A Mini-Vacation Can Do Wonders For Your Marriage
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Over 71% of couples say reconnecting is an important reason to vacation together. It allows you to allocate time to be together that would usually be spent doing other things in your daily life. You can use the time to have conversations that can help evaluate what’s going on in your relationship. Without the kids and stress of daily life, you can relax and unwind. Take a mini-vacation or a long weekend and see what it can do for your marriage.
Take a Spa Retreat
If you're burnt out or on edge from your work or home life, it can be hard to be a good partner. Going on a short luxury vacation that includes a massage or a spa can release the tension that is holding you back from being your best. If you and your partner both feel more refreshed and at ease, it can be easier to open up to each other and rekindle the romance.
Plan a trip with your partner to family-owned Blackberry Farms, an intimate. Lush hotel situated on 4,200 serene acres in the Tennessee foothills of the Smoky Mountains. The farm boasts a Wellhouse, inclusive of a luxe fitness facility, yoga studio, and spa. Participate in daily yoga, barre, Zumba, or fitness training. Relax with a couples massage and lavender and vanilla bourbon body drench in the spa. Dine on true farm-to-table cuisine and an impressive wine list sourced from the Farm’s own gardens.
Red Mountain Resort in St. George, Utah 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. The resort will customize massages for you and your partner
Find a Secluded Get Away
Without the added distraction of children present, the two of you can spend much needed alone time with each other. Get away from it all and focus on just the two of you. It may remind you of what things were like early in your relationship and allow you to appreciate your partner more.
Set your sights on Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, where outdoor pursuits include hiking, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, bird watching, and fishing. Booking a cabin in the woods may be the best way to experience the Poconos and to bask in each other’s company with minimal distractions. After a day of exploring the mountains, you can enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot tub or snuggle by the roaring fireplace.
Little Palm Island Resort on Little Torch Key, Florida, is a five-acre islet off the Lower Keys that has everything you could wish for in a romantic Florida getaway: thatched-roof bungalows (like you see in Fiji brochures), exquisite dining by the sea (with your feet in the sand if you like), remarkable ocean views, wandering key deer, lush trails that meander, oodles of privacy and unmatched five-star dining and service. The only way to get here is either by boat or seaplane. No phones, No TVs. No distractions.
Go sight seeing
Just visiting a new place and exploring the sights can open the lines of communication and rejuvenate your relationship as you create new memories together.
Savannah, the oldest city in Georgia, is often named one of the best places for couples to vacation in the US. You can head to Forsyth Park for an intimate picnic under moss-covered oak trees, enjoy quiet strolls in the Savannah Botanical Gardens, or take a ghost tour through the Bonaventure Cemetery. Shop along River Street, tour the historic district with its cobblestone streets, or wake up at the crack of dawn and make the 20-minute drive to Tybee Island to watch the sunrise and enjoy some beach time.
You can fill your weekend in New York City with visits to landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, the 9/11 Memorial, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Or you can take it easy with leisurely brunches in one of New York’s many excellent restaurants, followed by arm-in-arm strolls on the High Line and afternoon picnics in Central Park. Take in a Broadway show and dine at one of many fantastic restaurants.
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