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it might be too far away, but you said anywhere in the world, so i guess it's fair game. :)

we went to bali and lombok for our honeymoon and i would recommend either place as exactly what you are describing. the majority of tourists who go to bali stay in jimbaran and kuta (which is where all of the bali bombings have taken place also) but we stayed in ubud, which is more centrally located. the resort we stayed at, the four seasons sayan, was a paradise and very quiet and romantic. it's literally built up in the trees over a huge river (the ayung). if this photo doesn't show you how relaxing and beautiful is, nothing will! :)

even less touristy than bali is lombok - the local people refer to it as "bali from 20 years ago" before the resorts started being built on bali and more tourists came regularly. we stayed at the oberoi lombok and honestly, if i could choose a place to spend the rest of my life if i could choose anywhere, i would probably choose that resort. it was amazing.

anyway, i think both of those islands are amazing places, full of culture and history, and are great for a quiet romantic getaway (perfect for our honeymoon!). if you want any more information about either resort, just PM me. :)