"There is nothing like a vacation, away from work, family, and the stress of everyday life, to bring couples closer ," Franklin Porter, Ph.D., a psychotherapist in New York told Women's Health in a previous interview. "Sharing new experiences and adventures, or revisiting romantic places shared from the exciting days of the relationship, can go a long way towards reminding the couple what attracted each to the other." Not to mention, luxury hotel sheets can do wonders for your sex life.
Sold. These 13 best couples retreats will renew and light a flame under your relationship this year.
Twin Farms in Barnard, Vermont
View this post on Instagram Theres nothing quite like Vermont greenery A post shared by Premium Cycling Retreats (@ntsqvelo) on Nov 28, 2017 at 5:13am PST
Cost: $7,550
Details: Sitting atop 300 acres in Barnard, Vermont, Twin Farms is the states only luxury, five-star, adults-only experience-and it's perfect for cyclists of all levels. The "Ride. Stay. Eat." program combines challenging, but rewarding days on the bike with upscale lodging, service, and incredible meals prepared by world-renowned chefs. Capped at a dozen guests, tours are fully supported, with ride leaders and all on-road nutrition. The package includes two full-custom cycling kits, massages, laundry service, and carbon Cervlo bikes. Twin Farms also offers Japanese-style baths to sooth muscles post-ride, a pond for stand-up paddle boarding and fly fishing, and trails for biking, hiking, and cross-country skiing.
Firelight Camps in Ithaca, New York
View this post on Instagram Outdoor experience Indoor comfort Check out all our holiday gift ideas for experiencing the great outdoors over on the blog! (link in bio) . Just like #glamping, @gorumpl blankets bring indoor comfort to outdoor experiences, so when the temperatures drop at the #glampground, we layer their puffy blankets on our king and queen beds to keep our glampers toasty. And of course we included their puffy sherpa blanket in our #holidaygiftguide! . Photo by @kaylynleighton and @joe_sinthavong of @shotbyseamless . #firelightcamps #glampinglife #glamp #holidaygiftguide #ithaca #upstatenewyork #thegreatoutdoors A post shared by Firelight Camps (@firelightcamps) on Dec 12, 2018 at 4:04pm PST
Cost: $750 per person
Details: Whether you feel totally at home in the great outdoors or are more of a glamper, Firelight Camps is the place to escape with your SO for some QT. Wake up to the sounds of birds and the wind rustling through the trees all from the comfort of a plush bed inside your own spacious tent, warmly lit by battery-powered lanterns and equipped with furniture and mesh screens to keep the creepy crawlies out.
Pitched on the grounds of La Tourelle Resort and Spa, Firelight Camps has a lobby tent that serves as a front desk reception with trail maps, complimentary continental breakfast, and a bar with outdoor lounge areas. There's also a designated space to play games like bocce ball. Two restaurants on the grounds serve lunch and dinner, while a camp canteen offers homemade smores kits and trail snacks for purchase. Easily pop into Ithaca to explore farmers markets, wineries, distilleries, and the state parks of the Finger Lakes.
Clean up at the end of the day in the bath house, where youll find hot-water showers (phew) with changing rooms, full-length mirrors, flushing toilets, towels, and eco-friendly products.
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Vista Verde Guest Ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
View this post on Instagram What do you think, is she as happy about all the fresh champagne powder as we are? PC: Chelsey Moe #winterwonderland #champagnepowder #aqhaproud A post shared by Vista Verde Ranch (@vistaverderanch) on Jan 16, 2017 at 4:05pm PST
Cost: $1,350 to $4,295, per person, depending on time of year
Details: If you cant think of a better way to unwind and indulge than getting cozy in an authentic, yet extravagant, log cabin in the Colorado mountains, then Vista Verde Guest Ranch is your perfect match. (Besides your actual match, of course.) A self-proclaimed luxury dude ranch, it's full of swanky amenities: private cabins, master suites, Italian linens, spa robes, complimentary snacks and beverages, and-wait for it-your own hot tub.
This mountain retreat in Steamboat Springs offers all-inclusive ranch vacations, including meals, drinks, lodging, and a whole list of extra perks that you and your SO can cash in on together. Depending on the season, you can sign up for rock climbing, rafting, guided fly fishing, backcountry skiing, yoga , horseback riding, and classes like photography and cooking during your stay.
