Top Romantic Honeymoon Destinations, Part 2
We’re looking at the world’s most romantic destinations, great for honeymoons if a proposal is on your list of New Year Resolutions.
1. Greece
Nafplio is a quiet town on the mainland, and is where the Greeks go on holiday. It’s relaxing, peaceful, full of local culture and food, and there’s a beautiful harbour where you can swim, or sit in a cafe overlooking the sea.
2. Grenada.
The island has plenty to offer: national parks, forts and waterfalls, or you can educate yourself by visiting spice estates and rum distilleries. Beautiful beaches, azure waters, hidden coves, lobster on the menu – what more do you need?
3. Maldives
For a truly magical romantic getaway, with thatched wooden huts dotted along white, sandy beaches, you can’t go wrong with the Maldives. Honeymoon destination of choice for many couples it is the epitome of a romantic holiday right down to the coconut-shell cocktails and palm trees. Snorkelling is very popular in the crystal-clear waters, too, or just laze by the beach and soak up the sun.
Once you decide on the destination, think about the other factors that will make your holiday special. A week isn’t really long enough to unwind before you have to pack and return to the real world, so make sure you book at least a fortnight, preferably three weeks for a honeymoon. You need time to unwind from the wedding, and get used to the idea that you have made a life-long commitment to your partner, and enjoy the fact that you have both found each other.
Decide whether you want to travel independently (when you book the flights and accommodation yourselves, rather than through a travel agent) or whether you want a package deal.
Many couples enjoy planning their honeymoon down to the last detail. Others enjoy the excitement of an adventure by booking the flight out to one part of the country and the flight home from another part of the country back home, and booking the accommodation as they go, allowing them to stay longer in the places they like and move on from the places they’re not keen on. Doing that ensures that you have freedom of choice and movement (there’s nothing worse than being stuck somewhere you don’t like) but means that you can feel pressured to be on the move without really settling, particularly if the place you’re due to fly home from is a considerable distance from your arrival point.
Others choose to book through a tour operator but arrange their own excursions rather than stick with the tour guide and other British tourists.
Decide whether you want to go self-catering, half-board or full-board. If you’re travelling independently then obviously you’ll be self-catering, but that can mean meals out or barbecues on the beach rather than slaving over a stove!
Once you’ve made these decisions, enjoy the trip of a lifetime!