Honeymoon Suggestions?

[Carrie]

The only way I know to go to Europe that cheap is if you backpack it. I don't know how romantic that is though...not exactly relaxing. A friend of mine is going to Tokyo and found plane tickets on Travelocity.com for about 300 each. That's a good deal, so you might want to check that website for places of interest.

How about the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania? You can rent a little cabin or stay at a hotel and it's not terribly expensive. It's beautiful this time of year...snow over the mountains, great skiing, some places have horseback riding. I love it there.

Just a few ideas...good luck inDEED

[cmotherofpirl]

Borrow an RV and visit someplace new.

Edited February 4, 2004 by cmotherofpirl

[Azriel]

Me and the hubby did Toronto for about 1k. That was 9 years ago. But with the Canadian exchange rate, Canada is always a good option.

Of course Michigan is a whole lot closer than Az.

I second the Poconos as well.

[Kilroy the Ninja]

My advice is to check out the all-inclusive resorts in Mexico - around Cancun and such - as they provide the best deal for your dollar. I had a couple of friends go with a local radio station about a year ago and they had the best time and EVERYTHING was paid for with one price (about $500 per person). This included airfare, hotel room, ALL the food at SEVERAL different places within the resort, ALL the drinks they wanted (and it was all drinks all the time), and the resort itself was on the beach and there were various activities that were available that were also included. The only things they would have had to pay for themselves were outside trips to ruins or other tourist spots and any shopping in the little town market. Even their tips were included.

Check with a travel agent or on the net for trips like this one - you don't just have to be with a radio group.

Hope that helps! And DO go on a honeymoon. I'm still waiting to go on mine...someday...

[inDEED]

You guys & gals are GREAT!!!

Thanks for the advice!!!

[Donna]

Great thread!

You're cool, indeed, INDEED!

We found a vintage Bavarian Bed and Breakfast w/ a world renowned chef, in a small town within our state. It was gorgeous and stately and very comfortable.

Just another take on it: if the B and B is REALLY cool, the rest might not matter.

The small town had countryside all round and we just sort of breathed in the air and took in the nature.

Another time, we went to a B and B which was a stone cottage crafted completely by hand, by the owner, with huge stone firplace/walls which heated the whole cottage. The hosts had their own huge house, and between their company, and thiis beautiful cottage (and food they made for us) enclosed in a huge forest with pines...it was really sublime.

[dUSt]

Me and my wife went to Carmel/San Francisco/Wine Country in Cali. Stayed right on the ocean in Carmel (they have an amesome mission you can visit), drove up the coast (beautiful drive), stayed right next to the Pier in San Francisco (took a ferry to Alcatraz, etc), and then a couple of great bed and breakfasts in the wine country. It was amesome going from winery to winery tasting wine. Overall, it was a pretty romantic and relaxing honeymoon. I think I posted the pictures after we got back, if you remember.

With $1000, you should be able to stay at 5-star hotels (a must experience), rent a Caddy or Jaguar, and have plenty left over to splurge.

If you've never been to that part of the state, I recommend visiting at least once--but I don't know about this time of year--it's probably pretty cold.

[jasJis]

Here's some reasonable advice, even though my honeymoon was 20 years ago.

The main thing is to enjoy the trip. You won't spend all your time in the hotel room. If you want to drive, pick a City and do some internet research for the surrounding area. Anywhere you go will be cool if you put some effort into planning to seed and do stuff. I love traveling with my wife and we always have a great time, because we plan but are willing to be flexible. Come up with a long list of things to see and do in the area, then sit down w/ your fieance and come up with a personal priority list. Do this with your fiance' so you can both pick stuff you want to see. Make sure she picks out something she wants to do that you wouldn't care to do, but agree to happily go with her. This is HUGE, and will pay dividends for years to come. This is a real gift to her and sharing of self.

Be sure to spend a night or two in some sort of small Bed and Breakfast with character.

Better to have a few days of relaxed luxury than two weeks of budget vacation.

Stay within your budget. Decide what you want to spend and then spend every dime with no regrets.

If you can afford to fly to Florida, I know somebody that can get you the hook-up on cruises, but it may be just outside your budget.

Top picks for romance and History: DC, New England area, New Orleans.

[Carrie]

Cape Cod is also pretty and very quaint, although probably chilly in April.