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Trips for couples travelling with friends: 6 destinations

Travelling as couples with friends is about finding the right balance: time all together, long dinners and some space for each couple. These places have houses to share, great food and landscapes to enjoy slowly.

A new trip with every place in this guide already proposed: invite your friends and start voting.

One base, many day trips
Instead of changing hotels every two days, pick a house with several bedrooms and separate bathrooms and head out on day trips from there: less packing, more evenings together.
Group time and couple time
Agree on one or two fixed moments a day, like dinner, and keep the rest free: everyone enjoys the trip their own way without feeling they owe anyone.

Add the destinations you like to a Roamie trip: the group votes with 10 points each and, if needed, the wheel decides.

Provence (Luberon)
France
Stone villages perched on hills, weekly markets and lavender fields in bloom from late June to July. A country house with a pool is the best way to enjoy it.
Best time
May–Jul, September
Budget
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RomanticFood & WineRelax
Douro Valley
Portugal
Terraced vineyards dropping to the river, quintas to stay in and taste wine at, and slow cruises on the Douro. In September the harvest makes it even more special.
Best time
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Budget
€€€Mid-range
Food & WineRomanticNature
Santorini
Greece
White houses on the caldera, world-famous sunsets and wineries making volcanic wine. Skip August and look for a house in Imerovigli or Pyrgos, calmer than Oia.
Best time
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Budget
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RomanticRelax
Amalfi Coast
Italy
Colourful villages clinging to the cliffs, the Path of the Gods and boat trips to Capri. Get around by ferry or bus: in high season a car is more trouble than help.
Best time
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Budget
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RomanticFood & WineRelax
Lake Como
Italy
Lakeside villas with gardens, ferries between Bellagio, Varenna and Menaggio and trails with views. Easy to reach from Milan, and just as good for a long weekend.
Best time
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Budget
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RomanticRelaxNature
Alsace (Colmar)
France
Half-timbered houses along canals, the Wine Route through flower-filled villages and hearty food. In December its Christmas markets are among the prettiest in Europe.
Best time
May–Jun, Sep–Oct, December
Budget
€€€Mid-range
RomanticFood & WineCulture