Top Five Tips That Will Make or Break Your Honeymoon

#1. Fairly obvious and yet so often over looked, couples need to communicate!
Regardless of how "in tune" you think you are with your partner, I guarantee you don't have the exact same vision of the perfect honeymoon. Don't believe me? Ask! Sure, you've talked about it for months, done some research, spun the globes a few time, and settled on say...the Mexican Riviera. But while he's out scuba diving the underwater caves you're left on the beach sweating out last night's drinks wondering, where's my husband?

#2. Get creative! Close your eyes and think of the perfect honeymoon.
I'll bet $20 that there's white sand beaches and drinks with tacky little umbrellas somewhere in that vision. But why is that the first thing most of us think of? Is it really what we've always wanted, or is it a vision that was somehow chosen for us, the result of years mental battery at the hands of airline companies, all inclusive hotels, and perhaps this very blog! Now don't get me wrong; god knows I love white sand beaches, and you might even catch me with a mai tai in my hand if you look quick enough. But my point stands; be honest with yourself and with your partner. A run down little villa in the Tuscan countryside with no one for miles might be a far better experience than sitting on a postcard perfect beach. But then again, maybe you just reaaaaally love those sugary little excuses for a cocktail. To each their own!

#3. With two fairly obvious points out of the way, we get to the third, and most obvious thing to remember:
Research and plan the hell out of this trip! This isn't the romp you took around Europe as a college kid, blowing wherever the beaches and booze took you. We've all got a bit of the devil-may-care attitude in us, and especially when it comes to love. Just let love take the reigns, your heart says. But remember, "first with the heart, then with the head." Delegate the task of picking the destination to the heart, it can handle that much. Leave the planning to your better judgment. Every little nuance needs to be addressed in order to ensure a snag-free honeymoon. Passports, visas, money situations, back up plans, clothing, transportation, food situations, language barriers, you get the idea.

#4. Now not all of us are travel gurus.
Its okay to admit, no one's listening. If you have even the slightest bit of concern over handling all the specifics of your honeymoon (destinations, accommodations, airlines, etc.) there is someone you can turn to. Full service travel agencies make a fair living out of doing just that for people: taking the headaches out of travel. Some people hold the concept that travel agents do exactly what you could on your own, and then slap on an arbitrary mark up for their trouble. Well, maybe some of them do. But most, like AskAboutTravel.com can book your honeymoon for what it would cost you to do it, or most likely for less! How? Simple. They have access to special insider deals at resorts and airline perks that you don't!

#5. What's more infectiously heart warming than being in the presence of love?
Now I'm not talking vulgar make out sessions in the hotel lobby, that's just gross. What I am saying is tell anyone and everyone, whether they ask or not, that you are on your honeymoon. You will be amazed at how the hotel upgrades, personal favors, and free drinks will fall from the heavens!

Star Clippers Offers Half Fares for Honeymooning Brides

Star Clippers announced a new offer on seven-day Tahiti sailings in 2009! Under the program, brides receive a 50 percent discount off of the cruise fare when the groom pays the brochure rate on an outside cabin in categories C1 to C3. (Visit the site or call an agent today for more details!) Guests who book their air with Star Clippers also receive a free night post-cruise at the Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti in Papeete.

**Honeymooners must have been married within three months of the sailing departure and book at least four months in advance. **

Newlyweds are greeted with a bottle of champagne and fruit basket in their stateroom, as well as other surprises. (Oh La La!) Star Flyer sails a seven-night round-trip from Papeete that calls at Huahine, Raiatea, Tahaa, Bora Bora, and Cook Bay and Opunohu Bay, Moorea, with an overnight in Papeete before disembarkation. Cruise fares per honeymooning couple begin at $3,743 ($2,495 for the groom and $1,248 for the bride).

For more information, call 800-442-0551 or visit http://www.starclippers.com/.

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Make This Valentine's Day One to Remember

Tired of the same routine every Valentine’s Day? Whether you’ve been happily married for 15 years or this is your first Valentine’s together, we understand, it’s hard to do something other than dinner and a movie with Roses at the door for Valentine’s Day. However, just because it’s hard, doesn’t mean it shouldn’t or can’t be done. It MUST be done. Here are some great ideas that can take you off the beaten path of sweet romantic cards and a tasty steak dinner:

Find a unique town or spot a couple hours away. Make sure no one knows you there, and you know no one there. If everyone is a stranger, it’s much easier to be cheesy with your googlely eyes in public. Plan to stay at a bed and breakfast or a local inn. This is something close, convenient, and inexpensive; but you’ll feel like you’re a million miles away if you’ve never been there before. Call ahead and ask for any favors you wish. We suggest chocolate covered strawberries waiting on the desk, or mailing a love note and having it put on the pillow when you arrive. You might even want to ask that the television be removed from the room if one comes in the room. (You want no chance of distractions for this night!) Warm up with a bubble bath together, no need for a crowded hot tub. Go antiquing, hiking, or take a bike ride. The activities don’t necessarily matter, only that you are together and having alone quiet time. Click Here to find the perfect hotel.

If you’re an active couple go outside! Hike, walk, play, find away to relate romance to your favorite activities. Plant the roses or even the entire rose bush in the garden! If you have a body of water near you, take a boat out and just sit together. Watch the sunset, eat a picnic style meal, bring dessert, have an intimate moment our on the water. Any time you’re away from home, it can be a mini vacation. Step outside, enjoy the day, and make the wait to get home worth it!

