Romantic travel tips
What’s your ideal romantic holiday? It is a postcard perfect bungalow overhanging the blue lagoons of Bora Bora where you can rekindle the flame with massage and mai tai? Perhaps your picture of romantic trave is the starry-eyed clique of spending Valentine’s Day in Paris, the City of Love?
Maybe a dreamy winter hideaway curling up in front of a crackling fire with a glass of red and someone special in a secluded cabin nestled in the Alps of Austria? It could be a luxury escape in a private pavilion suite complete with plunge pool on a beach oasis in Hamilton Island you’re after? Otherwise the floating fabulousness of gliding down a Venetian canal on a gondola followed by a moonlit stroll on Piazza San Marco could be your romantic travel style?
Where ever you choose for your ideal romantic getaway, find a place with special meaning and follow our simple romantic travel tips to make it an unforgettable trip.
Firstly, the process of planning, budgeting and navigating can lead to romance taking a back seat. Regardless of whether it’s your first trip together as a couple, or like me, your travel style is with the love of your life, avoid any stress factors that can ruin your romantic travel time together.
You can find unique and inexpensive ways to get some together time, yes, even in Paris. It is far from romantic waiting in a busy queue at the Eiffel Tower, it’s super busy, as you and the hoards wait in line to take the elevator to the top. So why not take time away from the big attractions and enjoy our favourite place in Paris, the quaint neighbourhood of Montmartre where you can enjoy the quiet in an out of the way creperie or the Musee de Montmartre for an interesting visit at the one of the most charming museums in Paris. Or take the road less travelled, rather than large tourist crowded towns stay in the nearby smaller town with a similar culture.
Make time for each other by planning a romantic dinner or picnic during your travels and you will be able to look back on the special time with fond memories.
Another thing is to advise the hotel when you book this is a trip to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, etc. In Venice we got a lovely note from our hotel Manager with champagne and strawberries and in Bangkok we were upgraded to a suite with a lovely pair of towel swans and rose petals laid out for us.
Surprise your partner while travelling with tickets to a favourite show or music. When travelling we have surprised each other with tickets to Moulin Rouge, a Sound of Music tour, and in Sydney I was surprised with tickets to see Lion King.
Be realistic by not cramming too much into your trip or day and be gentle with your time. There is no harm having a lazy day with a crusty baguette, cheese and a bottle wine to enjoy a picnic in your hotel room in your PJ’s with your partner. There is no point going along to see one more museum if you are exhausted. After all, holidays are not just about history, they are about relaxation and time for you and your partner to just be together.
Share the load, assign each of you jobs like the planner, the navigator or the carrier of the bags.
Indulge a little, whether it be some wonderful food, a luxury hotel or you splurge on dinner and show. Nothing kills the mood more than scrimping on everything along the way. Instead of downgrading make your holiday an upgrade from your everyday life.
Take into account that things can go wrong, it could be lost luggage, or too long spent lounging poolside resulting in severe sunburn. Get yourself some bold luggage tags and if your well laid plan goes awry along the way try and diffuse the situation with laughter. How you react can have an impact on the whole trip and it is sometimes best to agree to disagree to diffuse a situation, rather than have it spoil the whole trip. Compromise, be flexible and accept plans can change and delays often happen, and don’t plan your trip with too strict an agenda.
Travel can make or break a relationship so relax, put the camera down, pack the map away and get lost in the moment and enjoy. Ditch the technology and spend time reconnecting and enjoying each other’s company. If you follow these tips travelling one on one will no doubt bring you closer as a couple.
Which of these tips is your favourite? Or did I miss the mark and the most valuable tip hasn’t been mentioned? Share your feedback with us, tell us your thoughts about your ideal romantic travel?
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Italy is the first thought in my mind when I read about romantic travel. The language, the food, the places… love is in the air there!
And share the hard work will definitely make everything better and easier when you need to solve last-minute problems.
Very nice post!
Great tips. I also think that we should ditch mobiles when we’re on a romantic assignation (althouh as a blogger it’s hard!) and yes, tell the hotel where you’re staying that it’s a special occasion because often they will go the extra mile to make the event more special for you.
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Jo, I am sure there are many who would struggle with ditching the mobile, not just a blogger. Thanks for your comment.
To tell the hotel or restaurant about special occasions can be a really good move. You’ll surprise the person you love and probably you both are gonna have an unexpected extra moment of attention and love. So you can enjoy the trip and make something unforgettable.
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So true! My husband and I are currently living abroad together and one of our shared passions is travel, but every now and then a trip needs to be a romantic getaway. These are great tips to keep things about each other and not about the agenda.
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Thank you Kacy. Whilst the agenda is important, being together is paramount for me. I appreciate your comments and look forward to reading your post about Recoleta Cemetery.
to be honest I’m the least romantic when I travel! When I went to Paris with my boyfriend (now husband) he did splurge on a dinner in Trocadero square with the Eiffel tower on view!!
