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When you’re planning a wedding, there are tons of little decisions (or so I am told): the flowers, the cake, the first dance… and then there’s one big decision. Where will you spend the first few days — or weeks — together as husband and wife? You could opt to stretch out on a deserted beach and completely relax. Or you could hop in a 4x4 and spot lions in South Africa. Then there’s wining and dining in Napa. No matter how the two of you love birds want to celebrate, we’ve got options across the globes that were made for post-nuptial romance. To all my suitors out there, don’t get any ideas…

Alila Manggis Resort, Bali.
Serious hotel lovers across Asia think of this intimate refuge, in the shadow of holy Mount Agung, as a kind of secret handshake. Once you go, you’re in the know, and most guests return to the black sand beachfront on Bali’s less developed eastern shore every year. Designed by Kerry Hill of Aman Resorts fame, two thatch-roofed Balinese wantilans (meeting hall–style buildings) house 55 sleek but homey guestrooms, all with bijou balconies or patios overlooking coconut groves and the Indian Ocean.

Ladera, St. Lucia.
Perched on a hillside 1,100 feet above the Caribbean Sea, Ladera offers guests the chance to escape and unplug in luxurious two-story treehouse-style villas and suites. While the accommodations lack TVs, telephones and air conditioning, they do come equipped with private plunge pools, open-air showers and breathtaking views of the sea and St. Lucia’s famous Piton Mountains. Popular with honeymooners and couples, Ladera is a place to settle into a comfy lounge chair with a book, take a nap, sip rum punch, have a dip in the pool — and repeat.

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It’s almost times for Valentine’s Day. Say no to slipdress and yes to Paris, Napa, Hawaii and Miami. Whether you visit one of the world’s sexiest cities, take a weekend jaunt, or retreat to a romantic beach, you can thank us later. Five fab ways to spend the holiday…. Love, Jetsetter.

El Tamarindo Beach - Mexico
Set on a 900-acre tract of land with 15 kilometers of beach on a peninsula on Mexico’s Pacific coast, El Tamarindo is an exercise in utter relaxation. From the open-air lobby to each of the 29 recently renovated thatch-roofed villas, everything here is a careful balance of luxury and authenticity. An 18-hole golf course effortlessly blends into the surrounding hills before tumbling into the ocean, and the villas have teak floors, private pools and outdoor living areas. This is Mexico the way you dreamed it. Something special? Set sail on El Tamarindo’s private luxury yacht and indulge with an all-natural Rejuvenation Treatment at El Tamarindo’s spa.

Greenwich Hotel - New York
This 88-room hotel in desirable Tribeca has an eclectic, lived-in feel, thanks to one-of-a-kind furnishings like Moroccan tile and hand-woven Tibetan silk rugs, and a meticulous design (all the bricks were made by hand), creating an overall effect that’s more wealthy-friend’s-townhouse than big-city-hotel. It was built in 2008, part of the overall resurgence of the once-industrial Tribeca neighborhood on Manhattan’s lower West Side. Nestled on a picturesque corner, the 88-room hotel is an urban retreat that feels miles away from the city’s grit and grim. Something special? Dine at Locanda Verde, one of New York city’s hottest and most romantic restaurants and take a private midnight swim in the hotel’s lantern-lit pool.

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