Petit St. Vincent - a small island and resort in the Caribbean country of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. In fact, it is where my girlfriend and I did go for our "honeymoon."
Background: We have lived together for over a decade and have three children. We decided that we did not like the idea of being married - that it did not add anything to what we have - and so we treat when we moved in together as our anniversary. (Which, by pure coincidence we both met and moved in together right around Valentine's Day - though the moving in part took place 2 years after we first met.)
Anyhow, after we moved in together, it being winter and neither of us being a fan of fall and winter, we decided to take a honeymoon in the Caribbean. I had been to St. Vincent and the Grenadines before and so we looked there and found Petit St. Vincent.
The resort is the whole - small - island. It is a bit hard to get to - flight from Washington DC where we live to Puerto Rico. Flight from Puerto Rico to St. Vincent - the main island - and then a boat ride to the resort.
The island is gorgeous and tropical with gorgeous azure blue waters. You get your own cabin with a mail box with two flags on it. If you want something, you raise the yellow flag and put a note in the box. It can be anything from "takes us to the main clubhouse for dinner" to "we want dinner in our cabin" to "book us a scuba diving trip to one of the other islands..." to "take us to the beach" to "bring a picnic lunch to the beach" and so on. Pretty much anything you can think of, they will arrange.
Then, on the other hand, if you want - ahem - private time, you raise the red flag. If the staff see that flag, they under orders not to disturb you. Even if the whole cottage is burning down, they are NOT to disturb you.
The food is outstanding. The staff, professional, courteous and friendly. The cottages are amazing luxury. It ain't cheap, but it is worth EVERY penny.
Anyhow, I have traveled to 38 countries - and I am an ardent Anglophile and fan of the UK as well. However, for a honeymoon - official or unofficial - Petit St. Vincent would be my choice hands down. In fact, we went back again on another vacation a few years later.
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We both love nature so we booked a cottage next to a lake in south of Sweden back in 2012. It was amazing, relaxing and cozy. Since then we take road trips twice a year, camping and booking a cabin/cottage and we still in love :D
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We were married in 1999, and are still married 22 years later. We didn't take a honeymoon because immediately after we were married my Mother was diagnosed with terminal rectal cancer. I had to quite my job to take care of her. In 2001, two months after my Mother passed away we went to Negril, Jamaica and stayed at Sandals all inclusive. I was 25 and my husband was 24, we had never flown nor been out of the country.
Before CoVid, it would have been a casino in Las Vegas if we’re rich and Niagara Falls if we’re poor but now, I just want a canoeing or hiking trip in a quiet forest with an overnight stay at a cabin.
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Asheville, North Carolina for #1 and Williamsburg/DC for #2
Had two hubbies, never had a "honeymoon"
My girlfriend really wants to go to Europe on her honeymoon, (which I really hope will be with me,) and the idea's really grown on me. We'd go to Italy, France, and maybe even hit a couple other places before we head home. It's her dream honeymoon, and just as sure as I am that I'm gonna eventually ask her to marry me, I'm just as sure that we'll eventually end up going off to Europe on our honeymoon because she talks about it all the time ALREADY. It sounds fun to me too, and so I think it's the perfect trip for us. :)
We went to Costa Rica for 2 weeks. It's where we met and we already had done all the touristy things so we just relaxed and didn't feel pressured to go do anything.
I'd really like to give Vegas another shot, first time I went was with family about 5 years ago and everyone hated it. My boyfriend has mentioned recently that he wanted to take me there when we got engaged. Hopefully covid won't still be around 3 years later
Disneyland would sound amazing
I really have no clue. I thought about it and can't decide it on my own. I travel the world for a living and been to many exotic places and honeymoon destinations on my own. If my partner wants to travel on our honeymoon I'm okay with that but if not I'll be very happy to spend honeymoon with him in the mountains or somewhere near the beach and do fun activities together and eat delicious food. The simple things are always the best.
I don't care. Wherever she wants to go, I guess. :)
But part of it depends on the purpose of the honeymoon. Because if it's just supposed to be a nice trip to see interesting sites, then that's one thing. But if we're planning to have a lot of sex during this time, then I would prefer our room to be somewhat secluded so that we can really let loose and not worry about disturbing the neighbors.I would love to go to Italy. And while there, visit Lake Garda and take pictures by the sinking castle in our wedding attire.
I've been in paris for the last 8 months and it is a beautiful city (when covid doesn't have it shut down) but I don't think a honeymoon here would be special. I might consider somewhere secluded maybe an island or mountainside region something private and relaxing
Death...
Hmmm..
I'm thinking Dubai, Thailand, or Turkey.
Depends what my husband would want too of course.
We could each pick a place and visit them both over the course of a month ❤On a Cruise, staying in the room for a couple days or out on the private balcony making out (in the "all natural) while watching the water flowing by. Did it once, and it felt great in the Sea Breeze and sunshine.
Married with children. Should just go sell shoes now. Joking was an private Island. Worth every penny.
Probably a small beach town where we could fuck anywhere like every 4 hours. I got married for a reason ya know.
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We went to San Francisco. It was a lot of fun.
I'd wanted to go to Italy or France, but it wasn't in the budget. I guess it depends on them
I have a list of places I would be interested in visiting for a variety of reasons including Cuba, Italy, Scotland and Dubaimy Fiancee wants to go on a Safari in Australia. But realistically? I could maybe afford 1 week at a hotel in Rehoboth in Delaware.
Maui - Hawaii
We spent two weeks in Australia going from Adelaide to Darwin on the Ghan Express Train, then moving on to New Zealand (South Island) to visit and stay with a University friend of my husband.
The once in a lifetime honeymoon.
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