Nothing sweeps you off your feet quite like a romantic getaway. After all, how many movies include that Surprise!-I-got-us-plane-tickets scene? While we’re not recommending turning your life into a romantic comedy, we’re definitely recommending experiencing some of the world’s most passion-inducing destinations with someone you love (or really, really like).

What makes a place so enchantingly amorous? History-steeped architecture, cozy hotels, delectable food and wine, and stunning natural beauty are all known to cause swooning. Sip espresso at street-side cafés and take a cruise down the River Seine in the city that invented romance, Paris. Be blown away by vocal power and passion at the Sante Fe Opera. Take a ride down Quebec City’s cobblestone streets in a horse-drawn carriage, or cruise the canals of sinking Venice in a gondola. Sample limited release wines amid rolling green vineyards in Napa, or soak in the neoclassic architecture of St. Petersburg. Kayak along Kauai’s tropical coastline, relax on Acapulco’s white beaches, or sit beneath Savannah’s languid Spanish moss. Or take a sunset stroll through paradise in Bali. Those butterflies in your stomach fluttering around yet?