I can’t believe it might be even close to time to considering a holiday gift guide but it is. As we consider items we want to recommend to everyone this year, Travel is my number one. Yes, it’s a little complicated to give travel but it can be done. It just takes a little creativity. And we have a list that we want to share with you of different locations for different kinds of people.

Here is our Travel Location Gift Guide

For the Theater Aficionado: A Broadway weekend at Sofitel New York. This stylish midtown Manhattan hotel’s partnership with Broadway.com means tickets can be purchased directly from the hotel website. Add a room with a view of the city skyline and pre- or post-theater dinner at Sofitel’s Gaby Brasserie Française, and you’ve got a gift any Broadway buff would give a standing ovation. Presentation idea: mock up a Playbill with a photo of the recipient and the headline: “A Whirlwind Trip to NYC, Starring [name].” Inside put the theater tickets, hotel reservation and flight details.
For the Underwater Adventurer: A dive into paradise at Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa. This all-suite resort on Florida’s beautiful Singer Island offers a Capture the Moment package that includes the gift of a GoPro Hero4 Waterproof Action Camera to capture underwater action plus complimentary nonmotorized water sports and beach chairs and umbrella. Located on its own private sandy beach, the resort is right next to Blue Heron Bridge, one of the top diving destinations in the country. Presentation idea: flip flops, beach towel and beach cover-ups, all ready to pack, with the trip details buried in a jar of sand.

For the Fitness Fanatic: A peak hike experience at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa. The Hike Tech package at this boutique Scottsdale resort puts fitness-minded guests on a guided hike along Camelback Mountain’s challenging trails, complete with a GoPro Hero Session (theirs to keep!) to document their adventure. The package also includes a two-night stay for two, daily breakfast, and a 60-minute spa service per person at the exclusive Sanctuary Spa – the perfect reward for a day on the trails. Presentation idea: a pair of new hiking boots or a reusable water bottle with a bag tag attached reading “Destination: Camelback Mountain.”

For the Frequent Flying Golfer: Pebble Beach Resorts’ XOJET Luxury Experience. For the golf traveler who’s been there, done that, up your gift-giving game with a private XOJET luxury jet charter from Los Angeles or New York for up to four guests to Pebble Beach Resorts. They’ll arrive in style via chauffeured Lexus SUV for a three-night stay in a Fairway One Cottage Suite, where they’ll enjoy “First Off” tee times for two rounds on the legendary Pebble Beach Golf Links, private lessons at Pebble Beach Golf Academy, and a private chef wine-tasting dinner in their cottage. Guests fly into Monterey Airport and will have access to a Lexus vehicle throughout their stay. Presentation idea: tickets tucked into a new set of golf clubs in a Pebble Beach-logoed golf bag, or logoed headcover.

For the Snow Lover: A winter wonderland for two at Whiteface Lodge. This all-suite Adirondack resort’s Rustic Romance package sets the mood with chocolate-dipped strawberries and Champagne in-suite on arrival. A Tandem Massage in the award-winning spa is perfect after a morning of cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or ice skating on the resort grounds (all equipment complimentary) or a ski day à deux on nearby Whiteface Mountain. Furnished private lean-tos with firepits can be reserved for an evening under the stars complete with cocktail service. Presentation idea: a cozy cashmere wrap or set of snowshoes.

For the Life of the Party: A last-minute New Year’s Eve escape to London or Edinburgh. Whisk that spontaneous someone across the pond to ring in 2019 with CIE Tours International’s Weekender Collection. Five days of adventure in a choice of London (Fireworks and Fun) or Edinburgh (Tartan and Toasts) put visitors in the heart of each city’s New Year’s celebrations. Both tours include hop-on, hop-off tour bus passes to top attractions, and London guests also enjoy a Thames River cruise.  Presentation idea: Sparklers with a tin of English tea or a package of Scottish shortbread cookies.

For the Post-Holiday Deals Shopper: A downtown-to-downtown weekend getaway. Big Apple bargains are just a train ride away with a weekend stay at the brand-new Residence Inn by Marriott Stamford Downtown. Opening in late fall 2018, just in time for the holidays, the hotel offers apartment-style accommodations in the heart of downtown and free shuttle service anywhere within city limits (including the Amtrak station to whisk guests into New York City in less than an hour). Presentation idea: carryall bag with a department store gift card and Amtrak train tickets.

