The Most Romantic Exceptional Intimacy Interlude in the World. In America. Aman

Intimacy. Romance. Intimacy. Luxury. Intimacy. Location. Intimacy, Privacy. Intimacy, Memories.

As a divorce lawyer and divorce judge for decades, I have lectured and written often that the first thing that goes in a relationship is intimacy.  Life interferes with the intimate connection that brought a couple to the point of commitment to the relationship.  Maintaining the intimate connection should be the primary intent of any relationship, it keeps it healthy and vibrant. I knew enough to make this the intent in my marriage, our committed long term relationship with two driven professionals with intense careers and raising a family.

See previous blog posts on Intimacy:

The Intimacy Weekend: What It Is and Why This Retired Family Court Judge Thinks It is Imperative For Every Committed Relationship and Marriage

Grandma's View On Promoting Intimacy and Love

Grandma’s Top Three Tips to Help the Marriage of the Parents of the Grandchildren Avoid the Doldrums

The romantic exceptional intimacy interlude can and should be a must.  It takes planning and creativity.  The aspiration is quarterly.  In this era where world travel is iffy, within the United States, to try for one at least annually or every other year or a few in a lifetime, the answer is still only one word.  Aman.

I call it the most romantic exceptional intimacy interlude in the world because it is outrageously expensive, so may be just one overnight. One night and two days of memories that brings intimacy into any relationship is priceless.  My husband and I tried to plan an Aman interlude as the resort respite as part of an active touring vacation wherever an Aman existed where we were visiting.

See previous blog I wrote in 2019 and repeated in 2022 that had a section on Aman hotels: “Five Best Tips to Maximize and Personalize Your Group Tour or Travel to Anywhere in the World.”

“For a resort vacation, I select differently, as luxury, beauty and location are of great importance. Yes, check out the Amangiri in Utah, consistently listed as the best hotel in the United States. It was amazing and in such great proximity to national parks and magnificent Antelope Canyon. See more about how to justify fitting in the Amangiri into a national parks vacation below.”

“When we were planning to visit national parks in Arizona and Utah, we came across the Amangiri, listed as the number one hotel in the United States on many travel lists. I love Aman hotels. They are small, luxurious and seven star. Service and amenities are beyond your comprehension, as are their locations and suites and extras. Staying in or near a national park is a treat and wonderful, and mostly very inexpensive. PopPop [my husband] laughs at me, but I add up the cost of all the rooms on the trip near the national parks, staying at low cost accommodations every night, then add one night, actually 24 hours, at the Aman, and divide by the total number of nights. One night at the Aman is outrageous in cost, but they let you check in at 9 am and even give you cocktails or afternoon tea before they let you leave the next early evening. They make you feel as you are a guest in a private home, rather than in a luxury and exclusive hotel. You can experience luxury at its finest, with most everything included in the crazy expensive price. We actually reluctantly left the Amangiri to see Antelope Canyon as it was close and easy, but would not be gone more than two hours as not to miss experiencing the Amangiri. Look at pictures of the pool area and suites, and you will understand how special this addition of one night of luxury can enhance seeing the national parks in the area, staying in or near the parks in inexpensive accommodations, if you can justify the one night expenditure to yourself! One must rest in between touring!”

There is no description of an Aman Resort that can do it justice. Here is the link to the Amangiri. Here is the link to the Gallery.

There is something new since we visited, Camp Sarika at Amangiri, private luxurious tents, “tented pavilions,” some of which feature a private pool.  Here is the link:

Your stay does usually include full board including daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner for two guests, excluding alcoholic beverages and in room refreshments and non alcoholic beverages. You most likely will not want to leave your room otherwise. However, in locations where available included are daily scheduled guided hikes and self guided on property hikes, and daily scheduled wellness class.  The spa is a spectacular visit.

In the United States, we also stayed at the Amangani, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on another interlude seeing the Tetons and Wyoming. It was then the only other Aman in the United States. It is currently under renovation, reopening soon.  My husband and I were considered “Aman Junkies,” because we visited about a half dozen around the world, and had planned two more before he died.

A close second is the less intimate but spectacular Oberoi chain of hotels in India.  You can find your own and make it your own.

Intimacy has no expiration by age. Our Aman, Oberoi and other romantic exceptional Intimacy Interludes sustained us during our busy lives beyond words. Our exceptional intimacy interlude memories lasted our lifetime together, and still bring a smile of joy in my heart.

There are now Amans in other locations in the United States, some maybe near your home for a one night two day intimacy interlude:

Aman New York https://www.aman.com/hotels/aman-new-york

Aman Beverly Hills, Opening 2027

Amansanu, Texas Hill Country, Opening soon. 

I hope the current floods do not interfere!

I was with a dear group of well traveled friends, all in our third third of life, who had never been to an Aman, so I decided to share Aman and the exceptional intimacy interlude with those of you so busy in your lives now that one night and two days is about all you can spare. Spare it at an Aman for your intimacy weekend.  Aman is now making it easier not to have to travel far. Or find your own Aman-like romantic exceptional intimacy Interlude version near your home. Eat at home the rest of the year with

Joy,

Mema

P.S. If you are a grandparent, for a special anniversary of the couple, consider gifting an intimacy weekend (one overnight and two days) to the parents of your grandchildren, watching the grandchildren, sharing this secret to happiness and a long and perfect relationship.