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Our wedding is April 2011 in Iowa. I have one main job, and it's to plan the honeymoon.

We've kind of been all over the place with the destinations we've discussed: Europe, Vancouver, BC, the pacific NW in general, Austrailia, Caribbean islands...

We haven't set a budget yet, but we aren't rolling in cash.

Any good recommendations/advice?
 
We did an all-inclusive in the Dominican Republic for a week. I was totally against this idea initially, because I'm more of the type of person who likes to get out and see the sites/history etc. Also, I figured if we were spending a ton of cash then I wanted to go somewhere that I had always wanted to go.

I was wrong. The all-inclusive was an awesome break after all of the chaos of the wedding. I would very strongly consider this option. We would wake up, order room service breakfast, go to the beach by 10, have beverages delivered to me all day on the beach, eat dinner, have a few more drinks, then sleep and repeat. It was awesome.
 
We did a week in Key West for about $4500 or so. It was a blast. Wherever you go, assuming that it's by an ocean, get an ocean view hotel room. Absolutely my favorite thing in the world is sitting out on the hotel balcony sipping a beer and listening to the ocean.
 
I am going to start planning one as well. I am looking at an all inclusive on the Turks and Caicos.

I looked into the Sandals but it didnt seem like we would like it. Not sure why it just seems kinda hokey to me.
 
Clone9 said:
We did an all-inclusive in the Dominican Republic for a week. I was totally against this idea initially, because I'm more of the type of person who likes to get out and see the sites/history etc. Also, I figured if we were spending a ton of cash then I wanted to go somewhere that I had always wanted to go.

I was wrong. The all-inclusive was an awesome break after all of the chaos of the wedding. I would very strongly consider this option. We would wake up, order room service breakfast, go to the beach by 10, have beverages delivered to me all day on the beach, eat dinner, have a few more drinks, then sleep and repeat. It was awesome.
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Where did you stay? We have been to the Moon Palace in Punta Cana and it was great. I loved the Dominican.
 
My wife and I went canoeing in the boundary waters for a week then got a honeymoon suite in Grand Marais for a couple of days on the Lake Superior shore. If you're an "outdoorsy" couple this is the way to go - just you, the wife, and the water.
 
Depends if you're the type of couple that likes to just sit by the beach or the type that wants to get out and see things. I'm in the 2nd camp.
 
dmclone said:
Depends if you're the type of couple that likes to just sit by the beach or the type that wants to get out and see things. I'm in the 2nd camp.
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Some time by the beach would be nice, but yes, I'm more for getting out and seeing things. We both love taking photos..

Colbycheese- We're not real outdoorsy, but we're big fans of being in the nature. Your idea sounds like a good time.
 
Scoop said:
Our wedding is April 2011 in Iowa. I have one main job, and it's to plan the honeymoon.

We've kind of been all over the place with the destinations we've discussed: Europe, Vancouver, BC, the pacific NW in general, Austrailia, Caribbean islands...

We haven't set a budget yet, but we aren't rolling in cash.

Any good recommendations/advice?
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Have you looked into Orcas Island in the San Juan chain? You could combine several of your potential destinations into a reasonable trip. Fly into Seattle, take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island and spend 2-4 days. There are a number of fantastic bed and breakfast type lodging available at a decent price. You can then take a ferry to Canada - dock in Sidney and spend a few more days in Victoria. There is so much to see and do in that general area and you can customize your trip to spend time in the areas that interest you the most. You will find some fantastic natural beauty, eat some great seafood, meet some real people, and not come close to feeling like you are stuck in a tourist trap. I'm not sure what the weather is like in April, but I believe that it is moderate for most of the year. We did a similar visit in August and you can't ask for any better weather than what you will find at that time.
 
Clone9 said:
We did an all-inclusive in the Dominican Republic for a week. I was totally against this idea initially, because I'm more of the type of person who likes to get out and see the sites/history etc. Also, I figured if we were spending a ton of cash then I wanted to go somewhere that I had always wanted to go.

I was wrong. The all-inclusive was an awesome break after all of the chaos of the wedding. I would very strongly consider this option. We would wake up, order room service breakfast, go to the beach by 10, have beverages delivered to me all day on the beach, eat dinner, have a few more drinks, then sleep and repeat. It was awesome.
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This is spot on... My wedding is 12 days away, we are doing the same type of deal in Punta Cana. I may suggest applevacations.com. They were extremely cheap to book it through, and there is a lot of info on thier website.
 
Or at the far end of the spectrum, if you and the wife can do without the faux romanticism of most honeymoons, instead of blowing all those thousands on a trip to merely fry in the tropical sun, put the money to better use and buy a home. I've heard a little rumor that there are some really good bargains out there. Cheers.
 
You guys should also consider travel time. Do you want to spend time flying to whereever and back. The further you go the more travel lag you'll have. (or issues with connections)

We stayed at The Brass Lantern in Greenfield, IA. It was like a guest/pool house and we could travel to nearby places or just swim all day.
 
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