For the Pampered Pooch: A dog’s best life in Boston. Even dogs deserve a vacation, and as one of Boston’s most dog-friendly hotels, Aloft Boston Seaport District has an Arf Program that treats Fido to the perfect holiday getaway with his human entourage. Complimentary amenities for man’s best friend include a dog bed, food and water bowls, treats, toys, and maps for dog-friendly trails. Presentation idea: matching bandanas wrapped around trip details (for the humans) and a squeak toy (for Fifi).

For the Adrenaline Junkie: A ride along at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Put a thrill seeker behind the wheel of a real stock car, dragster or Indy car. Nothing will compare to strapping in and speeding off like the stars at Charlotte Motor Speedway and zMAX Dragway, both in North Carolina’s Cabarrus County. Add to the experience with stops at NASCAR race team shops like Hendrick Motorsports and Stewart-Haas Racing. Time the trip with the holidays to enjoy the Speedway’s bonus light show, with more than three million lights, a Christmas Village, and drive-in movie nights. Presentation idea: trip details tucked into a pair of race driving gloves.

For the Low-Key Explorer: Adventures on tap in Syracuse. A new day is dawning in this Central New York renaissance city, as historic buildings find new life (with Marriott Syracuse Downtown in its 1924 landmark building a triumphant example). Visitors are finding Syracuse offers plenty of urban appeals on a more do-able scale and at more affordable prices than a big city getaway. And Marriott Syracuse Downtown is just a short stroll from the city’s top attractions, from Broadway shows at Landmark Theatre and sporting events at the Oncenter to the Historic Armory Square District, Museum of Science and Technology, Everson Museum of Art and ice skating at Clinton Square in winter months. Cap off a day on the town with a local craft beer at the hotel’s own Eleven Waters or Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub, from Beak & Skiff Cider and Ithaca Beer Company to Saranac and Southern Tier. Presentation idea: A copy of “The Soul of Central New York,” with a luggage tag and Saranac-branded bottle opener.

For the Treasure Hunter: Unique finds at Unclaimed Baggage Center. Scottsboro, Alabama might not be the first destination that comes to mind for a once-in-a-lifetime retail experience, but one million adventure shoppers from across the world prove that wrong each year with a pilgrimage to Unclaimed Baggage Center. The one-of-a-kind store is home to 40,000 square feet of unclaimed items airlines have not been able to reunite with their former owners – everything from clothing, musical instruments and electronics to a full suit of armor and an over-the-top showcase item (the current showcase piece is a $42,000 gold and diamond bracelet.) As many as 7,000 new items arrive daily, all discounted from retail prices. Within an hour’s drive are the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, and natural wonders like Ruby Falls.  Presentation idea: plane tickets tucked into a new wallet with a credit card prepaid gift card.

Rose petals on pillows and private cabanas, fireplaces, dip pools and a villa Toscana– these are a few of our favorite things when it comes to planning the perfect romantic escape. One year, my husband took me to a local lodge and it was all that. And your next Romantic escape is right around the corner, we’ve collected 11 great getaways-for-two. Here are the 11 Great Romantic Getaway Adventures.

11 Great Romantic Getaway Adventures

• Tuscany on the California Coast. Quintessential California engages with romantic Tuscany at Pebble Beach Resorts’ Casa Palmero – a secluded, all-suite, oasis-like villa just steps from the world-renowned resort’s luxury spa. Private dip pools, wood-burning fireplaces, and oversized soaking tubs are among the amenities in each suite, and Casa Palmero guests enjoy the services of a personal coordinator to customize every aspect of their stay, whether they crave a wine tasting at Stave Wine Cellar, a Tuscan feast for two at Pèppoli, or a Valentine’s couples-only private guided beach trail horseback ride, complete with sparkling cider and chocolate-covered strawberries. Priced at $250 per person, the one-hour-and-45-minute ride is offered Feb. 13-18 only. (Spots are limited and reservations required). Another top priority for a twosome: a Romantic Getaway spa package that combines a blissful Cloud Nineteen Wrap in the Flotation Wrap Suite and a 50-minute Couples Massage. The spa package is priced at $625 for two hours. Casa Palmero rates begin at $1,000 per night; book online or call 800-877-0597.

