42 places to steal a kiss around the world

"A kiss, whether stolen away or done in public with gusto, can be naughty or nice. Maybe it's the movies - Sleepless in Seattle, Slumdog Millionaire, When Harry Met Sally, and yes, I know two of these star Meg Ryan - that have convinced us that a big, dramatic kiss is the only thing to do when love takes over."

"The most pleasure you can get in life is the feeling of getting away with something, whether it's a steamy makeout before a sweeping view, or a quick peck when nobody is looking. Nothing sets the stage quite like travel. Maybe, on a solo trip, you meet a stranger who doesn't speak the same language as you - how else can you communicate? Or, perhaps, you and your long-time lover are in some part unknown through which you discover each other anew. Lips meet, sparks"

Kissing appears as both naughty and nice, ranging from stolen, clandestine moments to public, cinematic displays. Movies like Sleepless in Seattle, Slumdog Millionaire, and When Harry Met Sally influence expectations about dramatic kisses. The thrill often comes from the sensation of getting away with something, heightened by travel, unfamiliar places, or meeting strangers. Recommended global kissing locations include the Duomo in Florence, Père-Lachaise cemetery in Paris at magic hour, sunrise on Miami Beach, and the Iquitos boardwalk at sunset. The list also highlights restaurant booths, cemeteries, and boardwalks as evocative, romantic, or adventurous settings.

Read at CN Traveller