Where is everyone going on honeymoon?

Oooh I feel your pain. We spent months going round in circles trying to agree on something. He first of all wanted something like the Maldives but I would be seriously bored after a couple of days. Then we wanted Las Vegas for a few days and somewhere beachy afterwards. We didn't want to be flying too far for this but all the closest options we ruled out. Well, he did really - he didn't fancy Hawaii (for no good reason, just said it didn't appeal!), he didn't want mainland USA, I ruled out anywhere in the hurricane belt as well. Literally the only place we could agree on was Malaysia so we are having 4 nights in Kuala Lumpur and 10 in Penang. We've booked two lovely hotels that look really posh but are also close to all the culture and 'authentic' bits as well.

We've got 4 nights in Singapore & then 10 nights in Bali.

Similar to nicky and CD, we're having 4 nights in bangkok and 10 in koh samui. we debated AI resorts in places like the maldives, but decided we'd get too bored. we also discussed a driving holiday down the east coast of the USA, but that was too far the other way (plus h2b has only recently passed his test, and wouldn't be able to drive abroad!)

there's some interesting tourist-y stuff in both bangkok and KS, while we can still enjoy a relaxing beach stay in KS. we've also got the option of going to the full moon party on koh phangan as it's on whilst we're in KS, but i'm not sure it's the type of place to celebrate your honeymoon.... ?

We're off to New York, honeymoon is in September and wedding was in April - can't wait! We went on a short break to the Isle of Man straight afterwards though. We chose New York because it's our favourite place to go, we're just making it more special by getting a posher hotel than usual and taking more spending money!

Have you thought of somewhere like Mexico? Plenty of all inclusives but if you go somewhere like Puerto Del Carmen it's easy to go off on adventures to ancient ruins and things.

Hi

our honeymoon is similar to the things you have described !

1 week in mauritius on beach relaxing

1 week in cape town SA - 3 days in city, 2 at a private game reserve and 2 at a secluded forest lodge

we wanted to relax in luxury and then to do something really amazing and once in a lifetime sort of !!

We're off to Huvafen Fushi in the Maldives for our Honeymoon - it's pure luxury and we're going next May as we seriously need to save up as it's ridonkulously expensive! We're off to Edinburgh for a stay in The Witchery for our mini moon straight after the wedding - we're absolute slobs so an inactive honeymoon for us is key!

Another New Yorker here! Going for 5 nights in December, chosen because we do the carribean AI as our usual holiday, OH is less tolerant of other cultures so that ruled out LOADS of places and he plays hockey and has always wanted to go see a NHL match and you've got to go New York at Christmas lol

Leni, last time we went to ny was December before last, it was amazing! Make sure you wrap up warm, it's freezing! We didn't see a NHL game but we did make it to an NBA game, which was really cool. Where abouts are you staying?

Were off to Mexico all inclusive. We were thinking of going back to New York, went at Xmas and 5 days just wasnt long enough. We wanted to be able to choose to do stuff when we wanted and slob about when we didnt.......so Mexico it is...and I can't wait.....H2B has said Im only marrying him for the honeymoon.....

We also struggled with finding somewhere with the right level of activity on offer, somewhere we were unlikely to go to on a normal holiday and somewhere not in hurricane territory. H2b has always wanted to do Vegas for either his 30th, stag or HM, as it turns out all 3 are happening in the same month. From Vegas we wanted to find somewhere else for more of a beach holiday. We ruled out Hawaii for no real reason, it just didn't take our fancy. So we are now doing 5 nights in Vegas, followed by 10 nights in Fiji with the Fiji part split between two AI hotels.

We were in a similar situation - felt like it should be somewhere amazing as it was our HONEYMOON, not just a holiday. We were looking at Seychelles but realised we would actually rather be in Italy!

So we are going to Venice for 3 nights, then off to Sardinia at a HB hotel for 8 nights... cannot wait.

Sarah Kay, heli08 and nicky167 - did you book yours yourselves or go through a travel agent? If so which one did you use? Yours all sound like things we've been looking at, but we got so confused by all the different options!

I write this with great jelously ☹️ were off to Ceter parcs in the lakes. Cant really afford to jet off abroad and we dont really want to leave the kids, wanted a bit of summat to do whilst there so we thought ceter parcs could be fun . We have never been there before so im a bit in to minds to book it or not cant quite make my mind up.

We booked ours through a travel agent. H2b did it all (his only job!), he did a lot of work with an independent agent but actually booked through a different company, I can't remember the name of it, but it's owned by my friend and I just gave her the details, she was only a little cheaper than the travel agent, but the selling point was that at that time we were going to use their 'honeymoon wedding present account' to help pay for it. That's now changed and we aren't doing that but kept the booking.

