Best honeymoon destinations in the USA

Wine country for two: balloon flights over the vines, mud baths in Calistoga and long Michelin dinners.

Best Apr–Nov$3,500–$6,510 a weekFrom JFK ~7.5h3–5 nights

Hot-air balloon over the vineyards at sunrise · A day of tastings on the Silverado Trail · Volcanic mud bath for two in Calistoga

Sunrise above the clouds on Haleakalā, the Road to Hāna and whales in winter.

Best all year$3,430–$5,810 a weekFrom JFK ~13.5h5–9 nights

Sunrise above the clouds on Haleakalā · Drive the Road to Hāna · Snorkel the Molokini crater

The Garden Isle: the Nā Pali cliffs, Waimea Canyon and Hanalei Bay, with no building taller than a palm.

Best all year$3,395–$5,775 a weekFrom JFK ~13.5h5–8 nights

Sail the Nā Pali coast at sunset · Doors-off helicopter over Waimea Canyon · Kayak the Wailua River to a waterfall

Colorado in both seasons: powder days and fireside après in winter, the Maroon Bells and golden aspens in summer and fall.

Best Jun–Oct, Dec–Mar$3,430–$6,860 a weekFrom JFK ~4h4–6 nights

Sunrise at the Maroon Bells · A powder day on Aspen Mountain · Gondola to the top for a mountain lunch

A road across the sea to Key West: sunset at Mallory Square, coral reefs and conch-house lanes.

Best Jul, Nov–May$2,450–$4,620 a weekFrom JFK ~3h4–7 nights

Sunset celebration at Mallory Square · Drive the Overseas Highway and the Seven Mile Bridge · Snorkel Looe Key reef

Red-rock canyons that glow at sunset, desert spas, dark-sky stargazing and the Grand Canyon two hours away.

Best Mar–May, Aug–Nov$2,590–$5,110 a weekFrom JFK ~7h3–5 nights

Hot-air balloon over the red rocks at sunrise · Sunset hike to Cathedral Rock · Couples’ spa with a canyon view

A cabin with a hot tub and a mountain view, misty ridges, autumn colour and fireflies that blink in sync.

Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov$1,785–$3,185 a weekFrom JFK ~3h3–5 nights

Evening in a cabin hot tub with a mountain view · Cades Cove loop at dawn for deer and black bears · Sunset from Clingmans Dome