Couples > The Sunshine State’s 1,200 miles of


coastline encompasses 663 miles of beaches, a number of them award- winners. Accommodation from opulent resorts to cosy inns and B&Bs are just steps away from many of them. Watch dreamy sunsets all down Florida’s Gulf Coast. Key West is famous for its magical sunsets, celebrated in a carnival atmosphere each evening at Mallory Square. Clearwater Beach has now taken a cue with its own Sunsets at Pier 60 nightly fiesta. Take a leisurely cruise for two from


ports including Miami and Fort Lauderdale, groove to the latest beats in the chic nightspots of Miami Beach, and shop for the latest fashions at centres including Orlando’s Florida Mall or the Sawgrass Mills outlet mall, near Fort Lauderdale. Central Florida is geared just as much for couples as it is for families. After a day at the theme parks, why not relax in elegant opulence at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa before hitting the many


A lazy afternoon in Fairfield, Connecticut


nightspots at Downtown Disney. California is a treat for twosomes,


from the action and attractions of sophisticated cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego to wilderness areas made for exploring together in Yosemite and other national and state parks. Stay at lavish resorts, among them


San Diego’s beach-side grand dame, the Hotel del Coronado, or romantic escapes such as the Post Ranch Inn, perched atop the spectacular Big Sur coastal cliffs. And savour California’s many wine regions, from biking through Santa Barbara’s wineries to a gourmet meal, with wine of course, or stepping aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train. Wine is produced in every American state and you can tour wineries in many of them, with Washington State, Oregon and New York among the country’s other top wine producers.


Skiing is another activity perfect


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for couples. Slope off together right across America, from California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska on the West Coast to Rockies playgrounds in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana and across to the East Coast, where you can find resorts in states including New York, Vermont and New Hampshire. Then snuggle up in front of a roaring log fire in a cosy mountain lodge or resort hotel after après ski cocktails. In Pennsylvania’s Pocono


Mountains, you can mix year-round activities from snowmobiling in winter to sailing in summer, with romance at intimate couples retreat Cove Haven Pocono Resort, where the four-level Champagne Tower suites feature a heart-shaped pool, seven-foot champagne glass whirlpool bath for two, sauna and massage table. Culture vultures will find no end


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of places to indulge their passion for the arts, entertainment or history. New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (or The Met, as it is known) and Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) are among its stars along a stretch of Manhattan nicknamed Museum Mile, augmented by the Big Apple’s world-class Broadway shows. Washington DC’s Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum complex and the capital has many other top facilities, while


"And savour California's many wine regions,


from cycling through Santa Barbara's wineries to a gourmet meal, with wine of course, or stepping aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train".


other cities with plenty of cultural appeal include Chicago, Minneapolis/St Paul, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia, Houston, Phoenix and Scottsdale, Portland, and Texas neighbours Dallas and Fort Worth.


The food of love If music be the food of love,


devotees can fulfil their heart’s desires at soulful cities such as Seattle, where the Frank Gehry- designed Experience Music Project features interactive displays highlighting musicians from the Northwest, as well as Nashville, Austin and New Orleans. Virginia is for lovers, according to the state’s famous slogan. Discover


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