Hot tip: Vista Verde is open for the dude ranch season from June to late-October and becomes a winter ranch from mid December to early March. It shuts down in the spring and fall since those are the "mud seasons" in Colorado.
Vintage Surfari Wagon in Los Angeles, California
View this post on Instagram Early morning vibes @vwsurfari s #lonepine #campspot on the #bigsierraskies #camptour ... were gonna do this thing again, #nowsthetime to sign up! #rollwithVSW A post shared by Vintage VW Hire (@vwsurfari) on Oct 22, 2017 at 3:30pm PDT
Cost: $139 to $265 per day, depending on vehicle and season
Details: Hit the open road with your babe in a revived, rented VW camper bus from the '70s or '80s courtesy of Vintage Surfari Wagons . All campers are decked out and ready to go with renovated interiors, camping equipment, kitchen gear, a coffee press, cleaning supplies, a full potable water tank, campground directory, and maps.
These unique buses come with standard essentials like a stove, sink, ice box or refrigerator, dining table, and a living room couch that converts into a full-size bed. In addition to private VW rentals, Vintage Surfari Wagons also offers organized camping retreats , where guides will lead you and other VW enthusiasts on Californias less-traveled roads.
Consider this a choose-your-own adventure kind of trip: Rent a classic VW camper bus for five days, and embark on a pre-planned desert tour with your mate. Or, choose to cruise up Highway 1 on a six-day retreat with your own VW Campmobile and your cutie. Communal grills and camp kitchens are available while road-tripping, and most campers enjoy pitching in and sharing meals (and clean-up).
Blackberry Farm in Smoky Mountains, Tennessee
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Cost: Call (865) 984-8166
Details: Plan a trip with your partner to family-owned Blackberry Farm , an intimate lush hotel situated on 4,200 serene acres in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. Named the #1 hotel for food lovers in 2013 by Bon Appetit, this Tennessee hotel features true farm-to-table Southern cuisine, sourcing most ingredients from its own garden and paddocks. And it hosts one of the countrys most impressive wine lists-160,000 bottles deep. ('Nuff said, right?) Enjoy an afternoon excursion with the Farmstead Field School , or sign up for one of Blackberry Farms events and retreats, consisting of diverse wellness workshops and cooking demonstrations led by renowned culinary guests.
Besides nourishing your body, the farm boasts a Wellhouse , home to a luxe fitness facility and yoga studio. You can participate in daily yoga, barre, Zumba, or training sessions, and then share a relaxing couples massage or an intoxicating lavender and vanilla bourbon body drench in their spa. Activities like canoeing, kayaking, fly-fishing, hiking, carriage rides, paintball, archery, horseback riding, and biking also allow you and your partner to reconnect with nature.
Charleston Romance Retreats in Charleston, South Carolina
View this post on Instagram Charleston's grounds are - quite literally - rooted in history! Visit the link in our profile to discover 8 spectacular spots to see live oaks in the Lowcountry, including @boonehallplantation, @magnoliaplantation, @draytonhall, @middletonplace & more! #MondayMotivation #ExploreCharleston A post shared by Charleston SC official account (@explorecharleston) on Oct 23, 2017 at 3:40am PDT
Cost: Varies
Details: Charleston is a modern city with over 300 years of history and culture. Select from an array of romance packages in which you can stay in a boutique hotel or a posh 19th century mansion. During the day, partake in walking tours or private carriage rides through the historic district (make sure to take a #relationshipgoals Insta at iconic Rainbow Row, a series of brightly painted row houses near the waterfront). Or try out an eco tour to view Charlestons islands, salt marshes, marine, and wildlife. You and your SO can also rent a retro car and visit Boone Hall Plantation with its infamous driveway lined with live oak trees dripping in Spanish moss.
Expecting parents can relish in Wentworth Mansions "Babymoon" package , which includes an elegant fairytale-like room, couples massage, three-course dinner, and a book called Good Night Charleston, which you'll bring home as a keepsake to remember your time in this enchanting city.
