Having a built-in travel companion is one of the best things about being in a relationship, and travelling with that companion is one of the finest ways to spend uninterrupted alone time while seeing new places. A trip with your significant other, whether domestic or abroad, almost always ensures sharing exciting experiences and discovering new things about each other, such as the fact that your girlfriend gets a rush from cliff diving or your boyfriend can make friends with anyone despite only knowing one phrase in the local tongue.
Bali, Indonesia
The “Island of the Gods,” Bali, is a multifaceted paradise with something to offer every kind of relationship. You’re in luck if your idea of romance involves hiking through verdant vegetation, monkey woods, and undulating rice terraces. Bali is a popular destination for nightlife if you believe that romance entails dancing till the early hours of the morning to DJ sets and light displays. Additionally, the island has a wide variety of beaches, from the white sand shoreline on the south coast to the more surprising black sand beaches you’ll find on the northern and western coasts.
Bali is recognised for its ancient temples and shrines, but it also has upscale resorts, yoga studios, spas, and eateries with an Australian influence.
Tulum, Mexico
Intimate locations and thrilling encounters are two essential components of many romantic getaways, and Tulum has enough of both. You may alternate between relaxing on warm beaches, snorkelling at the neighbourhood “aquatic theme park,” Xel-Ha Park, swimming in a natural sinkhole (or cenote), and visiting the Mayan ruins, which are among the best preserved of their kind. The icing on the cake will be a drink in a bar that feels more like a jungle after a day jam-packed with leisure, adventure, or both.
Whistler, Canada
Exercise is a terrific way to strengthen your relationship as a pair, and Whistler and Blackcomb mountains are perfect for experienced and novice skiers alike. With a variety of trails of varying difficulty, you may conquer the slopes. You can also take in aerial views of the snow-covered trees from expansive gondolas, eat lunch at the mid-mountain lodge, and end the day with an après ski at one of the slope-side pubs. There is a lot more action at the base of the peaks if one day of skiing leaves you with weak legs and enough downhill action. The bustling pedestrian-only centre of bars, stores, and restaurants are known as Whistler Village. The interior of a snow globe compares favourably to the tiny winter wonderland and what’s a better getaway than that?
Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs offers hiking, gondola rides, golf, and warm desert air for a weekend that seems like you are truly getting away without having to travel very far. Take the largest spinning tram vehicle in the world, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, 2.5 miles up to the top of Chino Canyon, where you may explore and stroll around. You can enjoy treatments with a desert theme at Estrella Spa or Azure Spa Palm Springs.
Hakone, Japan
Hakone, a day’s journey from Tokyo, offers an intimate retreat from city travel in the most relaxing way possible: hot springs resorts. Despite not being as idealised for cherry-blossom strolls as its close neighbour, Kyoto, Hakone is nevertheless a popular destination for romantic getaways. You can take advantage of the natural attractions like Lake Ashi and Mount Fuji, as well as the fire-engine red Hakone Shrine and the open-air sculpture museum, in addition to unwinding in the onsen (hot springs) at a traditional ryokan (Japanese inn). In addition, the various modes of transportation, which range from rolling mountain train routes to boats and cable cars, feel more like small adventures than simple modes of transit.
Arizona’s White Mountains
Join your significant other on an expedition in these stunning mountains perched above the desert. They are less well-known than Arizona’s larger parks and are located at an elevation of 11,000 feet. Visit the 2,000-foot-high overlook on the Mogollon Rim, learn about the history of the area’s ancient inhabitants at Tonto Natural Bridge State Park, and spend the night camping at Petrified Forest National Park, one of the International Dark Sky Association’s Dark Sky Parks.