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That sounds amazing Anna, it’s great to splurge occasionally on the one you love, especially memorable when travelling. Thanks for stopping by.
I really like these tips, particularly the idea of booking tickets to a show. We saw The Blue Man Group when we visited Boston, it was brilliant
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Suze booking tickets to a show is a great way to recall the trip and remember all the other great things you did. Its good to hear you enjoyed the Blue Man Group. I have never seen the show or been to Boston so adding to my list 🙂
Since I have previously left a comment on this post, I just wanted to add that I’m happy to have you on #MondayEscapes 😀
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Thank you Allane, we love linking up each week, thank for being a great host.
Great tips! My ideal is a beach hideaway with my hubby or my family. I just like to get away! Thank you for joining us at Little Things Thursday!
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Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment Kim, hope you can get to your ideal getaway soon
Love all the tips. Especially about being prepared for change of plans. I’ve learned that you just have to relax and and just do something different that can turn out to be fun also. Thanks for sharing!
Edith travel calls for being adaptable, things happen, plans change, but it doesn’t have to be a disaster. Making the change a reason for fun and look for best of each situation is the best way.
Great tips, Lyn! I especially like your tip about not cramming too much into your schedule, since we tend to go, go, go all day long. We need to schedule some relaxation time, too.
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We all try and get value for money and cram so much into our time away, time to plan for downtime and together time is so important. Thanks for stopping by Connie.
I’m single and almost always travel solo. That being said, I did enjoy the post. I would love to wander Montmartre for a day! Thanks for linking up! #TPThursday
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Thanks for your comment Nancie, Montmartre is a beautiful place to just wander.
I love this post!! I agree with all of the points!
I believe anywhere can be romantic, as long as the two are enjoying.
For me, the perfect place was the Maldives, where we didnt have to worry about any lines, or visiting anything, or walking too much… all we did was eat, talk, snorkel, drink and sleep… it was heaven 😀
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That does sound perfect Allane, although I must admit I do not like snorkelling, but I do love to be near the water. Not that it matters where we are, as long we are together.
I opened this link to get some tips. Well I just achieved that.
Thanks Isaac, thank you for stopping by.
We like to do one special treat – whether that be a nice dinner or unique experience. Something to remember the trip by.
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Britta we often do that too, in Paris it was Moulin Rouge, in Sydney it was Lion King and in Singapore we splurged with a Privilege Room at our hotel. Thanks for your comment.
My boyfriend isn’t romantic at all – in the 6 years we’ve been together he’s never surprised me!! But that doesn’t mean that I can’t use your tips to give him a surprise 🙂 Although sometimes I feel like being able to see so many beautiful sights together is romantic enough!
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Bryna, I agree. Just being together and sharing such special sights is sometimes more than enough. No surprises in 6 years but you are still blessed, imagine if you had never travelled in 6 years!
Some great tips here Lyn, and one I should make a note of! Romance has fallen by the wayside a little since Monkey arrived, but now he’s getting older, we definitely need to make time for it. I did surprise hubby with tickets to Vegas last year, although that was his 40th present! It was nice for us to spend 4 days alone! And we do like to go fine dining, when my mum agrees to babysit! Thanks for hosting!
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Ting we don’t do much fine dining when away. Vegas sounds like a great way to celebrate a 40th birthday. Thank you for stopping by.
I definitely agree about leaving some down time in one’s itinerary and not trying to cram too much in any one day. Also, having a nice hotel for at least part of the trip is really nice. I am currently on an almost month-long road trip in a campervan and we go several days without a proper shower so one really needs to be creative to keep the romance alive:)
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Well you will definitely appreciate the luxury of a nice hotel when you get a break from the campervan Jessica, enjoy.
Totally agree. I find any trip with my husband can be romantic as we make the effort to enjoy every moment together. We can come back from a trip where we spent every second together and actually still be closer than ever! I remember trying to manufacture some romance by having a picnic in front of the Eiffel Tower at sunset…it was nice, ruined a bit by people trying to sell us hot wine every 2o seconds. I am much more about finding the romance in the smaller moments. Great post 🙂
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Same here Sally, we spend all our time on our holiday together and enjoy every moment.
I love your tips… these are great! We don’t get to travel sans kiddos often as we have 5 young ones, but the next time we do I will certainly utilize these tips. I love the idea of surprising your partner with tickets and also picnics. We never do either.
When we do get away I love to try new daring adventures together like river rafting… It adds that element of fun that we had prior to having all our munchkins 😉
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Thank you, glad you liked the tips and hope you get to try some out in the near future.
