Honeymoon ideas?

Houdini · 01-21-2006, 01:46 AM

I'd prefer Europe, but the fiancee is concerned about $$. Any ideas for more affordable but equally romantic vacations for late Feb/Early March?

Thanks!

BP aka Houdini

OremuS · 01-21-2006, 07:09 AM

I guess the biggest thing that would be good to know is how much your budget is for the whole trip. Also, have you given any thought to places other than Europe? Europe can be done fairly inexpensively, but given your location, I bet flights to the Caribbean or Mexican Riviera would be less expensive.

doolittle · 01-21-2006, 11:43 AM

if your into the beach, you might get a good deal on a trip too Aruba. if the price wasent an issue, Austrailia would be my first choice, + they like americans.

zenbooty · 01-21-2006, 12:41 PM

If you wanna save cash, do what my folks did years ago, go camping! Just you and her out in he middle of nowhere (hopefully), enjoying wilderness, nature, and what comes natural

. Plus, March will be perfect season for it, when its still nice and nippy out and cuddling up in a sleeping bag seems like the perfect way to endure it.

My folks travelled through the White and Green Mountains in New England, though I'd probably recommend the Sierra Nevada, where you can really get away from it all.

KIISQueen · 01-21-2006, 12:42 PM

How about Rio de Janeiro

RIVERWIDOW · 01-21-2006, 12:48 PM

My daughter & husband(then fiancee) flew to Sandals Resort in Montego Bay. Got married there,had a wedding dinner ,photos ,hair and makeup done
the whole shebang for $5000.00. That was in 2002. If you only want the honeymoon part I am sure it would be significantly lower. Oh BTW, they were there for 8 days.

Sirrich3 · 01-21-2006, 07:41 PM

Avoid parts of the Caribbean. Still hurricane damage

ufcrusher · 01-21-2006, 07:48 PM

The truth of the matter is that it all depends on what you like to do AND what you want to spend. No one can tell you what is right for you to go. I have had friends go to Hawaii, Cruises, Colorado (skiing) and the Greek isles.

My wife and I had originally planned to go to Tahiti for our honeymoon, which unfortunately still hasnt happened as the result of my tyranical boss at the time and (subsequently) the cost. (IF you choose to postpone your honeymoon, dont use the money to pay off wedding expenses as it becomes exceedingly hard to find the money and time to go. I know for a fact we will go, hopefully before we hit the 3 yr mark -- the 2 yr mark is already basically here)

So determine what you both want, figure out your budget and then people will be more able to help you.

booger73 · 01-22-2006, 09:14 AM

I vote go for warm - Bahamas/Caribbean

Vegas is always a good backup

Maybe Palm Springs, CA?

oblongmelon · 01-22-2006, 09:40 AM

I vote for the Von Trapp Lodge!~

Cheesypuff · 01-22-2006, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenbooty

If you wanna save cash, do what my folks did years ago, go camping! Just you and her out in he middle of nowhere (hopefully), enjoying wilderness, nature, and what comes natural

. Plus, March will be perfect season for it, when its still nice and nippy out and cuddling up in a sleeping bag seems like the perfect way to endure it.

My folks travelled through the White and Green Mountains in New England, though I'd probably recommend the Sierra Nevada, where you can really get away from it all.

ah yes...my parents did just that! they went to new zealand (sp?), rented a camper and just basked in nature. they said it was GREAT!

theorangeone · 01-22-2006, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oblongmelon

I vote for the Von Trapp Lodge!~

I just watched a short feature on the lodge. It looks fantastic! I'd go there in a heartbeat!

ShawnLee · 01-25-2006, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheesypuff

ah yes...my parents did just that! they went to new zealand (sp?), rented a camper and just basked in nature. they said it was GREAT!

Personally, I don't want to hear a thing about what my parents did on their honeymoon. I know it happened, I just don't want the visual of what happened, how it happened, or any other details.

LegendKiller · 01-25-2006, 07:24 AM

AFAIK we are going to London for a couple days then taking the chunnel over to Paris, staying there the rest of the time. Perhaps take a trip to Stuttgart to visit a few friends I haven't seen in a decade. I say AFAIK because my wife changes the plan every week according to what she just saw on the travel channel.

Whatever you do, make it what is enjoyable to you. My wife started out with just the beach in the Carib, then went to a cruise, now wants to go to Europe. Why the changes? She doesn't want to sit around and do nothing but small excursions. She doesn't want to just sit on a ship and get wasted (especially after what happened in the past month). Now, she thinks it would be very fun to travel Europe.

Gotta love indecisiveness.

renovation · 01-25-2006, 11:09 AM

Hawaii i love it there was just there in sept.but the weathers the same all year round ! but you and her really need to decide this .no one but you two can do this

just remember this if you have children it be a while before you may return

JaQnAbOx · 01-25-2006, 01:03 PM

well i guess it all depends on where you are located. Flights from the east coast to europe is alot cheaper than from the west. So if you are in LA, you might consider something south. Maybe the florida Keys? that was pretty fun the last time i was out there. Im sure you can find a place to rent out on a small island, rent a jet ski or moped.

