Romantic Travel Ideas

Some vacations are romantic before you book the plane ticket (your trip to St. Lucia to renew your vows) and others couldn’t be further from it (Spring Break week in Walt Disney World with kids and in-laws in tow). But, whether you want to inject some romance into a family vacation or plan a weeklong trip that will sweep your partner off his or her feet, follow these tips to make any trip romantic.

Tips For Traveling Lovers

1. Romance Is All About You
Your most romantic vacation, according to Paris Permenter, travel writer and publisher of LoveTripper.com, “is one where the emphasis of the trip is on each other.” So, before you book, figure out what you want. A log cabin in the woods might get your heart all aflutter, while sitting on a beach for days on end is your partner’s ideal.

2. Choose Romantic Activities
Consider what romantic activities exist at each locale: flying downhill on skis, fighting white water rapids in a tandem kayak or learning how to salsa dance could all be considered romantic, depending on your relationship.

3. How to Show Your Love
Is there a romantic gesture (rose petals across a bedspread, a private candlelit dinner on the beach) that you, or your partner, have always wanted to experience?

 

• Escape to a romantic getaway at Riu Palace Resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

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4. Choose a Romantic Destination
For June Cuba, president of AllHoneymoons.com, the most important aspect of any romantic vacation is the destination. You can’t miss with a trip anywhere in the Caribbean or Hawaii, says Cuba, who recommends the intimate Palace Resorts in Mexico or the Charisma Resort Castillo de Esparza in Costa Rica. She also suggests Venice, Paris, any beachfront locale—such as the off-the-beaten-track Malaysian island of Langkawi—or a mountain retreat, such as the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

5. Best Lodging for Lovers
If you want to spice up your annual two-week August vacation, remember that castles are naturally more romantic than, say, a roadside motel. Bed and breakfasts are usually cozier than huge travel lodges or chain property.

6. Turn Business Into Romance
Even a business trip can become a romantic getaway, says LoveTripper.com writer John Bigley, if one partner is busy planning a romantic evening for two while the other is sitting in convention meetings.

Next: Find Time for Romance on Your Family Vacation