Where would be the first place that would come to mind when planning your romantic holiday breaks?

Venice? Of course it would.

Even in winter it has that certain something that makes us think of romance with the masked balls, the gondoliers and the wonderful buildings and bridges.

There are many hidden corners too just to wander
around and cafes to linger over coffee or something a little stronger. Perhaps a Bellini in Harry?s bar.

This is all very well but not everyone can afford Venice and it doesn?t matter because not everyone thinks of it as the most romantic place.

Italy as a whole is generally thought of as romantic because of the wonderful heritage of art and music.

So where to go if Italy isn?t on the menu?

There are some wonderful destinations where you can enjoy your honetmoon travels and they don?t all have to be in faraway places.

In England the cities of Oxford and Cambridge and York have much the same ambience as Venice , Cambridge especially.

You can take a romantic punt on the river, and if you find being in a boat romantic you can take to the river in York too.

If wide open spaces are your idea of a romantic destination then what could rival the Lake District,
the Peak District or Scotland.

Taking a break in Scotland it would be very easy to combine the romantic city of Edinburgh with the beautiful countryside.

The only thing you may not get in Britain is warm weather, and certainly not if you intend to take your romantic break in February so you would have to travel to the southern hemisphere where there is a choice of islands and exotic places to choose from.

Let?s just mention here the other place that often springs to mind if ?romantic? is mentioned, and money is
no object ,the Taj Mahal.

Maybe the actual location isn?t too important.

Many hotels do special deals for romantic breaks and honeymoons.

Some of these incorporate a wedding but some provide the
flowers , champagne and chocolates along with luxuries such as beauty treatments, a spa, and delicious meals which mean you don?t have to bother with the exact
location.

Which of course also means you may not have to travel too far either.

Some people would find it romantic to travel to somewhere more out of the ordinary like the Himalayas or the Andes (not for a short break though).

How romantic to see Everest with the one you love.

It is not possible to mention everyone?s idea of romantic places to visit, we haven?t even touched on the USA with San Francisco , New York and all their wonderful National Parks.

Perhaps the essential part of the idea is ?with your lover?.

Would it really matter where you were?

Some of the most unromantic places in the eyes of others would soon appear to be the most romantic place on earth if you were there with the one you love.