Asia is notorious for romantic getaways and luxurious resorts. Whisk your partner away for an exotic honeymoon on a secluded island, a hike through remote jungles or a picnic by candlelight on a white sand beach!
1. CHARMING MOUNTAIN PROVINCE | Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
Come take a walk in the clouds while holding your sweetheart’s hand as you wander through misty, emerald hillsides, tea plantations and jungle trails. Check into the elegant Cameron Highlands Resort, where colonial design honors the country’s British past. Enjoy time together by booking the Signature Picnic Experience, which includes a VIP tour of the beautiful Boh Tea Plantation. Afterward, savor a sumptuous garden picnic prepared by a butler and served in a fragrant tea valley. End the day nestled by a crackling fireplace, where you can dream about your next romantic destiny.
- Suggested stay: 3 nights, 4 days
Check In to Strawberry Park Resort, Step Out to Cameron Highlands
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2. LOST WORLD LANDSCAPES | Coron, Philippines
One visit to Palawan, a Philippine island province, makes it easy to understand why Travel + Leisure magazine has ranked it a #1 World’s Best Island Destination. Tap into your inner Tarzan and Jane while trekking through jungled-covered mountains and swimming in turquoise oceans. Travel to Palawan’s crown jewel, the northern region of Coron, to find tropical foliage in the forest and World War II wreckage in the ocean. Check into Busuanga Bay Lodge to lounge by a cliff-side infinity pool or take a sunset cruise on a yacht. Island hop on a private banca boat (native outrigger) during a visit to Kayangan Lake. Finally, enjoy a seafood picnic on a virgin beach, and relax in Maquinit Hot Spring and the hidden Twin Lagoon. Feel like the only couple on earth exploring the Philippine’s “final frontier!”
- Suggested stay: 4 nights, 5 days
Check In to MO2 Westown Lagoon, Step Out to Coron Island
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3. BLISSED-OUT BEACH BREAK | Krabi, Thailand
Lovers can castaway to Krabi, where dramatic limestone cliffs frame warm, sky blue seas. Board a private long-tail boat for a day of island hopping, and say cheers over bubbly during a picnic on the beach. Adventurous couples will revel in Krabi’s coastlines, where daytime activities include kayaking through the striking landscape of Ao Thalane and scuba diving through coral gardens in the Andaman Sea. Book a Thai-inspired villa at The Tubkaak Krabi Boutique Resort, nicknamed the “Best Romance Hotel” for its secluded shorelines, personalized services and nature-infused amenities. Want more romance? Cocooned couples’ spa rooms, a candlelight dinner at sunset and outdoor bathtubs should do the trick!
- Suggested stay: 4 nights, 5 days
Check In to The Bananas Bungalow, Step Out to Ao Thalen
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4. BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY | Hong Kong
Snuggle-up in a cool city, and celebrate love during February’s Spring Lantern Festival. Check into The Upper House or the acclaimed Hotel Icon for a romantic getaway in the heart of a city you’re guaranteed to love. Romancing on a budget? Stroll for free through Nan Lian Garden, where elegant ponds and pavilions create a secret paradise. At night, dine after sunset in the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront district while taking in the dazzling A Symphony of Lights show, or better yet, soak up the sights on a harbor dinner cruise!
- Suggested stay: 3 nights, 4 days
Check In to Burlington Hotel, Step Out to Chi Lin Nunnery
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5. EMERGING DESTINATION | Galle, Sri Lanka
Maximize your romantic excursion to Sri Lanka by heading straight to Galle. Check into the award-winning Kahanda Kanda, where ethnic-infused luxury satisfies an array of romantic notions. Join yoga classes and cultural cooking workshops, and relax with live music and candlelight each evening in the Living Pavilion. Book a private boat ride on Koggala Lake to visit a religious temple and spice garden, or learn the 300-year-old history of Thambili House. Backpacking couples love a morning of trekking through Yala National Park, about a four-hour daytrip from Galle.
- Suggested stay: 3 nights, 4 days
Check In to Kahanda Kanda, Step Out to Koggala Lake
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