Romantic Resorts

In the mood for love

Wondering where are the top romantic resorts? Where are the best destinations for romance? To be really honest, any spot of this world is good enough to be your romantic spot. It really is up to you to add the romance.

Usually, a romantic vacation destinations are expected to look pretty. Whether it is a pretty European village, countryside inn or a sunset that you are watching from the balcony of your cruise ship, what we see brings out those feelings of romance.

The main factor that makes a destination or resort romantic, however, is the openness and attitude that we bring to it. Sharing a moment, a new experience and giving of ourselves to another also provide us with romantic feelings, wherever we may be.

There are many destinations in the world that are not just romantic in themselves, but that also bring out the romance that we already have in us and this is enough of a reason to keep exploring the world with the ones we love.

So, let's have a look at some of the top romantic destinations and resorts out there.

Taos, New Mexico
For couples whose high blood pressure, high mortgage rates and high-powered jobs have put their love life at an all-time low.

You should consider a vacation where you can center yourselves as a couple. Taos is a town that perfectly qualifies - laid out in the shadow of the Sangre de Cristo mountains, this is a tranquil land bathed in soothing desert tones. When you set your feet on the threshold of your home-away-from-gome, El Monte Sagrado Living Resort and Spa, with its stone and waterfall studded gardens, you are absolutely going to find your natural desires returning.

The Sagrado has 36 culturally themed suites and casitas and an airy, southwestern-styled dining room. There is a spa where you are offered 40+ offering, including a Signature High Desert Body Treatment, in which you will be rubbed with volcanic ash designed to draw toxins out of your body.

Tremblant, Quebec
For couples whose dreams of running in marathons together have gradually turned into a race to finish the chores before Monday morning.

Exercise gets your blood flowing. When things come down to romance, this is a very good thing. If you add in a bit of fresh mountain air, few endorphins and why not a little bit of danger, you have got yourself a cocktail for good lovin'.

The ski area at Tremblant has 94 runs and 625 skiable acres and the village itself is very French and charming. If you would like to have a special dinner with your loved one, be sure to make a reservation at Le Cheval de Jade, in the nearby town of Saint Jovite, where you will be totally compelled to share the duckling à la Rouennaise for two.

After exhausting yourselves on Tremblant's slopes, fall into the king-size bed in one of Hotel Quintessence's 30 lakefront suites, every of which with a wood-burning fireplace and heated marble bathroom floor. As if you'd need more enticement to try out the sunken spa tub...

Tuamotu, French Polynesia
For couples used to sleeping in head-to-toe flannel pajamas.

Feeling like a god and goddess in French Polynesia is inevitable, no matter how long it has been since the last time your stomach has seen sunlight. So throw on your skimpiest bathing suit for some snorkeling in Hotel Kia Ora's crystal clear lagoon, or why not a diving trip among the coral and angel fish, or deep-sea fishing in preparation for your mahi-mahi dinner.

Don't forget to steal a moment or few every so often for some time alone in one of the 63 thatched bungalows with bamboo furnishing and private sundecks.

Marrakesh, Morocco
For couples whose most exotic experience in years was ordering off the menu at the corner carry joint.

Every now and then, all relationships need a dose of the strange and unfamiliar. Sorry, guys, we are not talking about a threesome here. But adding Tabasco to your Sunday morning omelet isn't going to cut it either. Snake charmers, however, will. Bustling bazaars, centuries-old medinas, faith healers and soothsayers will too.

Marrakesh is sensuous and beguiling and can't help, but jump-start long-ignored and even forgotten curiosities. You will need a sanctuary, though. The Riad Lotus Ambre is in the medina and has a traditional Moroccan exterior that hides five eclectic and very mod rooms inside. Guests might be surprised to find Bang and Olufsen entertainment systems and Warhol prints above beds. Take a rest after a long day of exploring with a dip in the riad's traditional hammam, then head out to the restaurant Dar Moha for a candle-lit meal that may very well include a pigeon and live Gnaoua music. It will be a far cry from the masala back home.

So there you go - few options for a romantic escape. Remember - routine is the death of desire, take a trip and it will surely put you back into the hot zone.