If love is an everyday journey, Valentine's Day is one occasion among others to live it differently.
Don't wait for the end of winter to fly with your other half to other skies.
Charming historic centres, secret alleys, peaceful canals, candlelit dinners, Nordic activities and Oriental delights… here are some ideas for destinations where to celebrate Valentine's Day.
For this getaway for two, let yourself be charmed by cities in France, Europe and beyond that are the guarantee of a successful getaway.
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The best travel destinations
Paris, city of love
Paris is naturally present in our selection of the most romantic cities to celebrate Valentine's Day.
From Montmartre to the Marais via the Pont des Arts, charm operates at every street corner.
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In the list of the most romantic cities, we no longer present Paris, the City of Light.
Lovers will (again) fall in love with the Champs-Élysées, so elegant with its Haussmann buildings.
They coo in charming neighborhoods like the Marais or Île Saint-Louis, tread the cobbled streets of Montmartre, take shelter in the covered passages, get lost the better to find themselves in the secret dead ends.
Valentines and valentines make sweet eyes at the Square du Vert-Galant or on the Pont des Arts, and look to the future together from the Eiffel Tower.
They walk hand in hand on the banks of the Seine, and go on a cruise on the river.
The twirls of brasserie waiters punctuate lunches, evenings and Parisian nights are experienced in retro bistros or starred restaurants, on rooftops or on cruises.
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The Côte d'Azur, an olfactory journey to the land of mimosa
Certified by Unesco for its know-how on perfumes, the city of Grasse is appreciated for its colorful architecture and its relaxed way of life.
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To savor a taste of sunny days and live happy days together, the South is a great option.
In February, the Côte d'Azur plays with spring with the flowering of mimosas.
We take to the heights in a perched village, we dip our feet in the sea, and we definitely fall in love again when
golden hour strikes.
(the golden hour).
The Mimosa route invites you on an olfactory journey dotted with yellow from Grasse, the city of perfumes and creative workshops, to… Bormes-les-Mimosas of course!
Along the way, the Domaine du Rayol explores the Mediterranean landscapes of the world, and takes you into subtropical atmospheres.
Those who have sea legs embark in Cannes for the Hyères islands or “golden islands”, without cars - guaranteed favorite for Porquerolles, with its fine sandy beaches and turquoise waters -, or for the Lérins islands.
Between coastline and forest massifs, in the scent of mimosa, a postcard setting in the middle of winter.
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Corsica, the wild beauty of an island
In the middle of winter, opt for the sun and a guaranteed change of scenery by going to Corsica for Valentine's Day.
Here, the Ostriconi beach and the Agriates desert in the background.
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Alchemy between harshness and voluptuousness, the Island of Beauty promises to be a must for lovers' celebrations.
Out of season, it is all yours, and all is charm, calm and voluptuousness.
Corsica has many reasons to seduce couples: heavenly beaches and hidden coves, mountain ranges that plunge into the sea, mild climate, winter indolence of towns and villages.
Mountaineers at heart set off to attack the white-stained peaks.
Hikers find themselves in the Agriates desert, far from civilization, or on the Mare a Mare Center trails, in the heart of Alta Rocca (confirm the opening of the lodges before departure).
Far from the tourist bustle, the villages of this micro-region retain their authenticity and the harsh smell of the maquis.
More than an ecosystem: a state of mind to feel.
To read alsoTravel in Corsica, by the cross roads
Amsterdam, on the same wavelength along the canals
Head for Amsterdam, its canals, its pretty facades and its cobbled and lively streets for an unforgettable Valentine's Day.
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Amsterdam owes its reputation as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe to its architecture and cultural heritage.
This peaceful city can be explored on foot, along the water.
Guarded by the Westerkerk, the Prinsengracht is one of the most romantic canals.
The houses with the stepped gables of the Golden Age are reflected in the water.
The stroll leads to artists' studios and vintage shops in the Jordaan, which has become bourgeois-bohemian.
Bordered by a network of cycle paths, to be practiced by bicycle or tandem, the canals are traversed by barges.
Cruise enthusiasts are in heaven on these waterways, just as much as the runners of paintings in the museums of Museumplein.
After lunch in a “white café”, with a modern and refined design, the “brown cafés”, old cafés lined with dark wood, exude their hushed charm in the evening.
Shrouded in mist, Amsterdam is all the more shrouded in mystery.
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Prague, dispel any shadow of quarrel under the steeples
Cobbled streets, gardens, bell towers... The historic center of Prague is an unmissable destination for lovers.
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The capital of Bohemia owes its power of attraction to the indescribable magic that cradles it.
