Honeymoon ideas

italdesign

italdesign

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First, don't say congrats yet, it has not happened. I'm just asking for ideas should the day come.

Anyway, first among first world problems for sure, but one that hopefully some of you can appreciate. Thanks to our pts, we've been to some aspirational places that normal ppl save for super special occasions, including 5 of the first 6 on this list. Which begs the question, where to go for a real super special occasion like honeymoon? Well, I gave it some thought, and concluded the following guidelines for what the place must be/have:

-must be Romantic
-must be Relaxing, maybe All Inclusive (nothing strenuous)
-should have Fun activities geared towards newlyweds
-must be different from where we have been (not another paradise island or big city)

With those in mind, I came up with a few idea.

-Hotel Kakslauttanen & Igloo Village, Finland - transparent glass view of Northern Light. Rates seem to be in the $300s for a normal room. Not bad.
-an African Safari
-an Arctic Safari
-Tromso - more Northern Lights.
-Hot air balloon in Cappadocia/Pagan.
-an Aman package. Dear bank acct, it was nice knowing you.
-a village in the NE for Fall Foliage

Other suggestions?
 
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Matt

Matt

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You should totally do something we come up with rather than what she may be into!

Our honeymoon was:

Fly to Joburg, hang out in fancy hotel
Fly to Mozambique, hang out on beach, dive, wander through the towns for a few days
Overland to Tanzania (its kinda longer than I thought...and bribery helps the border crossing) for a day
Ride on the back of a push bike from that checkpoint to the next town.. about 7 miles.. good times...
Do a Safari, checking out a few big sites, such as NgoroNgoro few more days
Fly to Zanzibar, hang out and eat $5 lobster and then drink $8 JW Blue couple of days here..
Fly to Joburg, have 6hrs to mess around, hire car to cradle of humankind, get lost, miss flight home.. sadly another day here..
Get new flight home to NY the next day

#goodtimes
 
italdesign

italdesign

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Sounds nice man. Can you tell me how to book this all inclusive package? (bribing instruction is included, right)
 
R.R.

R.R.

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Matt said:
You should totally do something we come up with rather than what she may be into!
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Indeed!!

But seriously, our honeymoon was pretty stress-free, mind-expanding, and relaxing:

-- First-time visit to Paris, independent roaming
-- Land-tour in Athens and environs
-- 2-week cruise in Greek isles and Turkey (the easiest way we found to see the isles without transportation worries or excessive luggage lugging); side trip to Albania
-- Book-end independent stay in Paris & meet-up with relatives

Not only are the Greek isles gorgeous, but DS and I both have theatre backgrounds, so we wanted to see the ruins related to the origins of Western theatre -- and this combination gave us plenty of pampering as well as mental stimulation.
 
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Differentplanet

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Sounds like you like something cold and nature.

Why not pick Iceland rather than "Igloo Village, Finland, Arctic Safari and -Tromso - more Northern Lights." ?
 
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nickelfish1

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Our honeymoon was in Costa Rica. We did a whitewater raft trip down the Pacuare...with the actor Tate Donovan. Slept at the lodge at Arenal volcano and had them wake us in the middle of the night so we could see the eruptions at night. Spent a few nights at Villa Caletas being lazy, stood on the continental divide, and three nights at the beach in a villa at Capitan Suizo in Tamarindo. A horseback ride and a hike to hidden waterfalls and some other stuff sprinkled in. Just the right amount of chilling on the beach and activity. You can be lazier if you park yourselves at an AI there instead.
You could go to Smugglers Notch and look at the foliage. I live in the NE and love fall. There are certainly a ton of quaint towns up the coast.
I've also always wanted to do the Natchez Trace in the fall. Seems like it could be romantic if planned in that tone.
 
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nickelfish1

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If you do Iceland...Then you must do a RIB safari on Vestmannaeyjar island.

Oh! You could charter The Bonnie Lass out of Port Soller, Majorca and cruise to Ibiza...or whatever island you fancy. Its not a fancy yacht, but it has history, it's affordable and the owners (Pete and Roo) are fantastic. We did a day trip with them this summer and loved it.
 
italdesign

italdesign

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Differentplanet said:
Why not pick Iceland rather than "Igloo Village, Finland, Arctic Safari and -Tromso - more Northern Lights." ?
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Not a bad idea. I think we want to minimize movement, so staying at one place would be ideal (maybe with things to do nearby). I always looked at Iceland as a road trip, but perhaps there are suitable candidates.
 
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HGF

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italdesign said:
Not a bad idea. I think we want to minimize movement, so staying at one place would be ideal (maybe with things to do nearby). I always looked at Iceland as a road trip, but perhaps there are suitable candidates.
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I would second Iceland since you seem to be interested in nature. One of my friends went to Iceland for his honeymoon and really enjoyed it. There are romantic things to do as well such as natural hot springs. His pictures and details he gave me about the trip made me want to go myself. It was never on my radar before.
 
Matt S NYC

Matt S NYC

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We went to Japan and South Korea on our honeymoon. I will say, the museum at Hiroshima and the DMZ in Korea are not the most romantic places in the world, but we had a fabulous time and thought it was super interesting. We are obsessed with Japanese food, so it was a good fit for us.
 
Brian Knudsen

Brian Knudsen

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For our honeymoon we went to Cappadocia and did the hot air balloon ride. It was a surreal experience. It is so beautiful.
 
italdesign

italdesign

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I loved my 5 minutes of sitting in the open sky by way of parasailing. It was so peaceful and surreal-ish. Can only imagine the balloon experience.
 
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dukerau

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italdesign said:
Not a bad idea. I think we want to minimize movement, so staying at one place would be ideal (maybe with things to do nearby).
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In that case, I would not recommend Tromso. We went last winter and had a fantastic time seeing the Northern Lights (and dog sledding), but beyond that, Tromso in Northern Lights season is cold...snowy...boring. There aren't any luxury hotels that I know of in the area. Best case is 4-star. We stayed in the Radisson Blu (thanks US Bank BOGO!) and were upgraded to the "Mandela Suite," a large multi-room suite with 2 full bathrooms. But it was dated, bed was uncomfortable, service was nonexistent. I think the Clarion Edge is the nicest hotel in town, but even it doesn't look that high end.
 
Brian Knudsen

Brian Knudsen

Bknut83
I would also recommend Iceland. My wife and I went there last year. I just wrote a trip report about it. Definitely a place I'd recommend.
 
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radika15

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the most romantic city in the WORLD to honeymoon in, and to return to regularly as a couple.Colorado is best place for Honeymoon .Keep a eye out for on travel websites or in travel shop they often have special or even short stays specials or even a fancy hotel nearby might have good deals you don't have to spend a lot of money to have a nice stay just keen eye on the lookout for a bargain
 
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radika15

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For famous honeymoon destinations i would suggest Australia and New Zealand as they will be having their colder weather at that time of year, but as suggested if you wanted beach time you could out to Fiji. I would probably look at Central America if your looking for somewhere a bit different and also a bit cheaper. x
 
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