01-21-2006, 01:46 AM	#1
Houdini Admiral Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: New Orleans Posts: 5,054	Honeymoon ideas? I'd prefer Europe, but the fiancee is concerned about $$. Any ideas for more affordable but equally romantic vacations for late Feb/Early March? Thanks! BP aka Houdini

01-21-2006, 12:41 PM	#4
zenbooty Admiral Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Prime Material Plane Posts: 7,486	If you wanna save cash, do what my folks did years ago, go camping! Just you and her out in he middle of nowhere (hopefully), enjoying wilderness, nature, and what comes natural . Plus, March will be perfect season for it, when its still nice and nippy out and cuddling up in a sleeping bag seems like the perfect way to endure it. My folks travelled through the White and Green Mountains in New England, though I'd probably recommend the Sierra Nevada, where you can really get away from it all. __________________ Common sense is what tells you the Earth is flat.

01-21-2006, 12:48 PM	#6
RIVERWIDOW Commander Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of fruits and nuts Posts: 1,124	My daughter & husband(then fiancee) flew to Sandals Resort in Montego Bay. Got married there,had a wedding dinner ,photos ,hair and makeup done the whole shebang for $5000.00. That was in 2002. If you only want the honeymoon part I am sure it would be significantly lower. Oh BTW, they were there for 8 days. __________________ My grandkids are cuter than yours ! Rock on Chargers ! Lets go Padres !! All the way in 2009

01-21-2006, 07:41 PM	#7
Sirrich3 Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In Sunny Southern California Posts: 3,950	Avoid parts of the Caribbean. Still hurricane damage __________________

01-21-2006, 07:48 PM	#8
ufcrusher Admiral Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Boca Raton, FL: By way of: Poway, CA; Gainesville, Fl; Penn Valley, Pa. Posts: 5,680	The truth of the matter is that it all depends on what you like to do AND what you want to spend. No one can tell you what is right for you to go. I have had friends go to Hawaii, Cruises, Colorado (skiing) and the Greek isles. My wife and I had originally planned to go to Tahiti for our honeymoon, which unfortunately still hasnt happened as the result of my tyranical boss at the time and (subsequently) the cost. (IF you choose to postpone your honeymoon, dont use the money to pay off wedding expenses as it becomes exceedingly hard to find the money and time to go. I know for a fact we will go, hopefully before we hit the 3 yr mark -- the 2 yr mark is already basically here) So determine what you both want, figure out your budget and then people will be more able to help you. __________________ Welcome my son, welcome to the machine...Where have you been? It's alright we know where you've been....

01-21-2006, 07:09 AM	#2
OremuS Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Livin and Workin in Brown's town Posts: 355	I guess the biggest thing that would be good to know is how much your budget is for the whole trip. Also, have you given any thought to places other than Europe? Europe can be done fairly inexpensively, but given your location, I bet flights to the Caribbean or Mexican Riviera would be less expensive.

01-21-2006, 11:43 AM	#3
doolittle Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 910	if your into the beach, you might get a good deal on a trip too Aruba. if the price wasent an issue, Austrailia would be my first choice, + they like americans.

01-21-2006, 12:42 PM	#5
KIISQueen Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,985	How about Rio de Janeiro

01-22-2006, 09:14 AM	#9
booger73 Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 234	I vote go for warm - Bahamas/Caribbean Vegas is always a good backup Maybe Palm Springs, CA?

01-22-2006, 09:40 AM	#10
oblongmelon Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In a nutshell Posts: 9,678	I vote for the Von Trapp Lodge!~

01-25-2006, 07:24 AM	#14
LegendKiller Vice Admiral Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,927	AFAIK we are going to London for a couple days then taking the chunnel over to Paris, staying there the rest of the time. Perhaps take a trip to Stuttgart to visit a few friends I haven't seen in a decade. I say AFAIK because my wife changes the plan every week according to what she just saw on the travel channel. Whatever you do, make it what is enjoyable to you. My wife started out with just the beach in the Carib, then went to a cruise, now wants to go to Europe. Why the changes? She doesn't want to sit around and do nothing but small excursions. She doesn't want to just sit on a ship and get wasted (especially after what happened in the past month). Now, she thinks it would be very fun to travel Europe. Gotta love indecisiveness.

01-25-2006, 11:09 AM	#15
renovation Admiral Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: You could pick up Lindsay Lohan for less than a intel 990x, and still have money left over to bail her outta jail Posts: 5,029	Hawaii i love it there was just there in sept.but the weathers the same all year round ! but you and her really need to decide this .no one but you two can do this just remember this if you have children it be a while before you may return __________________ You could pick up Lindsay Lohan for less than a intel 990x, and still have money left over to bail her outta jail

01-25-2006, 01:03 PM	#16
JaQnAbOx Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Baldwin Park, CA Posts: 699	well i guess it all depends on where you are located. Flights from the east coast to europe is alot cheaper than from the west. So if you are in LA, you might consider something south. Maybe the florida Keys? that was pretty fun the last time i was out there. Im sure you can find a place to rent out on a small island, rent a jet ski or moped.

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