexico, where he plans to pro
pose to his girlfriend. Besemann’s
client has secretly arranged time
off from work for his soon-to-be fi
ancee and will even pack her bags
for her to keep the scheme under
wraps until they board the plane.
Besemann has booked a private
sunset cruise, massages and
Emerald
Couples who like long walks on the beach should take a trip to the coast.
arranged a beach-side dinner.
“The night of the proposal, we’re
going to have the concierge decorate
the room with flower petals,” Bese
mann said. “There are a lot of things
the concierge can do for (travelers).
They do a lot more than getting
taxis. They can get special tickets for
concerts and operas.”
Couples can also plan great trips
to locations inside the country.
Travel agents mentioned San
Diego, Palm Springs, Las Vegas and
San Francisco as possibilities.
Bonaventure Travel owner Bonnie
Solari said Scottsdale, Ariz., is a
popular destination.
“They have some top-notch spas
and resorts,” Solari said. “Four and
five star accommodations, Jacuzzis
in the room, champagne and robes
— they go all out for the February
crowd that goes down there.”
Travel agents list Jacuzzis, cham
pagne and fireplaces as extras that
can make a stay special.
A warm and sunny location isn’t
requisite for romance. Couples can
get steamy at ski resorts such as Vail
and Whistler. Stahlberg also recom
mends the Oregon locations Sun
River and Black Butte.
Oregon’s coast can also make for a
great weekend.
“Romance is associated with the
crash of the waves on the beach,”
Solari said. “The coast seems to
beckon people.” Coastal locations
recommended by travel agents are
Newport and Yachats.
But whether it’s the ski slopes of
Canada or the sandy beaches of
Mexico, it is up to the couple to
make the trip memorable — on
Valentine’s Day or otherwise.
Contact the Pulse reporter at
helenschumacher@dailyemerald.com.
What men want
personality, religion and
Independence top the list
of important traits when
finding the right woman
Amanda Lee
Freelance Reporter
Finding the right person for a rela
tionship may be difficult. What does
one seek out in a partner? Some men
tell all when it comes to what they
want in a woman.
Men say they look for different
things Freshman Anthony Hart wants
a woman who smells good, isn’t lazy,
too controlling or money hungry and
is open to different possibilities.
“I want someone who is my best
friend and my lover all in one,” Hart
said. “Someone who I will never get
tired of and she will never get tired
of me.”
Independence is also something
important for men when choosing
the partner. Freshman Ben Cannon
said he wants a woman who is fully
capable of taking care of herself.
“If anything should happen to me,
I would want her to be able to take
care of our family as well as herself,”
Cannon said. “I want someone who
is opinionated and will hold true to
her values.”
Cannon said he would also like a
woman who is physically fit.
“She needs to be in shape, some
one who is active, so I can take her
climbing or hiking,” he said. “Some
one adventurous.”
For some, a strong religious back
ground is also a deciding factor. Uni
versity senior Kevin Kim is looking
for a strong Korean American Christ
ian woman — someone who would
be a good wife and mother.
“I know my future wife is out there
and I know that whomever I end up
marrying, together we will make a
strong team for Christ,” Kim said. “I am
looking for someone who is humble
and one whom my parents will love. ”
Some men say having precon
ceived ideas of what they want may
be restrictive.
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Clockwise from bottom, Ben Canon, David McLean, Anthony Hart and Kevin Kim
explain the traits they think are important in a future mate.
does not fit into the same mold,” jun
ior Brendan Morley said. “When I go
into a relationship or meet someone
new, I don’t have this preconceived
notion beforehand.”
Still, Morley said he likes women
with great personalities and intel
lectual competence and who are
skilled in playing Street Fighter EX
on Play Station.
Freshman David McLean agrees
that a pleasant personality as well a
great smile may be the way to his
heart. McLean said he is looking for a
woman who respects him and the
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who is goal-oriented and confident.
“I am looking for someone who I am
comfortable with no matter where we
are, what we talk about or who we also
may be with,” McLean said.
All five students said physical at
traction is an important aspect when
first meeting women, but with time,
one’s inner beauty will shine beyond
the physical appearance.
“Physical attraction will bring you
to that person, but personality will
make you stay,” McLean said.
Amanda Lee is a freelance writer
for the Emerald.
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