hey ladies me and h2b are looking at planning our honeymoon and getting something booked within the next couple of weeks.........only problem is there are so many places we would love to go but can not afford (doesnt help when you need to go in middle of august) and places we would love to go but dont no if its too simple aaargh

just wondering for all you's who have got honeymoon booked.....where are you going? how long for? and whats the reason you choose the destination? xx

We just decided lastnight that we will go to Hawaii with a couple of nights stop over in LA, prob go for 2 weeks or 2.5 weeks in total. We both have really wanted to go for ages and we'll get a mixture of culture, activity and relaxing spa and beach there. We probably won't book it until the autumn.

If budget is a prob hun, would you be prepared maybe to delay it for 4-6 weeks until the school hols finish and then prices go down? What kinda places are you interested in?

xx

We are spending 18 nights frist on safari in kenya then on the beach in zanzibar, we have previously been to kenya and loved it so much we knew we would go back for our honeymoon. We love animals and wildlife and wanted somewhere we could dive and somewhere with a bit of culture.

indreamland - wish i could wait but i work in a school so unfortunatley cant go in term time this is the reason we getting married on the day we are because of mine and h2b work schedules x

2 of the main reasons we're going Nicsqaured. And I'm equally jealous about Kenya! Always wanted to go!! My bridesmaid got engaged in Zanzibar and I don't think I've ever seen pictures of a more beautiful place- have a brilliant time!! x

indreamland that would be great we could have a look thanks x

h2b just suggested tunisia one place he heard a lot about......thinks it could be interesting....
what do you ladies think? x

I didn't enjoy Tunisia that much... but maybe you'll have a better experience. Beaches are great, weather is very hot, quite nearby and cheap. Just be warned that the people see English tourists as great big pound signs and for us that ruined it a bit. x

My brother liked tunisia, but he went out of season so was quiet!
How about Malta? I have heard lots of good things about Malta

Thanks lala - will shout out for some suggestions when we start actually looking to book it later this year, we're both very excited even thought we're a long way off booking it, I mean Hawaii! Soooooo cool! ;)

Rachel - I've posted the link on your wall, do check it out and let me know how you get on, they are really good, I use them a lot as I travel to Malaysia a fair amount because of family. I know people who've been to Tunisia and come back disappointed so I'm not sure I'd recommend it.

Claire - we flew to KK and did Mt Kinabalu and the park, saw Orangutans, spent time on the beach at the resort, flew to Sandakan and then took a boat to turtle island to see turtles lay their eggs at night and see newly hatched turtles released into the sea (amazing and totally recommend it), we did a trip down the river and saw wild elephants and crocodiles too. It was so nice to see the real Malaysia, the wildlife, for a change as usually I do a couple of days on the beach and spend the rest of my time with family hanging out where the locals do and just eating. The good is amazing out there! Make sure you try "char koey teow", satay, lor bak, nasi goreng, mee goreng ...............ok, now I miss Malaysia! You'll love it!

xxx

Ooh that's brilliant, thanks InDreamland- am going to copy and save this post! Am getting excited now- think am more excited about Borneo than the wedding!! x

I have been to Tunisia and can quite safely say it is the WORST place I have ever been and when I left I felt like I needed another holiday just to get over that one! I had food poisoning, was perved on by all the male staff (they love white girls with green and blue eyes!) We got led to a shop by a taxi driver which we were then baracaded in by locals until we spent nearly £100 on 2 fake polo shirts! There are children roaming the street trying to give you things, if you dont take them they put them in your bag or pockets and then demand that you give them money for it, at which point adults suddenly appear demanding the same. All the hotels where we stayed had guards and great big gates around the hotels as we were told that locals like to abduct travel makers and take all their money! We went in July and the heat at midday was unbearable (and I love heat!) but you couldnt stay outside in it. So my advice would be to steer well clear of Tunisia! lol

Me and h2b want to go to Kos, which is a small Greek island in the agean sea. It was the first place we went on holiday together so it seemed fitting to go back there for our honeymoon! Plus it was absolutly gorgeous, and I didnt want to leave! lol xxx

We are heading to tanzania. 3 weeks, first week climbing mt kilimanjaro, second week safari around tanzania and then third week 5* resort in zanzibar.
We wanted to go somewhere weve not been before and wanted a once in a lifetime experience. Plus the kili climb id to raise money for charity.

