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5 Tips for Navigating to a Successful Valentine’s Day

February is an eventful month. Families are hitting the ski slopes, children are celebrating getting the day off school for President’s Day, and men everywhere are scrambling to find the perfect Valentine’s Day gift.

For a holiday that celebrates love and happiness, Valentine’s Day can occasionally be a little stressful. Luckily, it is yet another holiday where navigation can be extremely useful. We hope that everyone has a fantastic Valentine’s Day, and with that said, here are 5 tips for making sure you have a great day with your loved one.

1. Don’t be late. Maybe more than any other day of the year, Valentine’s Day is a time to put your partner first, and you should avoid being late at all costs. Not only should you make sure to use your navigation device to avoid getting lost, but we recommend using the traffic functionality too, so you know ahead of time if you are going to be a little late (and have an excuse).

2. Don’t forget the gift. Whether you choose to go the chocolate and flowers route, or if you decide to make a personalized card, having a great gift is essential. When you are out in your car the days before Valentine’s Day, use the search functionality of your nav device and spend some time trying to find the perfect gift.

3. Book your dinner ahead of time. No matter how much time you spend trying to track down a romantic place, all the work could go for naught if you don’t book ahead of time. If you happen to be searching for restaurants and reading local reviews on your navigation device, we recommend immediately calling when you find a place that looks good. It often goes without saying, but one of the great things about mobile navigation is that you are actually using a phone as well.

4. Go out somewhere fun during the day. Your mobile navigation device not only lets you search for restaurants, but it also allows you to search for local events as well. Valentine’s Day can be the perfect opportunity to take your loved one to a place that you don’t usually go, and if you have your mobile nav device, you don’t have to worry about getting lost traveling there.

5. Drive safe. Valentine’s Day is a holiday that celebrates relationships and often reminds us how much we care about other people. Navigation devices in many ways can make us safer on the road, but it is important to be smart and not do any complex searching when you are driving. Often times, being together is the best gift you can give on Valentines’s Day, so with that in mind, we hope that everyone has safe travels.