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Hey Bees

My fiance and I love to travel and are having some trouble deciding on our honeymoon locale.  We are getting married at the end of July and will probably go traditional and leave right after for a two week honeymoon in August.

My fiance and I travel well together, but also have different styles that we are trying to compromise on.  We are both foodies and love to explore dining hotspots, street stands, vineyards, and outdoor markets. Fiance: Wants relaxation after the wedding and he is content to sit on the beach, but doesn't have to the whole time. Me: I can sit on the beach for two hours before I get bored (though I love tanning and water sports). Fiance: Is adventurous and would like something exotic but doesn't want a hassle (like the time we got lost with out guide for 12 hours in the middle of nowhere in the Brazilian wetlands) Me: I love adventure and crave some outdoorsy time or catching some historical sights. I also love trying to learn a bit about the culture (and I speak Spanish, Portuguese, and a little Italian).

He is worried I will drive him nuts in Tahiti by running around the island or with a surfboard half the time. Lately, he has been suggesting the South of France (to get a mix of culture, good food, and beach time) and we had a fabulous time on our trip to Venice/Croatia.  However, I am worried about how crowded it might be in August. Also, the Caribbean has hurricane season coming up then.

Any suggestions for a memorable honeymoon that we will both enjoy?

Thanks!!

@andielovesj:  Argentina would be a great suggestion, but it is winter there in August.  And my fiance doesn't ski. I also lived there for about a year and think my fiance would like to go someplace new for both of us. But I highly recommend for fall, winter, and early spring bees. Argentina is one of my favorite countries.

I am not sure about the when the monsoon season starts, but Goa in pretty awesome. Amazing beaches and food,history, etc. and the monsoon is pretty predictable.

The heat may be too much for you, but depends on how well you tolerate it. I was in Northern India in 40 degree heat and was fine. But I crave heat, so I may not be the best example.

What about Bali and/or Lombok? My fiancee and I are also going on our honeymoon and had similar considerations to you, and this is where we decided on. We thought of Europe for a while but decided it would be WAY too crowded there during August (especially the south of France - I have been there in August and the beachs are absolutely PACKED). Bali has beaches (nicer ones in Lombok than Bali, but it is easy enough to get from one island to the other), culture, adventure, and apparently amazing food. August is also in their best season weatherwise. While it is an expensive flight to get there, it seems incredibly inexpensive once you get there, so it should balance out!