The best destinations to celebrate National Kissing Day

For fans everywhere of romantic movies or those who revel being in love, then 6 July – National Kissing Day – is the day for you! Tongues may wag, but any ‘get a room’ remarks are sure to fall on deaf ears as Brits across the land start smooching, snogging and pashing.

Never ones to get in the way of a good old fashioned smacker, the team at Kayak.co.uk has compiled a list of destinations inspired by kissing. So wet your lips, pop a mint, and check out these destinations to experience a total kiss-fest. Don’t forget to come up for air!

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Paris, France

When it comes to lip locking liaisons, you just can’t beat Paris. Take your inspiration from the impassioned lovers in Auguste Rodin’s famous sculpture “The Kiss” and prepare your partner for some authentic French kissing. For those intrigued by more raunchy attractions, Moulin Rouge is a sumptuous cabaret guaranteed to get you in the mood for all kinds of amuse bouche.

After taking advantage of any and all forms of back stage passes, polish off your evening by wandering down to the River Seine – or join the stream of other lovers making their way to the Eiffel Tower for a stunning midnight light show.

Flights from London from £51with EasyJet, leaving on 21 August, returning on 26 August

New York, USA

It’s time to pucker up and get those lips ready for a Big Apple adventure. The longest recorded kiss took place in New York City and lasted for a luscious lip smacking 30 hours, 59 minutes and 27 seconds. All those ready for the kiss of a lifetime should head to this magnificent city to check out the daytime attractions, sexy nightclubs (like Liquid Ice and Bungalow 8) and intimate restaurants where smooching is expected.

Take a trip to the Empire State Building at night and steal a kiss as the city sparkles beneath your feet or visit the River Café, deemed as one of New York’s most romantic restaurants. The magnificent view of the Manhattan skyline and Brooklyn Bridge is sure to get you in the mood for a night of saucy out of hour’s snogging.

Flights from London from £279 with Kuwait Airways, leaving on 30th October, returning on 8th November

Alaska, USA

For kisses of a more unusual nature, look no further than the Eskimos of Alaska. Swapping lips for noses, this famed style of affection stems from a traditional Inuit greeting. In the cold Alaskan weather you won’t need to worry about frostbite as there will be plenty of steamy snouts to go around. While in Alaska, why not follow in the footsteps of Sean Penn, star of the 2007 hit film Into the Wild.

While exploring the wilderness there might always be the opportunity to try some more traditional kissing – you know what they say about the great outdoors! How about a cheeky peck on the slopes Mount Denali, otherwise known as the ‘high one’, North America’s tallest mountain. Perhaps not the mile high club, but nearly!

Flights from London from £788 with Northwest, leaving on 27th August, returning on 6th September

Verona, Italy

For all those closet (and not so closet) romantics, Verona could easily be the number one ‘kiss’ destination. Famed by Shakespeare’s immortal star-crossed lovers, Verona is the supposed home of Juliet’s balcony and a magnet for lovers around the world. While soaking up the pleasures of this ancient Italian city, why not check out the city’s stunning Roman and Medieval architecture. Visit Verona’s famous ancient arena and take in a tragically romantic opera to get you in mood for some more lip locking action.

Why not choose a classic like Tosca, showing on selected dates throughout July (see veronaticket.com for details). To top off the perfect evening try one of Verona’s wonderful wines, for example the famous Amerone, known as “the big dry one”. This will be the only dry thing left!

Flights from London from £116 with British Airways, leaving on 10th September, returning on 17th September

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