Stay longer. Savor every moment.
There are trips you take because you need a break, and trips you spend months dreaming about. A terrace overlooking the sea. A quiet garden. A room beautiful enough that you actually want to spend time in it.
If 2027 is the year for a special getaway, these five destinations deserve a place on your list. They offer different kinds of luxury, from a restorative domestic escape to an overwater stay for a major milestone. You can enjoy them single, dating, or married—the right trip is the one that fits your interests and your life.
The luxury of slowing down
Slow travel means choosing fewer stops and giving yourself more time in each place. For a luxury trip, that can be especially worthwhile. If you are paying for a wonderful stay, make time to enjoy the terrace, the breakfast, and the view.
Google reported record search interest in slow travel in 2026. Pinterest’s trend research also highlighted growing interest in atmospheric landscapes, including the Scottish Highlands and Kyoto’s Arashiyama bamboo forest. These are useful inspiration signals, not guarantees about where everyone will travel in 2027.
Our approach is simple: choose one or two meaningful experiences, leave room for spontaneity, and resist turning every day into a schedule you need a vacation from.
1. Saint Lucia: for romance with a remarkable view
Saint Lucia is our strongest choice for a romantic celebration. The Pitons, coastal scenery, sunset sailing, and Sulphur Springs offer a mix of relaxation and memorable outings. The island’s tourism authority highlights these experiences for couples.
The luxury version is a thoughtfully chosen resort, enough time to settle in, and a few experiences you are excited to share. You do not need to leave the property every morning to justify the trip.
- Single: Celebrate a personal milestone with friends, or choose a restorative stay that suits your comfort with quiet time.
- Dating: A lovely option for an established relationship when you have agreed on spending and travel expectations.
- Married: Plan an anniversary or honeymoon with a sunset sail and an evening set aside for a special dinner.
Slow it down: Stay about a week at one resort, with two or three outings rather than a daily excursion.
Where to splurge: A room with a view you will actually enjoy, or a memorable experience together. Compare inclusions before assuming a higher room rate covers meals and transfers.
2. Kyoto, Japan: for beauty, culture, and thoughtful experiences
Kyoto offers a different kind of indulgence: time to appreciate gardens, traditional architecture, and cultural experiences. Japan’s national tourism organization highlights both Arashiyama and tea ceremony experiences in the city.
Choose a special stay and let a few carefully selected activities shape your visit. A guided cultural experience can add meaning that a quick photograph cannot. Respect local rules and the people who live and work in the places you visit.
- Single: Build the trip around your own interests and join a guided experience when you would enjoy company.
- Dating: Learn something together and discover how each of you likes to explore.
- Married: Make new memories through shared experiences rather than repeating your usual vacation routine.
Slow it down: Give Kyoto about a week instead of treating it as a rushed stop between other cities.
Where to splurge: A distinctive hotel or traditional inn, a knowledgeable guide, and one meal you will look forward to. Kyoto can also be visited affordably; this is its luxury version.
3. The Scottish Highlands: for scenery and room to breathe
Picture a countryside stay, a leisurely breakfast, and a day shaped by the weather rather than a strict checklist. VisitScotland highlights the region’s mountains, lochs, and scenic outings, with Inverness serving as a useful travel hub.
Pinterest reported a 465% increase in searches for “Scotland Highlands aesthetic” in its 2026 trend report. That measures visual interest, not bookings, but it helps explain the appeal of a landscape that feels far removed from the everyday.
- Single: Consider a small-group itinerary or guided excursions rather than handling every remote journey alone.
- Dating: Choose this if you both enjoy nature and are comfortable adapting plans when the weather changes.
- Married: A countryside stay can make space for long conversations, scenic outings, and quiet evenings together.
Slow it down: Choose one or two bases over 7–10 nights. Avoid trying to cover the entire Highlands on one short trip.
Where to splurge: A comfortable country hotel and a guide or driver for selected outings, so the logistics do not consume the holiday.
4. Sedona, Arizona: for a restorative escape closer to home
Sedona is the domestic choice on this list. Expedia included it in its 2027 destination research with a 55% increase in search interest. Red-rock scenery, spa options, and stargazing offer a combination of outdoor time and rest.
For readers who want time for prayer or reflection, the Chapel of the Holy Cross is another meaningful stop. Your itinerary can center on nature, rest, and your own faith practices.
- Single: Make it a birthday trip or a personal reset, with activities selected for your own pace.
- Dating: Pair an outdoor outing with an easy evening, leaving time to talk.
- Married: Consider a shorter getaway with a spa treatment, a scenic afternoon, and fewer responsibilities on the schedule.
Slow it down: Stay 4–6 nights and plan no more than one main activity each day.
Where to splurge: A resort you will enjoy spending time in and a treatment or guided experience that matters to you.
5. Bora Bora, French Polynesia: for the milestone trip
Bora Bora is our “save for something extraordinary” choice. Tahiti’s official tourism board describes its lagoon and overwater accommodation, and resorts offer stays designed around those views.
This selection is about a distinctive experience, not a claim that Bora Bora is newly trending. The appeal is the chance to stay somewhere you have imagined for years and give yourself enough time to enjoy it.
- Single: A personal celebration if you enjoy a quieter resort setting, or a special trip with a close friend.
- Dating: Best when both people are comfortable with the expense, travel time, and relaxed pace.
- Married: A strong honeymoon or significant-anniversary choice.
Slow it down: Spend 5–7 nights at one resort, balancing lagoon activities with unplanned time.
Where to splurge: The accommodation experience you want most. Compare the full package, including inter-island travel, boat transfers, meals, and taxes.
What should you save?
Use these as suggested savings targets rather than booking quotes. They are in US dollars per person per day, based on two sharing accommodation, with room for meals and selected activities. Specific hotels and 2027 dates can be substantially more expensive. Flights, insurance, and major transfers are extra.
- Kyoto, the Scottish Highlands, or Sedona: $400–$900
- Saint Lucia: $500–$1,200
- Bora Bora: $900–$2,000+
Before paying a deposit, price the whole trip. A beautiful room rate is only one part of the total. Decide which details matter most to you and spend there.
Choose a trip you will enjoy living, not just photographing
Single travelers deserve wonderful experiences now. Dating couples benefit from honest conversations about money, accommodation, and boundaries before booking. Married couples can use a trip to spend enjoyable time together, without expecting a destination to solve every difficulty at home.
Leave space for a long breakfast. Put the phone away for part of the afternoon. Enjoy the place you worked and saved to visit.
Which would be your dream escape: Saint Lucia, Kyoto, the Scottish Highlands, Sedona, or Bora Bora?
Sources and planning notes
This is an editorial selection informed by published search trends, Pinterest research, public travel discussions, and official destination information. The relationship-stage suggestions and slow-travel itineraries are our recommendations, not measured relationship outcomes.
- Google: slow-travel and solo-travel trends
- Pinterest Predicts: 2026 research
- Saint Lucia Tourism Authority: experiences for couples
- Japan National Tourism Organization: Kyoto tea ceremony
- VisitScotland: the Highlands
- Expedia: Unpack ’27
- Visit Sedona: stargazing
- Chapel of the Holy Cross
- Tahiti Tourisme: Bora Bora
Researched November 2026. Verify prices, availability, entry requirements, and current travel conditions before booking. Cover artwork is an AI-generated destination-inspired illustration, not a photograph of a specific bookable property.
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