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If you could go any where in the world for a romantic trip , where would you go? me---Paris. And you? (Original Post) debm55 17 hrs ago OP
Negril, Jamaica. #1 on my bucket list. LoisB 16 hrs ago #1
Thank you very much, LoisB and enjoy. debm55 16 hrs ago #3
Was in Negril many years ago with two of my girl friends and loved it. Very beautiful island and people Deuxcents 16 hrs ago #14
I will do my best. I have been drawn to Negril for years. Hopefully, next year. LoisB 14 hrs ago #44
Hawaii. One of the islands away from tourists Deuxcents 16 hrs ago #2
Thank you very much, Deuxcents, for sharing with us. Hawaii is beautiful debm55 16 hrs ago #5
Then you want Molokoi CanonRay 15 hrs ago #26
I just looked it up..sounds like one could enjoy the real Hawaii without the tourist traps and crowds Deuxcents 13 hrs ago #49
Actually, I prefer Kauai so I'd probably go there CanonRay 3 hrs ago #70
I would go there again in a heartbeat! pandr32 16 hrs ago #4
Thank you very much very much for sharing. pandr32 I have never been there, but would love to go. debm55 16 hrs ago #7
Austria SheltieLover 16 hrs ago #6
Schnitzel, Wurst. Apfelkuchen, and Bier. surfered 16 hrs ago #8
😃 SheltieLover 16 hrs ago #11
Fantastic, Thank you very much for sharing with us. SheltieLover. Have you been there before? debm55 16 hrs ago #10
No & not likeky to get there this lifetime. SheltieLover 16 hrs ago #13
Yeah, Vienna is a pretty good choice. The Alps too! hlthe2b 16 hrs ago #12
I'd love to go to Vienna! SheltieLover 16 hrs ago #15
I have been there. It is beautiful. I wouldn't mind living there. Diamond_Dog 14 hrs ago #37
Sounds delightful SheltieLover 11 hrs ago #56
Either would be fabulous. SheltieLover 16 hrs ago #18
While I love Paris, you guys are nuts! You want romantic cuddle time, go cold! Zermatt, Switzerland hlthe2b 16 hrs ago #9
Gorgeous! SheltieLover 16 hrs ago #16
Oh. That is beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us, hlthe2b. Have you been there. debm55 16 hrs ago #20
Very long ago--before I was old enough to have a romantic relationship... hlthe2b 16 hrs ago #23
Yes, you can my friend. debm55 16 hrs ago #24
Love it! Diamond_Dog 14 hrs ago #38
Hard to narrow it down to one. surfered 16 hrs ago #17
Wow, what a selection. Thank you very much, surfered. for sharing with us. debm55 16 hrs ago #22
I love your choices. I would add.... flor-de-jasmim 15 hrs ago #33
Bora Bora StoolPigeon 16 hrs ago #19
Thank you very much for sharing with us. StoolPigeon. debm55 16 hrs ago #21
Tahiti CanonRay 15 hrs ago #25
Thank you very much for sharing with us.CanonRay. If you get there, enjoy yourself. debm55 15 hrs ago #29
Swiss Alpes liberal N proud 15 hrs ago #27
Oh wow, That is wonderful . Thank you for sharing with us, liberal N proud. debm55 15 hrs ago #30
Paris as well PJMcK 15 hrs ago #28
Thank you very much PJMcK and enjoy the Super Bowl feast tomorrow. debm55 15 hrs ago #31
Venice!!! global1 15 hrs ago #32
Oh yes, Venice. Thank you very much for sharing with us. global1 debm55 15 hrs ago #34
Scottish Highlands DURHAM D 15 hrs ago #35
I agree. I have been to Ireland and Scotland. The Highlands were beautiful. Thank you for sharing , DURHAM D debm55 14 hrs ago #36
A train trip anywhere with a sleeper car. CrispyQ 14 hrs ago #39
Thank you for CrispyQ for sharing with us. debm55 14 hrs ago #43
A cruise on rails..would love to go from Nova Scotia to British Columbia. I heard that it was fantastic Deuxcents 13 hrs ago #50
A cruise on rails. I like that. CrispyQ 3 hrs ago #69
Maldives Sailingdiver 14 hrs ago #40
Oh that is beautiful. Thank you very much for sharing with us. debm55 14 hrs ago #45
The forest of Dean chowder66 14 hrs ago #41
Thank you very much, chowder66 debm55 14 hrs ago #46
Greece, first for the food JohnnyLib2 14 hrs ago #42
That sounds wonderful and romantic. Thank you for sharing, JohnnyLib2 debm55 14 hrs ago #47
The Greek isle of Corfu Emile 14 hrs ago #48
That sounds beautiful. Thank you Emile. debm55 4 hrs ago #57
My heart dreams of Tahiti.... FM123 13 hrs ago #51
Beautiful . Thank you very much, FM123. debm55 4 hrs ago #58
My first thought was London, because I love London. But... CBHagman 13 hrs ago #52
Wonderful romantic places. Thank you CBHagman for your selections. debm55 4 hrs ago #59
I love Hawaii so much radical noodle 13 hrs ago #53
Thank you very much, radical noodle.for sharing with us. debm55 4 hrs ago #60
to experience iceberg calving in Patagonia jgo 13 hrs ago #54
That sounds wonderful. Thank you very much for sharing.jgo. debm55 4 hrs ago #62
My wife and I hope to do one of those northern lights vacations someday. johnp3907 13 hrs ago #55
That is beautiful. I hope you both make it that totally romantic area. Thank you johnp3907 debm55 4 hrs ago #63
Florence ProfessorGAC 4 hrs ago #61
So romantic. Thank you ProfessorGAC. debm55 4 hrs ago #64
Romantic, But Not Happening ProfessorGAC 4 hrs ago #65
One can dream, my friend. debm55 4 hrs ago #66
Funny Part ProfessorGAC 4 hrs ago #67
Thank you, ProfessorGAC.. That was wonderful what you did with your frequent flyer miles. debm55 4 hrs ago #68
The Cool Part... ProfessorGAC 1 hr ago #71
It is, Thank you very much, ProfessorGAC debm55 1 hr ago #72