All the ingredients are there to melt hearts: cobbled streets, forest of steeples, hills and gardens, legends to thrill... The historic center of Prague mixes Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque.
The lovers walk along the quays of the Vltava, and let themselves be enchanted by dawn and dusk on the Charles Bridge.
From the hills of Hradčany, Letná or Petřín, they rise above the city of a hundred steeples.
They come back down to earth in the alleys of the Old Town and Malá Strana, haunted by the music of Mozart, Dvořák and Smetana.
It's time to tune your violins by booking a concert or an opera.
Read alsoWeekend in Prague, between culture and local gastronomy
Venice, la
dolce vita
and masked ball on the Riviera
On a trip to Venice for Valentine's Day, book a gondola cruise and take part in the sublime carnival.
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The canals of Venice can be discovered during a gondola cruise.
Medieval, Veneto-Byzantine, “Venetian Flowery Gothic”… sealed by a pact of harmony, all styles of architecture parade before your eyes.
The
Zattere
, large south-facing quays, have a flavor of the Riviera, with its ice cream parlors, bars and sunny terraces.
Music lovers listen to love songs in an opera at La Fenice.
You will no longer touch land during a trip to the islands of the Venice lagoon: Murano, Burano, Torcello...
The stars are aligned for a spectacular romantic weekend, as the Venice Carnival is in full swing (February 4-21, 2023).
In Piazza San Marco, the masks fall in the small 18th century salons of
Caffè Florian
, a veritable institution, a story that has lasted since 1720.
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Santorini, volcanic getaway and unforgettable sunsets
Far from the summer bustle, stroll from village to village in February in the Cyclades.
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Cut yourself off from the rest of the world and set sail.
Out of season and far from the summer crowds, Santorini offers itself entirely.
This island of the Cyclades reveals the enchantment of its romantic villages dazzling with whiteness.
Overlooking the sea, the whitewashed churches and houses are beautifully capped with blue domes.
Hilltop villages like Oia and the top of the caldera offer vistas of the great azure blue.
Hearts beat faster during a walk in the vineyard, on a donkey ride, on a catamaran cruise, or simply listening to the lapping of the water at the edge of a creek.
And to crown these unforgettable days, the sunset over the sea can be admired from Oia, Fira, Firostefani or from the Akrotiri lighthouse.
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Dubrovnik, honey-colored old town
Go to Dubrovnik and discover the beauties of the old town on foot.
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Dubrovnik the beautiful Croatian acts the marriage of Venetian charms and Slavic influences.
In the mild Mediterranean winter, from the ramparts, you can gaze at the red tiled roofs.
In the old town, pedestrians are kings.
The shiny limestone slabs are interspersed with stone stairs, overhung by flowered balconies.
We get lost in the cobbled streets, from palaces to churches and convents, among the cats that dawdle and laze around.
At the end of the street, the cornice opens onto the sea. The low sun awakens the golden colors of the old stones.
The getaways in the surroundings satisfy valentines in search of the sweetness of life.
They follow the Adriatic coast to Cavtat and its Renaissance houses, take the boat to the islands of Lokrum, Koločep, Korčula or Mlljet.
The more daring push the getaway to Montenegro to admire the majesty of nature at the mouths of Kotor, with the air of the South Fjord, one of the most beautiful bays in the world.
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Lapland, white dream and waking dreams
Going to Lapland for Valentine's Day means having the chance to observe the sublime Northern Lights.
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At the edge of the Arctic Circle, your heart swings between the great outdoors and cocooning, without having to choose between magic and romance.
Cross-country skiing, dog sledding or snowmobile safari: nature invites adventure.
As night falls, the day is just beginning.
Because Lapland is a land of predilection for the observation of the aurora borealis, to look for two, the eyes towards the same skies.
And when the show begins, it's time to make wishes.
The most beautiful dreams are lived awake, in an ice hotel or under the starry vault of a glass igloo.
Read alsoWhere and when to see the Northern Lights?
Marrakech, see life in pink in the red city
In the heart of the medina in the quietest, the riad is the ideal place to enjoy a romantic stay in Marrakech.
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Couples let themselves be enchanted by the magnificence of the palaces of Marrakech, the stroll in the souks of the medina, the marriage of colors and the poetry of the moment in the garden of the painter Majorelle.
In the half-light of an enchanting riad, valentines and valentines declare their love or rekindle it during a candlelit dinner.
As for accommodation, the riad in the medina has the advantage of urban charm, without skimping on the swimming pool, jacuzzi and hammam options, while renting a villa in the palm grove sets the tone for a more bucolic stay.
In any case, it is not forbidden to relax with a massage with argan oil.