Where did you go on your honeymoon? [Archive]

nylons73

07-11-2005, 11:03 AM

We went on an 11 day Caribbean Cruise. We stopped at Nassau, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Tortola and Key West. It was awesome but really a long time to be on a boat! I HIGHLY recommend a cruise (it allowed us to see many different islands and do so much!) but I would recommend a shorter time-line. heh heh ;)

citrus619

07-11-2005, 11:10 AM

We went to Biras Ceek, Virgin Gorda, USVI. It was unreal.
www.biras.com

jarm

07-11-2005, 11:26 AM

We went to Disney World, and then went to visit family. We had a blast...it was a place where both of us had been before, but never together.

wendalah

07-11-2005, 11:29 AM

We went to Hawaii: The Big Island, Maui, and Lanai.
If you want tropical and uncrowded, I'd go for Tahiti!

MrsWilson

07-11-2005, 12:17 PM

We went to an all-inclusive resort call The El Dorado Royale, A Spa Resort in Rivera Maya, Mexico. It is adult only and the only thing not included in the price is the Spa treatments (all food, drinks, room service, mini-frig, etc.) Definitely not to crowded and pleanty of beach! Here are a couple pictures.

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dionysia

07-11-2005, 03:01 PM

We went to Australia for 3 weeks.

Visited Sydney and the Hunter Valley, The Red Centre (desert/outback), and Cairns (rainforest and Great Barrier reef).

Di

Alicia

07-11-2005, 03:06 PM

spent 6 days in Aruba. it was both beautiful and relaxing.

emmjay

07-11-2005, 03:15 PM

I went to the "Highlands and Islands" of Scotland (not exactly tropical).

Have you considered Belize? It's really laid back and not too touristy, has a very "island-y" atmosphere, and it's easy to get there from the U.S. Plus it's inexpensive.

berry

07-11-2005, 03:28 PM

We went to California. Flew into San Fran, spent a few days there. Then we rented a car and drove down Pacific Coast Highway. We stayed in Carmel, Malibu & San Diego. We spent 2.5 weeks and it was amazing.

Katy

07-11-2005, 03:42 PM

We did five days in British Columbia - three days in Vancouver and two in Victoria. We loved it and can't wait to go back! If you wanted low key (or high adventure - we went lowkey) than it's a beautiful place. And I'm sure MapleKitty would agree...some of the BEST food we've EVER had (and we live in LA where they say the food is good!) :D

ginandchris

07-11-2005, 04:24 PM

We went to Hawaii for 14 days. We were on Maui for the 1st half, we stayed at the Grand Wailea. I am hoping we get to go back again in a couple of months! It was soo fun and relaxing there. Then we went to Oahu for the 2nd half. It was ok, not as relaxing as Maui.

littlebear

07-11-2005, 06:05 PM

Curacao-it's perfect for tropical and uncrowded. Similar to Aruba, but less touristy and less nightlife so it's more quiet and subdued. If you are into nightlife, then I'd choose Aruba. A benefit of Aruba or Curacao is that you don't really have to worry about hurricane season because they are outside of the hurricane region in the Caribbean.

LittleStar

07-11-2005, 06:23 PM

We went to Prague and Vienna. Definitely not tropical since it was March and cold, but v. romantic.

mel7dog

07-11-2005, 06:30 PM

We went on a 7 day cruise! I liked it because we were able to see Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. Barths, and St. Maarten all on one trip.

Currently we are saving for our dream vacation to Fiji/Thahiti/Bora Bora. If $ were no object I'd head there for a honeymoon :cool:

Emilie

07-11-2005, 07:13 PM

We did a self tour of Scotland - had vouchers for B&Bs throughout the country and a rental car. It was AMAZING!

dollface

07-11-2005, 07:14 PM

We went on a 2 week cruise in the Mediterranean. We went all over Italy (Venice, Florence, Rome, Naples/Capri), Greece, Malta, Spain and Monte Carlo. It was so much fun!

Rosebud

07-11-2005, 07:41 PM

We are going to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam for our honeymoon in October.

Just wanted to suggest that you peek at the website I run as an offshoot of another wedding site. There are tons of destination ideas, resort recommendations and trip reviews here that you might find helpful:

The Honeymoon Bio (http://www.theknot.com/co_profileview.htm?profilename=TheHoneymoonBio)

Tropical and uncrowded... I would suggest Costa Rica and Belize. There are definitely places there where you can get away from crowds-- and there's lots to see and do. French Polynesia is fabulous, but very pricy. As an alternative you might consider the nearby Cook Islands. In the Caribbean, Peter Island and Young Island are small, private resorts that might be what you're looking for. Similarly, check out Ladera Resort on St. Lucia. Also, Little Dix Bay on Virgin Gorda can definitely be quiet & peaceful.

