As the most romantic night in the calendar fast approaches, thousands of couples will be booking an overnight escape – and with Valentine’s Day falling on a Friday this year, many might make a whole weekend away of it.

But spending 48 hours in a partner’s company doesn’t always have a positive impact on a relationship, and when planes, trains and automobiles are involved, desire can very quickly turn into distaste.

According to Cheapflight.co.uk’s Holiday Heartbeat survey, where members of the public were interviewed about their travelling highs and lows, spouses and significant others were cited as the primary cause of airport anxiety.

So it seems that if you want to whisper sweet nothings not shout swear words at your loved one, it might be worth staying on home turf.

The idea that holidays put a strain on a relationship has been seconded in another study by kayak.co.uk, which shows a whopping one in 20 Brits has gone so far as to cheat on their partner while on holiday.

So where should you avoid if your partner has a wandering eye? According to the Journey Of Love survey, the most likely location for infidelity is party island Ibiza – hardly surprising considering the White Isle’s legendary temptations.

It’s not all bad though – the same survey also revealed that packing a suitcase and whisking a loved one away can set you on the right track to romance – as long as you choose your destination carefully.

Anyone wanting to use February 14 as an opportunity to pop the question should head to Paris, named, perhaps predictably, as the top city to propose. Those not wanting to waste any time on an actual engagement might consider booking a trip to Barbados, the preferred destination for eloping.