Honeymoons, proposals, and anniversaries are all great excuses to take a romantic trip with your significant other. However, sometimes you don’t need any reason other than love to spend a weekend in a fairytale castle in Ireland or sip champagne on a rooftop in Prague. Could there be a better way to forge a bond—or rekindle one—than discovering a new place together? Across Europe, couples can find a dizzying number of romantic hotels and resorts. There are places that encourage twosomes to detox and recharge, invite them to explore a new culture and find adventure, or simply be pampered by the best service European hospitality can provide. Whether you want rose petals and chocolates or an utterly luxurious urban escape, you’re sure to find it on this list.

Where our readers go, notable figures like Barack Obama follow. This past March, he checked into the Brando, an all-villa private-island resort in French Polynesia. It appears our readers share a similar desire for relaxation; this year, they voted the property as the second best in the world. “We are very busy with work and hardly get a chance to relax,” said one admirer. “At the Brando, if you can’t relax and enjoy yourself — it’s your own fault.”

This year marks the centenary of women’s suffrage in Britain and Poland. Consequently, it is quite fitting to learn that women over 50 are leading the boom in popularity for solo travel in the UK. Forget young backpackers; research indicates that the average age ofsolo holidaymakerswas 57 in 2017, compared with 54 in 2014.

As you’ve seen in numerous posts, I’m fascinated by Norway’s stunning fjords. These natural wonders have captivated me for ages; they are indeed breathtaking and worth traveling from any corner of the globe to see. Consequently, Norway boasts an astonishing 1,190 fjords, making it practical to focus on the most remarkable and accessible ones. Below are the 8 must-see fjords in Norway!