With Valentine's Day just a couple of weeks away, leading international currency experts, ICE (International Currency Exchange) has identified some of the most romantic travel destinations likely to melt the heart but not the wallet. "The challenge for romantics at the moment is where to take their loved ones without breaking the bank", confirmed Andrew Hamilton, Head of Marketing at ICE.

According to a survey by Rosetta Stone*, Paris was the top romantic spot for UK lovers, followed by Venice, offering masked balls and gondola rides. And Italy scores again in third place with Rome. However, with Sterling currently being so weak against the Euro, more and more people are likely to be looking for destinations where they might get a bit more value for their pound. Locations such as bohemian Prague, historic Moscow, or medieval Krakow, the spiritual heart of Poland, could therefore be red hot choices for this Valentine's Day.

Of course, for those with a little more time, nothing beats a warm location with exotic landmarks to win someone's heart. Destinations such as Istanbul, the Byzantine capital of Turkey, with The Grand Bazaar and Turkish Baths, win every time and you can never fail to go wrong with stunning Cairo, the home of the Pyramids and Nile, to sweep anyone off their feet.

THE ICE TOP FIVE HOT CURRENCIES FOR VALENTINE'S DAY
Currency	Exchange Rate for £1.00**
Czech Koruna	29.4745
Poland - Zloty	4.6713
Russia - Ruble	47.7858
Turkey - Lira	2.1753
Egypt - Pound	7.1653

Wherever romantics head this Valentine's day, ICE is advising them to buy their foreign currency online before they go to ensure they get the best rates and avoid additional charges incurred by withdrawing money from ATMs or using credit cards abroad.

Simply log on to www.iceplc.com/currency, select the currency and choose a free home delivery, no queues, no fuss. From traveller's cheques to foreign currency, ICE delivers the ultimate online exchange service at minimum cost and maximum convenience. In addition, the ICE Travellers cashcard Prepaid MasterCard allows holidaymakers to put their spending money on a pre-paid, PIN protected card, offering protection from theft and fraud.

*Survey by Rosetta Stone 2006
** Rates sourced from www.iceplc.com on 30/01/09