1. Going all the way
Early start, late finish, alarm clock, too much work, not enough time... Fact: modern life is screwing your sex life. Sweeping your woman away from it all is the tonic. "People thrive on new stimuli and environments when it comes to sex," says Dr Yvonne K Fulbright, author of Touch Me There! A Hands-On Guide To Your Orgasmic Hot Spots (Hunter House, $23.95). "Not only will the sex seem even more new and exciting, she will be feeling more adventurous than usual." Always wanted her to dust off that nurse's uniform? Leave space in the suitcase.

2. Love shack
Stop right there. We know what you're thinking. "The local Travelodge isn't conducive to a long, steamy session," scolds sex therapist Tracey Cox (traceycox.com). "Just make sure the place has personality."
Make her feel really special. Splash out your hard-earned and check into somewhere ultra-romantic like Lilianfels in the Blue Mountains, where you can also, if you choose, arrange to have a bottle of Moet and strawberries waiting for you when you arrive.

3 Blowing bubbly
"Absolutely nothing wrong with a glass of champagne in the morning," laughs Cox. Or daytime. Or evening. Buy it in bulk beforehand to beat the inevitable hotel mark-up. And don't worry about what vintage to buy, says Fulbright. "If you really want to blow her away, try adding a touch of saffron to her bubbly. It's the rarest and most expensive spice in the world. As well as giving the glass a golden tint, saffron is a known aphrodisiac," she says. As ever, be careful when popping your cork - you don't want to have her eye out.

4 Toy story
Here's your big chance, de Sade: rip up the rulebook. "Try something completely different: a new position, a new technique or a new toy," says Paula Hall, a sex therapist and relationship counsellor from Relate. Just make sure it's something she'll love." Cue the Ammunition of Love from adultshop.com, a sex toy with attitude, guaranteed to give good vibes... Don't be shy, no-one will think it's for you.

5 Passion food
That old chestnut about women preferring chocolate to sex? Piffle. They want both. But if dark choc's serotonin does act as a sensual stimulant, it's also a thumping cliché. Go one better. "Choose foods you both like that you can eat by hand and feed each other across the table," says Suzie Hayman, author of Pandora's Book of Sexual Fantasies (Carlton Books. $21.35). "Quail's eggs, a platter of exotic fruit followed by figs and chocolate will leave lovers feeling in the mood to carry on spoiling each other." Fresh bed sheets in the morning, though, yes?