At tripsfor2, we rarely visit the same hotel twice, preferring to explore new places in our search for romantic getaways. So when we name one hotel our favorite romantic getaway on the planet, it’s because there’s something so special about Albion River Inn that makes us return again and again. We’ve gone back so many times [...]
Memo to Americans: Take your vacation time, already! All kinds of research shows Americans skip vacations, but Expedia actually gives it a name — “vacation deprivation.” Expedia’s annual survey, by Harris Interactive, notes that workers all over the world take their full holidays, especially those who get a lot. In France, Brazil, Spain and Denmark, [...]
This is the second feature on Stratford, home of Canadian photojournalist Vivian Macdonald. In praise of small places is a regular tripsfor2 feature.
If you haven’t tried British Columbia’s spot prawns in coconut and fenugreek masala with wheat berry pilaf at Vij’s — just named top restaurant in Canada by Vacay.ca — well, you haven’t had the best of India in Canada. We fell for Vij’s after returning from living in Mumbai, India. We fell from the first sip [...]
We made a deal before our wedding — no gifts, not for birthdays, anniversaries, or any other event, and especially not Valentine’s Day. We don’t have anything against love. This is, after all, a blog dedicated to romantic travel. We just don’t get the Hallmark approach to celebration. At tripsfor2, we celebrate life every day. [...]
