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[Skatetigger]

Hi folks,

Quick question....getting married in October and working on honeymoon ideas. WDW is out since we were just there and everyone who knows me would expect that. Plus I really want to go somewhere new for our "special trip".

We looked at the secrets resorts in Mexico and was wondering if anyone had been there before.

We're thinking Mexico or Hawaii. My Financee and I are not really sit on the beach all day kind of people though. So we really do need somewhere that we can go look at stuff and relax if we want to. Also I wouldn't mind somewhere that's got a spa and health club.

Any ideas/suggestions greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!!!

[Bert & Sully]

What about Costa Rica? We went last year for a little over two weeks and LOVED it. The NYT Travel Section had a great story this past Sunday.

[DisneyCrazed]

I know many people would not think of this as a Honeymoon idea but we went to Savannah and it was so romantic. Of course we love history. There are horse and carriage rides and many activities aimed at honeymooners. We could not have been more pleased.It was such a romantic location!!!!

[Lilyian]

We are not beach people either, and we went to London for our honeymoon (which was at the end of October). The weather was not too cold, and the prices were great due to off-season. If you are history buffs, it is a great place. We booked day tours to castles in the countryside, and they were so romantic and fun. We also travelled north to York for about 3 days, a very historical city in which no cars are allowed. We stayed a very romantic bed & breakfast there.

Another suggestion: For our anniversary, we went to Maui just this past November. There is so much to do besides lying on a beach! The people are pertpetually happy there, and they love to share their heritage. Very interesting and beautiful. You can drive the Road to Hana -- everyone does this. It is a drive into the rainforest, often on the edges of cliffs and the ocean. Tons of waterfalls, black sand beaches, lava tubes, and blowholes. It is a 6 hr drive roundtrip, but the time zooms by as if you have only been gone an hour! What an experience! We stayed at the Four Seasons -- the most romantic resort on the island (and the only resort that they don't nickel and dime you). There is so much to do at the resort: a huge list of free activities and classes, such as scuba diving, snorkling, spinning classes, yoga, tai chi, water aerobics, and more. The staff treats you as if you are royalty. In October you will be at low season, which means prices will be lower and crowds non-existant. Pricewise, I think we booked a package last yr for $5000 for 7 nights at Four Seasons, roundtrip airfare (from Indianapolis), & convertible rental car for the whole stay. That was a great deal. (I got it from www.LibertyTravel.com). I researched a ton of resort reports from: www.tripadvisor.com. That site should help you get a lot of good planning info. Good luck, and happy honeymoon!

[simbarel]

Congratulations!

DH is much more of a lounge-on-the-beach guy than I am...I prefer to either vacation at cities or theme parks (of course) but we were able to meet the best of both worlds on a cruise. They have great spas, the weather is nice, there's always something to do, or not do, and you get to visit a couple places around the world. And the FOOD!!!!!!! Have fun planning, whatever you do!

[Skatetigger]

Thanks everyone for the great ideas. I really appreciate all the help. I think we're finally getting ready to sit down and look at pricing and probably then make a decision from there. I'll let you all know what we come up with

[RyanC]

I would suggest a cruise too. Amy and I aren't really beach people, but we found plenty to do on the cruise.

[Jennifer2003]

there was no question that we were going to Disney. I'm glad we did. our honeymoon was Nov 29-Dec 7 2003. we were on the go the whole time and loved it. i didn't use the pool once, i don't even own a bathing suit.

you made the comment that if people know you, disney makes sense.

why not a disney cruise???
happy planning!

[Hanners]

Hi!
You should check out palaceresorts.com. My husband and I went to Moon Palace in Cancun for our honeymoon and it was incredible. We loved it. I think we're going back there for our anniversary next year.
There's lots to do and it's all inclusive.

[FLSharon]

I gotta vote for Hawaii. But if you don't want to travel so far, I agree about Savannah. It has soo much southern charm. And if you go there you def want to stay in an historic B & B. And one with a fireplace in your room.
I'm dying to get back to Hawaii. We usually hit savannah once or twice a year.

[Shell_of_the_South]

If you're not into the beach thing, how about a romantic historic city to tour like Savannah, Charleston, or New Orleans? I would love to go to all three without my kids so I could enjoy the cities and soak up all the atmosphere there.