The 10 best travel destinations for couples
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Solo travel can be a liberating time of self-discovery, but there's nothing quite like seeing the world with your significant other. Even when things don't go according to plan, you find ways of making each other laugh, keeping each other sane, and building an even stronger bond.
Just ask Collette and Scott Stohler, who have been together for seven years and traveled to 50 countries as a couple. Through their couple's travel website, Roamaroo, they recap their own experiences and create romantic itineraries for fellow thrill-seekers.
Here are their top 10 picks of the best places for couples to travel together.
10. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Why it's great: It's known as the "Paris of the South." Need we say more?
Roamaroo recommends: Visiting the Teatro Colon opera, sipping wine at wine cafes in Malbec, tangoing in the streets of La Boca.
9. Iceland
Why it's great: If there's one place you should visit this year, it's this island full of breathtaking landscapes and hot springs.
Roamaroo recommends: Soaking in the Blue Lagoon, chasing waterfalls on the Ring Road, strolling the streets of Reykjavik.
8. Portugal
Why it's great: The food in Lisbon is unbeatable — and cost-efficient for Westerners.
Roamaroo recommends: Sampling port and chocolate at Kopke House, stopping by the famous Pastéis de Bélem bakery, taking a cooking class with Cooking Lisbon.
7. Cartagena, Colombia
Why it's great: With its tropical climate and fresh Caribbean salsa, it's the perfect way to spice up a relationship.
Roamaroo recommends: Staying at a boutique hotel in the historic walled city, renting a boat and sailing to the Rosario Islands, riding a horse-drawn carriage.
6. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Why it's great: Its fairy-lit bridges, winding canals, and welcoming culture exude romance.
Roamaroo recommends: Eating at The Pancake Factory, catching the Keukenhof Gardens while the tulips are in bloom, walking along the many canals.
5. Thailand
Why it's great: It's luxury at a low cost — five-star hotels often cost under $100 a night.
Roamaroo recommends: Scuba diving in Koh Tao, visiting the white temples of Chiang Rai and the limestone islands of the Andaman Sea.
4. New Orleans, Louisiana
Why it's great: The Big Easy's lively, colorful scene is perfect for a romantic rendezvous.
Roamaroo recommends: Riding around the French Quarter in a horse-drawn carriage, cruising down the Mississippi on the Steamboat Natchez, indulging in powdery beignets at Café du Monde.
3. Jordan
Why it's great: Foodies, adventurers, and history lovers won't be bored, and the scenery is straight out of a fairy tale.
Roamaroo recommends: Roaming the ancient city of Petra, riding camels in the Wadi Rum desert, floating in the Dead Sea.
2. South Africa
Why it's great: The excitement of seeing animals in the wild complements the relaxing downtime spent at spa resorts.
Roamaroo recommends: Sightseeing at Kruger National Park, indulging in spa treatments and swanky cuisine at Londolozi.
1. South Island, New Zealand
Why it's great: Nothing compares to the splendor of New Zealand. Driving around together and basking in its natural beauty really is the adventure of a lifetime.
Roamaroo recommends: Helicoptering onto glaciers, luging the mountains of Queenstown, bungee jumping.
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