Sunday, 29 May 2016

Honeymoons



Today is Sunday and Nicole comes home from her honeymoon. It has been two weeks since she got married and left for France; it has gone by so fast!

I got to thinking about honeymoons the other day and I thought doing a blog post might be a fun idea, so I did and now I have a list of places that I want to go! Below I compiled a small list and some links of place that you can consider visiting if you’re planning a honeymoon or just want a fun and romantic getaway.

Samantha’s Top 10 Honeymoon Spots


1.      I may be a bit impartial here, but many of the honeymoon lists I have seen have listed British Columbia, especially here on Vancouver Island as a top spot to honeymoon. It is easy to get to and if you love nature and good weather, this is the place for you. You can go skiing in Whistler, watch the waves in Tofino, or enjoy romantic walks on the beaches. It’s easy to go back and forth to the mainland with the ferry so you can see lots of sights. 



2.      Ok, so this is something that I have always wanted to do and it would be an awesome honeymoon. I’ve always wanted to go on an African Safari and I don’t think I would go on one at any other point in my life. It’s romantic and exciting and reminds me of an old movie. Serengeti National Park in Tanzania seems to be a top spot. You can wake up looking at animals and go out for a drive on the plains. 



3.      A very romantic spot to head to on your honeymoon is where Nicole went, France. Everyone always thinks about Paris when they think of romance and honeymoons. Lately it has been a place that people may be a bit hesitant to visit with all of the horrible things taking place there. I know Nicole went to the countryside so her and her new husband could spend some quality couple time together which I think is a good idea. You can avoid the big city and escape to the country for a bit to just be together; you will want to make sure and rent a car and look for some nice places that you can rent ahead of time. Being out in the country, you can take romantic walks and go for picnics.



4.      A top romantic spot that I want to visit is Italy. I was reading about this place called San Pelligrino Treme. It’s a quiet quaint town where there are some beautiful spas and the best mineral water. If you want to see more of the sights and culture, try Venice and have a romantic gondola ride. 


5.      I have always heard about Bora Bora, but looking at some of the pictures makes me want to go there right now. The water looks so clear and it seems like the perfect place to go and relax. I like the idea of sightseeing, but on a honeymoon, it may just be nice to go and lay on the beach and sip cool drinks and go for dips in the ocean. This is the place to do that!


6.      There are so many movies that show how beautiful and romantic Ireland is and I have always wanted to go there. Unfortunately when I went to England, I didn’t have enough time to head over to Ireland but I would want to go with that someone special for a honeymoon. You could go see so many sights and go on a mini road trip through the country and look at and stay in castles! Awesome.


7.       The Bahamas has a beach with pink sand! You can walk for hours with your sweetie on the beach and have open air lunches at one of the restaurant along the beach. If you want to venture through town there are lots of souvenirs shops that you can stop at. 



8.      Ever since I saw Mamma Mia, I wanted to go to Greece. Santorini is a popular volcanic island to stay on. Apparently the sunsets are amazing and you can relax on the many beaches and explore the ancient sights. There is so much that you can do but you can do it at your own pace. There are many villas that you can stay in so you can have quality time with your new spouse. 


9.      Hawaii was the spot to vacation and honeymoon back in the day (that’s where my parents went) but over the years there have been so many other beach/tropical spots that have become popular that it seems like Hawaii isn’t the top romantic beach spot anymore. I have always wanted to go to Hawaii and still do. The beaches look amazing and there are lots of sights that you can see. You can jump from island to island depending what kinds of mood you are in. If you want to shop and be among the tourists you can do that on one island, if you want to explore away from people you can do that on another island. There are so many options and you don’t have to travel too far away to get there either! You can go to a luau and eat fresh pineapple and go for a hula lesson and have Kona coffee and see volcanos, the list goes on and on. 


10.  Kyoto Japan is supposed to be slow paced and peaceful. It would be a nice place to go for stroll and to look at the gardens and all the beautiful landscapes and shrines. Go at a time when the cherry blossom trees are in bloom and take advantage of the the romantic quiet river boat rides too.

So there you have some of my top honeymoon spots. I’m sure there are so many other places that you can go and visit with your sweetie but the main things is that you are spending quality quiet time together before reality hits and you start your lives together for real. Your ideal romantic honeymoon spot will be different I’m sure from other couples, so go to a place that you are passionate about seeing and that has special meaning to you.




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