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florida keys? or definitely look into california honeymoons--there are SO many different types of trips you could have in CA
Wow, I think your FI and mine are long-lost soul mates. Only mine also hates everything in California, just because it's California.
@Sage- If FI had his way we would go on a snowmobiling honeymoon, only catch is I DONT SNOWMOBILE! He totally wants snow etc, which I said NO right away. I don't mind visiting Canada but I'm not going to compete with snowmobiling. I can just see myself sitting alone all day reading while he is out on the sled, no fun at all.
There are so many great places in the States! Florida (Miami, Keys), California (anywhere!) - what about New Orleans? You could pop down for a few days and even go on a cruise in the middle of the trip!
What do you two like to do? Eat out and party? NOLA or Miami would fit (and you can get in days in the sun in Florida!) Do you like being outdoors? California! And don't discount going out of the country unless there is a real reason for you not to - check sites like cheapcaribbean.com for some really great deals.
pacific northwest is pretty awesome...like San Juan islands?
What about going to Yellowstone? A friend of mine just got married in November, and while they did fly into and hang out in San Francisco for a bit, the bulk of their honeymoon was spent in Yellowstone exploring.
Think about leaving the country. There are some really great deals on cruises right now. When we wer at our travel agent's office 2 weeks ago she said you can do the carribean for about $100 per person per day. We opted for an all inclusive instead because we wanted to stay in one place but a cruise would let you have activities and do things beyond just sitting in the sun. Alternatively, I would second the recommendation of Miami/FL keys. You can even rent a car in Miami then drive down through the keys it's about 4 hours to Key West from Miami and there are great beaches along the drive to stop and have lunch.
there's lots of places that would make good honeymoon locations in the states. California - San Francisco, Napa. Florida. Chicago. Colorado - spend the time together for the most part, but if he wants to go out snow mobiling, you could hit up some of the spas. Sedona, AZ or Flagstaff (Grand Canyon). Seattle.
I would go to either San Juan Islands in Washington- that place is like heaven to me! Or Estes Park in Colorado- the elk are usually very visible in October and the leaves will be changing.
I think it would be super romantic to do a road-trip! You could take a few weeks and drive across the country and see all kinds of beautiful things across the country.
Oh oh oh! Santa Fe NM is beautiful and romantic in a colorful, deserty way. Ashville NC is a great mountain city with lots of art, music and outdoor activities.
Of course, there is always Vermont, which is beautiful in the fall, especially in a romantic bed and breakfast tucked away in the hills. Plus Montpelier and Burlington have lots of nice restaurants and things to do.
My FI and I are planning to drive up the west coast, San Fransisco to Seattle for our honeymoon. I've heard its a great trip.
Well, could you postpone your honeymoon til next spring? We're getting married in August but putting off our honeymoon til the following May cause a) the weather will be better b) we'll have more time c) we have to move right after the wedding.
what about arizona? fi and i took a trip there when we wanted warm weather, but not a beach and it was fantastic! we rented a car and drove through most of the state, pheonix, flagstaff, sedona, tuscon, grand canyon, scottsdale. every place was different and it was a good mix of sight seeing, outdoors/active stuff and relaxation. we both loved it!
If you like historic cities maybe Sarvannah or Charelston might be good? It will be warm and close to beaches but you can do so much there. Also, there's good food in both cities.
Thanks for all the great suggestions bees!
@KMSull, nope honeymoon has to be right after the wedding, I know if we put it off things happen (pregnancy, money etc) and we might not go so for us it's right after :)
What about Palm Springs in northern California? We used to vacay there a lot in the fall and it is HOT and it is GORGEOUS. Kinda tropical desserty feeling.
Oooh- Charleston and Savannah are great! The carriage rides would be quite romantic, the ghost tours are really fun too. The beaches are even pretty close- you may not swim, but the weather would be great in October. My FIL's just moved to that area, so we went for a visit in early December and were sitting on the beach in jeans and a t-shirt soaking up the sun.
I think it'll be REALLY cold up in Maine.
What about wine country, or something in Texas? Or New Orleans? Lots of fun history type stuff there to do.
Although same with vegas, it's only about gambling if you gamble- there are PLENTY of other things to do.
Or what about Chicago? Or are you not wanting to do a big city?
OH WAIT I SECOND ARIZONA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rent a car and go around- Grand Canyon but MUST DO is Sedona!!!!!! That's my #1 pick!
Sorry I didn't get a chance to read everyone else's comments, but I went to California on my honeymoon. We went to San Francisco, Napa & Sonoma, Monterey Bay, Yosemite and also drove WAY up north to almost the Oregon coast. There is so much to see. And you can go all out expensive or do things on a more moderate budget too. You can PM me if you have any questions!
