Sometimes I think Valentine’s Day is a corny, capitalist holiday exclusive to the US, and then my coal-black heart remembers that love exists everywhere. Beyond the American bubble, plenty of countries have their own romantic rituals and traditions.
Maybe you’re planning a trip somewhere or maybe you just want to give them something cool they won’t easily find at home. Either way, we gathered recommendations from writers around the world for Valentine’s Day gift ideas that Americans might not – but should – know about.