“Love is the food of life, travel is dessert.” – Amanda Jane Sturges
Romance takes a bit of planning – it doesn’t happen by magic – it involves a bit of thought and prep. Yes, there are those people to whom romance comes naturally, and then there are others who need some help to make that alone time with bae pop like the cork on New Year’s Eve at midnight. But nothing says I love you with fierce intensity and passion like a romantic holiday away, just the two of you. It’s also just in time for you to be the early-“love”-bird and book that Valentine’s Getaway.
Romance is flowers, chocolate, surprises (the good kind), thoughtful gifts, date night, late-night Netflix & Chill, special cuddles and kisses, etc…. but if you REALLY wanna amp up the flirtation, plan a midweek, weekend, or week-long vacay, especially for that romantic slay. Sit down with bae or plan it as a surprise! It can be the most satisfying chapter in your personal love story! We’ve got a few ideas on what to consider when you’re drawing the blueprint for your sizzling getaway.
What is ROMANCE?
We googled it! And this is what came up:
Romance
noun
· a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love e.g. “I had a thirst for romance”
verb
· try to gain the love of or court.
So, using this definition, we now have a recipe for what needs to go into planning your sexy getaway. All you need is a bit of excitement, mystery, love and to try! Court each other (even if you’re dating or married for yonks). Remove yourself from the everyday rat race, plan some fun activities mysteriously, make every moment you can EXCITING, and keep trying to win each other’s affection – over and over again. It sounds like courting each other is gonna be some hard work, but it really isn’t – especially when it’s for the person you love most in this world. Sometimes even the smallest ‘tries’ can have the biggest impact on your lover’s heart. But, if you wanna go BIG – don’t go home! Go on a steamy holiday together and plan it now.
Best Romantic Getaways
Like the director of your own romantic film, you have to consider location location location! Where are you going to? Do you remember the last time you took bae away and got their heart beating like a drum around a beach bonfire? Where was that place? What about a second honeymoon road-tripping across SA? Which place has your better half mentioned they want to visit? Have they mentioned a particular place over and over again? Take notes!
Sometimes even going back to the same resorts you’ve visited in the past can rekindle what you last experienced there. Especially when you’re living in the city and need a break from the everyday hustle, going to the countryside can be the shift you both need.
When you book in at Bushman’s Nek, you can get away from the norm and escape to the country. What about the mystery, excitement, and courting? That’s all coming – don’t you worry. At Bushman’s Nek you can plan your romance with some comfy country luxury in the mix. Horse ride in the mountains or take a hand-in-hand hike through the nearby trails. Think cowboy (cowgirl) adventures, boots with fur, and scenery to inspire your love story even more. If you’re not the cowboy ranch-kinda couple, you can still check in and chill! Put up the DO NOT DISTURB sign and create a safe space for you both to connect in country comfort. There’s even a La Vita Wellness Spa to get you both pampered, together.
Couple’s Getaways
The countryside is not the only couple’s escape option. Exciting bae can come in a different way. The Peninsula All-Suite Hotel in Cape Town is perfectly situated and stocked with everything a trendy couple may need. This resort has sea-facing rooms with the ocean sounds on one side and the romantic Table Mountain on the other. It boasts comfortable rooms with stunning facilities and easy access to the city.
As a modern couple, we know you might be searching for the next new adventure to share with your lover. Sometimes when these experiences are risky, daring, or scary – they can bring you both closer together as you learn more about each other’s fears, hopes, and passions. Like the Bachelor or Bachelorette, you can create a date card and take bae for a bungee jump or shark cage dive and see how they handle the pressure on the way down or in the deep blue sea. Or just chill in the room and order room service plus dessert. *wink wink* It’s your romantic vacay, so you can do a little, a lot – or a bit of both. You choose!
The Peninsula All-Suite Hotel provides everything a cosmopolitan couple may need: free WiFi throughout, pools, a garden, and a bar. Breakfast can be served in the rooms, and 24-hour room service is available for those extra relaxing days. The hotel also has a gym and a sauna – so, no need to break your gym routine if it’s something you’re passionate about. Or, for a change, gym together and spend your workout recovery time in the sauna. There are also nearby bookshops, museums, historical sites, various other popular coffee shops, bistros, pubs, bars, and restaurants. Add Table Mountain Cable Car or hike, Robben Island & Penguin tours, wine tours, and a thriving nightlife to the mix, and it’s clear that there are tons of opportunities to excite and stir up the passion between you and your significant other.
Couple’s Goals
Whether you’re married for decades, newly dating, or just made it past the 7-year itch – we all have couple’s goals, right? There’s a list of things you and boo have that you want to experience together and turn into a milestone moment. Couple’s goals can be endless… from daring couple safaris, beating your golf-loving-lover at their own game, surviving that epic death-defying super high water slide together, bungee jumping together, tandem paragliding, and more! When you’re on holiday, it’s one of the best times to try to tick those couple’s goals off.
At Magalies Park, the 2-sleeper hotel rooms are super cute, and everything is perfectly furnished for two. It even has a giant bathtub (big enough for two) close enough to the bed to take a dip together and then fall into sweet slumber together, at the end of the day. A jacuzzi on the private balcony with built-in braai and sun loungers helps those chill (and chow) sessions. They have specially designed these spaces for twosomes who need privacy to connect, chat & catch up on what really matters.
Get in a fun or competitive game of golf on the surrounding greens, unwind together during a couple’s spa treatment, and enjoy water sports on the Hartbeespoort Dam. Or take a walk with the elephants at the nearby Elephant Sanctuary. Now, that’s what we call a majestic milestone for your next #CouplesGoals social post.
Couple’s Retreat
Sometimes taking a deep breath in nature on a beach paradise can align you and your partner to be even stronger than ever. Remember, relationships are not just about getting through the hard times together, supporting one another, and being a shoulder to lean on. It’s also about the grand ‘happy place’ moments you share together. Snap those couple’s selfies and enjoy the summer together watching the sunset (or sunrise), romantic walks on the beach, horse riding on the shore, and more.
You guys can experience untamed wild passion on the famous Garden Route! Wilderness Dunes is perfect for both those lazy cuddle days AND those amped-up lovey-dovey days filled with new adventures. This beachfront resort, situated on the dunes of Wilderness near George, is the perfect backdrop for your travel love story to unfold. There’s golf, tennis, swimming, water sports, horse-riding, and cycling plus long stretches of unpolluted beach on which to stroll, stretch out, and unwind. The 2-bed studio is the perfect size for two – kitted with a fireplace for those special fireside snuggles.
Remember, don’t just think about where you’re going that may be romantic – think about all the things you’re going to do there together that make the connecting, romance, and passion one of the most memorable couple’s trips EVER! Book, pack, go, and check in – take the time to focus on nothing but each other. Make the New Year about love and connecting – and the next romantic getaway you book can be the game changer to your happily ever after in your ultimate love story
Live together, love together, travel together!
Happy New Year!
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