Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and love is in the blogosphere as travel bloggers around the world write in honor of the world’s biggest day of romance. Here are our top picks for romantic Asian destinations and love stories from some of our favorite travel writers:
Romance in Asia
Nellie Huang, author of Wild Junket, writes about her favorite places to spend Valentine’s Day in Wild Junket’s Favorite Spots to Spend Valentines.
The folks at Unearthing Asia have romance nailed down to a T. You’ll find plenty of romantic trip ideas on the site, but our favorite is Six Romantic Asian Backdrops.
The PlanetD makes things steamy with their list of Top 5 Memorable Massages in the World.
FlipNomad writes about how to enjoy a frugal and romantic night out for Valentine’s Day.
China
Jhon Clark of Life in Palawan steps outside the islands of the Philippines and journeys to China to write about Romantic Ideas for Travelers in Beijing.
Lonely Planet writer Joshua Samuel Brown shares a beautiful narrative about a Dai wedding in Simao Zhai, a minority village about 20 kilometers north of Jinhong in Zishuangbana, China.
Over at Josambro.com, you can enjoy a cultural tale of Musuo love at Lake Lagu in southern China.
India
1000 Lonely Places writes about the top places to propose in Kerala, India.
Japan
Travel Wonders of the World shows us that there is no better way to enjoy a day of love than beneath a canopy of delicate pink and white cherry blossoms in Japan?
Singapore
Mary Around the World writes about her Top Five Romantic Dining Spots in Singapore.
Thailand
Over at the Travel and Leisure Asia travel blog, learn about where to spend Valentine’s Day in Thailand.
Taiwan
Don’t forget to check out 14 Romantic Ideas for Valentine’s Day in Taipei.
Do you have a great story of love or a romantic destination in Asia that you’d like to share with us? Feel free to leave a comment and link below.
Canadian expat Carrie Kellenberger has kept a home base with her husband in Asia since 2003. A prolific traveler, Carrie has funded her travels primarily as a writer, editor, travel blogger and photographer, but she has also worked as an educator, voice over artist, model and nightclub singer. She draws upon her 15+ years of travel experience to write about travel-related issues and the countries she has visited on her award-winning web site, My Several Worlds.
Her photography and travel articles have appeared in both print and online publications around the world, including Travel and Leisure Asia, Unearthing Asia and Hip Compass Escapes.
