It’s simple – sometimes all you need is love. Set aside the world of ringing phones and hectic appointments to surrender to a selfish, carefree hour or two of bliss. Seventh-heaven spas can transport you to another sphere, unraveling your knots and reigniting your inner sparks.

Sometimes the stars align on ski trips: fresh powder, bluebird skies, and balmy spring temps. When that happens in Aspen, you can count on the whole town turning out for the gondola’s first cars. Unless you have a friend with a helicopter or an indefatigable pair of legs for Highland Bowl, finding untracked terrain quickly becomes as tricky as scoring a patio seat come 4 pm. Of course, Aspen is known for its ways to live large.

For wine lovers, few travel experiences are more magical or memorable than a vineyard visit. Bringing a few bottles back home to recreate the experience is easier than many travelers realize. Here’s what to know.

Put the words “Dominican Republic” and “romance” in the same sentence, and you might picture a beachside honeymoon destination. You wouldn’t be wrong – with nearly 1,000 miles of turquoise coastline, the island merits its reputation as a dreamy beach destination.

Sri Lanka is India without the hustle: beautiful, spiritual, and diverse. In one trip,you can explore mountains and activities such as biking and hiking, focus on culture with historic buildings and temples, and get in some great beach time.Go low-frills with guesthouses along the coast, or take the high road with Aman’s two beautiful resorts—one set inside Galle’s seventeenth-century fort and the other on the beach outside Tangalle.

One of Rome’s most venerable grand hotels, the elegant 95-room Hassler Roma has become a gourmet magnet for Romans and visitors alike. The lure is Michelin-starred Imàgo, where talented Neapolitan chef Francesco Apreda rises to the challenge of a panoramic city view atop the Spanish Steps with an Italian menu that flirts with Asian and world ingredients.

With mostly temperate, desert conditions throughout the country, Namibia is pleasant year-round. The rainiest season is from December through March, though precipitation is largely localized and comes in short-lived afternoon storms. April and May are vibrant, green, and crisp, and June through August brings glorious daytime temperatures and freezing nights.