romantic (13 community guides)

South Africa has been in the spotlight recently for the 2010 World Cup - but it also deserves celebrating for its fantastic spa retreats. Here are my tried-and-tested personal top three ... read more »

Can’t quite decide between Paris and Venice for your surprise romantic city break? Why choose when you can have the best of both worlds?... read more »

There were plenty of people who warned us off going to Yemen, but we chose to ignore them - and discovered an architectural wonder forgotten by time, plus a whole lot of fun... read more »

Looking for a family-friendly hotel in England? Whether you're after grand, urban, fairytale, rural or coastal, you'll find one to suit here... read more »

Cornwall can be overrun with tourists – but there are still quiet cliffs and coves where you can watch the sunset alone and in silence. From Falmouth and St Agnes to Tintagel and St Ives, I pick five... read more »

Romance, serenity, culture and beauty are just some of the essential ingredients for that ultimate wedding - and we found them all when we tied the knot in the Tuscan hilltop town of Barga... read more »

If you are looking for somewhere exotic and colourful, which feels out of this world - try a Hawaiian island or two. From what we saw, Hawaii has outstanding romantic and natural beauty... read more »

Avoid the tourists - head to Delray Beach and sip cocktails in the upmarket seclusion of Florida's answer to Beverley Hills.... read more »

A guide to some of Edinburgh's better hotels, plus tips on how to make the most of your visit. Edinburgh is compact & walkable, and an ideal long-weekend destination. See the video!... read more »

Exquisite Buddhist temples, restaurants overlooking the Mekong, and peaceful streets all combine to create a sense of serenity in Luang Prabang, the spiritual heart of Laos... read more »

Chic and charming Hydra is a romantic idyll in its own right, but it’s also a perfect base for day trips to Athens. Unlike most Greek islands, it’s open all year round, too... read more »

With its massive ruined castle, historic old town and beautiful setting in the Neckar Valley, Heidelberg is one of the most popular cities in Germany ... read more »

Vilnius, the pretty capital of Lithuania, has 100 types of beer and a thousand and one different events to celebrate its title of European Capital of Culture 2009... read more »