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For some couples, an ideal romantic vacation or honeymoon includes a few key elements: sun, sand, gourmet meals, and plenty of downtime. For others, sitting on a beach just doesn’t cut it. If you need a balance of adrenaline and warm fuzzies in your vacation, grab your boo for one of these adventure-heavy trips.
1. Island Adventure in St. Lucia
At just under 250 square miles, this small, volcanic Caribbean island packs a surprisingly big punch for its size. Sure there are beaches and luxury resorts for relaxing, but during the day, you can take your pick for exciting outdoor activity: scuba diving, jungle safaris, hiking, kayaking, tree canopy tours, and more.
2. Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
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There’s nothing like going on a trek to find a family of gorillas in a dense African bamboo forest to bring a couple closer together… or at least that sounds like the plot of a perfectly watchable Hollywood movie. As the home to many of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas (less than 1,000 in total), Volcanoes National Park attracts visitors from around the world who want to see these magnificent endangered creatures — with whom we share 98 perfect of our DNA — up close. For a splurge, you can stay in luxury lodges before and after your visit with the silverbacks.
3. Exploring Natural Wonders in Cappadocia, Turkey
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Does sleeping in a (fully furnished) cave hotel sound romantic to you? How about taking an early morning hot air balloon ride over a landscape of striking fairy chimneys, hiking through natural wonders, or visiting an ancient underground city? Turkey’s Cappadocia region is one of the most enchanting places on the globe, and perfect for couples with both a sense of adventure and a little whimsy.
4. Glamping in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains
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There are few spots more beautiful than the Rockies, and few ways better to experience them than through a romantic glamping trip. First, pick your accommodation: safari tent, mountain tree house, rustic cabin, luxurious yurt. Then pick your adventure: hiking, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, mountain biking, rock climbing. Enjoy, shuffle, repeat.
5. Campervanning in Iceland
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Snuggle up close — for heat and, well, because there’s just not much space — in a campervan as you and your S.O. cruise around Iceland’s Ring Road, stopping to hike to magnificent waterfalls and over ice-blue glaciers, bathe in geothermal pools, explore lava caves, and maybe even come across a few friendly elves.
6. History Deep-Dive in the Sacred Valley of Peru
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Peru’s Cusco region is both full of adventure and dripping with history. Plan a stay at one of the area’s luxury historic hotels like the Belmond Hotel Monasterio where you and your partner can take a romantic cooking class together to learn about traditional local cuisine. Outside, adrenaline rushes abound: explore the Inca walls of Cusco, trek to the top of the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu, tour an ancient salt mine, and even try a traditional meal with cuy (guinea pig).
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