I’m Avery Daniels, author of the Resort to Murder mystery
series. My amateur sleuth, Julienne, works in a luxury resort and the plan is
to have each book based in or around a resort. In my researching of resorts,
the romantic appeal is apparent whether you are single, dating, or hitched.
Many, or most, of you have seen an episode of a reality show
about finding love. Whether it’s the Bachelor, Bachelorette, Bachelor in
Paradise, Average Joe, Joe Millionaire, or the Cougar, the courtship is done in
luxury locations and homes. There is something about being in a resort style
setting that sparks romance. Many have even suggested that the reality shows
create this illusion because of the locations that won’t hold up to normal life
after the show.
I found many people talking about how romantic a resort is
mention how they feel totally away from the ordinary and focused on each other.
The top romantic resorts make that sense of a couple’s getaway a priority in
the staff. Otherwise the setting varies based on the couple’s taste.
Are you into beaches with water activities, then you might
like an indoor/outdoor villa complete with private infinity pool, private sand
beach, champagne picnic for two, private excursions on the resort’s yacht, and
torch or candle lit seaside dinner under the stars.
Maybe you enjoy traveling Europe, then you might swoon over
canopy beds with a sunken hot-tub before a large fireplace, walking around a
medieval town with historic ruins, touring centuries old olive groves and
vineyards, strolling ancient forests crisscrossed by walking paths where you
come across deer and pheasant. There are even a few historic manor houses or
castles turned into luxury accommodations to immerse yourself in history.
Maybe a mountain oasis is more your speed with horseback
riding around a lake, bicycling around mountain towns, skiing or snowboarding,
hay rides, canoeing, swimming, and hiking. If you’re really adventurous you can
white water raft, try some hot springs (even some clothing optional ones), spa
and massage treatments, outdoor hot tubs, and enjoy hot chocolate and s’mores
around communal fire pits. Or maybe order room service to enjoy with a sunken
hot-tub before a large fireplace in your room. There are even luxury tent-cabins
(called Glamping for glamour camping) that still have resort level amenities.
Then there is the safari resort experience to really get
away from the ordinary. Wildlife viewing with excursions and day trips to
wildlife preserves and learning about the native cultures are the draw for
these resorts. Or maybe the theme park resort is more your style so you can
play and be a kid again with all the adult luxuries.
There are many types that can even have a combination of the
classifications in one resort. Here is a quick listing of the types or
classifications of resorts around the world to consider: Beach Resorts, Golf
Resorts, Island Resorts, Luxury Resorts, Lake, Mountain, Ski, Spa, Pet-Friendly,
Theme Park, Historical, Dude Ranch, Singles, Couples, Adult-Only, Family,
Eco-Tourism, Clothing-Optional, Casino and All Inclusive Resorts. Often times
one resort will fall into a few categories.
Whatever your style, there is a resort to help you with your
inner romantic. Even as a single person, I love the romance of resorts. Sometimes
it is the beauty around the resorts that nurture a romantic mindset.
What would be the elements of your romantic getaway?
Avery Daniels was
born and raised in Colorado, graduated from college with a degree in business
administration and has worked in fortune 500 companies and Department of
Defense her entire life. Her most eventful job was apartment management for 352
units. She still resides in Colorado with two brother black cats as her
spirited companions. She volunteers for a cat shelter, enjoys scrapbooking and
card making, photography, and painting in watercolor and acrylic. She inherited
a love for reading from her mother and grandmother and grew up talking about
books at the dinner table.
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