AN ISLAND IN THE ATLANTIC
Traveling to Fogo Island will force you to rethink your definition of "remote." Off the already rural Canadian province of Newfoundland, this island sits in the thrashing north Atlantic and is home to one of the world's most remarkable hotels: the Fogo Island Inn.
With a nod to traditional outport design, this inn sits dramatically atop stilts overlooking the sea. Here, however, the romance is as much about the island's natural surroundings as it is any luxurious design. Breathe in some of the purest air on earth while watching for icebergs, whales and puffins; hike Fogo's rocky shores; pick wild berries; and enjoy bonfires and stargazing as darkness falls each evening.
On Fogo, you'll also be privy to one of the world's most rare dining experiences. The inn's menus are organized around the island's unique "seven seasons," with ingredients that are foraged, farmed and hunted on its subarctic terrain. Indulge in dishes like scallops with parsnips and rhubarb jelly, or salt cod with shaved turnip and bakeapples (a unique type of foraged berry).
A HISTORIC FARM IN VERMONT
Twin Farms' history is a love story of its own, beginning in 1928 when the novelist Sinclair Lewis bought an 18th century farmhouse for his fiancee Dorothy Thompson. Today, this Vermont farmhouse and the 300 quiet acres it sits on are part of an internationally renowned resort.
Each of Twin Farm's ten unique cottages were created by local architects and designers; guests get to settle into their private lodgings surrounded by features like cathedral windows, mid-century furnishings, hand-thrown brick fireplaces and artwork by the likes of Roy Lichtenstein and David Hockney.
Whatever the season, Vermont's landscapes will keep you and your loved one busy. When the snow falls there's ice skating, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and even downhill skiing on their private hill when conditions allow. Summers are made for picnics, swimming in Copper Pond and getting out by canoe or by bike. Each evening, guests enjoy world-class cuisine from a menu that changes daily and is paired with wine from Twin Farms' 15,000 bottle private cellar.