Top 10 Romantic Getaways in the U.S.

How do you make a top ten list is subjective, such as honeymoon locations? Systematically is how.

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To create this list, I began with general Internet searches for top honeymoon spots in the U.S. I have tried to eradicate the advertisers and focused instead on the news and information Web sites such as About.com, MSNBC and USA Today.

First, I started setting the various lists into a table, and then cross-referenced to the dataSearch for the ten locations, which occurred most frequently on most lists. When this proved too complicated, I took the ten sites I liked the most! Voila ... a top-ten list of romantic weekend (in no particular order).

Top 10 Romantic Getaways in the United States

1. Mountain Cabin - Part One

If you are the kind of person who "equates romantic getaway" with "mountain seclusion, then a cabin in the Rocky Mountains could be just the right thing. The popular ski --City of Aspen and Vail, Colorado is popular for another reason - cabin retreats. Imagine falling in the snow to your warm and cozy cabin. Imagine the aroma of hot chocolate and the bubbling sound of a whirlpool. And imagine exactly where love with you!

2. Refuge - Part Two

The Smokey Mountains to get to a lot of romantic getaway lists. Married For example, each year about 10,000 people in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, a popular holiday destinationIn the Smoky Mountains. For this reason, the mountain town as the wedding and honeymoon unofficial capital of the south known. With its wooded seclusion, small-town charm and breathtaking views of the mountains, it is no wonder that so many people equate "Gatlinburg" with "planning a romantic holiday."

3. Bed & Breakfast in Vermont

Manchester, Vermont offers all the ingredients of a classic New England getaway - white-turreted churches, bed and breakfast accommodation,romantic dinner, great skiing.

In more recent times has even shopping root in Manchester. The city's website, ManchesterVermont.com, says: "Today, visitors come to enjoy our community to Brooks Brothers, Ralph Lauren and J. Crew, as well as traditional recreational activities."

4. Cape Cod, Massachusetts

There is a reason the Kennedy family homes in Cape Cod, the New England seascape is the essence of the "small seaside resort" rest.Do you expect is not an action-packed beach resort experience - Cape Cod is not the kind of vacation spot. But if your idea of relaxation is a walk along the seafront of the historic ports, cycling and boating, and visit an antique shop or two, then is your place.

5. San Francisco, California

San Francisco is a picturesque city with a diverse mix of cultures and populations. It is also a popular destination for couples seeking a romantic getaway. Between the GoldenGate Bridge and its world-famous car, San Francisco offers something for everyone.

An alternative could be, you also neighboring Sausalito, California, Mediterranean-style village, marks the gateway to the California Wine Country. And where we're from California Wine ...

6th California Wine Country

If your idea of romance includes good wine and good scenery, you can not go wrong with the California Wine Country asTarget. Napa Valley and Sonoma County are about an hour's drive north of San Francisco, and they have long been a magnet for honeymooners, wine enthusiasts and wine-loving honeymooners. Add into the landscape and the availability of bed-and-breakfast-style lodging, and you have to spend all the makings of a great romantic vacation.

7. Big Iceland, Hawaii

Sure, some parts of Hawaii pretty touristy. (Waikiki comes to mind.) But there are many places on the volcano-formedIsland, offer beauty, seclusion and a nature-rich experience you can not find elsewhere.

On the Big Island of Hawaii, the Kona Village Resort is for the provision of comfort and luxury in a tropical otherwise known remote region. The resort is also a popular spot for honeymooners, and it comes up with very few "top ten" lists like this one.

8. Charleston, South Carolina

I grew up in Virginia, and all have traveled to the Carolinas. But when I think"Southern Hospitality", a place comes to mind above all others. Charleston, South Carolina. Marjabelle Young Stewart, one of America's well-known etiquette expert, Charleston once as the "most mannerly" city in the U.S., and I think she was right.

Founded in 1670, Charleston has significance both in the American Revolution and the Civil War. Until today, it retains much of its old world charm and distinction. Conde Nast Traveler has named it a top ten destination for domesticnine consecutive years.

There is another thing that I love, Charleston. I am a Southerner by birth, and I vote for Charleston as the most beautiful of all the southern dialects.

9. Niagara Falls

Okay, this one's a bit cliche. But the reason, Niagara Falls is in so many films, songs and water cooler conversations have been is because so many people flock to accommodate him with romantic notions. On the border between the United States (New York) and Canada, NiagaraIf it is attracted honeymooners and ERS-weekend for 200 years.

In fact, if you are in Word Association, and said: "Niagara Falls," most people would probably say one of two things - the waterfall or honeymoon. Has this reason alone, Niagara Falls earned its place on this list.

10. Home Sweet Home

If you look at your home a cozy refuge from the world, it is a weekend in some ways. After all, is home to a place to get away from many things - work, school, crowds,Relatives, noise, traffic and bustle. It is also a place where you most comfortable. So there is certainly nothing unromantic about a crackling fire, a bottle of sweet champagne and a table for two at home home.