My anniversary is coming up and I have been racking my brain trying to plan a romantic trip for the two of us. While doing some research, I found some great resources that I thought I would share with all of you. Some of this may be old hat to you, but to young guys without trust funds like me, these are invaluable resources.
Hotel and Resort staff can help plan amazing trips. Caitlin from Bucuti Beach Resort in Aruba told me that her staff planned a treasure hunt, a snorkeling excursion, and a candlelit dinner for two (with rose petals on the bed). “One unforgettable moment created at the resort led to a surprise proposal while on a snorkel excursion in the Caribbean Sea . Carefully planned with the Bucuti resort staff, the ring was packed into a special box and hid beneath the water in a nearby snorkeling site. Bucuti staff coordinated with the snorkeling charter regarding the ring’s location and made sure the couple was dropped in the correct spot enabling the fiancé-to-be to discover this treasure beneath the sea.” Every detail was handled by the staff, leaving the husband and wife free to enjoy the trip.
In a similar vein, James Hillis from Mantripping.com suggested that you can try finding the convention and visitor center websites for the areas where you want to travel. They usually have local hotels featured there, with concierge services who know the local areas.
There are a plethora of trip planners out there. Many of them specialize in planning romantic vacations. You might try looking for a Virtuoso luxury travel certified agent like one of the partners at RomanceConcierge.net.
There are all sorts of random ideas out there – like these pre-packed bags that contain everything you’d need for a weekend getaway.
Try visiting TheRomantic.com. This guy has compiled a stunning list of great romantic getaway ideas from all over the world.
Tomorrow I am going to put up a list of helpful trip planners that I consulted with for this series on romantic vacations, and some examples of the wonderful things that they have done for couples all over the world.
