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ERV - Who We Are & Why We’re Here

Author: Greg Mattson, Excellent Romantic Vacations Editor

By: Greg Mattson, ERV Editor | Romantic Travel & Hotel Expert (35+ years)

Updated: Sep 1, 2025

Welcome to Excellent Romantic Vacations (ERV)! Back in 2003, we had an idea for the young (at the time) information super highway: a website focused solely on romantic travel. And not just for big-name honeymoon destinations like Hawaii, Paris and New York City, but inclusive of lesser-known vacation spots for couples in places closer to home, like Ohio, Michigan, Oregon and Missouri.     

22 years and 17 million readers later, Excellent Romantic Vacations continues to be relied on as one of the web's most established independent sources of romantic travel guides and hotel reviews. Over the years, ERV has been steadily refined and shaped, increasingly focused on niche hotel stays. We check into JACUZZI® Tub suites and rooms with walk-in rain showers, filming exclusive videos and crafting detailed reviews so you can book with confidence. Whether it’s a honeymoon in Key West or an anniversary trip in the Rockies, we’re here to uncover the romantic stays others overlook.

Meet Us:

Greg Mattson -Publisher/Editor

Greg Mattson - Excellent Romantic Vacations.com Publisher & Editor

About: Travel, aviation and hotels have been filling Greg's to-do list since starting work as an agent with ANZA Travel in 1987. An 18-year career with 2 major air carriers followed, along with over 700,000 miles of air and road travel through 28 countries and 39 U.S States. Aviation & Tech are his main interests, and his favorite stops include Hilton Hotels, Starbucks, and In-N-Out Burger. 

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Maureen Mattson -
Assistant Editor

Maureen Mattson - Excellent Romantic Vacations.com Assistant Editor

About: A published author and travel writer, Maureen has settled in comfortably as ERV's honeymoon, hot tub suite and social media scribe. When she’s not checking Google for cat cafes at her next destination, she's probably binge watching animal videos on YouTube or researching romantic suites at any Kimpton or Marriott hotel closest to a vegan restaurant.

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