JenniferEC

07-12-2005, 06:08 AM

We spent a week on Bora Bora and a week on Tahaa. Both were great, but Tahaa was much more secluded and relaxing. We stayed in the overwater bungelows on both and they are amazing! I'd recommend both!

Clattercote

07-12-2005, 06:54 AM

We got back from our honeymoon 3 weeks ago - it was fabulous!

I feel like with our honeymoon, we ended up getting a great balance of cities, more tropical areas, mountains, and hideaways... I loved that aspect of it.

Here's what we did and how we did it (we were pinching pennies):
Used frequent flier miles to fly to Rome, spent 2 days and 2 nights there at a cute little B&B. Toured the Vatican.
Took the train to Figline Valdarno, outside of Florence - stayed at a little Eurocamp area (very posh, six swimming pools, stayed in a 2 bdrm 1 bath cabin, but only 16 USD per person per night); we took day trips to Florence - 4 days, 3 nights, and ODed on great art.

Took the train from Florence to Monterosso al Mare, one of the Cinque Terre towns - stayed at a B and B there - this was our favorite place! We splurged a bit on food - SO worth it. Stayed there 3 days, 4 nights. Went swimming every day in the sea - tried homemade limoncello (lemons are a local crop)

Took the train from Monterosso to Nice, France - rented a car and drove like mad to the French alps, where a friend graciously let us stay in a cabin he owns. Stayed 4 days, 3 nights - mostly hiked, tried out mountain cuisine

Drove to Lyon, stayed in a hostel that has a private double bedroom - 2 days, 1 night - art and churches

Flew to London, then home.

We had so much fun we've pledged to each other to eat noting but ramen ;) this year so we can go back on our anniversary!

DisneyGirl

07-12-2005, 11:09 AM

We wemy to Disney World for one week then off to Burmuda for a week. Burmuda was such a beautiful Island and i can not wait to go back.

allison

07-12-2005, 12:40 PM

It's not tropical but it was still fun!
We spent a week driving around the Canadian Rockies. It was absolutely amazing and BEAUTIFUL!!! We flew into Calgary and drove West on the TransCanada Highway to Banff. We stayed there for a few days before driving to Lake Louise for a night and then to Jasper where we stayed in a cabin on Patricia Lake for a few days. After Jasper we drove back to Calgary and stayed downtown. We couldn't do a lot of things like hiking and river rafting since I tore my ACL right before our wedding, but we still had a great time and hope to return one day.

QT Pie

07-12-2005, 02:40 PM

We spent one week in the Amalfi Coast in Italy and then a week in the Greek Islands. They were so beautiful. I would go back in a heartbeat.

laurenc

07-12-2005, 04:32 PM

We went to Peter Island (http://www.peterisland.com) and we loved every minute of it! It's an all-inclusive, and the food was terrific. The beaches were beautiful -- the resort is pretty much the only thing on the island so they will shuttle you and a picnic lunch out to one of the more secluded, private beaches and then they won't shuttle anyone else out there until you leave! It was incredible, we had this gorgeous little private beach all to ourselves for an entire afternoon. Very romantic. Plus they recently finished their new spa, and it looks amazing.

The only thing is that it's in the middle of a hurricane-happy area, so if you are planning to go during the summer months, you may want to get trip insurance in case the weather changes your plans.

gmb4503

07-12-2005, 04:48 PM

We spent a week at TiKaye Villege in St. Lucia. Adults only, no tv's and a private villa with our own pool and hammock for 2!! Pure relaxation :D

glensgirl

07-12-2005, 05:38 PM

We went to Maui. It was the best trip of my life! As it should be of course. :D Would love to go back some day.

lawyergirl25

07-12-2005, 10:10 PM

Jamaica, mon!

Akemi

07-13-2005, 03:13 AM

We did a mini-honeymoon to Lanai... and then later a "real honeymoon" to Venice, Rome, Paris, and London. Both very relaxing and fun!

tlew12778

07-13-2005, 03:56 AM

What month is your wedding? That will make a big difference in where you can go due to rainy season or hurricane season.

