Get a Hotel

Getting a room for at least one night (funds allowing) can be a brilliant way to keep your mojo flowing. “Home for the holidays can be lovely, but if you can, stay at a hotel or a friend's house if you think the old homestead will be a no-sex zone for you and your hot-and-heavy partner,” says Good Vibrations Staff Sexologist Carol Queen. No doubt, it’s less inhibiting to get a little action if there are no relatives to worry about.

Sometimes, a simple change of scene can be just what you need to reignite the passionate fires. “Also, if you're away visiting family, consider renting your own car, at least for a day or two, to give you and your mate some space to do your own day trip without everyone else,” says Puhn. And there's always the back seat.