8 Things Not To Forget on Your Honeymoon Destination Trip

Sometimes it is hard to remember what to pack for your honeymoon trip as most of your excitement has been used up on the wedding itself. When packing for your honeymoon destination of choice there are most definately some items that you don’t want to forget regardless of taste, budget, or location.

1. Appropriate Identification: With tighter security these days it simply makes sense to carry a passport and photo ID. Also be sure to have identification for your children traveling with you.

2. Appropriate Clothing: This is a given! Yes the tropics and such are warm but if a sudden storm rolls in it can get quite cool, fast, so its best to stay prepared. Always bring good shoes, pants and even a light jacket wherever you go.

I find it is better to pack lightly, You never know when you will need to carry your luggage for a distance. 3 or 4 full changes of cloths will often be enough if you can manage to prepare different outfits with different items of clothing.

3. Sunscreen: SPF 30 minimum. Any less and you stand to get burned. A sunscreen should also contain either zinc oxide or titanium oxide.

4. Medication: Obviously bring any prescription medication but you should also think about or need- Aspirin, Sea Sickness medication, Pepto Bismal and other pharmacy items.

Be sure to carry any medicine in the original package and carry copies of your prescription as well.

5. Guide Book: A guide book to the area that you are visiting can come in real handy. Besides showing you the attractions in the area it will also have important phone numbers in case of an emergency.

6. Cash: Having a credit card and travelers cheques with you is a must. Also carry enough cash for 2 days of emergency living. You never know when a storm will knock out the power or an emergency situation may occur.

7. Snorkel/ diving equipment: If you have any plans to go snorkeling or diving, etc. you may want to bring you own equipment and mask, or at least a snorkel.

8. A good camera. Don’t bring those throw away ones- bring a nice quality camera. You honeymoon is a rare and special occasion and should be cherished. Take lots and lots of pictures so you can look back at them often in the years to come.

An Upscale Budget Honeymoon?

Budget honeymoons can become a necessity. Couples often find by the time they have doled out funds for all the other parts of the wedding…the wedding funds are pretty much spoken for when they get down to the actual business of planning their honeymoon. With a little imagination and some creative thinking, you will be surprised how upscale a budget honeymoon can be.

A cruising honeymoon is often surprisingly affordable. Because lodging, food, entertainment, and activities are all included, a cruise honeymoon often works out to be very reasonable. All you need is a budget airfare to the starting point of the cruise.

Most couples already have an apartment or a house. There are numerous reputable home exchange programs. You can trade the use of your home with another party in another city—or even another country or continent for the use of theirs in their locale.

Your honeymooning destination in the off-season can be another option. Fall or winter at a beach resort is definitely much less expensive than in full summer. You may even find all-inclusive packages exclusively for off-season visitors.

The Disney Company has an amusement park on each coast. Very nice packages are available for either. If you visit the one closest to your own location…your travel expenses can be kept to a minimum. Both parks are also near the coast and many other sites of interest.

With these options available, a budget honeymoon won’t be *cheap* or disappointing.

A Cruising Honeymoon

Today more than ever newly married couples of all ages are opting for cruises for their honeymoon destination or even think about getting married on a cruise ship. What could be better after months and months of high-stress and preparation of the wedding than for the couple to be able to lay back, relax and not have to think of anything other than each other? There are no cares about anything on a cruising honeymoon. It’s all been done for you. Along with being a carefree vacation choice cruises are generally very affordable for those looking for a budget honeymoon. Lodging, entertainment, food and all shipboard activities included so it makes it an all inclusive package.

Some cruise ships even offer romantic honeymoon packages. Imagine a private oasis for the two of you. Arriving in your room to find a bottle of champagne, flowers and gourmet nibbles. Make time to have a romantic massage for two, how about the honeymoon table specially set aside in the dining room? How about a pampering facial, manicure and pedicure for the bride? Most cruise ships also offer complimentary sessions for hair and make up, depending on the package you choose.

The most difficult decision about planning for a cruising honeymoon could be one that takes place months before the cruise itself. It’s the decision of which cruise to take for your honeymoon destination. This would depend of course on the couple and their interests. The Caribbean is a very popular honeymoon cruise destination, along with Hawaii and Mexico. What could be more romantic than walking hand in hand with sweet warm tropical breezes blowing and a full moon shining overhead?

Cruises are the ultimate all inclusive honeymoon. You unpack one time, and have six or seven or even more days of cruising from port to port shopping and exploring each one. You can take the excursions offered by the cruise line or do some exploring on your own. Your time is your own, and this is the true beauty of a cruise. You have no where in particular to go, and all day to get there. You can sleep in, have a leisurely breakfast, relax by the pool all day and go dancing into the wee hours of the night.