We are getting married next April and my list of potential places includes:

Thailand - Tropical in the south, more cultural in the north. Plus it's cheap now bc they are trying to get tourists to come back.
Polynesia - Good weather all year round but kind of expensive and really far for us since we live in Italy.
Cruise down the Nile - It just sounds soooo romantic, plus it's cheap and close to us.
Jamaica - There was an article on CNN about small, luxury hotels that really appealed to me.
Brazil - Just bc we have always wanted to go there. There are some fabulous beaches in the north.
The Maldives
A safari

Reebs

07-13-2005, 06:24 AM

We went to St. John, USVI. It was AWESOME!! We are going to go back for our 5 year anniversary. But one thing, we stayed at the Westin there fore two weeks and boy was it pricey. You can get a private villa there on the water for a lot cheaper. Just a suggestion. Good luck...the HM will be fabulous! :D

juliemag

07-13-2005, 10:33 AM

We went to the Riviera Maya and stayed at the Bahia Principe Tulum.

Vegastrtle

07-13-2005, 10:51 AM

We just got back from Tahiti. It was beautiful...we were on Moorea for 3 days and Bora Bora for 3 days. Both were very secluded (we did a Beach Bungalow on Moorea and over the water Bungalow on Bora Bora). Some of the excursions DH arranged for us to have:

Moorea:
rent a car and drive around the island...it took us less than a day..but could take longer if you stop to look at shops (we stopped at a couple and for lunch)

Spa (at the hotel) including river bath and massage

Snorkeling at a Motu

Dinner at the Tiki Village

Bora Bora:
snorkeling/sting ray and shark feeding...a lot of fun..I had held sting rays before but the sharks were new...perfectly safe and beautiful coral

4X4 tour of the island

We stayed at the Intercontinental Hotel on both Islands...amazing..they remembered us (even knew to speak English to me and French to him)...and were SO nice.

calliope_muses

07-13-2005, 11:43 AM

We spent a week in Charleston, SC. Tropical enough for my liking, and we found a nice beach that wasn't crammed full of people. DH and I wanted more than just a beach, and C'ton was full of history, shopping, amazing food, etc.

nic

07-13-2005, 11:58 AM

We went to Bermuda, it's a beautiful island

Sazoo

07-13-2005, 10:30 PM

We spent a week in Fiji for our HM last September. It was a LOOONG flight down there, but so worth it once we arrived! The scenery was beautiful & the people were super nice. We stayed at a timeshare condo right on the beach. Our favorite tourist activities were the two boat trips we took - one was a day-long boat ride on a huge sailboat that went out around some of the smaller islands & stopped at a couple of places so we could go up on the beach & snorkel, & the other was a speed boat that took us way out to the Yasawa Island group & dropped us off at a secluded beach resort on a TINY island where we spent the afternoon eating lunch on the beach & doing more snorkeling/swimming.

Fiji was really great & I'd go back in a heartbeat! :)

Millie03

07-14-2005, 05:06 AM

We went to St. Lucia...it is not as well known as some of Caribbean island but it is beautiful!

We stayed at The Grande (Sandals) which is great if you want a very easy, Amercianized resort but I know there are some other places on the island (somebody mentioned one) that are a little more secluded. Sandals is all inclusive which was very nice in some ways! Like I said, very easy!

Just don't go during hurricane season....I believe Hurricane Emily is hitting right by there.

Vishenka69

07-14-2005, 08:18 AM

We went to Angilla and stayed in Cap Juluca (http://www.capjuluca.com). We absolutely loved it and the experience spoiled us for all future travel, as I don't know when we'll be able to afford something like this again. Although both Cap Juluca and Cuisine Art (neighbor resort) often have special packages through Luxury Link (http://www.luxurylink.com).

jenn0911

07-14-2005, 09:55 AM

We went to Sandals Halcyon in St. Lucia, we picked it because it was less expensive than the other Sandals in St. Lucia, but we liked it much better, more couples are age and most of them on their honeymoon too.

Dasha

07-14-2005, 10:21 AM

The first post marriage we took I would not label a honeymoon because we were accompanied by a 4 and 6 year old, the 2 children from DH's first marriage whom we are raising. We had a lovely vacation in Puerto Vallerta, but not a romantic vacation a deux.
A few months later we were able to get away for a few days to San Francisco and then drove to Mendocino, where we stayed at a very romantic inn on the Pacific. It was a wonderful honeymoon, although much too brief.

meatpie

07-14-2005, 11:12 AM

We did Europe for three weeks for our HM. Not tropical, but the most amazing trip of our lives.

Recently we also went to Aruba and just wanted to add you can easily do both Aruba and Curacao if you want to do two islands. We also have been to Hawaii (Big Island) and it was wonderful...

