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The Ultimate Chocolate Retreat

The Traveler
Valentine's Day is a great excuse to take a vacation. A love of chocolate and love of travel can merge together for the ultimate trip. Many cities have chocolate-related tours and activities. Splurge on a trip to one of these exciting locations for your sweetheart this Valentine's Day.

New York City has several walking tours in different Manhattan neighborhoods. While in New York City, make a trip to Jacques Torres in Brooklyn for some NYC-made artisanal chocolate.

Boston, Massachusetts, boasts a chocolate trolley tour.

Charleston, South Carolina, has a Chocolate Seductions Tour that offers samplings and instruction from experts about chocolate history and facts.

San Francisco, California, is home to a few well-known gourmet chocolate companies including Scharffen Berger and Ghirardelli. There are some gourmet chocolate walks offered, and Scharffen Berger offers free public factory tours and private group tours. Can't make it to San Fran? Take Scharffen Berger's virtual factory tour online or check out a slideshow of its factory.

Chicago, Illinois, offers various walking tours where you can visit many chocolate shops while exploring the treasures that this unique city has to offer.

Hershey, Pennsylvania, claims to be The Sweetest Place on Earth. It just may be, considering practically everything in the town revolves around chocolate! With street lights shaped like Hershey's Kisses, a spa, golf course and theme park, there's a little something for everyone to enjoy, even aside from all the chocolate.

Costa Rica is where the chocolate magic truly begins! This chocolate tour isn't about chocolate boutiques. It's about seeing the beans of the cacao trees that create the chocolate we all love -- in their native habitat.

Melbourne, Australia, has several chocolate walking tours, the best of which may be the Chocoholic Brunch Walk.

London, England, tempts with its Chocolate Ecstacy Tours to give you the best chocolate experience in Britain.

Belgium gives you the best option for seeing the highlights of the country -- through chocolate! You'll be in chocolate heaven with this seven-day Chocolate Lovers Paradise Tour.

Switzerland gave chocolate its very own train! The Swiss are famous for their chocolate, and what better way to check out all their chocolate must-sees than on this unique ride.

Paris, France, gave chocolate guru David Lebovitz his very own chocolate tour through the city. He knows his chocolate, as he's proved with his successful book, The Great Book of Chocolate.

Can't decide which European country to choose? Take the Cocoa Cruise and see all of them! Visit all the chocolate highlights of Europe while cruising the Mediterranean.

And if eating all that chocolate turns your loved one into a chocoholic, there's a new chocolate patch to deter cravings. So, there's no excuse not to give a chocolate gift this Valentine's Day.

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