Photos: Think out of the box: 17 gift ideas for your Valentine
For those walking that fine line of helping your significant other achieve their New Year’s goal without offending them, a personal trainer could be a smart route to take. To me, it says: “I support your decision to get healthy,” and not, “you need to lose some weight.”
But make sure you know what it’ll say to your better half before you purchase, as the average cost of a personal trainer is about $60 to $70 per session.
-- Michael Robinson, Los Angeles Times (Geraldine Wilkins-Kasinga / Los Angeles Times)
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As a fan of things that scare me (heights) but don’t make me tremble, I would enjoy a trip up in a hot air balloon. But use the restroom before taking off; the rides last around an hour.
The average cost of balloon rides is around $180.
-- Michael Robinson, Los Angeles Times (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Spend the weekend following Valentine’s Day at Staples Center with Kobe Bryant and the rest of the league’s superstars during NBA All-Star weekend.
Remaining tickets from brokers for the game start around $600, with weekend packages costing upward from $2,000.
--Michael Robinson, Los Angeles Times (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
