If you had a private jet and were feeling pressure to make this Valentine's Day special, you know there's only one place you'd go: Paris. Yes, the City of Light was made for lovers as this grand dame still makes hearts flutter with her wide boulevards, seductive food and nighttime views of the ever-enchanting Eiffel Tower.

Simply hearing the name of this South Pacific paradise has been known to cause the heart to skip a beat. Bora Bora made the overwater bungalow famous, a lodging that was seemingly made for lovers. Go to sleep surrounded by the sounds of the waves and wake up to sunshine sparkling on turquoise waters.

Even if it lost its fairytale island, Lake Bled in surprising Slovenia still might make this list. That's because this pretty, placid lake is crowned by a medieval castle and majestic mountains. Pilot a traditional rowboat out to the island and its onion-domed church-a pilgrimage popular with local newlyweds.

One of Asia's most atmospheric places, Hoi An will enchant you with its riverside locale. Spend your day learning the secrets of Vietnamese culinary skills at a cooking class then spend your night feasting on fantastic local food on the balcony of a beautiful colonial building before taking a stroll along the lantern-lit riverfront.

If your vision of Australia is dominated by dusty Outback scenes and quotes from Crocodile Dundee, you'll be blown away by the Whitsundays. These islands are loaded with sugar-white sand beaches and turquoise water that wouldn't look out of place in the Caribbean. Sail between islands or just laze on your own slice of Australian paradise.

This sexy stretch of the Rhine River in Germany is home to dozens of castles all set against a backdrop of rolling hills and vineyards. Take a cruise to see all the captivating castles from the water and see a statue dedicated to Loreley-a mythical siren whose beautiful song caused ships to run aground.

An autonomous archipelago of Tanzania, Zanzibar has always been a fascinating cultural crossroads. While you could do your best Romancing the Stone impression in the faded alleyways of Stone Town, make for the coast where you can waste away your days on the beach surrounded by stunning aquamarine waters.

You will never forget the first time you see Dubrovnik. This Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea enchants with its historic ramparts, sun-faded facades-topped by enchanting orange roof tiles-and atmospheric statues and squares. The romance really ramps up if you wait for the sun to go down before exploring the town's hidden back alleys.

A visit to Victoria Falls will leave you in a honeymoon-esque afterglow. This sweeping waterfall on the border of Zambia & Zimbabwe takes your breath away with a towering cascade that shoots mist skyward to the heavens. To fully get into the mood, stay at one of the rustic safari-style lodges with a view to the falls.

Colmar sits at the crossroads of romance in the Alsace-a region of France famed for its half-timbered buildings and viticulture. Fall under its spell during a sunset stroll past its medieval churches and through Little Venice-an especially atmosphere section of town-before sitting down to sip vintages from local villages.

Mendoza is Argentina's prime wine-producing region, and a getaway spent amongst these South American vines will fill you with memories that last a lifetime. Spend time walking the grand boulevards of the city before heading to the countryside to quaff malbec at the many bodegas set amongst bucolic Andean mountain scenes.

Sorry Virginia, Venice is truly for lovers. No matter how swamped with tourists this dreamy destination gets, it makes hearts swoon. Take a gondola ride with a captain who will find off-the-beaten canal locations (and look away while you sneak a kiss) before getting lost on the windy streets searching for bars to sample prosecco.

This lush Malaysian island sits in the heart of the Andaman Sea and is awash with palms and idyllic beaches. Take in the tropical scene from the spectacular Langkawi Sky Bridge before renting a scooter to splash in the pools of Seven Wells waterfall and hide out on your own secret stretch of sand.

Head to Provence to find the rural France of your fantasies. Here, you will fall in love with a landscape loaded by fields of lavender under the shadow of rugged mountains and seemingly endless sunny days. Rev up the romance by hiding away from the world in a hillside village, or top up your tan on the beaches of the French Riviera.

Catch the quaint cottages of Carmel in the right light and you might just think you've been transported to Europe. This artsy town on the California Coast has all the ingredients for a romantic getaway: stimulating art galleries, sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean and gourmet restaurants with swoon-worthy wine lists.

This Moroccan mountain town beguiles with its blue buildings. Seemingly each and every structure in Chefchaouen has been painted a shade of sapphire. Hidden amongst the labyrinthine lanes, you will find a handful of romantic hotels inside riads-seductive palace-like structures with leafy courtyards.

The Italian Lakes are gently lapped by calm waves but overflow with romance. Heavenly bodies of water like Lake Como and Lake Maggiore are lined with pastel-painted towns where you can live "La Dolce Vita". When viewed from above after a strenuous-but-spectacular hike, you'll know precisely why George Clooney bought a house here.

You know that image you have in your head of Greece? The one of the whitewashed buildings with blue roofs basking in the sun? You'll find those on the Cyclades-a chain of islands in the Aegean Sea. Surely, there's no more romantic scene in Europe than watching the sun sink into the sea while swimming in an infinity pool here.

The Cotswolds and their signature honeycombed cottages feel a million miles away from busy London. Clink wine glasses next to a roaring fire at a gastropub in chocolate-box Burford-home to one of the most handsome high streets in Britain-or Burton-on-the-Water-whose charm and babbling brook has given it the nickname "Venice of the Cotswolds".

The oldest and arguably prettiest village in Austria, Hallstatt is an Alpine dream come true. Set on a serene lake with a dramatic mountain backdrop, the town is chock-full of chalets perfect for a romantic escape. Choose to arrive in Hallstatt via ferry for a scenic experience you won't soon forget.