• Kisses in Killarney. Winter brings its own cozy charms to the Emerald Isle, when southern Ireland’s most famous attractions can be enjoyed without the high-season crowds, along with lively pubs, shops and postcard-perfect scenery. CIE Tours‘ Winter Getaway: Killarney itinerary has plenty to offer couples who seek the convenience of a smaller guided vacation (24 guests only) with an expert tour director and luxury coach. They’ll enjoy four nights and five days exploring sites from the Dingle Peninsula to the spectacular Cliffs of Moher and Blarney Castle, a distiller’s apprentice experience at Celtic Whiskey Bar, a ferry ride across the River Shannon, Irish coffee at Moriarty’s Pub, tea and scones at Bunratty Castle, and a night out at an authentic pub dating back to the 1620s. Land-only tour rates start at $790 per person; air-inclusive tours are also available. Book online or call 800-243-8687.

• Rustic Adirondack Romance. It’s a log cabin getaway gone luxe: Tucked into the woodlands above Lake Placid, New York, the Whiteface Lodge is a natural for romance, with in-suite cast-iron fireplaces creating a cozy retreat from the snow-blanketed winter wonderland outside. The Rustic Romance getaway package includes a one-bedroom suite for two or three nights, chocolate-dipped strawberries and Champagne on arrival, a relaxing Tandem Massage in the award-winning spa, and full breakfast daily in the Kanu Great Room. Complimentary resort amenities and activities like nightly s’mores, ice skating, and access to the spa’s hot tubs, steam rooms, and saunas, add to the potential for romance. Package rates start at $511. Reserve online or call 888-582-0505.

• Singer Island Suite-Hearts. Couples are fêted with bubbly and more bubbly at Florida’s all-suite Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa. The Ultimate Romance package begins with Champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries on arrival, then continues with a 50-minute couple’s massage, complete with more Champagne, at the ocean-inspired SiSpa. A $50 dining credit and one complimentary in-room movie make planning date night easy, and lovebirds can linger the next morning over breakfast for two at 3800 Ocean thanks to a late check-out of 12 noon. Beyond the package amenities, couples will find plenty of opportunities for romance at the resort, from serviced cabanas for poolside privacy to outdoor firepits for a breezy evening under the stars. Rates start at $839 per night; make reservations online or call 561-340-1700.

• Rose Petals in Paradise (Valley). From its mountain perch above the Sonoran Desert, Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa elevates a weekend getaway for two with its Romance in Paradise package. A rose petal turndown takes the traditional in-room chocolate-dipped strawberries and Champagne up a notch. Couples also enjoy a romantic dinner for two at the resort’s signature restaurant, elements, complete with panoramic Paradise Valley views, and one night of goose-down feather-bed luxury in their choice of a Mountain Casita, Mountain Suite, Spa Casita or Spa Suite. (Insider’s tip: choose the Spa Suite and gain a private outdoor soaking tub for two!) For the ultimate add-on, couples can book a massage for two in Sanctuary Spa’s Sanctum outdoor couples’ suite or learn the art of massage together with a Massage 101 session — a gift that keeps on giving long after couples return home. Book online or call 855-245-2051.

• An Edgartown Elopement. Soulmates can get their happily-ever-after off to a hassle-free start at the historic Kelley House, which has been welcoming guests on Martha’s Vineyard since 1742. The intimate inn, newly reimagined as a stylish boutique hotel, offers an Elopement Package that includes everything couples need for their Vineyard vows, from choice of ceremony location to arranging for an officiant, bouquet and boutonniere, photography, a three-course dinner for two and, of course, overnight accommodations. Learn more online or call 508-627-7900.
• An Anniversary for the Ages. Just steps from Kelley House, its younger sister Harbor View Hotel (at a mere 127 years old) is courting couples with an Anniversary Package that pulls out all the stops on a romantic milestone celebration. It includes a two-night stay at this Martha’s Vineyard icon, a half-dozen long-stemmed roses, sparking wine and chocolate-covered strawberries in room, and a 30-minute photo shoot with a local photographer for a keepsake portrait couples will treasure. Book online or call 508-627-7000.
• Wine and Dine in Syracuse. Let the glamour of a bygone era inspire a modern-day romance for the ages at Marriott Syracuse Downtown, located in the heart of downtown Syracuse – a city in renaissance with a thriving arts and culture scene, museums and historic sites, all within an easy stroll. The meticulously restored hotel offers the perfect blend of stylish, modern accommodations and historic public spaces that evoke the landmark building’s 1920s heyday. The hotel’s wine-focused signature restaurant, Eleven Waters, is the centerpiece of the Eleven Waters Day and Night Package, which includes buffet breakfast for two and a $50 food and beverage dinner credit. Reserve online or call 844-782-9797.