Someone else mentioned St. Peter's Island here - from everything I have read this place is amazing - I'd LOVE to go there. http://www.peterisland.com/

Depending on the time of year you are going personally if $$ and time were no object I'd do French Polynesia or possible a cruise through tat region and some time in Australia/New Zealand.

amew

07-14-2005, 11:17 AM

We went to Bora Bora for a few days and then on a cruise or French Polynesia -- Bora Bora, Tahiti, Moorea, Raiatea, Taha'a. It was fabulous! If you want tropical and uncrowded, you can't beat a bungalow on Bora Bora. We stayed ay the Bora Bora Lagoon Resort and loved it.

JenniferEC

07-14-2005, 02:49 PM

amew

07-14-2005, 03:23 PM

amew - We stayed at the Bora Bora Lagoon Resort too. So relaxing and beautiful! How was the cruise? We considered one, but decided for our second week to stay at the Pearl Resort on Taha'a. Since it just opened, we were the first ones to stay in our bungalow. I can't wait to go back there someday!

I so loved the Bora Bora Lagoon Resort! The cruise was fabulous, too -- a great was to see all the islands. We were on a Radisson ship. It was very small compared to the giant gruise ships you see in the Caribbean and a lot more low-key (plus the food and rooms were wonderful). Staying on Taha'a must have been amazing. It is so undeveloped and beautiful! We would love to make it back to the area. We're actually contemplating a fifth anniversary trip next year.

mierin

07-14-2005, 05:54 PM

We went to St. Maartin and stayed at the Oyster Bay Beach Resort (http://www.oysterbaybeachresort.com/), which was beautiful and right on the beach. It's not a lush tropical island; it's more dry and arid, but it was beautiful and the people and food were wonderful. It can get crowded in the months when it's in season, but we went in October and it wasn't crowded at all. There's also a Dutch and a French side, so you can experience two cultures.

TracieB

07-14-2005, 07:35 PM

We went to Aventura Spa Palace in Riviera Maya, Mexico. It was the PERFECT honeymoon. We loved it.

kemaji

07-14-2005, 08:08 PM

We just got back from Kauai and had a blast!

Freckles

07-15-2005, 10:46 AM

We spent 12 days in French Polyensia. Tahaa, Bora Bora, and Moorea with a daytrip to the main island of Tahiti. Bora Bora is breathtakingly beautiful, and Tahaa was like our own private paradise. Lots of outdoor activities, but no nightlife. The overwater bungalow experience was amazing!

Bora Bora
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Waterfall on Moorea that we hiked to {that's me with the walking stick}:
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Me at the edge of the infinity pool on Tahaa:
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Delaney21

07-15-2005, 02:16 PM

We went to the Sunscape resort in Punta Cana - Dominican Republic. We are about to book our next trip back there! It was great!

JenniferEC

07-15-2005, 02:27 PM

ALeonard

07-18-2005, 11:53 AM

What month is your wedding? That will make a big difference in where you can go due to rainy season or hurricane season.
We're getting married June 3 and leaving shortly there after for our honeymoon. With all the bad weather lately it makes me nervous to plan a trip in the caribbean. Has anyone honeymooned in Florida or the Keys? The flight there would be short for us and it's quite a possibility since FH is pretty nervous about flying again!

Thanks for all the wonderful suggestions. This has been so helpful! Keep em coming!! :)

Freckles

07-18-2005, 12:20 PM

Freckles - I LOVED that pool. That resort had just opened when we were there, so the swim up bar wasn't open, there weren't cushions on the sun chairs and the spa wasn't even open. There were maybe 10 other couples at the resort at the same time, so we had that pool to ourselves a lot.

JenniferEC When were you there? We were there 6 months after it opened, and it really was like having a whole island to yourself....LOVED the pool, the OWB, and the staff was so sweet! Definitely my favorite! The spa & swim up bar were open by then though...still quiet. Probably only 10 couples. You know now that word has spread on how fabulous it is Taha'a is constantly booked solid. Almost sad really. I felt like it was our secret spot. :D

JenniferEC

07-18-2005, 01:30 PM

Freckles - We were in there the second week of September 2002. They were still building some of the bungalows, working on the spa, and only two of the restaurants were open. I was disappointed about not getting to use the spa, but we loved that we just about had the place to ourselves. I agree with you about the staff - they were great! That's too bad about it being so crowded. We keep talking about going back for a future anniversary.

When were you there? Your pictures are great! Where did you stay on Bora Bora? We stayed at the BB Lagoon Resort. Nice, but not as nice as Tahaa. What activities did you do? We went scuba diving in Bora Bora. In Tahaa we fed the sharks, went snorkeling and took a 4x4 tour of the vanilla plantations and pearl farms.

keska

07-18-2005, 05:52 PM

We got married in Prague and then spent a week in Rome. It was way too hot in Rome for me.