Barrels of fun? Make your partner giggle! Maybe the cutesy romance isn’t quite your style. Go to a comedy club or a concert in the park. If you don’t get to spend time together to take advantage of all the things your city has to offer, now is the time! There’s no time like the present and not better present than a Valentine’s Day adventure! Clubs, bars, and parks may not sound romantic, but your actions and words definitely can be. Make the entire night about the other person. The more you show you care the more he or she will be floored. Try to plan more than one activity to prolong the night and spike curiosity. Once the surprise and excitement settle down, you can go home and watch a movie you’ve rented in the candlelight.

If you feel like you’re too busy for an entire day away from the desk, first, you’re wrong, second, we have suggestions for you!

Come home early, every minute counts, don’t waste a minute arguing about the time and plans, spend it all in passionate kisses. If you get home first spell our “I love you” on the garage, sidewalk, front of the house, anywhere that fits your life. If you live by the beach, write it in the sand. If you live with snow for four or more months each year, then write it in the snow. The key is to be big and over the top, you want to make it the talk of the town. Whatever you have planned after an entrance like that has got to be fabulous!

In the morning before you leave for work, leave hidden notes around the house. Make a little game out of things you have planned for your partner to do. Things like go to the spa, meet me for lunch, buy yourself something sexy for tonight. We want you to be very specific. The more it seems like you’re in control the more time and effort your partner will think you’ve put into this little project.

Go in late. OK, we all have to work, but all day? No. Get up the same time, even do your same routine, but cook, or have delivered, a wonderful breakfast. Bring it to your loved one, and feed him or her. Yes, the entire meal. If you can be spontaneous and go into work a couple hours late, then you surely know what you’re doing for the evening, or so they think!

OK everyone does little games. We’ve all made, “I’ll do the dishes tonight” passes or “Free massage” cards, etc. But spice it up a little! Give your partner the intimate and sexy ones when your at dinner or in a public setting. Make the cards something you both can enjoy. If you have a girls or guys night card, how is that going to remind them of the love you possessed this special day? Instead we suggest things like “Margarita night!” or “Weekend getaway to _____”

Approach routine things, differently. Even if you don’t write it out, most couples have similar Valentine’s checklists. You do the same things, every year. Well you’re going to, or already have married this person. That speaks volumes about your relationship. If you’re going to do dinner, do it on the roof or in the park. If you exchange presents, exchange them in a different manner where the physical presents are not the focus, and the time spent together is the highlight. If you’re going to wear lingerie wear a completely different style. The adventure is really what matters. If you enter the bedroom in your grandmother’s slip, but with a ten surprises coming his way, the slip will be the greatest hit.

We've all had the fight with parking vehicles since we were 16: who's in who's spot, who parked too close to your side, you know your own personal tif's with parking. Instead of parking in your lover's spot this Valentine's, fill the garage with love. If you want to be simple you can fill you garage, or at least the other side, with balloons. Use the weighted sand bags to prevent attack when the garage door opens. If you want to get a little bit romantic, tie a note to the bottom of one or some of the balloons explaining how much your love means. If you want a present involved, tell him or her that there is a piece of jewelry in one of the balloons and they have to guess which one. (A ring could also be tied to the end of the balloon where the string begins.)

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Mfuwe Lodge, Zambia, Africa where the elephants roam freely in the hotel lobby

Have you considered going on an exotic honeymoon? If you wish to have an unforgettable encounter with nature on your special celebration, we suggest Zambia, Africa. The gorgeous, untouched look of South Luangwa National Park is perfect for such a treat. Mfuwe Lodge overlooks oxbow lagoon, giving you and your partner a magical glimpse of Africa as it is, unspoilt by modern tourist attractions and modern civilizations. To maintain the lodge's tranquil setting none of our rooms are equipped with televisions, radios or telephones, how-ever we are in contact with the outside world via email, telephone and fax services which are available at reception.The lodge is 3km from the main gate of the South Luangwa National Park, and just a 45 minute transfer from Mfuwe International Airport.

There are 18 thatched chalets, all of which overlook one of the lodge's two lagoons, which attract abundant game activity during the day and at night. You will be sure to see animals like hippo, elephant, buffalo, leopard and lion make their way to the lagoons to drink as the watch in surrounding areas dries out in the hot seasons. Take a day safari to see all the sites, or a romantic night safari to get the African feel. You will be with an experienced guide who can answer all your questions and point out things you might otherwise miss. You may even choose to take an exciting walking safari to view or track animals on foot with armed scout as protection. Mfuwe Lodge is one of the few places in the South Luangwa National Park that stays open during the Green Season. During this time the landscape in the valley changes into a lush green environment that attracts Wild Dogs as well as many species of migrating African and European birds.

If you would like study the unique Zambian animals and plants you will see while on safari, the hotel provides a reference library containing more than 300 wildlife books and videos. However, the most exciting and eccentric view you can get is in the base camp in the center of the resort. If you visit Mfuwe Lodge during late November you can view wild elephants roam right through the building and interact with the staff at the reception desk. This 10 elephant herd is wild so the resort insists that guests have something between them and the herd, even though the animals have never harmed anyone. 

Why do these same 10 elephants return each year? Mfuwe Lodge happens to have been built next to a mango tree that one family of pachyderms have always visited when the fruit ripens. When they returned one year and found the luxury accommodation in the way, they simply walked through reception. ndy Hogg, 44, director at the Bushcamp Company that runs the Lodge, has lived in South Luangwa National Park since 1982. But in all his years of dealing with wild animals he has never seen such intimate interaction between man and beast. 'This is the only place in the world where elephants freely get so close to humans,' says the 44-year-old. 'The elephants start coming through base camp in late November of each year to eat the mangos from our trees. 'When they are ripe they come through and they stand about for four to six weeks coming back each day or second day to eat the mangos.'So we suggest if you're getting married in the fall, definitely check out Mfuwe Lodge. But make your reservations early because the resort fills up quickly because of the unique experience the elephants bring to the base camp, and the resort as a whole.

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