Australia-based Pitch & Woo helps guys create unforgettable proposals for their girlfriends. We asked founder Jonathan Krywicki to help us create a list of top proposal destinations. Rome's Trevi Fountain is well known for romance, but the Eternal City is full of sweetheart spots, he says.
10. Rome —
Australia-based Pitch & Woo helps guys create unforgettable proposals for their girlfriends. We asked founder Jonathan Krywicki to help us create a list of top proposal destinations. Rome's Trevi Fountain is well known for romance, but the Eternal City is full of sweetheart spots, he says.
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Krywicki says as many as a third of his clients propose while away from home, often in foreign countries. Sunny, exotic islands help set a romantic mood. "Boracay is one of those hidden destinations that can make you feel like you really are on a magical deserted island," he says.
9. Boracay, Philippines —
Krywicki says as many as a third of his clients propose while away from home, often in foreign countries. Sunny, exotic islands help set a romantic mood. "Boracay is one of those hidden destinations that can make you feel like you really are on a magical deserted island," he says.
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The first mistake guys make when proposing? Timing, says Krywicki. Is she ready? Is your relationship ready? This guy on Kuta Beach in Bali appears to be waiting for a more opportune moment. He might try the nearby area of Seminyak, which Krywicki prefers for its "gastronomy and sunset lounges."
8. Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia —
The first mistake guys make when proposing? Timing, says Krywicki. Is she ready? Is your relationship ready? This guy on Kuta Beach in Bali appears to be waiting for a more opportune moment. He might try the nearby area of Seminyak, which Krywicki prefers for its "gastronomy and sunset lounges."
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A sense of adventure is important to have when embarking on the ultimate adventure, making destinations such as Tulum perfect places for popping the question.
7. Tulum, Mexico —
A sense of adventure is important to have when embarking on the ultimate adventure, making destinations such as Tulum perfect places for popping the question.
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"You really need to know what her expectations are," Krywicki advises his clients. "Most women, not all of them, but most women have this fantasy of how this special day will take place." If she appreciates spectacular natural attractions, Krywicki calls the Great Barrier Reef "magic."
6. Great Barrier Reef, Australia —
"You really need to know what her expectations are," Krywicki advises his clients. "Most women, not all of them, but most women have this fantasy of how this special day will take place." If she appreciates spectacular natural attractions, Krywicki calls the Great Barrier Reef "magic."
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"Villages are set into the mountainside, with so much color and character," says Krywicki of Italy's Amalfi Coast. "This is a great place for the adventurous couple to walk from village to village discovering postcard moments."
5. Amalfi Coast, Italy —
"Villages are set into the mountainside, with so much color and character," says Krywicki of Italy's Amalfi Coast. "This is a great place for the adventurous couple to walk from village to village discovering postcard moments."
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A survey by American Express found 30% of consumers cited a weekend trip or vacation as the best time to pop the question. "It's really popular to propose while you're away from home because it's all about creating that fairytale fantasy," says Krywicki. "There's something about being in an unknown area that adds to the allure of the moment. ... Fiji is a great place if you want a more intimate and relaxed proposal."
4. Fiji —
A survey by American Express found 30% of consumers cited a weekend trip or vacation as the best time to pop the question. "It's really popular to propose while you're away from home because it's all about creating that fairytale fantasy," says Krywicki. "There's something about being in an unknown area that adds to the allure of the moment. ... Fiji is a great place if you want a more intimate and relaxed proposal."
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Get her on a gondola and there's no way she can say no. Since you already happen to be in one of the world's most romantic cities, why not seal the deal?
3. Venice, Italy —
Get her on a gondola and there's no way she can say no. Since you already happen to be in one of the world's most romantic cities, why not seal the deal?
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You don't have to go to the top of the Empire State Building to ask her to make your mother and older brother part of her family. New York is loaded with convincing views. "There's always a sense of excitement in the air and it makes for a great place to ask that ever important question," says Krywicki.
2. New York City —
You don't have to go to the top of the Empire State Building to ask her to make your mother and older brother part of her family. New York is loaded with convincing views. "There's always a sense of excitement in the air and it makes for a great place to ask that ever important question," says Krywicki.
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Historic. Dramatic. Romantic. (OK, and a little too expensive.) Like the perfect proposal, that's what sets Paris apart from the pack.
1. Paris —
Historic. Dramatic. Romantic. (OK, and a little too expensive.) Like the perfect proposal, that's what sets Paris apart from the pack.
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