Short honeymoon suggestions

I'm getting married in August next year and going on two honeymoons. A 5-7 day short one in August, just the two of us and a 2 week one in October/November.

We've decided on two honeymoonds so we get one alone together but dont spend too long away from the nipper wholl be 3.

The 2 week one is decided, almost. Thats in the Caribbean (they do good kids clubs!). The one I want suggestions on is the short one. The other half likes the idea of Italy but doesnt want to stay in Venice for the whole time. She'd like to visit on a day trip.

Any ideas on places (alternatives welcome) and companies who do these shorter breaks? They dont have to cater specifically to honeymooners

Congrats Jimbo

Try www.archersdirect.com. They do short breaks I think and aren't too badly priced

Depends on whether you want an activity break or just 5-7 days of lazing about somewhere...

Explore and (more sedate) VoyagesJulesVerne do short interesting breaks. You could even visit the Taj Mahal in a weekend Or Iceland is often done in a weekend.

Originally Posted by Jdubya

Depends on whether you want an activity break or just 5-7 days of lazing about somewhere...

Thats pretty much it. I'll be busy for the 2nd one with my SCUBA and other activities!


Oh and spending time with the family

Best 7 days of lazing Ive had was on a boat going down the Dalmatian coast with Explore. So relaxing. Mind you, not so good for honeymooners as ...ahem...theres not much privacy. But holed up on one of the Islands down there would be nice, eg. Hvar.

For Italy you could fly into Venice, then move a couple of hours north and you'd be in the Cadore region forests, mountains (Dolomites basically). Peaceful, pretty and superb food. Less 'fraught' than some parts of Italy. The go Venice on way back down to airport. Venice can be seen easily in a day. Its noce to be there in the eve tho when it gets dark to soak up the atmosphere. Hot, busy and smelly in summer tho.

Or a nice gite in Provence or the Alpe Maritime.

Saville do some nice villas down on the Lycian coast in Turkey around Kas and Kalkan, away from the masses but plenty of things to do (if you get bored) as Kas is an activity type place now. Lovely boat trips and stuff there.

[timwilky]

Originally Posted by Jdubya

Depends on whether you want an activity break or just 5-7 days of lazing about somewhere...

Come on, get wise, this is a honeymoon, of course it will be 7 days of "Activity"


BTW Congrats.

if money allows, go for 7 nights in Dubai. it'll be a perfect relaxing break after the hectic time leading up to the wedding, altho august will be extremely hot (i went in august, minimum was 44 degrees, but everywhere is air cond)

this is where we stayed

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/lemeri...ropertyID=1897

trust me if you can spend the extra penny or two its worth it

[Viney]

Skeggy!

Originally Posted by Viney

Skeggy!

I've already suggested that. Camping as well