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A Destination Guide for Traveling Together

Share the Love

February 14, 2025

Elizabeth Gilbert writes in her memoir "Eat, Pray, Love": โ€œTraveling is the great true love of my life.โ€ Do you feel the same way? Perhaps your love of travel is amplified when shared with your significant other, friends, and family. Inspired by Valentineโ€™s Day and Elizabeth Gilbertโ€™s bestseller, weโ€™ve selected three destinations that are ideal for sharing with loved ones.
Greece By Art In Voyage
Greece By Art In Voyage
Greece By Art In Voyage
Greece By Art In Voyage
Greece By Art In Voyage

Eat: Greek Islands

Thereโ€™s nothing like eating in Greece. Spreads of delicious mezze, cloud-like pitas, and slow-roasted lamb are prepared according to family recipes, as they have been for centuries. Only fresh produce from local farms is used โ€” think aromatic wild rosemary, plump olives, crumbly feta, and sweet thyme honey.

The other exceptional thing about feasting Greek-style is the social atmosphere around it. The food is shared around a big table (often overlooking never-ending azure ocean), accompanied by laughter and stories of the day. Often, at the end of the meal (along with baklava soaked in honey), local guitar players and musicians will start the party with traditional live music.

The social connection you can experience with your loved ones on balmy evenings such as this, exploring food markets and local wineries, or clinking cocktail glasses by an infinity pool or on the beach is unequaled.

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Douro Valley in Portugal By Art In Voyage
Douro Valley in Portugal By Art In Voyage
Porto, Portugal By Art In Voyage
Porto, Portugal By Art In Voyage

Pray: Camino de Santiago Portuguese Way (Portugal and Spain)

You might know about the walking route Camino de Santiago, especially if youโ€™ve read Paulo Coelhoโ€™s novel โ€œThe Pilgrimageโ€œ. He sums up his experience walking it like this: โ€œI used to see things in a complicated way, but after taking the pilgrimage I realized things are much simpler.โ€ Many share similar epiphanies, finding that their minds are opened after the remarkable journey.

 The over 1,000-year-old route is not solely for the religious. Walking along the Atlantic coast, through terracotta medieval villages, forests, and green fields to sacred chapels, convents, and cathedrals where people have prayed and worshipped for hundreds of years is a transformative experience for any traveler. Many friends, families, and couples make the journey together, as it is a soulful yet exciting experience to share. You can also choose to explore the region (including Porto and the Douro Valley) by train, car, bike, or even horseback.

French Polynesia By Art In Voyage
French Polynesia By Art In Voyage
French Polynesia By Art In Voyage
French Polynesia By Art In Voyage
French Polynesia By Art In Voyage

Love: French Polynesia

When it comes to romantic destinations, we canโ€™t leave out the classic โ€” tropical islands! French Polynesia ticks all the loved-up getaway boxes. Powder-soft white-sand beaches, palm trees, and turquoise waters are just the beginning. Its five archipelagos are known for their exceptional coral reefs and volcanic landscapes, but each island also offers unique treasures.

The flower-shaped island of Tahaโ€™a (or โ€œVanilla Islandโ€) boasts vanilla plantations (said to scent the air!) and an award-winning rum distillery. Bora Bora is honeymoon gold, with Instagram-famous resorts that feature luxurious overwater bungalows. And no visit to the islands is complete without discovering their exotic black pearls, which you can learn about in the Robert WAN Pearl Museum in Tahiti.

Douro, Portugal By Art In Voyage
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Magellan Odyssey, by Art in Voyage
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Sailing Greece in Style, by Art in Voyage

If you enjoy sharing travel experiences with loved ones but arenโ€™t especially keen on all the research and planning, have a look at our Tailor-Made or Curated Journeys.

We take great care to create journeys off the tourist track, ensuring your experience is one of authenticity and exceptional quality. Every detail is thoughtfully planned, and we sort out all the travel admin so you can sit back and relax. Our journeys also allow for flexibility, meaning you can tailor aspects to suit your needs.