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If you are planning your first vacation together as a couple, you are in for a treat. Not only will you enjoy the vacation, you will learn some very cool things about your partner and the nature of vacations in general.

Traveling with the person you love is always more fun than traveling alone or in a group you don’t care so much for. Here are some fun and some not so fun things that will unravel during your first trip with your partner:

You Are Good Enough as You Are

Most people have this twisted notion that they are obligated to become someone of better character, looks, or status to be worthy of all the love from their partner. This isn’t true.

This self-limiting mindset can be easily cured by spending a lot of uninterrupted quality time with your lover. You will quickly realize that you don’t have to be better or cooler or more beautiful. Your partner loves you for you.

All the good and bad is what constitutes you and that is what makes you unique from the rest of the people in the dating pool. You have a license to be comfortable in your own skin. You are good enough.

Everyone Has Weird Bathroom Habits

People have an irrational self-consciousness about their bathroom habits. In fact, many people will not use the bathroom for a long time if they are in a new relationship and their new lover is around.

When you go on a vacation together, you have no choice but to let loose and be comfortable around each other. There is nothing strange about your bathroom habits. If you spend enough time with your significant other, you’ll realize that they aren’t angels either as far as bathroom habits are concerned. There is no need to be overly self-conscious.

Getting Professional Help Is Actually a Good Idea

We tend to think of ourselves as experts at everything. Even in areas we have no business dabbling in. If you book a vacation with the help of a professional travel planner or agent, you’ll realize that the vacation they helped you put together will be far better than what you would have put together yourself.

An all-inclusive resort for couples, for instance, knows what it takes to put together a great vacation for lovers in their part of the world. These resorts have dealt with enough couples to know what works for different kinds of people. If you decide to book the trip yourself be sure you aren’t booking your trip at a family-friendly resort. Your romantic getaway will turn into a lot of loud families with young children.

When you realize that asking for professional help will usually yield a better result than doing something yourself, you will be more open to seeking them out in other areas as well.

You May Need Some Time Off from Your Partner

When you are madly in love with one another but you never get to spend a lot of time together, all you want to do is find time to be around your partner. If someone tells you that there are instances where you can spend so much time around each other that you will need to take some time off to enjoy some alone time, the argument won’t register at all.

Wait till you vacation with your partner. While you will definitely enjoy being around your partner around the clock, you will also appreciate–and even beg for–a few hours alone where you can do whatever you please.

You Will Learn Your Partner’s Philosophy on Personal Finance

Nothing gives people greater reason to spend money such as a vacation with plenty of excursions and lots of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available. When the inhibitions to spend money are gone and all expenditures can be rationalized, that’s when you will know your partner’s real philosophy on money. Some people can be very responsible with their money even when the temptations to spend are excruciatingly strong. Others will let go and spend as if there’s no tomorrow.

Your Phone Is Limiting Your Relationship

Until you fully unplug from technology and become fully present, you will not realize how much digital distractions are robbing you of the good life. An active vacation where you put down your devices and do fun things with your partner will reveal to you how much fun your need to remain connected has cost you.

There’s a lot of fun to be had away from the TV and phone screen. If you take the lesson to heart, you may actually put the phone down and be fully present for your significant other.

Your Relationship Is Worth Making Better

After going on a vacation with your lover and spending a lot of quality time together, you will relive the reasons why you love them so much and be motivated to make your relationship better.

It is worth it and both of you will be glad for trying. It is actually very easy to make a relationship better if both partners are committed to the process.

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Morzine is a quaint ski town situated in the Portes du Soleil region of the Alps. Portes du Soleil is quite possibly the largest international ski area in Europe, and with Morzine connected to futuristic Avoriaz by easy to access ski lifts, it’s the perfect location for skiing enthusiasts who don’t want to stay in the middle of a busy resort.

But whether you’re an enthusiast or not, Morzine has so much more to offer than just its slopes. For those who don’t want to ski, or for those who fancy getting acquainted with the town first, here are 5 things to do before you put on your skis in Morzine.

Fill up on fine dining

There are nearly 150 restaurants, bars and cafes in Morzine itself that are ready to wow you with their culinary delights. After a long journey from your home to Morzine, you’ll probably be starving and will be hoping to refuel. If you haven’t got a meal package included in your accommodation (or perhaps even if you have) you’ll want to head somewhere delicious, but that offers good value food as restaurants in this region are renowned for being overpriced.

Somewhere such as Mamas or Changabang offer burgers, pizza and wraps that are excellent value for money, and are hearty too. Perfect for filling up your stomach after a long day of travel or before a long day out on the slopes!

