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What made you choose the place where you honeymooned?
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I'm still waiting to go on mine. My husband and I have been married more than a year, but we are pretty broke...eventually we want to go to Italy, but Mexico would be just fine.
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I went to swept away in Negril. It was very nice but there was a couple of things that were really unpleasant. Our room wasn't ready when we arrived. We sat in the lobby for 1 hour then gave up and hung out at the bar for another hour or two. We were sweating like pigs in our clothes and had no place to change into a bathing suite or shorts. We finally complained until they let us into our room which still wasn't cleaned. We just wanted a place to change and put our stuff.
The resort made it a point that no tipping was allowed but the employees hinted around about tips the entire time we were there. I had a complimentary massage and bought a full body herbal wrap and both times the spa attendants were practically putting their hand out for a tip. I didn't know what to do. We paid like $3200 for a 5 day stay all inclusive (tips too) The website and brochure were very specific about this. I didn't think tipping when the resort pre-charges you for this was necessary. Am I wrong? The staff was totally pushy about participating in activities like beach volleyball, kayak races, limbo contests, etc. I just wanted to relax and hang out (I was exhausted all the time unaware that I was 1 month pregnant). I felt so bothered by these people.
The drug issue you mentioned in your montego article was also rampant there. It started with our cab drive from montego. The guy pulled out a huge bag of weed and we declined. At the hotel we were asked by the bellhops if we wanted pot and we said no. They took that as we're into other drugs and offered us cocaine, shrooms, or x. I thought that was totally not cool. I guess this is how people really make their living there.
Other than that we had an amazing time. The food was amazing, the rooms were awesome, spa, gym were great!
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I spent my honeymoon in Thailand. But at that time I did not do research about the romantic places in Thailand. So me and my husband just went to Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, and Pattaya. Had we done a research about the island first, we would have picked secluded island like Phi Phi Island instead of Pattaya. Because honestly Bali is a lot nicer than Pattaya. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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I've had 2 honeymoons (and 2 marriages, obviously!). The first we spent 2 weeks in Ireland (in Novembber, but the weather was kind), travelling around the south and west coasts, staying in a different place every night, and doing touristy things like the medieval banquet at Bunratty. It was wonderful - the Irish people were really welcoming - the 2nd night we were at a hotel where they were holding a vintners' convention, and when they heard we were on our honeymoon, free wine appeared!
By the time of my second marriage I'd moved to live in Ireland (yeah, that first honeymoon really was memorable!) and spent my honeymoon working in a caf� down the road from here. Funnily enough, I enjoyed it more than the first one - mainly 'cos I chose the right man this time.
I'd recommend self-catering in Ireland as a really romantic way to sepnd a honeymoon - get yourself a cottage with a turf fire, and snuggle up in front of it, listening to the rain and wind outside, with a bottle of Baileys or Jameson's. Sunshine holidays are great, but there's the restof your life to enjoy them - a honeymoon is about romance, and I think a bit of 'weather' is far more romantic than endless sun!
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we honeymooned at a place called bettys bay in cape town south africa it was wonderful cant wait to go back!!
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we were boring, we went to Niagra Falls, Canada side
1. it's cheap 2. we only lived 4 hours away 3. did i mention it's super cheap? we were college kids with little moola 4. hubby had never been 5. it is still a foreign country 6. have i mentioned how inexpensive it is up there?
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We went to St Augustine, Fl. It was wonderful. We stay at a bed and breakfast. We love history, so it was perfect for us. If you ever get to go, visit the site of the first mass. You will know it by the huge cross.
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We did not go on one <img src="/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> but someday I want to go to either Ireland or Spain.
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Brugge and Ghent, Belgium.
We had been married for 6 months at the time. My husband already lived in Germany and I had just settled in a few months before. We went there over the long Easter weekend to have our honeymoon.
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We went to the coast and drove home from where we had the wedding. We keep hoping that someday we will get to go on a cruise.
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Sad, but my honeymoon consisted of TCBY and waiting for MASH to go off! sadddddd I tell him he owes me but after 20 years I've about given up on one.... Hehe
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Hawaii. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I don't think I need to explain why I chose it. The place is heavenly, and so was our resort.
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I spent the first week of my honeymoon camping out, waiting for contractors to finish our house; and then moving all our stuff into the new house (house should have been finished a couple of months before the wedding, but bad weather impacted the date... and our apt. lease expired). Then spent week 2 in bed with a head cold.
Took a honeymoon in our second year of marriage--went on a cruise. Loved it!
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we are only 23 and we have a tight weddign budget that doesnt really leave much for a honeymoon but any suggestions would be nice we live in tennessee.
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OK - nobody groan - <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
We spent our honeymoon at a placed called Caesar's Palace Poconos. It is one of those Honeymoon places that you see all the time that has the hot tub shaped like a big champagne glass and a private swimming pool in each room! We rolled our eyes at it to begin with, thinking it sounded cheesy, but the more we thought about it - we went, hmmmmm.
Since this was my 2nd marriage, and we were coming into the marriage with my two kids, it's not like we get a lot of "alone" time, so we wanted to make the most of our honeymoon romance. <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Sightseeing was not our biggest concern! LOL But we were up in the Poconos mountains in Feb (which was georgeous) we got to do things like go on carriage rides, horseback riding, etc. It was just a neat place to do couples things. We talk about going back there for our 10th anniversary!
