Some places ooze romance. The gorgeous Caribbean islands with their beautiful beaches and Asia’s exotic Sri Lanka, for example. Many European cities are just made for lovers and the USA delivers everything from artsy and foodie city breaks to country drives to leave the world behind. Here’s a handful of top ideas to put you in the mood for a weekend away or a dreamy longer escape.

Curated by Editor Alison Plummer

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St Lucia, Caribbean

By travel writer Lynne Sullivan

Romantic St Lucia: Love in Lush Surroundings

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Niagara, Canada

By travel writer Barbara Ramsay Orr

Niagara Falls for First-Timers

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Seattle, Washington, USA

By travel writer Julie Fanselow

Seattle Romantic Getaway: Loving the Emerald City

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Italian Riviera, Italy

By travel writer Martha Bakerjian

Italian Riviera: Gulf of Poets in 48 Hours

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Eleuthera, Bahamas, Caribbean

By travel writer Chelle Koster Walton

Bahamas Beaches and Bliss in Eleuthera

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Washington DC, USA

By travel writer Candyce H. Stapen

Romancing Washington DC

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Sri Lanka, Asia

By travel writer Gavin Thomas

Romantic Sri Lanka

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Portland, Oregon

By travel writer Deston Nokes

Northwest Portland: Stroll, shop, dine, hike

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