Whether you’re after wild natural beauty, thermal soaks and spa time, or cobblestoned streets and canal charm, Ianthe Butt shares 10 of Europe’s best getaways for lovers. Valentine's Day is fast approaching. The celebration of love can be an excuse to leave the ordinary behind and jet off to swoon-worthy destinations across the UK and Europe to woo your beloved on a romance-filled city break – not that you need a special day to do that, of course.
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From a classic lover's retreat to Paris to a quirky weekend in Amsterdam, a mountain sojourn à deux in the French Alps or a back-to-nature break on a wild Welsh island, here's how you can make memories during your time away plus – perhaps most importantly – where to stay. Read more: The best last-minute winter sun holiday destinations just a short flight from the UK. Copenhagen combines canals, cobbled streets, brightly-coloured houses, a skyline zig-zagged with twisting spires, world-class design museums and more artistic New Nordic eateries than you shake a stick at. No matter what gets your hearts racing, the Danish capital’s got it covered.
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Read more: The best hotels in the Cotswolds. Read more: The best hotels in Paris. An attractive compact city, crisscrossed by canals lined by crooked townhouses, and a host of world-class museums, Amsterdam suits arty couples down to the ground. A roll call of masterpieces can be found in The Museum Quarter, with Rembrandts at the Rijksmuseum, Warhols at the Stedelijk, and Sunflowers on show at the Van Gogh Museum. Pootling alongside the waterways by bike or floating along them by boat is another pleasant way to pass the time, as is visiting the indie boutiques and Albert Cuypmarkt in trendy De Pijp. It’s worth taking time to settle in for a pint at a traditional ‘bruin café’ (brown cafe, these homely spots are a bit like the Dutch equivalent of an old-school neighbourhood pub) to best experience the slow charm of the city’s gezellig– or convivial – atmosphere.
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