15 Romantic Getaways

Stroll along beautiful beaches while admiring the bright blue water and whitewashed houses.

A view of the city’s bridges, with the famous Charles Bridge in the center, glow at twilight—the perfect setting for a hand-in-hand stroll through the city.

Sip Malbec in Argentina’s peaceful wine country, a short plane or bus ride west of the country’s more bustling city of love, Buenos Aires.

For a luxe island experience, head off the coast of Queensland, Australia, in the Great Barrier Reef.

An evening stroll through the canals in the center of Bruges rivals the Venice experience.

The pristine island of Benguerra is one of the six islands that make up this archipelago just off the coast of Mozambique. Surfing, fishing and laying on sandy beaches rank among the most popular tourist attractions.

These half-timbered houses surround the town square of Colmar, in north-eastern France. The quaint city is known for its unique architecture and Alsatian wine.

Princeville Bay is just one of the many idyllic nooks found along this less-touristed Hawaiian island.

A floating torii welcomes visitors to this sparsely-populated island in the Inland Sea of Japan.

The view of Baltinglass Village on the river Salney is one of many charming vistas found in this traditional Irish county.

Take in the Atlas mountains, Moroccan Sahara and Roman ruins in this historied and breathtaking city.

Get lost in the vibrant French Quarter. It’s not quite France, but it’s quite an affordable weekend getaway.

The region, with its Mediterranean climate, has attracted tourists from England, but it is still a relatively unspoiled beach destination with luxe spas along the coast.

The government declared this small archipelago a National Park because it is home to various seabirds and aquatic life. For that reason, habitation and tourism is highly controlled. In other words, if you make it there, you’ll feel like you’re in your own little world.

It’s hard not to feel overcome by emotion when surrounded by the mosques in this architecture-lover’s city.

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