Honeymoon Suggestions....

A[L]C · 28 Oct 2006 at 16:42

thanks for the ideas lads. Will talk to her later when shes home from work

tom_e · 28 Oct 2006 at 16:47

BruceLee said:
Keep it local, nothing says I love you like a trip up the Oxo tower.

All ways one that has to lower the tone

Dup · 28 Oct 2006 at 16:50

BruceLee said:
Not unless your idea of relaxed honeymoon is driving round dusty pot holed tracks for hours and hours. (was a fantastic experience though, just not really honeymoon material)

I know for our Honeymoon, we would both like to do a Kenyan Safari over anything. There are relaxing parts to it too. You could always do a split holiday. Nice hotel first week, safari the next week.

I've never been abroad. Mainly due to the fact I know I could not stand bumming around a beach all day doing naff all. I'd need a couple of sawn off shotguns and some grenades to keep me entertained. Get rid of those ironic "It" girls and worthless Kevs

BruceLee · 28 Oct 2006 at 17:01

Dup said:
I know for our Honeymoon, we would both like to do a Kenyan Safari over anything. There are relaxing parts to it too. You could always do a split holiday. Nice hotel first week, safari the next week.

I've never been abroad. Mainly due to the fact I know I could not stand bumming around a beach all day doing naff all. I'd need a couple of sawn off shotguns and some grenades to keep me entertained. Get rid of those ironic "It" girls and worthless Kevs

Same here, Ive never been to Majorca or other "popular" destinations, not my thing.

My Dad lives and works out in Nairobi, and we went over there this time last year. We went down to the coast near Mombassa (Diani Beach), was a good 6 hour drive but a great experience too

and stayed right on the beach at a great little hotel (I say hotel but it was only 10 bungalow style rooms). Beach was very nice, the only problem was all the local guys kept coming up to you and wouldnt leave you alone, trying to sell you stuff etc. Got to the point where they would wait by the water for you to come out to speak to you...

Then me and the gf went on a week long safari to Samburu park, we booked a tour bus (it was actually only us 2 in there

) and we had to drive all over the place, went to lake Baringo, Nakuru etc, was fantastic but a lot of travelling. Would recommend 2 weeks to do it otherwise you are rushing around each day trying to get to the next place.

It was a fantastic experience, all the better that my Dad lives there and knew where to go etc.

Driving through the shanty towns really is an eye opener and makes you feel quite lucky to be living the way we do.

BruceLee · 28 Oct 2006 at 17:02

blitz2163 said:
All ways one that has to lower the tone

She may enjoy it...

ca9phoenix · 28 Oct 2006 at 17:07

I went on my honeymoon last year to the Dominican Republic, we stayed at the Iberostar Costa Dorada hotel and it was fantastic. we swam with dolphins. it would be within your budget. we payed about that and upgraded the flights with first choice. i'll happily share more details with you if your interested.

On a side note were going to brazil next year smae company and brand of hotel £3k gets a 5* all inclusive, ipgraded flights and a suite in a realy safe part of the country.

Congrats and hope wherever you go you have a great time.

A[L]C · 28 Oct 2006 at 17:30

ca9phoenix said:
I went on my honeymoon last year to the Dominican Republic, we stayed at the Iberostar Costa Dorada hotel and it was fantastic. we swam with dolphins. it would be within your budget. we payed about that and upgraded the flights with first choice. i'll happily share more details with you if your interested.

On a side note were going to brazil next year smae company and brand of hotel £3k gets a 5* all inclusive, ipgraded flights and a suite in a realy safe part of the country.

Congrats and hope wherever you go you have a great time.

Cheers. Would certainly be interested in your experience of dom rep.

Rotty · 29 Oct 2006 at 01:58

ca9phoenix said:
I went on my honeymoon last year to the Dominican Republic, we stayed at the Iberostar Costa Dorada hotel and it was fantastic..

if you want all inclusive then we have stayed there too and agree it is an excellent place

A[L]C · 29 Oct 2006 at 10:24

Rotty said:
if you want all inclusive then we have stayed there too and agree it is an excellent place

will check it out

dannyjo22 · 29 Oct 2006 at 10:42

I stayed at the punta cana princess and that was superb. Trip advisor is a good place to search for reviews. The trouble with the dominican review wise, is a lot of yanks go there. They turn up to a third world country and complain that the foods not upto 'american' standards. Or the portions are too small in the restaurants. Or they get a dose of the trots and think al qaeda are poisening them.

ca9phoenix · 30 Oct 2006 at 18:10

don't forget the complaints of seaweed on the beach!!!! Heaven forbid

Rotty · 30 Oct 2006 at 18:19

ca9phoenix said:
don't forget the complaints of seaweed on the beach!!!! Heaven forbid

saw fo;ks moaning about that on some forums but itwas all cleared up by 9 am when we were there

ca9phoenix · 30 Oct 2006 at 18:22

I never saw any infront of the hotel they cleaned it up so fast! oh and the other complaint i had was a 1cm piece of grout was missing in the bathroom!!! Honestly tho i couldn't find anything to complain about