Top Trip Itineraries for Couples

When you spring a 12-day trip to Bali on your beau, prepare to pack a suitcase specifically for swimsuits. You’ll both need one that’s practical for snorkeling to the statues beneath Gili Meno’s waters, while another will be needed to ensure proper coverage when island-hopping on speedboats or taking surf lessons. You’ll also need one that’s strategically cut to provide envious tan lines. Just make sure a pair of trainers aren’t left at home; this beachy getaway includes hiking hand-in-hand to sunrise views on Mount Batur.

This eight-day excursion around the Greek islands will fill your scrapbook with amazing photos – and it may fill your partner’s mind with plans to pop the question. To toot the tour guide’s horn, amazing backdrops like Santorini’s blue dome church, the ancient citadel atop Athen’s Acropolis, and the hidden coves on Milos are just begging to be forever known as the spot where you (or he or she) said yes. There’s zero pressure on the itinerary, so if your summer love is just blossoming into the next stage, easy-going cooking classes and laid-back beach days are still ideal for a young romance.

This love letter to the romantic old cities of Northern Italy is sure to sweep both of you off your feet. We’ll start in Rome, ticking off bucket-list classics like the Colosseum, before getting a taste of Renaissance in Florence. Then it’s off to the rolling hills of the Tuscan countryside, visiting Siena and San Gimignano and stopping for lunch, olive oil and wine tasting in a local organic farm and winery. The foodie theme continues in the culinary capital, Bologna, where you’ll go on a gourmet tour before heading out to rural Emilia-Romagna for balsamic vinegar, Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma ham. Finally it’s on to the lively, ever-trendy streets of Milan, and a day trip to serene, sophisticated Lake Como. All of that in just nine days thanks to Italy’s efficient high-speed rail network.