We love just having lazy days and lounge around, eating in and watching movies (currently, we love just getting baguette and charcuterie & cheese and making our own indoor picnic!). Of course, we travel full-time, so we have a lot more time to just do nothing. We like splurging from time to time on a nicer meal too. And yes, putting down the iphone makes all the difference! We have to remind each other to do that from time to time!
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Sounds perfect Anna. I would imagine full time travel would be more relaxed as with part time travelling we try and pack as much into our time as we can. Thanks for your comment.
Before we set off we remind each other to be kind to one another. Sometimes travel can be testing, it’s worth remembering you are supposed to be enjoying yourselves and each other company.
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Sally I am so glad you mentioned that, we have an unwritten rule if we see the other getting to that point, we will laugh or similar to break the mood before it worsens. We both agree that if something goes wrong, we will just roll with it and not let is spoil our overall holiday.
I agree totally with all of what you said. Overseas travel can be very stressful and put a strain on you relationship. I also believe people do try to cram as much activity into their holidays as possible and end up becoming exhausted and cranky. I would much prefer to spend an extra day or two on one place rather rush from one to another. That’s why I don’t like the sound of those European bus tours that take you all around Europe in a few weeks. Thank you for the mention on Twitter.
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Thanks for your comment Kathy, many people do cram too much into their holiday, I am guilty of that, but we do plan for downtime too.
Great tips, Lyn. It’s never easier to reconnect with your partner than on a trip, when you are both relaxed and far away from your daily routine.
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Thanks Anda. Is that you when you are away? I find many get quite stressed when out of their daily routine and often bicker over silly things when tired or frustrated by delays or changes. Either way, travel is a time we should focus on each other.
Romance and Us.. what a lovely idea… For the husband and I, it’s probably at the end of the day when we recount the days events and laugh about the fun times and the silly fights. And also when he knows I am getting HANGRY and will stop the tourist-ing and get me a bite to eat 🙂
Lovely post idea.
Yes, I think that wind down at the end of the day recalling the moments of the day are very important to a relationship… but then so is food! And Shruti they do say the way to your heart is through your stomach
I love it when we go away just the two of us…. it always includes the camera though but we enjoy it that way
Mollyxxx
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We never travel without our camera either Molly, but there are times when its good to pack it away and just be.
Lovely post! I agree with all of it. As part-time travelers we tend to rush sometimes, trying to pack it all in, especially when we visit big cities. It’s nice to slow down too and enjoy each other’s company.
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Thank you Karen, we are the same, trying to cram everything in, but we do try to plan for some down time too.
For us I think our most romantic is simply experiencing somewhere new for the first time together because there’s something very personal & intimate about sharing new experiences.
Agreed Holly, there is something very special about exploring a new place together for the first time.
Great advice! I think holidays, anniversaries, birthdays, etc. is also the opportunity to choose an activity that is a little outside your normal budget. It gives you a chance to do something with that special someone and also taking a bit of a down day from pounding the pavement. Some ideas are balloon rides, a cooking class, etc.
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A balloon ride or a cooking class is a great way to relax from the pace of getting from place to place Corinne.
Great post! It’s important to do things to keep the romance alive, and it don’t have to cost the world. Just do small things for each other; write a note, prepare breakfast, go for a walk etc. We had the most romantic getaway last year when we took a weekend off to visit some castles in Sweden. The first we arrived at had prepared picnic basket for us, so we headed straight out in the park to eat and relax.
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Wow, how romantic would a picnic at a Swedish castle be? I like your suggestion for the note too. Thank you for linking up again this week.
There is nothing I can disagree with. Choosing which of the options that you gave up is so difficult, though a roaring fire is always a romantic magnetic. Hey, I might schedule in the lot.
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Glad you liked the choices Paula and thanks for linking up and leaving a comment.
Great tips! We completely agree to upgrade your daily life and not being afraid to just enjoy time in your hotel room. We like a mix on our vacations from visiting Michelin restaurants to ordering take-out and a bottle of wine for an evening relaxing in the hotel!
It’s that mix of relaxing at the hotel with takeaway to experiencing top notch restaurants that makes that makes our time together so enjoyable. Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment Amanda.
Great tips! Sometimes romantic moments don’t even have to cost a dime!
One of my fondest romantic moments is having a picnic in front of the Eiffel Tower and then going to the top.
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Constance now you are talking, how could a picnic at Eiffel tower not be romantic?
It’s true that travel can make or break a relationship! And you can also bring the romance wherever you go…as long as you’re with the one you love! Aww 🙂
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So true Lauren, travel is a great way to learn about each other, through all the joys and stresses along the way.
I like the ditch the technology – the hardest thing when trying to connect (or reconnect) is with the other person has brought along everyone they know with them from home (on social media) – it’s very hard to share a moment when there’s a crowd encroaching on your time together.
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Lydia it can be quite frustrating trying to connect with people when they are distracted with social media and always good to schedule some technology free time. Thank you for your comment.