Once we'd narrowed down the locations we looked into the hotels and reviews ourself to decide on which hotels.

Another thing to bear in mind is the currency - the USD part of our HM is much more expensive than it would have been a couple of years ago!

We are off to an All Inclusive to Egypt for 2 weeks

Lots of reasons really - we love all inclusive, we have always wanted to go, i hate and i mean hate flying so 5 hours is more than enough for me, and plus we didnt want to do the whole sight seeing ect ect.

We have 2 children and never had a holiday alone before so we knew we wanted to do the lazy days round the pool & Beach plus loads of snorkelling.

We have made it alot posher by booking all the upgrades there is tho lol

We're hoping to do Vietnam, Hong KOng, Bankok and then a few days on a beach, maybe phuket....

we're sacrificing our hols this year to save up and decided that if we were going to have a hm then we wanted something once in a lifetime type thing.

We get wed in feb but are going in Aug (teacher!!!) so think it might be in middle of rainy season but we don't mind - just want to experience it all.

i love the idea of secluded exotic beach but have to say think i'd be board after couple of days so need the adventurey bit too lol

Have done centre parcs when i was younger and there is masses to do - think with hms you will have a wicked time whereever you go

x

Hello!

We're staying 2 weeks all inclusive in Kenya including a 3 night safari excursion in the Masi Mara.....very excited. We had a similar problem as we needed to do something semi active to keep the other half away from getting bored and heading to the bar / football on tele too frequently! Hopig this will keep him occupied.....fingers crossed!

Hope that helps

x x x

We were thinking of getting a package for 2 bikes and 2 spa treatment each its only £99 extra and i think we are gonna be real paupers

and take loads of food with us lol

Burke to be- Center Parcs is awesome! You have nothing to feel ashamed about! It is amazing value for money for accommodation but once you get there EVERYTHING costs money! ? The good thing is, like you say, you can take your own food and drink! There is literally something to do everyday and the spa is amazing!

We go once every couple of years and they are some of the best holidays we've had! You will have an absolutely fabulous time! I've only been to the Oasis Whinfell Forest (been about 10 times, haha), which one is closest to you?

WE haven't decided yet. We were looking at maybe only going somewhere in this country due to budget, or at a stretch Italy or New York.

But now we have been very lucky to have 2 very generous offers of having a honeymoon bought for us. We are now looking at maybe a week in San Francisco and a week in Hawaii and (depending on how much time I can get off work) maybe a few days in New York too!

Tinkerbelle just read back my 1st post lol and said didnt want to leave the kids (i meant didnt want to go abroad and leave them so we are going to lakes alone its not far from home !

Jen i think its the whinfell one thats closest to us.

Do you have to pay to go swimming ?

If it is the Oasis Whinfell forest you actually don't have to pay to go swimming! It's the only thing that's free!

Another one for New York here! We're also going to Las Vegas for a few days and then back to New York before flying home! We leave 8 weeks tomorrow, can't wait!

We used Thomas Cook, just because thats who we always use for our holidays. They booked all the connecting flights, room upgrades etc for us. I like not having any hassle!!

Cbear and debbydoo - we are staying at the Hilton Garden Inn in the Chelsea District and having limo transfers from the airport. Really looking forward to it...

... but do you get strange looks or people saying it's not very honeymoony when you say your going to new york?

We're going to Port Isaac in Cornwall - or should I say Port Wenn - the home of Doc Martin! We sat watching it on TV last year and thought how lovely and quaint it looks so when we decided that we'd need to honeymoon in the UK we couldn't think of anywhere better! They weather may end up being rubbish but I'm going to invest in some groovy wellies and a raincoat. We're staying in a lovely little cottage - I can't wait ?

oooh... that is a lovely place, I was only saying that the other day when we were watching it - great choice!

I can't stand the heat so we've gone for Whitby, North Yorkshire (Goth town lol)staying in a great b&b Bats and broomsticks we have stayed there before but it was valentines day so it's still gonna be special.

We both love it there it's cute as well as being weird enough for us to relax Can't wait ?

We booked through trailfinders they were really helpful and we are plased with the service !!

HTH

Well we are of to Meedhupparu Island Resort in the Maldives All inclusive for 2 weeks can't wait!!!

Only another 5 weeks until we go - we are going to the day after the wedding

We are going to Wells next the sea in Norfolk for our 1st honeymoon, then to Torquay for our 2nd one

Dont want to spend loads on one big holiday so we are having 2 cheap ones

ooooo i go to wells alot at the weekends - if you need any tips on where to go let me know !

Hely x