Top 10 Romantic Destinations to Propose Marriage in 2012 [PHOTOS]

By Sanskrity Sinha | February 11 2012 6:48 AM

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1. Whitsundays Islands, Australia

An archipelago of islands of various sizes off the central coast of Queensland, the Whitsundays Islands are a popular yachting destination. A remarkable, naturally formed heart-shaped reef in the island waters is probably why it's the tops the Cheapflights' list of places to propose marriage this year.

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No. 5 United Kingdom

The UK climbed two spots to No. 5 thanks to its cultural resources, large number of international fairs and events, and excellent human resource base.

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3. Paris, France

There's much more to Paris than Eiffel Tower. If you want to propose marriage to your partner in Paris this year, think of the city's many Luxembourg Gardens, advises Cheapflights.

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Juliet's House, Verona, Italy

Romantic by association if not in atmosphere, the Casa de Giulietta throngs with tourists eager to have their 'Romeo, Romeo' moment on its fabled balcony. The heaving terrace - which may or may not have been linked to a Juliet, who may or may not have existed - is attached to a humble 13th-century home, rumoured to have once been a brothel, now scrawled with amorous graffiti.

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6. New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Members of the Krewe of Rex parade down St. Charles Avenue during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana Feb. 16, 2010. t's easy to fall in love with the famed city of music, according to Cheapflights that lists New Orleans as one of the ten places to propose marriage this year.