Other good places to go that weve been whilst travelling and holidays. Fiji islands, Loas is a beautiful country if you want something abit different. borneo is great as others have said. hong kong is great for a city style break, good luck picking something hun xx

We are going to Mexico, Riveria Maya for two weeks. Cant wait!!! We both used to work on cruise ships and I always said I wanted to go back there one day, H2B didnt mind where we booked. He just wanted somewhere we could do more than lay on the beach. We have never been to Cancun or Riveria Maya, but had our second date in Playa Del Carmen. So though this was perfect, we can visit Playa Del Carmen and reminisce, and visit lots of new places too :O) Sooo excited...we have booked 5Star All Inclusive and after a year of training to be a teacher the idea of an adults only hotel and lots of sun and relaxation really appeals!!! x x

cuba because its beautiful, pleny to do and safe for our children, can not wait

We chose 2weeks in Kenya to get married & honeymoon for the beach, heat, culture, wildlife etc. Can't wait to go on Safari - something I have always dreamed of doing

clbronze - I agree, Malta is lovely. We had our honeymoon there and stayed in Sliema. It was quiet and not many British tourists seem to stay there - in fact there were only about half a dozen in our hotel. We picked there because it was somewhere where none of us had ever been before and the temperature and weather in August was perfect.

We are thinking of buying round the world tickets, we want to do 7 destinations in 4 weeks. We want to see so much and cant decide on one place so we thought we would look into seeing several. The tickets themselves are about £700 each then we will have to arrange accomodation on top of that, so I think it works out middle of the road in terms of prices of honeymoons x

I have to say I have been to Tunisia and absolutely loved it! I would go back tomorrow.

We are looking into la but depends how much as we are on a bit of a budget for honeymoon. x

We are going to Tunisia in 6 weeks for a holiday and so excited.... we are going on 5 friends recommendations and they go regularly so really hard to go by other peoples reviews as everyone has different standards. We are staying in a 5* hotel on the beach front and got awesome reviews on Trip Advisor.... my advice would be to read and read and read through reviews on Tripadvisor, our hotel has not had a single bad review so cant be bad and is through TC and one of their 'Holidays with style' so shouldnt be too bad at all.

Our honeymoon will be 2 weeks in Mexico as got everything we want, luxury, heat, beaches, activites, swimming with dolphins, a bit of culture and somewhere we have both wanted to go, very excited !! xx

Melvis - Im hoping they are stunning, the reviews and pictures look awesome so really excited plus you get added luggage allowance :o)

We went to Hong Kong for a week and then Beijing for a week. Hong Kong becuase I was born and grew up there and there were people who weren't able to fly over for our wedding and then Beijing becuase while we were over there the The Great Wall and The Terracotta Army seemd like a good idea amd I thought Dan would get bored if we spent two weeks in Hong Kong meeting up with people he didn't know for our honeymoon!

@Melvis - I just commented about that on the venues thread! lol Would you mind telling me how much it is costing you as it looks amazing! xx

1 week all inclusive to Tunisia 4* resort
we shose it because we were told we could have £1000 by OH's parents to go after the wedding and we just went to the travel agent and told them the budget and preferred day to fly.

we wanted to go all inclusive as we didn't have to save to pay for food as its all paid for and apparantly 4* Tunisia is 5* eygpt

i know nothing hahaha i've only been on a place twice

i want to go to mexico so bad!!! jon's parent go to mexico on friday for the fourth time and i really wanted to go with them :-( maybe one day i want to go to new york next just for a few days to see what its like