Xinalani in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
View this post on Instagram @riva_g_: "Sleeping in this jungle treehouse overlooking the ocean was nothing short of magical..." #Xinalani #YogaRetreat #Quimixto A post shared by Xinalani | Yoga & EcoResort (@xinalani) on Dec 31, 2016 at 7:47am PST
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Cost: $1,820 to $2,650
Details: Solely accessible by boat, Xinalani is a yogi couples' heaven, set at the edge of the ocean and bordered by lush jungle, just 12 miles south of the Puerto Vallarta airport in Mexico. The resort features four spaces to practice: the Jungle Studio-a temple with palapa roofs and bamboo floors 215 feet up in the jungle, the palm-thatched roofed Meditation Cabin, the Sand Terrace for beachfront yoga, and The Greenhouse, an enclosed studio designed for hot yoga that faces the ocean. To help you and your partner get on your way to a sound body and mind, the resort also features unique outdoor dining with a healthy gourmet menu of traditional Mexican recipes.
Stay in a casita-a 538-square foot space-with an amazing ocean view, private terrace with hammock and plunge pool, private bathroom, king-size, pillow-top mattress, gorgeous mosquito netting, hot water, and A/C. All rooms are secured with a locked door, but only have three walls, with curtains that go out onto the terrace. The terrace is open to the jungle surroundings, so its almost like sleeping outdoors for a week. Youll wake to an ocean breeze each morning, and fall sleep to the sounds of waves crashing on the beach.
Xinalani offers all-inclusive couples retreats for seven nights, including accommodation in an Eco-Chic Suite, food and beverages, yoga classes, complimentary use of kayaks and SUPs, transportation, two massages, and one romantic dinner. You can also check out their upcoming guided yoga retreats with slightly more regimented schedules. Not to worry, they still include time carved out to unwind one-on-one in between meditation and stretching sessions. You can even customize your retreat to include activities like jungle hikes, canopy zip line tours, swimming with wild dolphins, and surf lessons.
Grail Springs in Bancroft, Canada
View this post on Instagram Glide away on our Chalice Lake and let nature take you on a ride into your inner Zen. #SerenitySeeker #Canada150 A post shared by Grail Springs Retreat (@grailspringsretreat) on Jun 17, 2017 at 5:14am PDT
Cost: Starting at $335 per night, per person
Details: Located in the mineral capital of Canada, Grail Springs is a privately-owned retreat sanctuary, opened in 2001 by founder Madeleine Marentette. A convenient drive from the Toronto International Airport, Grail Springs is set on hundreds of acres of forest, walking trails, crystal outcrop (it sits on the Canadian Rockshield, the oldest exposed rock on the planet), meditation gardens and labyrinth, and an alkaline-based, spring-fed lake. The retreat is remote enough to make you feel like youve completely escaped city life, but still luxurious enough to feel like youre in a five-star hotel.
Choose from their relaxing and revitalizing retreats : Grail Retreat Starter, Cleanse & Organize, and Life Transformation, which include two- to 21-night stays, accommodation, meals, daily yoga and meditation, hikes, swims, canoes, spa treatments, and evening workshops on well-being. Whether your relationship needs healing or you both just wish for a little more quality time together, you'll leave the Canadian hideaway feeling refreshed and reconnected as a pair.
Yogascapes Midnight Sun Retreat in Reykjavik, Iceland
View this post on Instagram And here is how we spa in Iceland. You've got two trips to choose from: February and March. DM us with your month of choice and we'll send you all the details you need to start planning. #Yogascapes A post shared by YOGASCAPES (@yogascapes) on Nov 9, 2017 at 3:04pm PST
Cost: Starting from $3,495
Details: If you've been on Instagram any time in the last few years, then you know Iceland has become one of the most visited destinations in the world. So what better destination for a romantic getaway? Midnight Sun Retreat with Yogoscapes gives you and your SO the opportunity to discover the country by staying in three different parts. Begin at Glacier Lagoon Hotel before heading to private apartments in the city hub of Reykjavik and finally landing at the ION Adventure Hotel, a retreat into peaceful nature with your partner. Not only does this retreat incorporate daily yoga, hot springs visits, glacier hikes, and a Reykjavik tour into its itinerary, but you can opt for additional activities, like whale watching, deep-sea fishing, and snorkeling and cave tours.
And while the heartland of geothermal energy, double rainbows, and Northern Lights may seem far away, with the new Icelandair Stopover service, travel is pretty simple. The program allows you and your partner to fly across the Atlantic to any of the airlines destinations, with a pause-if you will-in Iceland for up to seven nights at no extra cost. So if youre planning an extended vacation abroad or splurging on a long honeymoon, this is the perfect opportunity to make it a multi-country holiday while saving on plane tickets.
