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Romance is alive in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, even if you are on a shoestring budget. Just a short 2-3 hour drive north of the Texas border in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, you will find the Beavers Bend State Park area. Here your efforts will be rewarded with all the natural beauty, quiet surroundings and privacy you need for a romantic time with that special someone. You won’t believe you are so close to home, since McCurtain County feels like it is a world away.

Here are 6 ideas for cheap romantic vacations near Dallas/Fort Worth in McCurtain County:

1. Polish your skills in the old-fashioned art of conversation:

As famed love doctors and Dear Abby-types the world over have said for ages, a sure-fire way to rekindle your love affair is through quality communication. Engaging in easy, meandering conversations about nothing-in-particular amidst beautiful surroundings can stimulate the mind, body and soul and bring forth romantic feelings in the two of you in a big way. The Beavers Bend State Park area near Dallas/Fort Worth features acres of pristine forestland, lakes and mountains to serve as the backdrop for the types of romantic conversations that warm the heart and bring you closer together. A slow hike in the beautiful woods can stir many a romantic notion.

2. Re-discover your love of board games:

The price of airline tickets can sometimes be the bulk of your traveling expense. However if you are a flexible traveler, you may find it useful and cost effective to go online and look for a last minute airline ticket. There are a number of websites who offer such a service and most of the major airlines do as well. Purchasing a last minute airline ticket is the airline industry’s way of ensuring that they are flying as near to full flights as possible. They would much rather fill up the plane, even if it means selling the last few tickets for a discounted price. Flying the plane with empty seats is great for the passenger who gets the coveted 2 seats, but a source of lost income for the airline.

There are a few things that you must be willing to do if you are interested in a last minute airline ticket. First you have to be diligent in your search efforts. Obviously the airlines don’t want this to become the mainstream way of purchasing tickets, so you will need to poke around to various sites. Also, you have to be willing to travel at crazy times throughout the day and on any given day.

If you enjoy snow sports then there is definitely one state that is for you. Colorado is located in the rocky mountain areas and only about half of this state is flat. This plus its climate gives you the perfect set up for all those winter sports that you love doing. Among the things that you can find yourself doing in Colorado will of course include skiing and snowboarding.

Different areas in Colorado receive different amounts of snowfall but it averages at least a hundred; and even more for some areas. This plus about three hundred days of sunshine and the most skiable terrain provides for nothing but fun. Of course some of the most popular sports will include your classic downhill ski but you can all three types of cross country skiing.

There are about twenty six ski areas to choose from which also means that you do not have to limit yourself to skiing alone. Snowboarding can be done which is most popular among the younger generation but enjoyed by many adults as well. There is also dog sledding which can be fun for those people who love animals and the snow as well.

The fun in Colorado does not stop with the snow. There are a number of festivals and shows and fairs that you can take part in. These will make sure that your trip is both fun and memorable at the same time. Craft shows, fair s or festivals are perfect places to find that souvenir to take home to your family and friends; or to keep for yourself so that you will always have something to look back at.