Where would you want to honeymoon?

Jeremy Ordan

Jeremy Ordan

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Here's the situation:

You are getting married in July, the hottest month of the entire year in the southeast USA. It is your responsibility to pay for the honeymoon... Where would you go on a budget (including airline if possible) of $3000?

Obviously, Europe and anywhere really outside of the US is out of the question (with the weak US Dollar)... So where are you off to?
 
It depends...what kind of people are we talking about?
Do you like the beach? Or are you more city type people?
Touristy...going to museums, landmarks, and historic sites?
Or more lay back and enjoy the vacation types?
 
Hmmm... 3k could get you a nice caribbean cruise. That should include just about everything...

I'm sure there's a port somewhere near you could take off from.
 
Kauai'i.

I'm not necessarily recommending the link, as I know nothing about them, but it could be informative. I guess I forgot to ask how long the honeymoon would be as that could certainly have an effect on the amount to be budgeted. And since you are on the east coast, the Carribean might offer cheaper flights.
 
Luis Caffesse said:
It depends...what kind of people are we talking about?
Do you like the beach? Or are you more city type people?
Touristy...going to museums, landmarks, and historic sites?
Or more lay back and enjoy the vacation types?
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Luis,

You just brought up the big problem with the situation. I have travelled to a ton of places and my fiance was a flight attendent who flew charters to the Carribean, so between us, we have been everywhere.

We are not the type of people to lay out on a beach for a week, but we have already been to most of the city type destinations in N. America we would want to see (I threw up going to NYC because we still have an apt. there, could catch Broadway, a few more Yankees games, but we're already there 8-10 times a year). We thought about Sedona, AZ and then going to the Grand Canyon. We thought about Nappa Valley (but I don't drink).

See? Copmlications, hence why I figured I would keep it generic.

I did find a great balcony room rate for an Alaskan Cruise that was affordable but after you factor in the excursions you're looking at $12,000, which is insane...

I'm just curious if someone has a better idea than what we have kicked around.
 
Damn I was going to mention an Alaskan Cruise... didnt know they were that expensive. My wife and I went to NYC for our honeymoon. Neither of us had ever been though. If you guys have been all over, why not look at a list of places that are your favorites and see what overlaps - no matter where you go you guys will have a good time. Heck me and the wife could've stayed in Tulsa and had a blast. It was just getting to spend a few days together without having any other responsibilities that made it fun. Disneyworld is always fun if you can get past some of the hokeyness and annoying music.
 
some places where skiing and a beach are close enough that you could do both in one day. New Zealand, i think?
 
Try Prince Edward Island, (although outside the US, probably get a good rate flying into Halifax), great place to visit in the summertime. Its got tons of beaches, lots of golf courses, and its a pretty quiet place with very friendly people, they rely heavily on tourism. The US dollar is pretty much even with CDN now, so wouldn't be a big difference and the weather wouldn't be that hot compared to where your at. I grew up there and thats where I take my vacation every summer, nice an quiet and great place to go to get out of the city for a while.

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Fly (or take the train) up to Montreal for the weekend.

Before you go, look up some discount packages to Havana leaving from Montreal and book one online.

Spend a week in a great city (don't go to Varadero or some other tourist place...you have probably seen the exact same thing in Mexico, Dominican Republic, etc.).

Have a drink as you take in the sunset on the patio of the Hotel Nacional.

Visit the tienda downstairs and enjoy a fresh, expertly hand rolled cigar made before your eyes by a woman who has been doing it for years.

See one of the famous cabaret type shows in town and enjoy the meal...filming is not allowed.

Take a bike-cab ride around the city...2 bucks got us a half hour. Visit some old book shops where they sell old vintage books at ridiculous prices.

Visit the hotel Hemingway lived in...see his room preserved as it was decades ago.

Sit in his seat in his favourite bar, and have a drink.

Catch a film at the old theatre. Leather seats and wooden arm rests...I saw Pulp Fiction there.

Climb the creaky old stairs in the church bell tower and take in the view all the way up (I'm scared of heights, so I only made it tow thirds of the way...still was nice.)

Wander the streets and take in the sights, sounds and smells. Practice your spanish. Meet the people.

The beach is always there should you want to spend time on it. The water is there if you want to spend time in it.

Just make sure to conserve enough energy each night (morning, afternoon) for the real task at hand....
 
TheMacB said:
New Zealand, i think?
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I don't think one of them could go to New Zealand on their budget - much less both.

I'll echo what was said above though, it's really much less about where you go than it is about who you're with. You're going to have a fabulous time no matter what.

Are there any places within the US that you haven't seen yet?
If so, start with that list....

If not, then the suggestion to find the overlaps in your favorite places is probably a great starting point.
 
You cannot fly to Cuba from the US, but that doesn't stop US Citizens from flying there from other countries.

From Wikipedia:
The restrictions on U.S. citizens traveling to Cuba lapsed on March 19, 1977; the regulation was renewable every six months, but President Jimmy Carter did not renew it and the regulation on spending U.S. dollars in Cuba was lifted shortly afterwards.


BUT - back on topic ....
 
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JConnors said:
Aren't US citizens not allowed to go to Cuba?
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Nope, but she has already been

Luis Caffesse said:
I don't think one of them could go to New Zealand on their budget - much less both.

I'll echo what was said above though, it's really much less about where you go than it is about who you're with. You're going to have a fabulous time no matter what.

Are there any places within the US that you haven't seen yet?
If so, start with that list....

If not, then the suggestion to find the overlaps in your favorite places is probably a great starting point.
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I am really leaning towards Sedona, AZ right now for 4 days and then somewhere right on the Grand Canyon for 2-3 days.

I never knew it was the groom's job to pay for this part of the wedding, but when I look at our quickly growing guest list it's hard to be upset.

At this point I am going to just keep my eyes open for good package deals but I really think it might end up being Sedona/Grand Canyon.

I like the Canada idea, but it bothers me that I used to have a USD that went a long way there, at least 1.35... now, well 1:1.

Mexico is always an option but we've both done the touristy places like Acapulco and Cancun.

Such a weird process...
 
Hey - you'll have 1:1 in Canada if you're lucky right now.

Sedona is incredible - I've spent some time there before.
And the Grand Canyon...well... yeah.. just awesome.

Have you considered anything on the upper east coast?
Maine perhaps?

I'm just thinking...July... Sedona is going to be rather hot, no?
(yeah yeah, I know, it's a 'dry' heat)
:)
 
The Sedona/Flagstaff area is beautiful. Higher elevation that southern AZ, so a bit cooler, especially in the evenings. Not too hot in the summer (IMHO) If you are going that way, spend some time in Taos/Santa Fe.

My wife and I road tripped for 3 weeks on our honeymoon. The SW is a great place to do it.
 
Don't rule out Alaska so fast.

The cruises sure are expensive .. but it's all fairly canned stuff. (The locals call them boats of "newly weds and nearly deads" :) )

But if you are on a budget, and are happy with a little more on your part than buying a ticket and having everything served to you in a complete package, look into indipendant travel.

The sceneray is breathtaking...
(This is the view from downtown Juneau in July)
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... and there is LOADS to do if you are into the outdoors, and even more if you are the advertursome or active type. Going solo (as a couple of course..) you can find all sorts of cool hide-aways and smaller excursions and places to visit off the beaten path.


Drop me a PM if you want and I can throw you some local tips and deals.

- Mikko
 
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