Honeymoon Travel Basics and Essentials
Now you’re married and it’s time for a romantic vacation! From hot destinations including Hawaii, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Tahiti, Italy and Thailand, honeymoon travel can go wherever your hearts take you. The destination and type of getaway are totally unique to you. The best place to honeymoon is not only based on your preferences but other factors come into play, such as the seasonal weather patterns and the cost of getting to and staying at a destination. Certain top honeymoon destinations are known for their romantic surrounding. This can make them the best places to go, but often the most expensive. If your budget is sizeable, then explore your dream destination, if not, there are still many ways to travel in luxury and on a budget.
Honeymoon Travel Ideas and Tips
Once you’re ready to start planning the details of your honeymoon, don’t leave the decisions to a friend's suggestion, 10 or 15 minutes on Google, or a huge, discount travel website only interested in sales. Spend time carefully researching your honeymoon vacation or find a travel specialist who can do the planning for you. A good start is to fill out our Honeymoon Profile Quiz and then look over our 5 steps to planning a honeymoon.
After you decide where your honeymoon will take you, picking a hotel or resort is essential. Your honeymoon nights will be spent enjoying each other’s company at your hotel of choice, so it needs to be good. Look at your preferences and then research each hotel to find the perfect match. If you can afford it, spring for the honeymoon suite and relax in luxury. If not, maybe you will be lucky to get an upgrade; these are more common with off-season honeymoon travel. Be sure to ask your travel specialist to request a romantic room. If you are self-booking, contact the hotel, resort or cruise line, and be sure that they know that this vacation is your honeymoon. For extra tips on getting the perfect room, read our How to Book a Romantic Hotel Room page.
Honeymoon Travel Packages
There are a lot of packages that focus on honeymoon couples. These honeymoon travel packages will concentrate on romance, usually at the top-notch hotels and resorts for the best romantic settings. They also may include extra perks like couple massages, flower arrangements, chocolate and Champagne, candlelit dinners and many other specials. Sticking with a honeymoon package is a good way to ensure that your honeymoon vacation has all the romance elements that you want.
Honeymoon Travel Deals
Look for the best deals with honeymoon travel agents that specialize in romantic travel. You may think that by using a travel agent, you will have to spend more money, but this is a myth. Travel specialists have close relationships with hotel chains that allow them to get great rates, often at a bigger discount than if you book directly with the hotel or on a major booking website. So, if you’re looking for great deals or discounts, contact a travel agent and see what rates they can get for you. Our travel agents are some of the best honeymoon specialists.
