Top 8 Unusual Weekend Getaways, To Celebrate Love

Romantic weekends may sound cliched, but which girl doesn’t love to be wowed on an occasion that celebrates love? Spoil yourself and your girl with some of these unusual weekend getaways.

- Shreya Kalra

YUMTHANG VALLEY, SIKKIM

Known to be one of the cleanest places in the Northeast, the hill town of Gangtok is nothing short of spectacular. A short flight from Kolkata, it has some of the most stunning views of Kanchenjunga. Once in town, take a stroll on MG Marg, which also happens to be the venue for the annual Gangtok Food and Culture Festival. If being on top of the world is among your must-dos, make your way to the bi-cable Zig-back ropeway to get a bird’s-eye view of the town below. A short distance away is the breathtaking Yumthang Valley, also called the Valley of Flowers (no, we aren’t talking about the Uttarakhand one). For couples who get their play on by being out in the open or from being surrounded by nature, this experience is going to count pretty high up on the list of romantic memories.

PALACES OF RAJASTHAN

Nothing accentuates the idea of romance more than the palaces of Rajasthan. It would be sinful to speak of love escapes and not mention Rajasthan. The good news is, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Take your pick between the luxurious Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur or the dreamy Lake Palace nestled cosily in the middle of Lake Pichola. Either way, rest assured that you and your girl will be super pampered in a style that’ll leave her wanting more... of you.