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Trip ideas and honest planning advice for married couples who want their next getaway to count.
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Most marriage getaway lists are really destination lists. Paris, Santorini, Maui, repeat. That's fine as far as it goes, but anyone who has been married a while knows the where matters less than the when and the how. A great place at the wrong time of year is just a crowded, expensive place.
Idea No. 1
A romantic Alaska cruise for couples in September: glaciers, whales, fall color and thinner crowds, with honest advice on ships, balconies and late-season rain.
Idea No. 2
Plan a romantic Italy trip for married couples: Rome's catacombs, Assisi, Tuscan and Umbrian hill towns and harvest-season food, at an unhurried fall pace.
Idea No. 3
A Napa Valley romantic getaway in October or November: vineyards in fall color, great food, Calistoga spas and slow days together, with or without the wine.
Idea No. 4
A Christmas market river cruise for couples through Germany and Austria in Advent: Nuremberg, Regensburg, Melk and Vienna, plus what to know before you book.
Idea No. 5
A romantic Kauai getaway in January or February: sunny Poipu as your base, a Na Pali sunset sail, whales offshore, Waimea Canyon, and slow mornings together.
Idea No. 6
A romantic Savannah getaway in March or April: azaleas in the squares, slow walks under live oaks, then a few quiet days on St. Simons or Jekyll Island.
Idea No. 7
Plan a Jackson Hole romantic getaway in May or June: Grand Teton by horseback and scenic drive, spring wildlife, and a cozy lodge for the two of you.
Idea No. 8
A Christian couples trip to Israel and Jordan in April or May: Galilee, Jerusalem, the Dead Sea and Petra, with honest advice on timing, heat and guides.
Idea No. 9
Plan a California coast train trip for couples: the Coast Starlight and Pacific Surfliner, sleeper rooms, summer stops in Monterey, SLO and Santa Barbara.
Idea No. 10
A small ship Caribbean cruise for couples in June or July: quiet anchorages in the BVI and Grenadines, snorkeling, stars, and honest hurricane-season advice.