Janey

07-18-2005, 06:03 PM

We haven't gone yet ... but we are going to a cabin in the woods to decompress. No phone, no TV, no painting, no demolition, no dealing with contractors, no work, and no "How many candles do you want me to order for decorating the tables at the reception?" Just me, and B, and some playing cards, and some books, and some hikes, and a lot of smootchin'... and whatnot. ;)

I can't wait. 68 more days.

Freckles

07-18-2005, 10:48 PM

When were you there? Your pictures are great! Where did you stay on Bora Bora? We stayed at the BB Lagoon Resort. Nice, but not as nice as Tahaa. What activities did you do?

JenniferEC We were there Feb 2003 for 12 days. On Bora Bora we stayed at Le Meridan, which was lovely as well, especially the private turtle lagoon and the gorgeous views. We visited many of the various BB Resorts while we there {the 1st pic I posted was one I took at Pearl Beach BB}.
Activities: Taha'a-Beach Massage, Drift Snorkle Tour, 5-Course Candlelight Dinner. BB-Shark/Ray Feeding Tour,Rented a car on the main island to explore for 1/2 day, kayaked to private small island to have a picnic, jet skied. Moorea-Jeep Tour---very scary!, hiked to the waterfall, water activities. Day Trip to Moorea to shop. It really was the trip of a lifetime wasn't it?!?!? :)

MsRo

07-18-2005, 11:02 PM

The boy and I went to Sandals Negril in Jamaica.

Besides the ridiculously upset stomach I had (for.four.days!), it was great. The weather was great each and every day. FWIW we went there the first week of January.

sravenne

07-19-2005, 04:38 AM

Kauai and Maui for us! We loved it!

tlew12778

07-19-2005, 04:49 AM

We're getting married June 3 and leaving shortly there after for our honeymoon. With all the bad weather lately it makes me nervous to plan a trip in the caribbean. Has anyone honeymooned in Florida or the Keys? The flight there would be short for us and it's quite a possibility since FH is pretty nervous about flying again!

Thanks for all the wonderful suggestions. This has been so helpful! Keep em coming!! :)
Well official hurricane season for the Atlantic basin runs from June 1-November 30. Not sure about the Pacific.

How scared is he of flying? Personally I would go farther away and avoid the bad weather risk but that's just me.

ETA: This link (http://geography.about.com/cs/hurricanes/a/hurricane.htm) about hurricane seasons for the various oceans.

HSSweethearts

07-19-2005, 02:28 PM

Maui. We stayed at the Grand Wailea and loved it. There were so many activities to do on the island that we were never bored. The beaches were gorgeous. :) I dream of going back.

But I also want to go to Bora Bora after seeing Freckles' amazing pics. :)

gayle

07-19-2005, 02:44 PM

We spent 14 days in Fiji. It was amazing! Tropical, not overcrowded, and uber romantic.

First we took a Blue Lagoon Cruise
http://www.bluelagooncruises.com/

Then we went to Matangi Island
http://www.matangiisland.com/

Both experiences were absolutely wonderful!

PrincessTommi

07-20-2005, 08:59 AM

We went on a Walt Disney World Land and Sea vacation. We spent 4 nights at the Animal Kingdom Lodge, and then did a 3-night cruise. It was perfect for us, and it was so much fun!!!

Elenitsa

07-20-2005, 02:21 PM

We went to Ambergis Caye, Belize and had a fabulous time!

Sophia

07-20-2005, 02:51 PM

We went to Nova Scotia (Halifax & Cape Breton). It's so beautiful, and the cool weather was a bonus--we got married in August and there were 113F temps at home while we were away.

rosa727

07-21-2005, 05:28 AM

We went to Hawaii for 10 nights - 5 nights on Waikiki at the Royal Hawaiian (the pink one), which is gorgeous, 3 nights on the Big Island at Kona Village (you get your own tikki hut on the beach and it is VERY secluded), and 3 nights on Maui at the Kaanapali Beach resort. Hawaii is so mcuh nicer than I even expected. There is such variety on all the islands - from city to completely remote. We are going back for our 5 year anniversary.

Bee

07-21-2005, 11:45 AM

Wow - I'm so ready to go somewhere after reading all of these!
We went to Jamaica for our honeymoon. Because I'm indecisive, we did the Couples Double Take where you spend half your time in Ocho Rios & the other half in Negril. Both were nice, Negril a little nicer I'd say.
I really wanted to go somewhere unique, but since it was the HM, we decided to go more failproof with the All Inclusive resort, nice weather, etc.
We were engaged in Spain & I would definitely recommend a trip there. :) (Sevilla especially!)

