Love's great adventure

One of the greatest effects of being in love is that the everyday can suddenly feel wonderful. Grey clouds shimmer with silver linings and simple tasks seem full of adventure. Travelling beyond one’s own corner of the world is made even more remarkable when experienced with a loved one.

First holidays together feel like movie montages: the ecstasy of passion is intensified by fine food and exquisite wine, foreign climates, and divine hotels where every need is catered for. Italy – the setting for Romeo and Juliet no less – is undoubtedly one of the most romantic destinations in the world.

One minute you might be staying in a converted castello nestled among the rolling emerald hills of Tuscany, and the next, you’re surprising your partner with a private helicopter to Andrea Bocelli’s annual concert in his hometown of Lajatico. The feeling of awe, as you perch on the front row of the spectacular open-air amphitheatre, the Theatre of Silence, is hard to beat.

From first date to proposal, no detail should be overlooked. Cut yourself off from the rest of the world in a private Lagoon Suite, nestled on the edge of the ethereal Blue Lagoon in Iceland. Popping the question here would be truly magical. A diamond ring that is inspired by the beautiful glaciers and stunning crystal ice caves of the Nordic island will hold so much more meaning. Particularly when it’s delivered on bended knee next to your own personal sapphire-coloured lagoon.