Deuxcents

(26,025 posts)
14. Was in Negril many years ago with two of my girl friends and loved it. Very beautiful island and people
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 08:34 PM
16 hrs ago

The food was delicious and generous. I would have picked it again but it’ll take a while for the people, the foliage and the infrastructure to be able to accommodate visitors but malaise would know better. If you can, keep that date..the sunsets are breathtaking..we went just after Easter..perfect weather

Deuxcents

(26,025 posts)
49. I just looked it up..sounds like one could enjoy the real Hawaii without the tourist traps and crowds
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 11:19 PM
13 hrs ago

How did you find out about this and would you go back?

CanonRay

(16,030 posts)
70. Actually, I prefer Kauai so I'd probably go there
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 09:41 AM
3 hrs ago

But I did enjoy it immensely. When I went I was working and under tremendous stress, so it was just what I needed. Quiet and peaceful to the Nth degree.

Diamond_Dog

(40,093 posts)
37. I have been there. It is beautiful. I wouldn't mind living there.
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 10:27 PM
14 hrs ago

I would move there just for the pleasure of of once again having a piece of Dobosh torte and a strong cup of coffee in a little café.

hlthe2b

(113,210 posts)
9. While I love Paris, you guys are nuts! You want romantic cuddle time, go cold! Zermatt, Switzerland
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 08:30 PM
16 hrs ago

(deep in the Swiss Alps with gorgeous views of the Matterhorn!). Tell, me that is not "snuggle"-conducive!
(Just don't injure yourselves on the slopes on day 1! )





But, yeah, Paris would be a good option too.

surfered

(12,348 posts)
17. Hard to narrow it down to one.
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 08:36 PM
16 hrs ago

Jamaica, Hawaii, Paris, Venice, the Oregon Coast, Provence, Tuscany. Too many too choose from.

