Your honeymoon is a once-in-a-lifetime trip. So why not make it a once-in-a-lifetime experience? The following ideas are just a few of the ways you can make your honeymoon a trip to remember.
Cross the Atlantic on the QE2
This is a different class of cruise altogether. Feel like royalty for six days as you cross the Atlantic aboard the world's most famous ship. Instead of karaoke night and aerobics classes, you can expect activities like lectures and book discussion groups. The ship leaves from New York and heads to London about every two weeks, and the trip can be reversed by flying into London and crossing to New York by sea. Packages often include the flight to or from London.
Ride the Range
You don't have to be a cowboy to enjoy a trip on horseback. There are numerous ranches in the United States alone that offer experiences for every skill level. If a honeymoon on horseback appeals to you, visit www.hiddentrails.com. This is just place you can discover riding clinics, wilderness camping trips and other opportunities. You can even sign up to work on a cross-country cattle drive. If your tastes run to the less adventurous, you can opt for an inn-and-lodge trip, during which you stay at a comfortable hotel after each day of your ride.
Bask on the Beaches of Morocco
Comfortably exotic, this north African country is probably best known as the setting for a certain movie: Casablanca. But the beachfront resorts, mainly clustered around Marrakesh and Agadir, offer the same all-inclusive amenities found at their Caribbean counterparts, often for a fraction of the price. And because of its location, Morocco is actually closer to the eastern United States than London, meaning air fare will not eat up your budget. Warning: Morocco gets HOT, so this is not the place for summer honeymooners.
Road Trips
Pick up a map and start planning your route! The great thing about a driving vacation is the freedom. You can custom-build your on-the-road honeymoon to match your interests. For a relaxing scenic drive, try California's coastline or one of the many national parks. For historical interest, visit Civil War sites. Louisiana's Cajun country and New Mexico's artist colonies offer cultural diversions. Travel guru Arthur Frommer offers a sampling of exciting road trips on his web site: www.frommers.com. However, road trips don't confine you to any one itinerary you plan in advance. You can linger in one place or sidetrack to another at a moment's notice.
Special Interest
As you start your life as a married couple, why not use your honeymoon to rediscover what you have in common? If you're both baseball fans, go to Arizona for Spring Training, or visit historic ball parks around the country. Budding wine connoisseurs would enjoy a wine tasting tour of France, Italy or even California. Love movies? Plan a trip to the Sundance Film Festival.
Other Ideas
Whitewater rafting
Camping in a national park
African safari
Skiing
Backpacking through Europe
Visiting the Galapagos Islands
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