Good Luck! I think this is the absolute most fun part of wedding planning - it's almost as if you can't go wrong!

domesticdreamer

07-21-2005, 11:51 AM

DH and I went to the Cook Islands. It was mid-July and it was somewhat cooler, but nice nontheless.
The islands are gorgeous and non-touristy. We stayed at the Rarotongan Beach Resort for 5 nights and the Pacific Resort on Aitutaki for 3 nights. Both were very, very nice and we felt very pampered.

It was paradise and I want to go back soooooo bad!

AKA Poohgirl

07-21-2005, 02:05 PM

Ours definitely wasn't tropical - we went on a 7 day cruise to Alaska on the inside passage. It was awesome. I loved cruising, can't wait to do it again!

junkinmytrunk

07-21-2005, 02:28 PM

Bora Bora and Papeete for Honeymoon
Rarotonga, Cook Islands for 1st Anniversary
Oaho, HI for 2nd Anniversary
......we're a tropical couple! :)

Pamela

07-22-2005, 07:53 AM

We went to Las Vegas for a few days immediately after the wedding, and then went for our real honeymoon a couple months later to Tanzania.

Little Angel '77

07-22-2005, 08:23 AM

We went to Mexico to a place called barcelo Maya. It was awesome :) We had such a blast... we had an awesome room, with two bathrooms..... :)
Marble floors, and a balcony. It was the biggest suite in the place :)

thompso2

07-23-2005, 10:48 AM

We got married in Scotland, so we stayed in Scotland for our HM. We spent most of our time in the Highlands and Islands. It was great. You can see our HM pics (http://jessandjer.jeremiahblatz.com/scotland-honeymoon-pictures/) here, if you're curious.

Comet

07-24-2005, 07:31 AM

We went to Walt Disney World for our honeymoon. It took a lot of convincing on DH's part to get me to go. I had never been there and had never been a big fan of amusement rides, but I finally agreed to give it a try. We had the best time ever, everyone was so nice, and they all made such a big deal about us being on our honeymoon. We had such a good time that we keep going back every year. I just can't get enough of that leave the world behind and just concentrate on having fun with each other feeling you get when you're in Disney.

caramello

07-24-2005, 04:22 PM

After a LOT of convincing on my part, my husband and I spent 3 nights in Moorea, 3 nights in Bora Bora, and 2 nights (one on either end of the trip) in Tahiti! We loved it! It was so relaxing and breathtaking! That being said, it will probably be our one and only trip to FP ... not only was it expensive (we stayed in OWBs), but it was way too calm for us ... we are "out and about" type of vacationers! But it was definitely a great place to go on a honeymoon because we definitely needed to the time to relax and unwind!

adamseve

07-27-2005, 01:21 AM

We went to Bangkok, Thailand and stayed at The Oriental: http://www.bangkok.com/the-oriental-bangkok/

Then we went to the Maldives and stayed at a Hilton property; it was perfect!
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This restaurant wasn't open when we went but it looks so cool that I had to post:

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tlew12778

07-27-2005, 02:46 AM

adamseve Thailand and the Maldives are on our potential list of places as well. Do you mind if I ask how long you went for (I never considered doing both in the same trip) and how much you spent total? Thanks!

graciebella

07-27-2005, 01:17 PM

San Francisco and then Wine Country. I wish we could go back every year!

Vane5/06

07-27-2005, 04:29 PM

Im not married yet! But we are planning on going to a 7 day cruise that will take us to Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, and Cabo San Lucas...........Cant wait :D It leaves the day after our wedding ;)

Parrothead

08-12-2005, 10:10 PM

Costa Rica :) LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!

APCullip22

08-19-2005, 07:15 AM

Obviously I'm not married yet, but I wanted to suggest Sanibel/Captiva islands, FL. Beautiful there!

jojoswife

08-19-2005, 08:36 AM

DH and I went to Cancun, Mexico. The weather was fabulous the people at our resort were terrific. We had the times of our life. We relaxed and were pampered as if we were king and queen. We toured Tulum, and had a wonderful time snorkeling in Xel Ha!

Highly recommended!

View overlooking the Lagoon from our first room!
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View overlooking the pool and a little glimpse of the ocean!
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We went in May....I would love to go back for our anniversary!
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DelSol

08-20-2005, 11:19 AM

We went to Montego Bay, Jamaica. Stayed at Sandals Royal Caribbean.

