Seven Affordable Destinations For Your First Holiday As A Couple

When it comes to relationships, what you put into it is what you get out of it. Yet for holidays, that's not always the case, as these affordable destinations prove.

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Umbria

Italy

Where to stay: Borgo Della Marmotta

Don't miss: Wander Assisi's cobbled streets before dining on the region's "best of" - think olive oil, pork and truffles.

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Loire Valley

France

Where to stay: Domaine de la Tortinière

Don't miss: Aspirational property hunting around opulent aristocratic estates.

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Kerry

Ireland

Where to stay: The Europe Hotel & Resort

Don't miss: The scenic circuit - aka the Ring of Kerry. Hire a car and head south.

Sicily

Italy

Where to stay: Locanda Don Serafino

Don't miss: Greek temples, Norman churches and baroque palazzos; you've a lot of ground to cover.

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Alentejo

Portugal

Where to stay: Imani Country House

Don't miss: The stars. Come nightfall, the parched landscape makes for prime stargazing.

Marrakech

Morocco

Where to stay: Riad Jardin Secret

Don't miss: Candlelit dinners and evening strolls through the the heady backstreets of the medina.