For a more refined option, La Paika is a welcoming place with a comforting open fire, and the high quality meats it offers are cooked outside on a grill. This is high-end BBQ at its best.

If you really want to push the boat out and treat yourself and your travel party, head to L’Atelier inside Hotel Le Samoyède. It has a Michelin star, so you know you’re getting a top class meal at a price that isn’t ridiculous- around 80 euroes for the seven course set menu.

Enjoy a well-deserved rest

Let’s be honest: you’ve probably come to Morzine for a good, much needed rest. So it’s unlikely you’ll be heading to the slopes as soon as you’ve arrived in town. First things first, you’re going to find your choice of the many stunning Morzine chalets available to rent and put down your belongings.

As Morzine is so close to the Swiss border, you’ll find lots of alpine influences in your chalet. Think wooden finishes, cosy, checked fabrics, a toasty log fire and even a sauna! If your chalet has a meal plan included, there’s no reason why you’d need to venture outside straight away. Just enjoy the warm and comfort of your own space, take a breather from life, and relax.

Heading out into town doesn’t necessarily mean a strenuous trip either. There are plenty of things to do in Morzine that serve the whole purpose of helping you to relax. There are many spas dotted around town that provide various treatments for tired skiers: consider a deep tissue massage to ease the aches and pains gained from the slopes, or a thorough facial to help ease the effects of snow, wind and cold on your skin. Take some time to unwind in a warm swimming pool, bubbling hot tub or detoxifying sauna and steam room in a spa such as Pure Altitude Spa or Hotel Champs Fleuris Spa, which are both conveniently located right near the food of the slopes for easy access whether you’ve spent the day skiing or not.

Alternatively, combine both treatments and your chalet by having a massage therapist come to your door. Companies such as Mobile Mountain Massage or Morzine Massage will visit you at whichever chalet you happen to be renting and help you to relax and restore your wellbeing with a massage. You can unwind without having to step out into the cold.

Get acquainted with nature

Being situated in the middle of the Portes du Soleil region of the Alps, Morzine is the perfect place to get a better understanding and experience of nature.

There are several walks and hikes you can do with varying difficulties, depending on how adventurous you’re feeling. There are over 200km of signposted walking routes around the region, and they are even more easily accessed during the summer months.

For something the whole family can enjoy, take a stroll up from Col de L’Encrenaz and reach the Col de la Basse. You’ll do a circle and end up back where you started, taking in epic views of Mont Blanc and Point Percy. There’s not much of an incline to worry about, so it’s suitable for most levels of walker.

For something more strenuous, try an advanced route that will take you all the way around the Les Chavannes bowl. It’s an all day hike, but the superb views over the mountains and Les Gets are certainly worth it.

View the slopes from above

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Before you stand on the slopes, perhaps you’d like to see them from above and size up the circuits? It’s possible to take helicopter rides over the French and Swiss Alps, and even combine a view from the sky with a ski tour.

The helicopter will take you on a ride over the breath-taking mountains, and then drop you and your group at a point from which you can head back down the mountain. This is an excellent way to experience the delights of Morzine from both above and below.

Another option for those that enjoy thrill seeking is to try a sky dive or paragliding. Not only will you have unrivalled views of the Alps, but you’ll get a real buzz that you’ll never forget.

Learn a new sport

Okay, so technically this one involves the slopes, but not in the way you would expect. There are many different snow sports available for adventurous visitors to try their hand at. Consider hopping on a snowmobile and taking on a course with your friends, or heading to places almost no one has gone before by slipping on a pair of snow shoes and heading up the mountain. You could find an even more beautiful winter wonderland hidden amongst the trees, and not have to share it with anyone.

Fancy going up the hills instead of down? You can hire a skidoo and see how far up the mountain you can get.

For night time fun, consider night sledging in Morzine. It’s suitable for all ages, and speeding down the slopes in the dark gives you a whole new perspective on the scenery.

You could opt to take lessons in snowboarding or try your hand at tobogganing. There’s no limit on the winter sports you can get involved with in Morzine- you may even discover a new talent!

With the many things to do in Morzine, it would be a surprise if you manage to make it out onto the slopes! Tempting as it may be to forget about skiing altogether, make sure you take the time to feel the wind in your hair as you speed down the mountain on a pair of skis- there’s nothing quite like it! Regardless of who you are, and how you prefer to spend your time, you can have an amazing ski holiday in Morzine with your loved ones, and you’ll probably never want to leave.

7 Realities That Will Unfold While Traveling with Your Partner