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THE EXAMINER/THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2009
SAIL AWAY
with me
All the honeymoon. None of the hassle
The wedding is over – vows shared, money for their honeymoon that they
glasses raised, cake cut. So what’s next can incorporate into their travel budget.
for the new, happily married couple? A People are more aware of their impact
well-deserved vacation! on the earth and with their spending,
Even in turbulent economic times you and they’re not as excited about materi-
can have that memorable honeymoon al objects as they are with memories and
you’ve always dreamed of. experiences.
With honeymoons and with weddings, Economics aside, it’s still possible to
people generally say that they are reces- have a spectacular honeymoon overseas.
sion-proof. It’s important to pick a destination
That being said, people want to get where the dollar is still strong: That
more bang for their buck than they did may mean forgoing a trip to Europe for
tourists. inclusives, if you do decide to go with it,
last year. a more dollar-friendly destination in And though it’s still a part of the U.S., then make sure you look at the fine
A Little Help from Friends
Central or South America.
Hawaii can be an attractive destination, print.
Fiji and Argentina continue to be good
especially for West Coasters, where the You don’t want to pay a bunch of
One way in which people are doing values, as is the Caribbean if you’re will-
trip isn’t nearly as far as it would be for money up front and then think that you
that is with a honeymoon registry. ing to take a risk and go during hurri-
Midwestern and East Coast couples. don’t have to spend any money for the
It works essentially the same way as a cane season.
It’s easy to have a fantastic trip with- rest of the trip.”
gift registry, only for the honeymoon. Mexico is always a nice standby,
out burying yourself in the red. All-inclusive deals can but do not
Instead of asking for cash – which can though people who have already been But remember: As nice as it may feel always include certain amenities you
feel really tacky – people register for there might want to avoid places like to have all of the planning done with would otherwise deem desirable, such as
real experiences like scuba diving or a Cancun and look for more exclusive des- and out of the way, don’t be fooled by drinks, or force you to eat at certain
romantic dinner for two at an upscale tinations that are a little harder to get to enticing labels like “all-inclusive.” restaurants, which limits your flexibili-
resort. In the end, the couple receives and don’t have so many of the crazy Although it’s tempting to look at all- ty – a major honeymoon faux pas.
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