Intimacymoons Couples Retreat in Crane Beach, Barbados
View this post on Instagram Vaycay with a purpose! IntimacyMoons Retreats is the perfect luxury getaway to breathe life into your relationship. Meet us in Barbados September 7-11, 2017 Click link in bio for more details . . . . . #instadaily #IntimacyMoons #married #love #couples #relationshipgoals #relationship #mom #parents #sex #therapy #beach #yoga #yolo #engaged #marriage #barbados #retreat #love #travel #travelnoire #baecation #couplesgoals #couplesretreat #advice #coaching A post shared by IntimacyMoons Couples Retreats (@intimacymoons) on Jul 20, 2017 at 3:13pm PDT
Cost:
$3,600
Details: At Intimacymoons , a tropical resort that specializes in couples and marriage counseling, you and your partner can enjoy a four-night premium stay in an ocean or garden view room, or splurge on a suite with a private plunge pool.
Each day, you'll attend intimate group relationship enhancement workshops led by a licensed relationship and sex therapist. The resort also offers each couple a two-hour private session to teach you how to tackle specific intimacy and relationship issues.
The retreat culminates in a beachside ceremony where couples consciously let go of their past difficulties and begin the process of healing. Before you leave with personalized feedback and a tailored game plan to maintain the health of your relationship, you'll indulge in a romantic farewell dinner date. Surrounded in such a dreamy atmosphere, you can't help but fall in love all over again.
Wine Country Trekking in the San Francisco Bay Area
View this post on Instagram Had a great time with Mary and Greg @winecountrytrekking at the Valley of the Moon at Madrone Estate winery. Two favorites were the reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. #sonomacounty #madroneestatewinery #OWAC #californialifestyle #winetasting #winewednesday #winetours #winecountrytrekking A post shared by YExplore Global Adventures (@yexplore_global) on May 9, 2018 at 4:23pm PDT
Cost: Starting from $1000, dependent upon the season
Details: If you're a couple who likes to work hard and play hard, you'll love this combination of hiking treks and wine tastings almost as much as each other. With more than 10 self-guided treks to choose from, you'll be sure to find the one perfectly suited to both your relationship and fitness level. Each one includes premiere lodging at luxury boutique hotels and charming country inns, gourmet breakfasts and lunches, special excursions, and all the wine tastings you can handle.
Wine Country Trekking provides a complete itinerary with custom maps and detailed trail notes and arranges all luggage transport between accommodations. Even if you and your partner aren't avid hikers, all the trails are well-marked and able to accommodate all levels of hiking experience. Feel free to take in the scenery at a leisurely pace, and you'll still complete the daily hikes in five to seven hours.
Red Mountain Resort in St. George, Utah
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Cost: Starting at $198.75 per night for a deluxe room
Details: If you're looking to get away from the typical couples getaway, Red Mountain Resort offers the ultimate combination of unexpected adventure and wellness. Every retreat package includes three healthy meals per day, guided hiking and biking, and yoga and fitness classes. Serious nature lovers can also book customized adventures to Zion or Bryce Canyon National Parks or simply walk a quarter-mile down the round to Snow Canyon State Park.
On top of all its luxury amenities, the resort also offers specific retreat options for couples. If you're looking for a quick getaway, spend two nights at the resort with its Remembering Romance Retreat . You'll be greeted with a deluxe room decorated with candles, rose petals, and chocolate covered strawberries. From there, you can choose which adventures, spa services, and wellness workshops you want to enjoy during your stay.
If you want to plan an unforgettable anniversary, the Milestone Celebrations Retreat is a five-day, four-night getaway that includes all the essential retreat package perks, plus 50-minute customized massages for you and your partner.
Luxe Couples Retreat in Cancun, Mexico
View this post on Instagram Weve saved a seat for you at the #luxecouplesretreat! #paradise #makeyourmarriageapriority #vacay #couplesretreat #couplegoals #marriagegoals #marriageexpert @ftajax A post shared by Dr. Tabitha Johnson, PhD, LMFT (@drtabitha) on Jun 7, 2018 at 8:35am PDT
Cost: $5,495 per couple
Details: Over the eight-day, seven-night Luxe Couples Retreat , you'll spend each day discussing a different way to enhance your relationship through intimate group sessions lead by a couples and relationship expert.
You and your partner will relax in stately guest rooms complete with a double whirlpool tub overlooking the Caribbean and a personal butler to take care of your every request. Each day, you'll also enjoy five-star dining, manicures and pedicures, and 25-minute back massages.
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