Au revoir Paris: 5 new heart-tugging cities for romantic travellers
The hip, waterfronted destinations of Cartagena, Istanbul, Auckland, Tokyo and Udaipur will set the scene for people looking for love, fun and adventure
Move over Paris – there is a host of hip, historical and heart-tugging cities that set the scene for love, fun and adventure, according to experts at the luxury, tailor-made tour operator, Lightfoot Travel.
Cartagena, Colombia
Cartagena may be an old Spanish port city with Unesco World Heritage status, but it is having a new lease of life.
Located on the Caribbean coast, the pace of life is free, floaty – and a little bit like a fairy tale.
Add colourful bougainvillea, pastel-shaded colonial mansions, salty air, and spices from restaurant kitchens – and spice is also likely to increase between couples, too.
Head into the charismatic Old City where the Clock Tower Gate takes you into the main square, Plaza de los Coches.
Its old-world ambience makes you feel as if you have stepped back in time.
From here, horse-drawn carriages are waiting to take you through the narrow streets, and through bustling markets and leafy tropical parks.