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nyligirl
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Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

Posted by JenniferEver

Posted by nyligirl

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We did Antigua... if we had the change to do it all over we would not go there Chat Icon



While I didn't honeymoon here, I did go and I would NEVER go back.



H0ow come? We were thinking of going



We have been all over the Carribean and this was by far the worst experience we ever had. We stayed at Sandals. It was so bad that us and a few other couples got a free trip from the manager before we left, to use in the future at another Sandals. My list is very long. From cockaroaches in rooms to no bartenders, to the point the people I met, their husbands had to hop over the bar and serve bar. We went into town one day and I was so nervous, that we went back immediately to this lovely resort. Then the guard standing on the beach right off the bar armed really added to the ambience. Maybe it was the resort and staying at another would have been a different story, but all in all, it was on the bottom of the many islands I went to.

Posted 1/19/12 2:39 PM
 
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MrsG823
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Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

We spent 2 weeks in Tuscany for our HM- it was amazing!

Other places we considered were the South of France, Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea and Costa Rica.

Posted 1/19/12 3:58 PM
 

Laura1976

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Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

Posted by Bella01

I went to Bora Bora and it was absolutely amazing!!! We stayed in an overwater bungaloo..and it was breath taking!

It was def. once in lifetime trip!



same here, it was just amazing. We had a spiral staircase out of our hut, right into the water, incredible.

Posted 1/19/12 4:29 PM
 

CindySN23
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Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

we went to Bali and it was the best vacation ever....anything you could want on an island was there and really inexpensive...we had a private villa w/ pool and that included a butler, cook, maid & driver....it was like we were royalty our entire stay

Posted 1/19/12 4:44 PM
 

PnM2010
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Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

We went to Fiji and it was absolutely amazing! I would love to go back one day. Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 1/19/12 4:58 PM
 

DaniJude
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Member since 11/06

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Danielle

Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

Like you, DH and I went to Kauai - we also did Maui and Oahu. We loved Kauai and Maui - I would skip Oahu for maybe another island if I could do it over again. We went to San Diego on the way there which was beautiful. I think I would do Napa - gorgeous. Anyway, we stayed at the Grand Hyatt (like you, it was amazing) and we stayed at the Grand Wailea on Maui - absolutely, hands down, best Hotel I have ever been to in my entire life. I DREAM about it to this day. I had seen it on the Travel Channel and then Oprah took her staff there and did a special on it... Then, you may have seen this, Jon and Kate Plus 8 famously renewed their vows there before they even more famously got divorced Chat Icon But yeah, there are NO words to describe that place. I pray I get to go there again one day!!

For all inclusives, the best AI I have ever been to in my entire life was Excellence Playa Mujeres in Mexico -- Travel Tom (recommended to me from the gals on here) booked it for me through Amex travel... BEST trip, so well planned, the hotel was AMAZING - nothing was considered 'not included' - and the food was top notch, not like most AI's... it was lobster, escargot, etc. I mean, really the best place ever for AI's.

Hope that helps! Those are my two recs!

Friends of mine also went to St. Barts which they said was fabulous.

Message edited 1/19/2012 5:23:02 PM.

Posted 1/19/12 5:21 PM
 

BeachGrl
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Kristy

Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

We went to Hawaii and Vegas on our honeymoon. 2 weeks in Hawaii split into 3 islands(Maui, Kauai, Oahu) and 3 nights in Vegas. It was an amazing trip!

If you do go to Hawaii I HIGHLY recommend staying at the Grand Hyatt in Kauai, its beautiful! We stayed at Mandalay Bay in Vegas and it was great too

Posted 1/19/12 5:48 PM
 

caps612
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Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

Posted by nyligirl

Posted by JenniferEver

Posted by nyligirl

Posted by caps612

We did Antigua... if we had the change to do it all over we would not go there Chat Icon



While I didn't honeymoon here, I did go and I would NEVER go back.



H0ow come? We were thinking of going



We have been all over the Carribean and this was by far the worst experience we ever had. We stayed at Sandals. It was so bad that us and a few other couples got a free trip from the manager before we left, to use in the future at another Sandals. My list is very long. From cockaroaches in rooms to no bartenders, to the point the people I met, their husbands had to hop over the bar and serve bar. We went into town one day and I was so nervous, that we went back immediately to this lovely resort. Then the guard standing on the beach right off the bar armed really added to the ambience. Maybe it was the resort and staying at another would have been a different story, but all in all, it was on the bottom of the many islands I went to.




We chose a really nice all inclusive near Sandals.... I expected great food, etc. and it was pretty crappy. I ended up with a parasite for more than half of the trip and was in bed screaming in pain, had to see the dr, couldn't not leave the room. It rained half of the trip as well. Their airport is a complete disaster. The people were nice and we met fun people and had a good time (when I was not sick) but I would never go back. I also spent a whole day boatsick (not Antigua's fault tho!).

Posted 1/19/12 6:08 PM
 

nyligirl
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Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

Posted by caps612

Posted by nyligirl

Posted by JenniferEver

Posted by nyligirl

Posted by caps612

We did Antigua... if we had the change to do it all over we would not go there Chat Icon



While I didn't honeymoon here, I did go and I would NEVER go back.



H0ow come? We were thinking of going



We have been all over the Carribean and this was by far the worst experience we ever had. We stayed at Sandals. It was so bad that us and a few other couples got a free trip from the manager before we left, to use in the future at another Sandals. My list is very long. From cockaroaches in rooms to no bartenders, to the point the people I met, their husbands had to hop over the bar and serve bar. We went into town one day and I was so nervous, that we went back immediately to this lovely resort. Then the guard standing on the beach right off the bar armed really added to the ambience. Maybe it was the resort and staying at another would have been a different story, but all in all, it was on the bottom of the many islands I went to.