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For love_chloe:
Congrats on your upcoming wedding! I can understand the tight budget. I'm working on an article about ways to save money on your honeymoon -- keep an eye out for it in the coming week or so.
In the meantime, could you consider a nearby destination -- a place you could drive to? (How cool would it be to drive off with that "Just Married" sign on your car... you'd get lots of attention as you road trip!) Is there a nearby, fabulous resort that you and your husband-to-be have always wanted to check out? Even if it's just a couple of nights I'm sure you could have a wonderfully romantic honeymoon at a special hotel...
Keep me updated! I'd love to know what you choose.
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Michelle,
I wanted to say that I think your choice of honeymoon sounds PERFECT for your situation! My husband and I are knee-deep in raising kids, and as often as we can we try to get some "alone time" on a weekend getaway. I'm dying to know if you actually got into one of those champagne-glass hot tubs... <img src="/images/graemlins/lovers.gif" alt="" />
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Yes we DID!!! <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> With lots of bubbles, too. It was great fun, and having a private swimming pool (even if it wasn't very big) was lots of fun, too. As for Chloe - I don't know what part of Tennessee you live in, but if you are close to the GA state line at all, there are some fantastic cabins in Hiawassee, GA (right beside Helen, GA) that are fabulous! My husband and I go there once a year at least to escape kiddos. They don't have an official website - but here's some info Cabin Fever Cottages The are 3 cabins with fireplaces (and central heat and air) jacuzzi/bath tub, full kitchen (so you save money eating out the whole time). Separate bedroom and living room. They are very cozy with a back porch that lloks out onto lake Hiawassee. Absolutely beautiful in the fall when the leaves are changing (and hard to get then, so you have to book early!) We usually spend a day doing like a picnic in the cabin and a day spent down at Helen doing the sightseeing and shopping (I love Helen!) But this is just an idea for you.
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wow my dream honeymoon place is Europe
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We drove through BC and Alberta through the Rockies We spent 1 night in Jasper, 2 nights in Edmonton (at West Ed. Mall) In the Fantasyland Hotel. Each floor has a theme. We picked the "Roman Room" The whole room was nothing but mirrors and marble statues. It has a king size circluar bed with a canopy. And a HUGE round jacuzzi tub surrounded by mirrors I went for a massage, and hair cut while hubby went to ride the indoor rollercoasters! It was a blast! Then we went to Calgary and spent 2 nights there. We spent one of the days at the zoo! That was a lot of fun too and then we decided to go home one day early so I could have a day to relax in bed before I had to go back to work. So, our honeymoon was short and we didn't go too far but it was something neither of us had done before so it was wonderful! Driving through the Rockies was beautiful! We had a great time. Next trip will be Mexico or Hawaii... if he can get me on a plane lol.
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Hawaii: Oahu and west Maui. I had wanted to go to Hawaii my whole life, and my now DH had never been there either. SO beautiful and romantic. It cannot be overrated. We are going back for our second anniversary if we can manage it!
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Hubby went to Hawaii when he was 13 or something, and he wants to go back! I've never been there before, but we have decided to go to Mexico in January 2008. Our 1 year anniversary is coming up on the 22nd of this month, and we are just going upisland to a place called Tofino for a weekend at the end of the month. It's all we can afford right now, but the place is amazing! I can't wait to get away for a few days
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We were supposed to go to India but the travel agent messed up - so after our wedding I went back to work for a week - we then received a free 10 day honeymoon on Pangkor Island off the coast of Malaysia. We were pretty poor at the time so it was nice that it was free but it wasn't quite the trip we had planned.
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We went to Jamaica and had a wonderful time. Our trip was all inclusive and we always caught ourselves waiting for the check..by the time we got used to not paying for our dinners, etc, it was time to come home ha ha! We spent our evenings on the dinner boat, went into town and bargained for some lovely paintings, got massages, sat in the sauna, and many other really fun things. The food was great, there was unlimited drinks and we sat up for hours at night talking and just being together. It was great. We also made friends with another US couple that I still keep in contact with. S (the wife of the other couple) and I even have a trip planned together this spring!
How can you prove whether at this moment we are sleeping, and all our thoughts are a dream; or whether we are awake, and talking to one another in the waking state? -- Plato --
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it was good climate ther and also fair was quite adourable so i went ther.........................
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My first marriage we lived in Upstate New York so decided to go to Lake George and stayed at a place called "The Georgian" hotel. It is a popular honeymoon spot. We too, were on a tight budget and we got married in November so it was out of season there in Lake George and that made the room cheaper as well.
I was 21 and my wife just turned 19. The room had a heart shaped bed and there was a jacuzzi as well. LOL. It was either of our first time with a jacuzzi and I wanted bubbles so I dumped almost a whole bottle of Mr. Bubble into the jacuzzi. The bubbles went almost went up to the ceiling and spilled out on to the bathroom floor so we had bubbles lol. I didn't know "a little dab will do ya".
We enjoyed the jacuzzi for awhile and I spent the next hour or so cleaning up the bubble mess.
My second and current marriage, we didn't have the money to honeymoon anywhere and have been married for five years but will take her somewhere someday when I can afford something nice for her.
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Hubby went to Hawaii when he was 13 or something, and he wants to go back! I've never been there before, but we have decided to go to Mexico in January 2008.
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