Plan a surprise vacation for my boyfriend

I want to plan a surprise vacation for me and my boyfriend for February (maybe around Valentines day). We have been together for six years and i have had a really tough year this year and he has been amazing through it all. We haven’t been away just the two of us since last year. I really want to make this an extra special surprise for him. I have been saving for a year so i have the money to go but i just cant decide on a place.

There are 2 choices:

1. Sydney – We’ve never been out of Europe together before so this would be a great adventure. I’ve heard lots of great things about Australia and Sydney looks like it has so many activities to do there…plus it’s summer in Australia still in February so it would still be hot.

2. A more exotic beach holiday (maybe Hawaii??) – again outside Europe and it would be an adventure, again, and it would be relaxing and romantic but might not have as many activities.

Ok, here is the question – which of these vacations do you think would be suitable?

Another note to add – i think this might be the year that my boyfriend asks me to marry him – he’s been hinting that it will probably be soon – so he might decide to take the opportunity whilst we’re on vacation – so it has to be the PERFECT place!!!

Please leave comments and tell me what you think :-)

I’ve just been thinking that this is a really great goal for me. It also gives me a reason to work hard and save money – something i’ve not been doing very well lately :-)

I’ve also thought that maybe i could combine this goal with my ‘Visit a country outside Europe’ goal.

I’ve already had an idea about the place…but shhhh don’t tell anyone!

I want to do this more than anything for my boyfriend. Plus i love planning surprises!!

We haven’t been on vacation for a while and we just moved into a new apartment together about six months ago so we haven’t really found the time or had the money to do it.

We both love travelling and he keeps saying he wishes he could go somewhere and just relax completely.

I was thinking of planning a trip starting on Valentines day…but then again i’d have to tell him in advance because he’d have to get the time off work….hmm…not quite sure how this will work as a surprise…any ideas?