Besides the Obvious

Looking for the perfect scenery, the most romantic setting out there? You are the right place, here we are listing you the 10 most romantic places on the earth. Do you feel like we missed a places, would you replace with your own favourite? Don’t hesitate to share it with us in the comment section! We would be more than happy to discover even more romantic places out there!

Venezia, Italy

It’s hard to name any more romantic city in the world than Venice. So it’s not surprising that it’s also hard to name one that is more crowded by tourists. Depending on how much time you have in Venice, here you won’t be bored for sure. All the main attractions, and sites just waiting for your around the corners, once walking on its narrow pedestrian streets: Ponte di Rialto, Piazza San Marco, Ponte dei Sospiri? Or it is enough to hop on a vaporetto to reach the colourful Burano or Lido di Venezia!

• Read our comprehensive article about this Italian wonder: 24 hours in Venice!
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Paris, France

As they say Paris is always a good idea and it’s an obvious choice, you cannot go wrong with a Parisian lovely weekend, never. The perfect setting is given all year long, the variety of programs, the options to spend nice time there together with your loved one are endless. Starting from the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Ile de la Cité, to the Pont Neuf, Les Invalides or the Louvre? Even just mentioning the must-haves, the list is endless.

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Peñíscola, Spain

Peñíscola is a Mediterranean dream. It is history on a rock along the white and blue narrow streets of the upper old part surrounded at north and south by two awesome long beaches. There, its water is at a warm temperature for bathing for almost half of the year. It remains in Peñíscola still a good portion of local identity on the top of the tourist development, with plenty of summerhouses. But you can find still fishermen and grandmas spending afternoons on the shadowy side of their streets sat on old chairs just in front of their home gates.

• Read our complete article about the Mediterranean dream, Peñíscola here!

Paraty, Brazil

Paraty, it’s one of the most beautiful colonial town of Brazil.  It is located on the Costa Verde (Green Coast), a lush green corridor that runs along the coastline of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Paraty has become a tourist destination, known for its historic town center and the coast and mountains in the region. The historic center of the city, as well as four areas of the Atlantic Forest, were inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List in 2019 under the title “Paraty and Ilha Grande“

• Check out our Ilha Grande review here!

Tlacotalpan, México

Tlacotalpan was founded by Spaniards in the 16th century to develop livestock activities, but above all as a fishing village, it’s a unique destination where its warm climate makes it ideal for long romantic walks while watching sunsets from its boardwalk or letting yourself be enveloped by the buildings full of history. Its historical centre was declared World Cultural Heritage in 1998 due to the unique beauty of the architecture of its buildings, harmoniously blending Caribbean and Spanish styles, but above all because it shelters in perfect condition the facilities of a factory from the late eighteenth century.

• Read our review about Veracruz´s wonder, Tlacotalpan here!
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Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

Colonia del Sacramento has an outstanding location, it’s just a one-hour ferry ride from Buenos Aires across the Río de la Plata, making it easy to squeeze in a visit from neighbouring Argentina. Not to mention if you are on a road-trip in Uruguay, it must be included into your itinerary! The historic quarter Colonia del Sacramento rewards those who make the trip with colourful facades, vine-draped shops and palm-fringed boardwalks set within a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is the type of laid-back place where one simply wanders around losing track of time.

• Read our complete article about Colonia del Sacramento here!
• If you are arriving from the Argentine capital – this one is for you!

Szentendre, Hungary

Szentendre is a riverside town in Pest County, Hungary, between the capital city Budapest and Pilis-Visegrád Mountains. The town is known for its museums (most notably the Open-Air Ethnographic Museum), galleries, and artists. Due to its historic architecture and easy rail and river access, it has become a destination for tourists staying in Budapest. There are many facilities, including souvenir shops and restaurants, catering to these visitors. The place has a very unique artistic vibe, that represents in the colourful cobblestones streets, little artistic solutions almost on every corner. And the Danube promenade is one of the most romantic ones to take a never-ending walk hand in hand.

Porto, Portugal

One of the most emblematic representations of Porto’s history and culture are those beautiful tiles we see all over the city which are known as azulejos. They come in different colors, but most commonly, they are in white and blue and give a perfect setting for romantic walks all around the city. Not to mention the southern side of the Douro river is Vila Nova de Gaia, the home of Porto Wine and a place that you must not miss even if you’ve never cared for the wine. This waterfront can be busy and usually it’s packed with tourists. All the wine houses offer tastings and almost all offer cellar tours which are really the most interesting part.

• Read our article about Porto for beginners here!
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Hallstatt, Austria

Hallsttatt, this amazing Austrian wonder, depending on which part of the year you are travelling to the village, will show you a different side. More vibrant colours during summer, with an emerald green shade on the lake, while in winter all the roofs are covered by snow. Around autumn we can be admire the falling leafs on the cute narrow streets, already enough chilly to enjoy a hot chocolate while walking and wondering around.

• Check the best activities in Hallstatt here:

Bled, Slovenia

Bled is probably one of the easiest visits you can do in whole Europe. The town itself is not very big, not that interesting either, therefore it’s super easy to reach by car. But its lake is one of the most beautiful and picturesque all around the continent. Actually, people go on purpose to visit the lake and not the town. You can take a romantic walk around the lake, observing from each angle, admire the peaceful nature, and the floating boats on the calm lake.

• Check out our complete review about Bled here!
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