Perhaps this year we will experience the most romantic farewell to New Year and New Year welcome . This year has been different. Quieter, calmer, more intimate.

It's the best time to take a breather and be in romantic double solitude, waiting for the New Year. The old life, which was in a hurry, we need to leave aside for a moment, giving true and undivided attention to each other. And it is invaluable benefit!

LĪGAVĀM offers ideas on how to welcome the New Year as a couple during gathering and visiting restrictions .

Relaxing holiday away from home

Guided by the national restrictions during holidays, we are not allowed to meet friends and visit. But that doesn't mean you have to stay at home. This is an opportunity to enjoy true peace, quiet and solitude in a lovely hotel or guest house and champagne in the room. Rooms just for you contactless service, romantic dinner just for you!

And if all of that is complemented by a visit to the sauna and a barefoot run through the snow... What more could you want?

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How to celebrate at home?

Whether you are celebrating in a holiday home or at home, there are countless entertainments you can arrange for just the two of you.

• Home spa . If not take advantage of the fantastic spa holiday offers offered by the service providers, arrange an individual spa and massage session for each other!
• Movie evening . You must have a list of movies you want to watch.
• Portrait painting . You can create a portrait of a loved one on quality paper or canvas challenging and at the same time sensual activity.
• Reading a book together by the fireplace . Have you ever done this - read to each other a book?
• Board or more active games , and it is far from childish! Offer with spicy and challenging games is quite wide.
• You can also turn the preparation of a joint holiday meal into a pleasant evening.

What will make New Year's Eve romantic at home?

Our love for the other half, surprises, such as an aromatic massage, are of course the determinants of a romantic evening elements. However, we can make this evening especially sensual by complementing the space with countless candles , lamps in a similar style, as well as using aromas and essential oils.

Zoom party with friends

How about without it?

Well virtual parties are nothing anymore unusual, we are getting used to this format. It is an opportunity to feel the presence of family and friends, to share have fun with each other and even have a real party! Which one of you will be DJ ? To enhance the sense of community, you can take care of the same holiday treat by ordering all the same holiday dinner for households.

Active recreation near nature

If you want to change the walls of your usual house to the expanses of nature and welcome the New Year in the fresh air under under the starry sky, you can have a picnic for two with hot, warming drinks, light a fire to roast treats or ice skating! If the weather gives snow, the variations of active recreation expand even more.

Author of the article: IEVA KRASTIņA

Photo: KRISTA BUMBIERE , LINDA LAUVA , CLYDE LIELBSIS

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