Less Expensive but Great Honeymoon Destinations

Let’s admit it, wedding costs are no joke. There’s the whole wedding hullabaloo, not to mention the honeymoon. Making the honeymoon a special part of the wedding planning, will help to give you a life time worth of cherished memories. The honeymoon is the perfect way to relax yourselves after a busy wedding ceremony, be treated like royalties and enjoy all the amenities of luxury. Although it is always good to be frugal, don’t settle for anything less than what you both want. While some may have the money to enjoy an all-expense luxurious honeymoon get-away, it’s also easy to create the romantic ambiance and enjoy the perfect honeymoon vacation without busting your pocket book.

When planning your honeymoon destination, you should consider the time of year and find any off-peak season places to visit. People who get married in January often visit places such as, New York, San Francisco and Washington DC. February is a popular month for weddings and people often honeymoon to destinations based on good priced packages, and it is a good time of year to travel to Celtic Ireland or the Netherlands. March is perfect for honeymoons in Los Angeles, or for people to go sight-seeing in Italy and Spain, while April is perfect for a Caribbean honeymoon in Jamaica. The best months to visit Hawaii are often in May or early June and depending on the airline carrier, you can find nice packages to Mexico during these months too. July offers it’s best for Tucson and Memphis, while a honeymoon in August is perfect in Las Vegas, Nevada. The month of September is known for good fare rates for traveling abroad to Japan. In October, you can head off to Costa Rica and in November, go kayaking at Lake Tahoe or enjoy the flavor of Dominican Republic. Any air travel near Christmas can be hectic and expensive, with many flights often easily delayed if the weather gets bad however, a December honeymoon can be just lovely in places such as, Jamaica or St. Lucia or even a train trip throughout the United States.

Making your honeymoon a lasting memory can be done in an affordable fashion and here are five romantic travel destinations that can help to make it one to cherish.

London England. There are several airports to choose from, the most popular being Heathrow and Gatwick, and depending on your departure city, the price will vary at these destinations. While it may seem more expensive than any other European destination, there are endless choices in hotels, restaurants, transportation and tour services that you can choose from. A honeymoon vacation to London is something that can be reasonably affordable, as long as you plan ahead and do some research.

Vacations in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Playa Del Carmen, Mexico offers lovely quaint vacation rentals, villas, beautiful beach houses, condos, and resort accommodations that you can choose from for your honeymoon. You will be able to enjoy many outdoors activities together such as a ferry boat ride to Cozumel island or take a snorkeling adventure to experience some of the vibrant sea life near the shores.

Malaysia’s Tioman Island Located in the South China Sea, Tioman Island is the largest of a group of 64 volcanic islands and is East coast of Peninsula Malaysia. Tioman Island has been noted by Time magazine as one of the world’s most beautiful islands. The rainforest that covers Tioman is rich in life and the waters are littered with numerous white coral reefs, making it a much-sought after destination for snorkeling or scuba-diving. Weekend getaways for two-night stay at a suite in an Oceanside resort are very affordable often around $100 per night or sometimes less. The two-hour ferry ride to the island is a perfect chance for additional sight-seeing opportunities and is famous for dolphin sightings.

Buenos Aires How about a romantic honeymoon to Buenos Aires, where you can wind down, relax, feel the tranquil breeze, enjoy delicious food, visit museums and shops. Explore La Boca, its street performers, shops and architecture. You can choose a few days or weeks depending on what you prefer.

Las Vegas Las Vegas is one of the most popular wedding and honeymoon destinations in the world, as there are endless possibilities of entertainment, activities, food, luxury hotels and resorts. There are many cheap vacation packages offered by many hotels and resorts, with discount rates for lodging, meals and entertainment.

Taking a romantic honeymoon together is something that you don’t have to travel to accomplish, it is totally up to you. If you decide to keep it local, you can begin by finding places that offer something new for you both to do and explore. Or with just candles and champagne and the two of you alone together, your honeymoon can be perfect in the private comforts of your new home.