About Lovetripper

Lovetripper is a magazine about travelling as a couple. It covers the trips that mark the big moments of a shared life, such as a proposal, a wedding, a honeymoon or an anniversary, and the smaller escapes that keep a relationship feeling cared for in between: a weekend at a country inn, a night by the sea, a long drive to somewhere new.

The magazine is written for couples at every stage. Some readers are newly engaged and trying to picture a wedding far from home. Some are planning the honeymoon they have talked about for years. Some have been together for decades and want to celebrate a milestone somewhere special. What they share is a wish to spend time away together well.

What Lovetripper covers

The features fall into a handful of sections:

• Destinations, grouped by region, from the Caribbean and Mexico to Europe, the United States, Canada, the South Pacific, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East.
• Ways to stay, looking at cruises, bed and breakfasts and country inns, all-inclusive and couples-only resorts, and spa getaways.
• Weddings, covering destination wedding planning, the paperwork of marrying away from home, Las Vegas weddings, castle and Renaissance-style celebrations and theme weddings.
• Bridal traditions, exploring famous public weddings, the history of the white dress, wedding cakes, wedding music and the proposal that begins it all.
• Honeymoons and romance, from planning the honeymoon itself to anniversaries, vow renewals, love letters, legendary lovers, romance films and some of the classic romantic places.
• Travel tips, with practical guidance on planning, packing, budgets, documents and arriving rested after a long journey.

The home page lists every feature, and the destination index is the best place to start choosing where to go.

How the magazine approaches romantic travel

Practical first. Romance is easier when the practical things are handled. Features talk frankly about seasons, distances, budgets, crowds and paperwork, because those are the things that make or break a trip. A beautiful island in storm season, a castle wedding that is not legally valid or a honeymoon itinerary with no room to rest can all turn a dream into a disappointment.

Honest about trade-offs. Every choice has a cost. A remote island is peaceful but hard to reach; a big resort is easy but busy; a long-haul trip is extraordinary but tiring. Lovetripper tries to set out those trade-offs clearly so that you can decide what matters most to the two of you.

For two people, not one. Couples rarely want exactly the same things. Many features suggest ways to balance different tastes, whether by splitting a trip, taking turns or finding the place where both sets of wishes overlap.

Respectful of places and people. Romantic travel often takes couples into other cultures, sacred places, fragile landscapes and communities where daily life goes on around the visitors. Features encourage learning a little of the language, respecting local customs and treating the places you visit with care.

Where the facts come from

When a feature states a fact about a place, a custom or a piece of history, it names the reference it relies on in the text and links to it, so that you can read further. Health and safety information is drawn from public agencies such as the US National Weather Service, the Transportation Security Administration and MedlinePlus, and is offered as general information only. Nothing in the magazine is medical or legal advice. Rules on marriage, entry requirements and travel safety change, so always confirm the current position with the relevant officials before you travel or book.

What Lovetripper does not do

Lovetripper sells nothing and takes no bookings. It does not rank resorts, publish prices or offer packages, and it does not recommend particular hotels, cruise lines, wedding businesses or travel companies. The aim is to help you understand the choices, ask the right questions and plan with confidence, then make your own arrangements with whomever you trust.

A few words to take with you

The best romantic trips are rarely the most expensive or the most elaborate. They are the ones where two people have time for each other, somewhere that makes them feel a little more alive. Plan well, leave room for surprises, and remember that the point of going away together is the together. Everything else is scenery.