ESCAPE, HEARTS AFIRE, TO THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ROMANTIC SPOTS IN THE WORLD NOW...

As you cuddle with your sweetie this Valentine’s Day, dream together about a place where you can escape together -- soon! The BN Team has curated a lovely list of 10 beautiful new destinations where love and romance go to play. Check them out below.

1. CHENA HOT SPRINGS - ALASKA

Get hot in an Alaskan winter at Chena Hot Springs Resort. Soak with your honey in bubbling waters, heated by the Earth’s core. Look up at the psychedelic Aurora Borealis. Toast each other with an icy cocktail at the Aurora Ice Bar. Commune with the wild animals that surround you.

2. ULTIMA THULE LODGE - ALASKA

Extreme luxury meets extreme privacy at the Ultima Thule Lodge. This private lodge is a favorite among celebs because it so “safe” from the crowds. It sits in the middle of the largest and most remote national park in the US.

Your own little cabin is surrounded by wilderness. Ski in winter. Frolic among endless masses of wildflowers in summer. Make love on the bearskin rug! Happy Valentine’s Day!

3. MIAVANA - MADAGASCAR

Escape to Miavana, a recently opened private island in the private Nosy Ankao archipelago, off the coast of Madagascar. You can stroll, hand-in-hand, along pristine beaches.

You can get wild on a fascinating land or marine safari amidst one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. You can catch a thrill in the magnificent Lower Zambezi waterscapes. Or you can just chill and enjoy each other… without distraction.

4. NORTH ISLAND - SEYCHELLES

If you want romance with ultimate natural beauty and total (we mean total) privacy, where you can be free to let it all (we mean all) hang out, escape to North Island, in the Seychelles.

Recently refurbished in heavenly laid-back luxurious style, the island holds only 11 villas -- each tantamount to having your own private beach house, with perks! Celebs, such as William & Kate have honeymooned here. So, you get the idea...

Known as a “laboratory of evolution,” North Island is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth, often compared to the Galapagos. New efforts are helping to rehabilitate and preserve life on this island.

5. THE ISLAND - CORNWALL, UNITED KINGDOM

Here’s a private island that isn’t your typical tropical paradise. Called “The Island,” this paradise is in Cornwall UK. Perched high atop an outcropped rock, above Towan Beach, off the coast of Newquay, tethered by a small suspended bridge, you will find your romantic hideaway.

It’s got sea views for miles. And lovely amenities should you care to look inward, into each other.

6. ANANTARA ULUWATU - BALI

Anantara Uluwatu Resort & Spa, in Bali, can set you up to enjoy the wide beaches fringing the Indian Ocean. Explore the terraced rice paddies, awe-inspiring mountains and quaint waterfronts. Have a romantic dinner at sunset on the terrace of a rooftop restaurant, overlooking the Indian Ocean.

7. RAYAVADEE - THAILAND

If you like your powder soft and warm, head to the sands of Railay, on Krabi Island, off the coast of Thailand. You can only get there by boat, crossing the crystalline blue Andaman Sea. You will be secluded, between the limestone cliffs, thick jungles and beach on 3 sides. Stay at Rayavadee, a 26 acre resort overlooking Phra Nang Beach.

8. L’APOGÉE COURCHEVEL - FRANCE

Courchevel is one of our favorite romantic ski destinations. L’Apogée is a beautiful new Mountainside Hideaway with enclaves at 1,000, 1,300, 1,550, 1,650, and 1,850 meters above sea level, each with spectacular views.

Snuggle in by the fire cradled within its velvet, leather and black marble endowed chambers --  or get out for some luxury in the local Michelin-starred restaurants and hot nightclubs..

Ski in and out to 375 miles of pure piste.

9. PALAU --  Republic of Palau

The Republic of Palau is full of magic. This South Pacific country is comprised of an archipelago of more than 500 limestone and volcanic forested islands in Micronesia.

It’s gorgeous, no matter where you look. But make sure you look under the sea. You will find unparalleled diving and snorkeling experiences. Shhh… best keep them a secret...

10. ILE DE LA RÉUNION - ILE DE LA RÉUNION

Fire and water meet and sparks fly at Ile de la Réunion, an island jewel in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Active volcanoes spew molten lava, in hot orange fountains, continuously reinventing this tiny landmass. The dramatic landscape is a reminder of Earth’s geological dramas. Crazy beautiful waterfalls tumble where few have gone before.

Fall in love, for the first time, or again, on the perfect sandy beaches, by the coral-sheltered lagoon of l'Hermitage. Ogle at the rugged pitons and cirques of Réunion's UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Stay at LUX* Saint Gilles, the only 5-star beach resort here.

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IMAGE CREDITS:

1. Image: by Josh Martinez. Chena Hot Springs Wedding. Chena Hot Springs, Alaska.
2. Image: Courtesy of Chena Hot Springs Resort. Natural Outdoor Rock Lake. Chena Hot Springs, Alaska.
3. Image: Courtesy of Ultima Thule Lodge. Alaska.
4. Image: Courtesy of Time and Tide Africa. Miavana. Nosy Ankao, Madagascar. Ankao.
5. Image: Courtesy of Time and Tide Africa. Miavana. Nosy Ankao, Madagascar.
6. Image: Courtesy of North Island. North Island. North Island – Indian Ocean Seychelles.
7. Image: Courtesy of North Island. North Island. North Island, Seychelles.
8. Image: Courtesy of Boutique Retreats. The Island above Towan Beach in Newquay. Cornwall, United Kingdom.
9. Image: Courtesy of Anantara Uluwatu Resort & Spa Bali. Bali.
10. Image: by Kallerna. Ko Poda Beach. Krabi, Thailand.
11. Image: Courtesy L'Apogée Courchevel. Courchevel, France.
12. Image: by LuxTonnerre. Palau.
13. Image: Courtesy of Habiter la Réunion. Ile de la Réunion.
14. Image: by Miwok. Ile de la Réunion.
15. Image: Courtesy of Ultima Thule Lodge. Alaska.
16. Image: Courtesy of Ultima Thule Lodge. Alaska.
17. Image: by BN App - Download now!
18. Image: Courtesy of Chena Hot Springs Resort. Aurora Ice Museum. Chena Hot Springs, Alaska.