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5 Considerations When Picking Your Honeymoon Destination

For most couples, finding the right honeymoon destination, whether that is a Fiji honeymoon or elsewhere, is all about asking the right questions. There are phenomenal honeymoon destinations around the world, but each location offers different positives and experiences. This means your dream spot might not align with friends’ and family’s idea destinations.

So, how should you go about deciding on a honeymoon destination? We’ve put together a list of five tips for picking the perfect place.

#1: Do You Want to Go Abroad?

Often the first thing that a couple must decide is the duration and distance of their honeymoon. Timing will dictate many of the other decisions you make and is often a big factor in just how far you can travel. If you only have five days or a week following your wedding to get away, then a Fiji honeymoon may not be the best choice. However, couples that are planning 10 days or two weeks for this once in a lifetime trip are more likely to leave the country.

What if you want to visit a foreign destination, but don’t have time the week after your wedding? Many couples are putting off their honeymoon for various reasons. Sometimes a later date works best for jobs and work commitments, in other instances, a couple wants time to decompress and appreciate being married before planning a vacation. Either way, if you really do want to plan an international honeymoon to the Fijian Islands or Thailand, it can be worthwhile to wait until you can take more time away from home.

#2: Set Your Budget Before Your Destination

Your daydreams about the perfect honeymoon probably didn’t include a price tag, but inevitably and undeniably there will be expenses attached to your honeymoon. Setting your budget before you begin to look at flights and accommodation can save a lot of headache, emotional distress, or disappointment later.

#3: Do You Want to Do or Be?

Honeymoon and romantic destinations are first divided on a single feature. Some places are good for a packed itinerary and busy days, while other destinations are better for couples that simply want to sit back, relax, and rarely leave their beach lounger. This is the great debate between a trip to Paris, where the many museums and cafes offer endless entertainment and long days exploring the city and a resort in Jamaica, where your biggest activity of the day is ordering a third mojito.

The problem with these stark contrasts is certain couples want both. Your partner may see the honeymoon as a chance to take a big vacation that includes all the sights and sounds of a new culture, while you simply want to chill out. Luckily, there are some places that hit a happy medium. You can look into Cinque Terre in Italy for instance or consider a tropical location like Taveuni, where snorkeling and scuba diving keep you busy, but there is always the option to just lounge by the pool.

#4: Do You Want to Visit One Location or Many?

Another major consideration before booking your honeymoon is deciding on whether you want to pick a single destination or several. Some locations make it easy to hop from place to place and see many different spots.

For example, if you choose a Fiji honeymoon, it is relatively easy to transfer between the islands and see two or three different places. Similarly, jumping around Europe by train or flight is also convenient. However, you may not be pleased with the long bus ride between different destinations in Southeast Asia.

On the other hand, you might be looking to stay in a single location for the duration of your trip. In this case, an all inclusive is a good option. You’ll find romantic resorts around the world that provide an all inclusive option, and deciding between them often comes down to which destination offers the activities you want to experience.

#5: Make Your List of Amenities

You’ve already pictured the honeymoon of your dreams. You have some idea what it involves, what it looks like, and how you feel experiencing this special trip. Now use that vision to develop a specific list of amenities that are in your dream destination. This list will help you eliminate the locations, hotels, and resorts that don’t have these “must-have” amenities. As you build this list of deal breakers, be certain to keep your expectations and demands inline with your budget and other wants for the trip.

If Your Dream Destination is a Fiji Honeymoon

Take a look at our website for Raiwasa Private Resort. Does our atmosphere, location, and list of amenities align with your expectations for the perfect honeymoon? If so, send us an email via our website to learn more about our romantic property and how we cater to honeymooners.