honeymoon
10 Tips for Unforgettable
Honeymoon
1. Use a travel agent. Agents rarely charge for
their services, and, thanks to their expertise and
computerized systems, good travel agents almost always
save their clients money as well as time.
2. Begin planning early. The sooner the better.
That way, you’ll have plenty of time to research your
trip it’s actually part of the fun! and you’ll be able
to get exactly what you want. (Some places are reserved
as much as a year in advance for popular dates.)
3. Share the planning. After all, this honeymoon
is for both of you. If you make all the decisions,
you’ll feel guilty if things don’t go perfectly.
Conversely, if you don’t take part in planning, you may
end up dissatisfied.
4. Set a tentative budget. Talk about your
expectations and priorities so you can agree before you
go about what you’ll splurge on and where you’ll skimp.
This way, you’ll avoid money hassles en route.
Suggestion: Splurge on your accommodations. Even if you
think you won’t spend much time in your room, you’ll
probably be sorry if it’s not special.
5. Take it easy. The first few days so you can
recover from post-wedding exhaustion and focus on each
other. Don’t try to do too much remember, you’ll have
lots of time to travel together, but only one honeymoon.
6. Take advantage of free info. Call your
destination’s tourist board many have toll-free
telephone numbers and websites for free information on
hotels, restaurants, activities and festive events. Some
even provide discount-coupon books.
7. Register for your honeymoon with a travel
agent or tour operator. Gifts are put toward the total
cost of your trip. The average couple who uses a
registry gets $500 to $1,000, which can really makes a
difference.
8. Planning to take your spouse’s name? Unless
you’re taking a delayed honeymoon, you won’t be able to
amend your passport, driver’s license, etc., until after
you’ve returned from your honeymoon. Even though you’ll
be anxious to start using your married name, it can be a
real nightmare if you haven’t legally changed it yet.
Instead, use your maiden name on visas, airline tickets,
etc., so they match your name as it appears on your
official documents.
9. Pack a sense of humor. A bit of flexibility
can go a long way on a honeymoon. Expect that things
won’t always go as planned. Do what you can to remedy
the situation, then relax and enjoy your honeymoon.
Years, or even a few hours from now, you’ll probably
laugh.
10. Tell the world you’re honeymooners! Don’t be
bashful about your status you’re likely to enjoy special
treatment such as complimentary champagne in-flight, or
a gift basket in your room.