For those who plan to take a few romantic days, or even prepare for their honeymoon, just enter the hashtag “Baecation” in Twitter for inspiration. Booking.com has deciphered the advice of Internet users to list the eight romantic destinations off the beaten track.
Palm Cove, Australia
At the gateway to tropical Australia, and just a half-hour drive from Cairns, Palm Colve offers a haven for couples looking for the peace and quiet to coo. Before heading to the Daintree Forest and discovering its unique biosphere, travelers will enjoy the long strip of white sand. A spot also recommended for the curious who want to dive in the Great Barrier Reef.
Palm Cove, Australia
Barichara, Colombia
Cobbled streets, clay tiled roofs ... Barichara would be the most beautiful village in Colombia. In any case, it is a charming destination that preserves the privacy of couples through its small arteries. The curious will visit the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and soak up the colonial architecture.
The charming village of Barichara, Colombia.Třeboň, Czech Republic
Travelers will be less likely to find compatriots in Trebon than in Prague. In South Bohemia, this historic city offers a relaxing setting with its lakes, castle and pastel-colored baroque houses.
The romantic Trebon, in the Czech Republic.Collioure, France
In Roussillon, the seaside resort is famous for having been the refuge of artists. Matisse left his luggage there to immortalize the superb view of the royal castle. Its ocher colors give a romantic atmosphere to this fishing village where anchovies are a specialty.
The seaside resort of Collioure (France), at sunset.
Delft, Netherlands
Between The Hague and Rotterdam, Delft is known the world over for its know-how in blue and white earthenware. It is also the birthplace of the painter Vermeer and Guillaume d'Orange. Illustrious inhabitants to whom the municipality pays homage via a series of sites to visit as a couple. The canals and old stone bridges also offer peaceful walks for two.
Delft, the Netherlands, is the birthplace of painter Vermeer.
Udaipur, Inde
In the state of Rajasthan, the lovebirds will continue their journey started at the Taj Mahal to Idaipur, considered as the most romantic indian city. Main asset, Lake Pichola, in which the sun's rays are reflected, diffusing fascinating colors to the surrounding buildings, starting with the Rânâ palace.
Lake Pichola, in which the sun's rays are reflected, in Udaipur, India.
Akaroa, New Zealand
Located on the South Island, on the Banks Peninsula, Akaroa was briefly a French colony and keep vestiges of this tricolor past. The Pacific Ocean penetrates deeply, giving the village the air of an island, in a setting sculpted by volcanoes. Couples will come to enjoy excursions to swim with dolphins or see whales.
Akaroa harbor, a former colonial village in New Zealand.
Monsaraz, Portugal
A base close to Spain for lovers who share a love of gastronomy and want to discover Portugal elsewhere than in Lisbon. Perched on its hill, watching over the Alentejo region, Monsaraz serves rustic cuisine, washed down with local wines. Before dinner, tourists will walk the olive groves and admire the vineyards to combine business with pleasure.
The city of Monsaraz, in Portugal, perched on its hill.
More and more romantic destinations
And for lovers who still have not found their happiness with these romantic destinations, you can opt for a trip in a gift box and let yourself be surprised. So what will be your next destination that you will share with your other half?