• Home is Where the Heart Is. Lovebirds can nest in complete privacy with a luxury home rental from InvitedHome’s exceptional portfolio. Among the perfect choices for a romantic retreat, Above it All is a hillside aerie in idyllic Santa Barbara, California, just 10 minutes from downtown attractions. The art-filled home is furnished with vintage pieces by Bertoia, van der Roche and Neutra. Glass walls and automatic shades provide an en plein air ambience, while a pool, hot tub and firepit on the outdoor patio set the mood for romance. Rates start at $749 per night. And for sweethearts who seek to combine a romantic escape with the camaraderie of friends, the expansive, Basque-inspired Villa Mendia in Telluride, Colorado delivers with its off-the-beaten path woodland setting, common spaces designed for entertaining, a jetted soaking tub and coal-fired sauna, four separate bedrooms, and a multitude of outdoor patios and decks with sweeping views as ideal for friendly gatherings as they are for a quiet cocktail for two under the stars. Nightly rates start at $599. Make reservations online or call 866-600-8075.
• Mad for Love in Monterey. California-bound couples will find a sweetheart of a Valentine’s deal at Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay – Seaside, just two short blocks from the Pacific Ocean and close to attractions like the world-famous Monterey Aquarium, Cannery Row and Fisherman’s Wharf. Available Feb. 9-17, the Sweetheart Package includes a bottle of Champagne and triple chocolate mousse in-suite upon arrival and a cooked-to-order breakfast for two. All guests also enjoy a complimentary evening reception each night in the hotel’s open-air atrium, whose breezy coastal California style is the result of a recent multi-million-dollar hotel-wide refresh. Book the Presidential Suite for a killer sunset-over-the-ocean view. Package rates start at $239. Make reservations online or call 831-393-1115.

• Sip and Smooch in Boston. High society dining. A romantic toast. Big city love. Mix it up and infuse the ultimate romance into your Valentine’s Day celebration with an urban escape to Boston’s thriving Seaport District at The Aloft Boston Seaport. Located within steps of the Seaport’s hottest new restaurants and museums, the hotel is offering a chic Sip & Smooch package perfect for the most in-love couples. The Sip & Smooch package includes accommodations for two at the Aloft, an included three-course dinner for two at new The Social Register restaurant, and two champagne splits with chocolate covered strawberries. Book online or call 866-716-8143 and mention rate plan LZPKG1.

As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, there’s no denying that summer is over. But for those warm-weather lovers who just aren’t ready to accept the change of seasons, why not pack up those sleeveless tops and shorts for one last getaway before they get stored away for the winter? Here are a few packages in sun-splashed destinations that let travelers ignore the calendar and live their summer vacation dreams:

· Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain (Paradise Valley, Ariz.): With a November forecast calling for plenty of sun and temps in the high 70s, Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain is an ideal destination for one last summer-like spree. Perched above the Sonoran Desert, the award-winning boutique resort is offering a Spa Harmony package that includes luxury casita accommodations for three nights, with the third night free; two 60-minute spa treatments per person (up to $165 per treatment plus 20 percent gratuity); and daily breakfast in the signature restaurant elements or via in-room dining (up to $25 per person, including tax and gratuity, excluding alcohol). The package rate is 1,745 for three nights, double accommodations.

· Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa (Riviera Beach, Fla.): Nothing evokes summer quite like an ocean breeze on a palm-fringed sandy beach. The oceanfront Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa delivers with an Escape to Palm Beach vacation package that includes overnight accommodations for two in a newly renovated suite, unlimited use of spa facilities, reserved beach seating including two beach chairs and one umbrella daily, high-speed internet access, and valet parking – all for a great nightly rate starting at $339.

· Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa (Pompano Beach, Fla.): With step-out access to prime Florida sand and a wide range of recreation on land and sea, Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa is offering an Experience the Sea, Discover the Charm package that includes accommodations for four plus four all-day tickets to ride the Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi (two adult, two child). Rates start at $292 per night, and require a two-night minimum stay.