Romance

Jul 1, 2014 • 5 min read

California is blessed with an abundance of geothermic activity and its mineral waters have been appreciated by those who have lived here for thousands of…

May 30, 2014 • 5 min read

A Hawaiian honeymoon has all the storybook ingredients to make couples swoon: sherbet-colored sunsets, songbird serenades and palm-tree hammocks shimmying…

Apr 15, 2014 • 5 min read

Paris might hold the crown of most romantic city in the popular imagination, but London isn't short of sensational spots for a smooch at any time of the…

Feb 4, 2014 • 6 min read

Sixteen countries now allow same-sex marriage, as do 17 US states and the District of Columbia. Now LGBT couples can tie the knot beside a volcano, atop a…

Oct 28, 2013 • 6 min read

This is the time to shoot for the moon: travel further, stay longer, eat more and bring home a lifetime’s worth of romantic memories.

Oct 18, 2013 • 6 min read

Here’s a challenge for you: could you place the Comoros Islands on a map?

Jul 11, 2013 • 5 min read

Bali may have its fair share of tourists seeking nothing more than seven days of sun, sand and sex in the southern party triad of Kuta, Legian and…

Mar 1, 2013 • 5 min read

What better way to start married life than a trip to tantalise the tastebuds and, perhaps, stir a few other parts of your anatomy? From creamy avocados in…

Mar 1, 2013 • 4 min read

You’re getting married. You're not exactly flush, but you LOVE your betrothed and still want oodles of romance on your ’moon, even if you can’t afford the…

Mar 1, 2013 • 5 min read

You and your beloved probably do lots of stuff together in daily life, from critiquing films to hitting the gym. But a honeymoon is different - so the…

Jan 25, 2013 • 5 min read

Valentine’s Day: romantic or cheesy? Why shouldn't it be both? Let's face it - nobody does kitsch overkill quite as well as Americans. Here’s a list of a…

Jan 25, 2013 • 6 min read

From the giddy heights of romance and commitment to the best places to be miserable and alone, we've got places to suit, taken from Lonely Planet's 1000…

Jan 14, 2013 • 5 min read

Why settle for a card and flowers for this Valentine's Day? Travel, dang it! If you're thinking of venturing out, here are six ideas you probably hadn't…

Aug 20, 2012 • 3 min read

It’s your honeymoon, so it has to be special and unique. From the windswept beaches of a car-free island in the Baltic to tasting wine rarely sipped…

Jun 20, 2012 • 6 min read

Gin-clear water at bath temperature, a breeze ruffling the coconut palms, and sand as fine and white as sugar - some places really do seem to have it all…

Jun 12, 2012 • 3 min read

Like they say, it’s all in the lips – so pucker up for everything from passion to cinematic history at these super-smoochy destinations.

Jun 1, 2012 • 3 min read

Even if you’re not a morning person, opening your eyes in a fresh destination is guaranteed to give an extra kick to your spirits. And when you’re…

May 11, 2012 • 2 min read

The world’s most romantic city has no shortage of beguiling spots, but the Seine and its surrounds are Paris at its most seductive. On this walk, you’ll…

Apr 23, 2012 • 4 min read

Are you used to packing your bags for last-minute trips whenever you feel like it? Concerned that parenthood will spell an end to those freedoms? Here’s…

Apr 12, 2012 • 3 min read

I think my partner and I had both given up on getting married by the time we met. Our siblings and friends had all done it and were well on their way to…

Apr 10, 2012 • 6 min read

Romance is a highly personal concept, and no single travel destination will fit everyone's tastes. For some it's a luxurious hotel suite with a whirlpool…

Mar 27, 2012 • 6 min read

Perhaps all you want from your honeymoon is a brief escape from the modern world. Look no further than these refreshingly retro destinations.