Has anyone mentioned wine country yet? I hear Napa's gorgeous I've always wanted to go. Another suggestion (esp. if you're looking for pretty inexpensive) is to drive down to the North Fork of LI & tour all the wineries there. There's really cute bed & breakfast places and you can find great deals in the Hamptons too.
You mentioned Canada too, if you've never been to Montreal def. go there. It's gorgeous.
I know you shot down your FI's idea for snow but I dunno... the idea of snuggling up in front of a crackling fire at some ski lodge in Colorado sounds pretty awesome to me. ;)
What about Charleston or somewhere else in the Carolinas? Then you get a little bit of beach but also a bit of culture...maybe a compromise?
We're doing Palm Springs for 5 nights. There's no beach, but it seems to be a big beautiful desert. We're staying at a glam boutique hotel and plan to do a little hiking in joshua tree park. Very very excited about it.
I totally agree with Tiger and Pearl on Savannah! I didn't think of it because it's so close to me and usually a weekend trip, but if you've never been it would make an amazing honeymoon! There are beaches, the beautiful riverwalk, Paula Deen's restaurant (and lots of other great ones), ghost tours, and just all around gorgeous scenery. And staying at a B&B down there would be super romantic.
Yeah! I LOVE all the wonderful ideas from you amazing bees! I'll talk to the mister sometime soon and hopefully get it all set. I'm a planner and he's not so it's killing me to not have this done. It'll be one more thing I can cross off my list!
All your suggestions were awesome but here are the ones catching my eye:
SAVANNAH- Did someone really say Ghost Tours? I'm in! Where is a good place to stay? We would prob drive down to save $$ so we can splurge a bit on a nice hotel!
ARIZONA- I REALLY want to visit Grand Canyon, driving around the state would be super fun! I want to go to the desert!
COLORADO- Where though? He would LOVE to visit the Coors Brewing Co. lol
PALM SPRINGS- @Ribbons where are you staying? We like to hike so this might be good!
I would love Napa Valley but I think we'd be kinda bored, we live in CNY where it is Finger Lakes Wine, I know it's all different but I'd like to see more I guess.
Oh what would I do without you bees!
@Soon2beMrsM - When I went to visit Savannah I went on a ghost tour and it was so fun! I went years ago with my friend but I think it would have been great to have been with my SO. There are many cute boutique hotels by the river and there's this hotel that I came across while googling hotels in Savannah. It's right on Forsyth Park and looks very romantic:
http://www.mansiononforsythpark.com/photo_gallery/photo_gallery.asp
@Tiger and Pearl- WOW, that hotel is so amazing! I think that might work. Good prices! Since we would drive down I'm now thinking of maybe stopping at a few places along the way back. So maybe a few nights in Savannah, Charleston, D.C. (hello Smithsonian!) then back home to reality!
My fiance and I booked a honeymoon in Vancouver BC... it looks AMAZING. Beautiful clean city with everything from good shopping to botantical gardens to whale watching and wine drinnking while watching the sunset. That is sure to be a perfect honeymoon, and it isn't too far out of the states so it isn't very pricey. Definitely check it out!
Hilton Head, SC with a side trip to Savannah (it's only half an hour away).
Update! So I spoke to the Mr. when we got home and we laid out a tentative honeymoon finally!!
We would fly from Syracuse, NY to Denver, CO
Stay in Dever for 2 nights
Rent car and drive from Denver to Springdale Utah and go to Zion Kolob Canyons, stay 2 days http://www.utah.com/nationalparks/zion/kolob_canyons.htm
Then drive only 3 short hours to are you ready...VEGAS!! I totally was blown away that he was willing to go to Vegas, he always said he would NEVER go! But he changed his mind! We would probably spend 2-3 days in Las Vegas before flying from Las Vegas back to Syracuse, NY.
I'm super excited and already looking at hotels! The drive from Denver to Springdale will be like 10 hours (bleh) but if we get up early and start that day we can be there to watch the sun set!
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So FI doesn't want to go to the beach and our Alaskan cruise plans stopped when I found NO cruise lines go to Alaska past like 10/9.
I'm now looking for honeymoons in states that are fun, have things to do, and nice weather.
Vegas is out, he's not a gambler. We were thinking Bar Harbor Maine (we can save $ and drive up there, therefore upgrading to a suite) but a coworker told me most of Bar Harbor restaurants, shops etc will be closed then and the weather might be really cold.
I'm SO stressed. I just want to lay on a beach and snorkel but FI wants something else (not sure of what) but he's a cheap a$$ so doesn't want to spend a lot of money. I'm super upset b/c you only go on your honeymoon once and I want to make it memorable and enjoyable for both of us.