Valentine's Day is right around the corner and for loved-up couples, Valentine's provides the perfect opportunity to spoil someone special and celebrate love with a holiday. Are our Globe Aware volunteers headed to any of the destinations mentioned?
Top 20 holiday destinations for Valentine's Day 2023
By Kristin Mariano
Jan 25, 2023
Travel Daily
Valentine's Day is right around the corner and for loved-up couples, Valentine's provides the perfect opportunity to spoil someone special and celebrate love with a holiday.
But where are people looking at going this Valentine's? Looking at average monthly searches across January and February, engagement ring and wedding experts at Queensmith have revealed the most popular holiday destinations to visit with the one you love this Valentine's Day.
|
Rank |
Keywords |
Average monthly searches (Jan-Feb) |
|
1 |
Barcelona |
413,50,000 |
|
2 |
Milan |
9,140,000 |
|
3 |
Paris |
6,800,000 |
|
4 |
London |
4,090,000 |
|
5 |
Madrid |
3,720,000 |
|
6 |
Lyon |
3,720,000 |
|
7 |
Amsterdam |
3,350,000 |
|
8 |
Porto |
3,045,000 |
|
9 |
Berlin |
2,740,000 |
|
10 |
Istanbul |
2,740,000 |
|
11 |
Malta |
2,7400,00 |
|
12 |
Belfast |
2,590,000 |
|
13 |
Budapest |
2,240,000 |
|
14 |
Newcastle |
2,240,000 |
|
15 |
Malaga |
1,830,000 |
|
16 |
Santorini |
1,830,000 |
|
17 |
Tenerife |
1,830,000 |
|
18 |
Manchester |
1,665,000 |
|
19 |
Rome |
1,500,000 |
|
20 |
Dublin |
1,360,000 |
The 20 most popular Valentines holiday destinations
1 Barcelona
Barcelona is the most popular holiday destination during Valentine's with a huge 413,50,000 average monthly searches across January and February. Barcelona is a fantastic holiday destination with delicious food, beautiful architecture and a fun atmosphere throughout the city. Barcelona makes the perfect Valentine's holiday destination with a mix of a city break with a beach holiday. Enjoy a romantic date night sipping sangria and eating tapas on a rooftop in the city and then head to the beach for a frolic in the sea, watching the sunset.
2 Milan
Milan ranked the second most popular holiday destination over the Valentine's period with 9,140,000 monthly searches. Arguably one of the world's most stylish cities, Milan is the perfect example of both old and new romance. Beneath the glitz and glamour of the beautiful city, you can find dreamy romantic spots such as a walk along the scenic canals, watching the sunset from the Duomo or heading to the opera.
3 Paris
Widely known as the " city of love", it's no surprise Paris is in the top three destinations for Valentine's Day with 6,800,000 monthly searches. The recent Netflix series 'Emily in Paris' has no doubt added to Paris' popularity. Paris has plenty of romantic restaurants and bars with picturesque backdrops such as the twinkling lights of the Eiffel tower. With beautiful landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Louvre Pyramid, Paris also offers an abundance of romantic proposal opportunities.
