How to Plan the Perfect Romantic Vacation

To maintain a good relationship with your partner it's a great idea to plan a romantic getaway now and then. Here's how to plan the perfect romantic vacation.

Have an open conversation with your partner about what is "romantic". 

You and your partner may have different ideas, or the same, on what is "romantic" when it comes to vacationing. It's best to thoroughly discuss ideas before booking a vacation so the both of you will be happy.

Shop around before confirming a vacation. 

Search different websites and travel agencies to get your best price. Sometimes booking directly through a resort can be cheaper while other times it might not be. Make sure when you do book a vacation you book it through a trusted travel agency so you don't get scammed. Do not buy any vacation packages off Ebay or Craigslist as those sites tend to have expired and/or used tickets that would be no use to you.

Look into boarding pets or hiring a pet/house sitter. 

The last thing you want while on vacation is worrying about your house and/or pets. If you trust your neighbors you could easily ask one of them to keep an eye on your place or even a close living relative. If you don't know anyone near where you live you could hire a house sitter. If you have pets or need your house to be checked on each day a great place to find someone is on Care.com. On this site you can post an ad looking for a house and/or pet sitter or directly contact sitters by searching through hundred of profiles on the site. The great part about this site is that you can request background checks and references from any sitter you are interested in.

Choose a relaxing and easy-going vacation. 

To make this getaway truly romantic it needs to be slow paced. Make sure you don't pick a place that's crowded with tourists. Pick a quiet relaxed location where you and your partner can really spend some quality time together. Some great relaxing vacation ideas can be at a beach resort, touring wineries, a cruise ship, or even visiting quiet natural wonders such as the Grand Canyon or Niagara Falls .

Have a little spending money to add romantic touches. 

You may be sticking to a budget or you might not have to worry about it. Either way make sure you set some money aside to add some romantic touches throughout the vacation. Some touches that can be added is champagne at a dinner or a relaxing massage therapy session for two. Incorporate little things like that into the vacation to make it more romantic. It's even better if these are things you and your partner don't usually do. This is the time to indulge.

Leave work and other responsibilities at home for the duration of the vacation. 

Tell all your friends and family that you will be unreachable during your romantic getaway. In case of an emergency do provide where you are staying and contact details to at least one close friend or relative, also provide contact details to the person who is watching your house as well. Just make sure that you let everyone know that the only reason that you should be contacted on your vacation is if there is an emergency. This is the time to leave all of life's worries behind. Make sure to set up autopay or send in payments for bills early before you leave so you don't need to worry about that either.

Enjoy each other. 

This trip is all about you two. Enjoy your time together and forget about everything else that's going on in the world. Talk about old memories and make new ones. You may find times on your vacation where there's just silence, and that's okay. Just enjoy every moment together.