Romantic Getaway Ideas

Viking Reveals Mississippi River Cruises From New Orleans to St Paul

The Mississippi River is a legendary maritime highway that allowed Midwestern states to prosper. From the 1800's to today, this river continues to generate incredible amounts of wealth leading to culturally diverse cities spanning it's 664 navigable miles. While not quite the romantic castles and palaces that you might find along European rivers, the Mississippi offers an opportunity to explore a…

Island Bay Resort Beachfront Cottages In The Florida Keys

When planning a romantic getaway, few things top the idea of a beachfront room ... except for a private cottage right on the beach. That's what Island Bay Resort offers and instead of those mega-resorts that you might find on South Beach, these cottages are laidback and relaxed. There's no long hallways to walk down or extra fees to worry about. Instead, you just park your car right next to the…

Top Luxury Destination Wedding Spots In the United States

When it comes to second weddings, now's the time to splurge and do things the way you wish you could have done when you are younger. In fact, while I'm happily married if I were to do it again, I'd skip the formal ceremony and do something fun. With the money spent on a traditional wedding, you could have a memorable and unique experience somewhere amazing. Plus, in an age where few of us have…

A Romantic Temecula Getaway At Carter Estate Winery and Resort

Prior to last week I hadn't really thought about visiting Temecula - but after two nights at Carter Estate Winery and Resort, I can't wait to go back. Temecula is one of the many wine California wine regions and is located about an hour north of San Diego and two hours south of Los Angeles. It's nestled right in a fabulous part of California that is similar to the Rhone Valley and the…

Romantic Hotels and Resorts

Island Bay Resort Beachfront Cottages In The Florida Keys

Geyserville Inn Sonoma County Wine Country Hotel

Northern Sonoma County's Wine Road has a fabulous assortment of hotels, inns, and bed & breakfasts available but the Geyserville Inn combined all of the best aspects of each type of property. The rooms were modern like a hotel, it was small and personal like an inn, and the restaurant on-site had the personality of a home-cooked breakfast that you might find in a bed and breakfast property.…

Lake Arrowhead Resort is a Great Destination for a So Cal Escape

Compared to other parts of the country, Southern California doesn't really have a lot of great places to escape to on weekends. Truthfully there's amazing terrain all around us but really very few destinations that I can see wanting to escape to vs just doing day trips. While I've been to Palm Springs several times now, there's another answer that's even closer - Lake Arrowhead. It's quite…

Perfect for Foodies - Bernardus Lodge Carmel Valley California

Wine lovers will find that a stay at the Bernardus Lodge will warm their hearts in a special way. It's a fabulous property surrounded by vineyards and horse ranches but still close enough to the Bay Area that it makes for an easy weekend getaway. For those who have never visited, Carmel Valley is a true hidden gem. The area is sometimes overshadowed by other California wine regions and missed by…

A Family Friendly Romantic Getaway at Rimba Jimbaran Bali Resort

There are some parts of the world that are seen as almost exclusively a destination for "romantic getaways", but all too often that simply masks all the other opportunities there. One example of this is Bali. For most Americans, this Indonesian island brings visions of honeymoons on the beach, great food, and unparalleled hospitality. That's there too, but you can also have some great family…

Romantic Getaway

Going on trips with the guys is great, but a trip with the wife or girlfriend is pretty great too. Plus, don't forgot you need to take care of her with a romantic getaway every so often too or it might be harder to justify your next guys weekend or mancation.