Valentine's Day began this year on Friday, which is a brief reason for a short vacation abroad • What are the popular destinations on the 14th, and where to fly without tearing your pocket • The answers are encouraging

• How much will a flight to Rome cost?

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Valentine's Day will be celebrated in a few days, and there is no better way to celebrate your relationship than a shared, spontaneous vacation abroad. This year's Valentine's Day, which took place on February 14, is being held on Friday, which means you shouldn't even be away from work.

"The fact that Valentine's Day will be mentioned this year on Friday brings an increase in demand for vacation abroad and in Israel. We found that there was an 80 percent increase in Valentine's Day invitations up close to the one celebrated two years ago, so it was Wednesday, "said Gulliver's CEO Ziv Rosen.

Shirley Acker Hameiri, Marketing Director at Smartair, also commented: "We recognize that about 40% of passengers book their flight to Valentine's Day from Thursday to Sunday.

Now the most important task remains, and it is to choose the destination that will suit a romantic couples trip but will suffice for a short weekend. Acker Meyeri: "We identify other destinations from the top destinations over the past weekends on the occasion of the Valentine's Day celebration. If in recent weekends the top destinations were relatively cheap destinations, such as Bucharest, Athens and Vienna, on this specific weekend the top destinations are more classic and romantic European destinations like Rome, Budapest, Prague and Amsterdam. "

According to Rosen, despite the obvious romantic destinations, flight prices still matter, "The cheap destinations to note on Valentine's Day are naturally Eastern European countries, but flights to the major European capitals also recorded price reductions and are very attractive this year, it can also be seen in the destinations Wanted for Valentine's Day this year, such as Tbilisi, Paris and Berlin, which star in the list of popular destinations. "

And when talking about flight prices, the question is when is it best to book your tickets - as early as today or as close as possible to the dates you want? Gulliver claims that most often, an early booking results in a reduction in the price of the flight or the package. However, depending on the demand, even last-minute guests can enjoy the reality, but they will inevitably have to settle for the level of accommodation and hotel they want.

"The price of the holiday varies a lot, with low-cost airlines obviously preferring to buy in advance as much as possible, and regular airlines can also find a last-minute deal. It's always important to play with the dates and try to combine airlines to increase the variety of flights and prices," explains Acker Meyeri .

If you were wondering if it is safe to fly abroad this weekend and you are also worried about the Corona virus, Acker Meyeri makes it clear that "there is interest and clarity about the destinations and if there is any concern, but we do not register cancellations for Europe, despite the situation." The Gulliver website also added that "at present, the Corona virus does not appear to have a significant impact on demand and prices for flights to Europe."

Objective: Low budget overseas

To find the best deal, secret flight experts worked hard to find specially affordable flights. It is important to note that on Valentine's Day, there is a higher demand for overseas holidays, so prices are slightly higher than usual.

Direct flights to Vienna, a popular and romantic destination, with Wise Air on 15.2-12.2 will cost 106 dollars. Vienna is a great choice to celebrate Valentine's Day, but it's important to know that nightlife in the city is less attractive than other big burners in Europe. Culinary enthusiasts and Italian romance will be delighted to know that Rainier operates direct flights to Bologna and Rome, and for both destinations the prices range around $ 120 on the same dates.

If you can soak up the heavy cold in Warsaw and bask in the lucrative shopping in the city's malls, Wise Flight on those exact dates will cost you $ 124.

At those dates, EasyJet offers flights to Naples for $ 151, and if you want to stay one more day, until February 16, you can fly to Milan for $ 148.

All flights can be booked directly on the official websites of the companies, and all tickets are basic and do not include baggage beyond the initial ticket conditions.

And what about hotels? A major search engine, including Booking and Hotels.com, shows that hotel prices in Milan and Rome start at about NIS 350 a night for a 3-star room in a good location, so a three-night personalized holiday on Valentine's Day can cost you NIS 2,100 a couple if Do it right and settle on affordable hotels. Better 4-star and 5-star hotels will cost you NIS 550 a night, and the vacation price will start at NIS 2,700 per couple in popular cities in Italy.

The Prague, Warsaw, Vienna and Paphos hotels are cheaper than the different cities in Italy, and a good 3-star hotel will cost you from NIS 300 a night for a couple. If you want to upgrade to a 4-star hotel, the price will already rise and start from NIS 450 per night to a room in a convenient location.

Three nights' vacation for each of the destinations, in neat and proper planning, can cost the couple a Valentine's Day starting at NIS 1,900 in simpler hotels and starting at NIS 2,300 in slightly better hotels. It is important to note that there are many accommodation options in various cities, from Airbnb, through hostels to luxurious 5-star hotels, all depending on your budget and standards.

Lovers deals

The self-catering holiday train is not suitable for everyone, so we checked with the tourist companies Ishta, the flying carpet and Gulliver what their most attractive offers for a structured package for lovers.

Ishta offers a vacation in Madrid, which includes flights, transfers and accommodation on 17.2-13.2 for $ 449. If you want to relax in Krakow at a 4-star hotel, you will pay $ 339 per person, including flights, transfers and accommodation, on 17.2-14.2.

Also in Gulliver the price ranges are similar - three nights in Barcelona on 15.2-12.2 will cost $ 442 per person in a 4 star hotel. For love celebrations in Prague, you will pay $ 438 per person at a 4-star hotel on Feb. 16-13, and a vacation in Rome will cost $ 469 per person at a 3-star hotel on Feb. 15-12.

The flying carpet offers a very lucrative deal for Batumi in Georgia. A 5-star hotel vacation, transfers and flights on 16.2-13.2 will cost you $ 350 per person.