DESTINATIONS VALENTINE’S DAY | ROMANCE 3 BRIDALVEIL FALL, THE US
This wispy 189-metre waterfall in Yosemite National Park is said to resemble a bride’s lacy veil, and when the sun shines on the falling water, rainbows add to its magical atmosphere. The Ahwahnechee people referred to it as Pohono, or Spirit of the Puffing Wind. Bridalveil Fall is the largest year-round waterfall in Yosemite and a popular proposal spot. Recommend it to couples who like to lose themselves in nature without too much hard work, as it’s also one of the
easiest walks in Yosemite, just a 20-minute round trip from the car park. Book it: Ocean Florida sells an 11-night Yosemite National Park with San Francisco and Las Vegas self-drive holiday from £2,169 per person, based on two sharing. Includes car hire, an audio driving tour and full-day Yosemite and Glacier Point tour, plus flights from Heathrow.
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Romantic Road, Germany Stretching for almost 300 miles, this enchanting road trip in southern Germany takes in medieval towns and fairytale forests. Beginning in Würzburg (pictured), clients can explore the turreted cathedral and baroque Würzburg Residence palace, before sitting down to a glass of local wine at sunset by the Old Bridge over the Main River. The town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber offers plenty of German charm, from pastel-coloured buildings and half-timbered houses to a Christmas museum and quirky clock towers. The Romantic Road finishes at Füssen, a village in the Alpine foothills that’s home to Neuschwanstein Castle. This Disney-esque chateau looks like something straight from the pages of a medieval romance, when chivalric knights and courtly love were the order of the day. Look out for the artworks in King Ludwig II’s bedroom, which is covered in
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murals of Arthurian lovers Tristan and Isolde. Book it: Fred Holidays sells a seven-night Journey the Romantic Road itinerary from £999 per person, based on two sharing. Includes car hire and flights from Heathrow departing October 19.
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Heart Reef, Australia For a romantic getaway with a taste of the tropical, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has a cute collection of coral named Heart Reef because – you guessed it – it’s shaped like a heart. Discovered in 1975 by a local pilot, the best way for clients to see this 17-metre-wide reef is via a flightseeing tour. Agents can find a variety of local operators based in the nearest gateways of Airlie Beach or Hamilton Island in the Whitsunday Islands, and tours will frequently include flyovers of other reef highlights as well as stops at dedicated
swimming areas. Book it: Audley Travel offers a 15-night stay in Australia from £17,340 per person, based on two sharing, with four nights on Hamilton Island including a Heart Reef tour, plus some meals, private transfers, tours and all flights.
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