TMat13

08-20-2005, 04:53 PM

Jamaica here too. Sandals Montego Bay :D

Etoile

08-20-2005, 08:57 PM

We went on the Royal Carribean Mariner of the Seas to Nassau, Bahamas; St. Thomas; and St. Maarten. It was a dream come true!! Sooooo beautiful, and I highly recommend Royal Carribean. It was wonderful.

SweetRed

08-21-2005, 07:51 AM

We went to Iceland for our July HM! Definitely not tropical, but temps in the 50's and 60's which was a nice break from the continual heat wave we were having in the Northeast this summer.

I HIGHLY recommend Iceland for anyone with even a slightly adventurous side. We loved it and would go back in a heartbeat. :D

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/kbon73/FromHekla3.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/kbon73/Lake.jpg

~ Kay

Vorian's_Leronica

08-21-2005, 09:43 AM

we were on a very tight budget so we ended up staying in a mountain cabin in gatlinburg, tn.
It was wonderful. so beautiful and so inexpensive. I loved it. I'm dying to go back again.

pocket

08-21-2005, 08:26 PM

We traveled for two months, spending one month on a caribbean island and one month in Turkey. We spent a few days in Cancun and a few days in London and a few days in Athens en route. it was amazing!!

endymion411

08-26-2005, 07:48 AM

we went to a tiny privately-owned island in the carribbean---petit st. vincent. it was perfect! no tv, no telephone, not even a clock in our cottage--no choice but to sit and relax!!

December27JJB

08-26-2005, 11:08 AM

We went to Montreal, Canada in December-January. It was so beautiful.

Amuse Bouche

08-26-2005, 11:37 AM

A few days in London, a few days in Edinburgh, then we rented a car and drove around Scotland. It was amazing. Fantastic food, gorgeous scenery, very relaxing.

DH taking a picture:

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That little white speck is the hotel where we stayed our last night:
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greenbunny

08-26-2005, 12:42 PM

We drove cross-country for a month. Not exactly tropical, but finally seeing a real palm tree and the Pacific ocean was the next best thing to this NE gal!

laura

08-26-2005, 12:56 PM

We went to Aruba. It was the perfect amount of relaxation to unwind post-wedding, but I wish we would have taken off 2 weeks and done something else the second week. Or nothing at all.

WestieMomma

08-27-2005, 06:09 PM

St. John, USVI...great hm spot!

kimthebride

08-27-2005, 10:01 PM

Hawaii
We stayed at the Hyatt resorts on Maui & Kauai and had the perfect honeymoon.

Myra

08-29-2005, 02:24 PM

We went to Cyprus, then London and Edinburgh.

sue-bert

08-30-2005, 10:49 AM

Thailand and Laos.

sue-bert

August2005Bride

08-30-2005, 12:19 PM

Went on an EAstern Caribbean Cruise leaving from Miami to San Juan, PR, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, and Nassau Bahamas.

R_mageddon

08-31-2005, 09:54 PM

We went to New Orleans

msnicolea

09-01-2005, 09:23 AM

We went to New Orleans for a week, and San Fran for a week. New Orleans is our favorite American City--we go there a lot. It's really heartbreaking what has happened there.

Byrd's Boogie

09-17-2005, 05:49 AM

We spent a week in St. Lucia which is where we got married, then we honeymooned in Jamaica. We loved both and had 2 different experiences.

Lilla

09-18-2005, 06:59 AM

Spent a week at Kona Village Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii. Was fabulous!

rosa727

09-18-2005, 08:20 AM

Lilla: We stayed at Kona Village for part of our honeymoon!! We LOVED that place and are still talking about it 3 years later :) Our plan is to go back for our 5 year anniversary and renew our vows on the beach there.

Lilla

09-18-2005, 09:44 AM

Hey Rosa! No way! It's rare that I run into anyone else that has stayed at KV. DH and I still dream about going back as well....we have promised ourselves that one day we will. We were there in October of '02, when were you there? Which hale were you in? Mmmm...mai tais......

Atlanta_eBride

09-18-2005, 10:01 AM

We're headed to Charleston, SC in December and staying at a wonderful B&B. We didn't want to stray too far from home. Can't wait since we just booked everything.

rosa727

09-25-2005, 02:56 PM

Lilla: We were there in August of '02! I can't remember the exact hale, but it was right on the black sand beach, down the path that goes to the right from where the restaurant is (if you are looking at the water). We had a jacuzzi on our lanai and could watch the sun set from it - it was heaven! It was pricey since it was right on the beach, so we may stay at one on the lagoon when we return. Those looked really nice too.

