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For couples who did not have a honeymoon, an anniversary break can be the next best thing. Here are our top five anniversary destination ideas around the world.

Romantic anniversary vacations are a chance to take a trip where you can celebrate your union. A romantic anniversary trip is also a chance to rest and relax in each other’s company whether you take a city break or fly to an exotic destination. For couples who did not have a honeymoon, an anniversary break can be the next best thing. Here are our top five anniversary destination ideas around the world.

1. The Maldives
For crystalline waters, palm trees, and sparkling white sand under clear blue skies, the Maldives offers an idyllic beach getaway of luxury and tranquillity. The Maldives offers private resorts and some of the world’s best diving and snorkelling sites. 

Whilst a romantic holiday is a wonderful way to celebrate an anniversary, buy your better-half an anniversary gift before you leave home. Use the list of anniversary gifts by year which would make the Maldives a perfect destination for a 35th anniversary since coral is the traditional gift for that year. Print your best photos for an album which fits with the traditional first anniversary gift of paper. 

2. Paris, France
Paris is the perfect rendezvous for a couple looking for a romantic anniversary destination.  Here you can cruise on the Seine, kiss on the Eiffel Tower, take in a show at the Moulin Rouge and have dinner at La Tour d’Argent, with a toast of the country’s Champagne. Add a special night out to the Château de Versailles which hosts Baroque concerts in the gardens, and a dramatic firework display over the Grand Canal. If you want history with your shopping, the Passage Jouffroy and the Galerie Vivienne are home to unique boutiques, tearooms, art galleries and more.

3. New York, USA
Another romantic destination all year round, Central Park offers carriage rides or you can take a boat trip below Bow Bridge to Belvedere Castle and the Conservatory Garden. Climb to the top of the Empire State Building on a clear day to see the city and beyond. If your anniversary celebration is taking place around Christmas, you must head to Tiffany’s 5th Avenue Store and ice stake at the Rockefeller Center. At any time of the year head to the Brooklyn Promenade for a fabulous view of lower Manhattan, as well as the famous Grimaldi's and Jacques Torres Chocolate Shop.

4. Venice, Italy
Venice is the world’s only pedestrian city, being 118 small islands connected by bridges surrounding the main Grand Canal. Venice offers some of the world’s best art and not to be missed is the Palazzo Ducale, Torre dell'Orologio and Saint Marks Basilica. For a touch of romance on your anniversary, be sung to by a gondolier or glide along the Grand Canal in an open-top water taxi.

Climb the Campanile for spectacular views before enjoying traditional dishes including fresh-water lagoon fish. At night, take a romantic moonlight gondola ride under the Bridge of Sighs to guarantee eternal love. 

5. Great Barrier Reef, Australia
For those couples who enjoy the natural wonders of the world, underwater exploration of diverse marine life, or want to sail around the Whitsunday Islands as well as enjoying other outdoor activities like kayaking or perhaps a separate trip to the neighbouring Daintree Rainforest, another UNESCO World Heritage site.

As one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the reef is one of the most biodiverse environments on Earth and has no air or light pollution. In a single day, you can traverse treetops and rainforest trails and surf along a pristine beach or snorkel amongst vibrant corals.

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Lifestyle blogger and homemaker with a passion for travel and interior design. Erika is a frequent guest blogger for many online outlets, sharing her experience and thoughts on destinations in Eastern Asia and Latin America.

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