CrispyQ

(40,808 posts)
69. A cruise on rails. I like that.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 09:37 AM
3 hrs ago

My library has videos of train trips around the world. There are so many! The Blue Train in South Africa...oh my. Australia & Mexico have nice ones, too.

We were hiking early one morning in the foothills of Boulder & I kept hearing what sounded like a vehicle behind me & kept looking back, but of course there wasn't a car or truck on the trail, but the noise got louder & I finally looked up & saw the silver Zephyr going up the mountain above me. It looked like a giant caterpillar climbing the side of the mountain.

All aboard!

CBHagman

(17,455 posts)
52. My first thought was London, because I love London. But...
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 11:46 PM
13 hrs ago

...there are various towns in England I'd like to visit or visit again.

I like the idea of Austria or Switzerland, and Germany is a wonderful choice as well.

In North America, I'd choose Quebec or British Columbia.

jgo

(1,005 posts)
54. to experience iceberg calving in Patagonia
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 11:56 PM
13 hrs ago

From AI, sorry -
Los Glaciares National Park is an exceptionally romantic, breathtaking destination for couples seeking adventure, offering dramatic, intimate experiences among glaciers and Patagonian forests. Highlights include watching the Perito Moreno Glacier, scenic boat rides, cozying up in luxury lodges, and hiking in El Chaltén, making it a premier honeymoon spot.
Key Romantic Experiences:
Perito Moreno Glacier: Couples can walk the extensive,, accessible boardwalks for stunning views or take boat tours to witness the ice calving into the water.
Intimate Cruising: Navigate to the Upsala and Spegazzini glaciers, which offer more secluded, grand views.
Luxury & Seclusion: The area boasts exclusive lodges, estancias, and, glamping options, ideal for enjoying nature in comfort.
Active Romance: Couples can enjoy horseback riding, kayaking, or hiking to scenic spots in El Chaltén, the trekking capital.

johnp3907

(4,249 posts)
55. My wife and I hope to do one of those northern lights vacations someday.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:00 AM
13 hrs ago

You stay in a dome up in Iceland or Alaska.



ProfessorGAC

(76,143 posts)
61. Florence
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 08:25 AM
4 hrs ago

And my wife is more attracted to Italy than France, so it would work for her great.
Plus, I can speak enough Italian that we wouldn't have to be stuck eating where the tourists go. We could find little, out of the way places to test the cuisine.

ProfessorGAC

(76,143 posts)
65. Romantic, But Not Happening
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 08:39 AM
4 hrs ago

I'm not sure my wife could tolerate a 10+ hour flight, and after all my work travel I've sworn off airplane travel.
Nice idea, but highly improbable.

ProfessorGAC

(76,143 posts)
67. Funny Part
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 08:58 AM
4 hrs ago

When I retired, I donated my frequent flyer miles to Make A Wish.
I don't remember my American or Delta numbers, but my United miles were a pinch over 2.5 million.
A year or so ago, my wife says "Maybe we should go to Italy before we get too old."
Out of curiosity, I checked the United website. 125k miles & a $120 service charge is a 1st class ticket to Rome.
10% of my miles & $240 would have gotten us to & from Rome 1st class.
I told her "Something you might have mentioned before I donated all my miles!"
As I haven't flown coach since the early 90s, I'm not starting now, and I'm way too cheap to spend money on 1st class tickets.
So, it's STRICTLY a dream.

debm55

(57,927 posts)
68. Thank you, ProfessorGAC.. That was wonderful what you did with your frequent flyer miles.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 09:05 AM
4 hrs ago

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ProfessorGAC

(76,143 posts)
71. The Cool Part...
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:50 AM
1 hr ago

...which I found out when I donated them, is that once Make A Wish has them, the airlines no longer care which airline they came from.
So, a family in your neck of the woods could use my United Miles on USAir or a family in Minneapolis could use them on Northwest. They don't have to be used on United.
I thought that was pretty cool.

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