We chose a really nice all inclusive near Sandals.... I expected great food, etc. and it was pretty crappy. I ended up with a parasite for more than half of the trip and was in bed screaming in pain, had to see the dr, couldn't not leave the room. It rained half of the trip as well. Their airport is a complete disaster. The people were nice and we met fun people and had a good time (when I was not sick) but I would never go back. I also spent a whole day boatsick (not Antigua's fault tho!).



Gee...it sounds like we both didn't have luck in Antigua. I hear you about the airport. We had a connecting flight from San Juan to Antigua and because of weight on the plane, they didn't put my luggage on and I never got it until my second day there. We too met great people at our hotel and made the best of it, but it was our least desired trip. At night when we went to the bathroom and turned on the light, cockroaches all over vanity, in my makeup bag...horrible! We changed rooms three times. They are all inclusive, but no bartenders most nights so we all had to fend for ourselves. Was funny looking back. So sorry you got sick! Chat Icon

Posted 1/19/12 6:46 PM
 

peaceandlove
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Member since 1/11

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Vanessa

Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

We went to Belize and stayed at the Inn at Robert's Grove.

They own two small private islands, we spent half our trip on the island and half on the mainland.

Belize is GORGEOUS. Not commercial touristy. It was unbelievable.

Posted 1/19/12 7:03 PM
 

MandJZ
Time for Baby #2!

Member since 8/10

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M

Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

The Four Seasons in Maui is my favorite place on earth.

I have also heard incredible things about Maldives, Belize and Bali.

My dad and step-mom love a place called Petit St. Vincent LINK. It's a private island in the Caribbean and it may be a great idea for a HM.

Posted 1/19/12 7:23 PM
 

thewinterone
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cause you are gray.

Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

We loved Australia.

Posted 1/19/12 8:25 PM
 

Serendipity
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Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

We went to Anguilla for 2 weeks and stayed in the Cuisinart Resort and Spa and it was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!!


Posted 1/19/12 8:34 PM
 

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Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

we went to Costa Rica for our honeymoon - we've been meaning to get back there again. We've been to Hawaii a few times and feel in love with Kauai. Traveled extensively through Europe (and love it, particularly Italy) but didn't want to honeymoon there because it would have meant visits to DH's extended family.

We're going to Tahiti, Bora Bora and Moorea for our 10yr in April - CAN.NOT.WAIT.

Posted 1/19/12 8:36 PM
 

Mushesgirl
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Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

Posted by Serendipity

We went to Anguilla for 2 weeks and stayed in the Cuisinart Resort and Spa and it was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!!





My coworker who has been to so many islands RAVES about Anguilla. I've never heard of this resort tell me more!!

Posted 1/19/12 9:00 PM
 

gina409
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g

Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

2 weeks in disneyChat Icon

my bff's

one went to all inclusive in DR

one went one week in thailand one in hawaii

one went to costa rica

all loved it

Posted 1/19/12 9:33 PM
 

AidansArmy
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Member since 3/11

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Suzanne

Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

We're dorks. We did 2weeks in Disney and had a blast.

Posted 1/19/12 9:46 PM
 

maybeababy2010
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Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

Anguilla or Turks and Caicos for a Carribean trip

Australia

Bora Bora

Posted 1/19/12 9:58 PM
 

Lucky09
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DW

Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

We stayed in a villa on the top of a mountain in the south of Spain (the name of the town is escaping me but it was near Malaga and we were very close to the beach where you could look across the water and see Africa)! It was a truly amazing, once in a lifetime trip but it was NOT by any means relaxing! We did a ton of sightseeing and just getting around was kind of stressful.

We also went to Costa Rica for our 3 year anniversary and while I loved that too, it wasn't especially relaxing either.

After my wedding all I wanted to do was lay on a beach and not move, lol.

Posted 1/19/12 10:42 PM
 

NextStopBabytown
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Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

Posted by Lucky09

We stayed in a villa on the top of a mountain in the south of Spain (the name of the town is escaping me but it was near Malaga and we were very close to the beach where you could look across the water and see Africa)! It was a truly amazing, once in a lifetime trip but it was NOT by any means relaxing! We did a ton of sightseeing and just getting around was kind of stressful.

We also went to Costa Rica for our 3 year anniversary and while I loved that too, it wasn't especially relaxing either.

After my wedding all I wanted to do was lay on a beach and not move, lol.



Was it Torremolinos? I went there when I as in high school and cried when I had to leave! Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 1/20/12 10:54 AM
 

MrsA1012
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Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

Of the places I have been I would recommend Florence, the Amalfi Coast, Capri, Riviera Maya, Mexico, Bermuda and Costa Rica for a honeymoon.

Posted 1/20/12 3:39 PM
 

readyforbaby2
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Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

If we could have afforded it we would have went to Bora Bora

Posted 1/20/12 3:44 PM
 

MrsF
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Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

We went to Spain. Visited three cities and did a ton of sightseeing. Best trip ever! We don't relax by sitting on a beach though. We like to go go go.

My sister did three places in Greece. The first two were more for sightseeing and the last was just to chill on the beach.

Posted 1/20/12 4:42 PM
 

TessMike214
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Member since 5/10

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Tess

Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

HAWAII!! We went for 2 weeks to Maui and Oahu.
Definitely MAUI! and if I ever go again, I would love to go to Kauai or The Big Island.
I don't know if it's where we stayed but Oahu was very crowded...it was like NYC with a beach..
I loved Maui so much!Chat Icon

Posted 1/20/12 11:26 PM
 

lisad117
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Lisa

Re: Best Honeymoon Ideas

We wemt to Hawaii and I would definitely recommend it. It was the perfect honeymoon spot!

Posted 1/20/12 11:38 PM
 
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