I just looked at the map on the website and I believe we stayed in Lava Tahitian #7 - it was a "royal" hale.

VASLP

09-26-2005, 05:33 AM

We went to the Dominican Republic...completely uncrowded and nothing but paradise!

firebird

09-26-2005, 09:20 AM

We went to Hawaii, ---Ohau, Kuaui and Maui.

LynzeyAHL

10-18-2005, 02:27 PM

10 days on the Mayan Riveria our room was right on the beach and the pool was in our courtyard it was great! We stayed at the Iberostar Pariso del Mar the accomodations were great along with the service and the food was good Drinks were included and the swim up bar made for some fun pool entertainment.

I'd go back in a minute!

Rose

10-18-2005, 02:58 PM

Oahu.

kcjules

10-18-2005, 08:11 PM

We were going to go to Cancun, but decided that it wasn't really "us."

So we flew to Vegas, rented a car, stayed there for a day, drove to LA for 3 days, down to the Grand Canyon for a day, then back to Vegas. We love to sight see and travel, and it was the perfect honeymoon :)

lawyerlee

10-18-2005, 08:37 PM

We spent a week at the Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort (http://www.fairmont.com/turnberryisle/) in Miami. It was amazing.

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Izzy

10-19-2005, 12:27 PM

St. Barths for 2 weeks.
One week at Le Toiny-www.letoiny.com and the other at Carl Gustaf www.carlgustaf.com.
We loved it so much that we returned last Christmas for 10 days.

Jennifer76

10-19-2005, 12:56 PM

Maui for 10 nights, it was actually our wedding-moon:)

Fireside Girl

10-19-2005, 02:50 PM

Ireland. It was wonderful.

philnikki

10-20-2005, 12:02 PM

MAUI!!!

You can check out my Maui Honeymoon Review here
http://boards.weddingchannel.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3791073&

A few pics!

From our Hotel

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d726b3127cceb658abb130dc0000001610

Black Sand Beach!!
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Ahhh...I wanna go back RIGHT NOW!!! he he

LovinLife

10-20-2005, 01:17 PM

We went on a 7 Day Cruise to San Juan, St. Thomas, & St. Maarten.

It was a blast!!!!

hula

01-06-2006, 09:28 AM

We went to Tahiti for our honeymoon and loved every last minute of it!

Edited b/c I'm planning another vacation right now and have a different locale on the brain!

Alanna

01-09-2006, 09:45 AM

We went to Aruba and stayed at the Radisson for 10 days... we had sucha great relaxing time we went back on our first anniversary and did the same exact thing... :)

HeatherFL

01-09-2006, 10:15 AM

lawyerlee I LOVE LOVE LOVE The Turnberry Isle Resort. I bet you two had fun!

~H.

scubasam

01-09-2006, 04:35 PM

We went to the Aventura Palace resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico immediately after our wedding and then 6 months later went to Amsterdam & Greece.

fifibee

01-10-2006, 11:24 AM

We went to Bali, Indonesia, and loved every minute of it. We stayed at a villa at Ritz Carlton and was pampered from head to toe. They were able to set us up for romantic private dinners, private cooking lessons, spa massages, and day trips to explore the area.

(note: This was before the recent bombing though. I'm just so angry that a minority of extremists had to ruin the hospitality and tranquility of this beautiful place.) :mad:

ruledbymercury

01-12-2006, 12:25 PM

We flew from Florida to San Diego for a 7-night Mexican Riviera cruise. We stopped at Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerta Vallarta. We snorkled, toured a Mexican tequila distillery, made friends with another honeymooning couple, saw some breathtakingly beautiful sights, ate a TON of food, learned a lot about the culture and history of Pacific Coast Mexico, and spent a lot of time just basking in the glow of newlywed bliss. It was the perfect mix of relaxation, fun activity, and new experiences. I wouldn't change a thing about our honeymoon!

schmeevee

07-06-2006, 12:12 AM

we went to thailand

Krabi, Koh Samui & Bangkok.

LOVED it. Loved Krabi the most. So peaceful and serene. Only liked Bangkok for the shopping, but other than that, it was like any old big city.

Asha

07-06-2006, 05:19 AM

hawaii - the big island and molokai

bellabonga

07-06-2006, 05:39 AM

We had planned to go to Australia, get married in Sydney and then go to Melbourne, Brisbane and the Great Barrier Reef. But since I ended up being 6 months pregnant at our wedding, we went to Florida instead. We were in Naples, Tampa and Orlando and had a great time.