WEDDINGS & HONEYMOONS TWIN CENTRES DESTINATIONS
ABOVE: San Francisco LEFT: Munnar, India
Or try: Cambodia. For a more offbeat honeymoon in the region, Cox & Kings suggests the multi-centre Cambodia in Style trip. The private tour takes in iconic Angkor Wat, temple-studded Phnom Penh and a peaceful coastal resort in Kep, all topped with a suitable dollop of luxury.
w CARIBBEAN Where: Barbados and Saint Lucia Why: The Caribbean is a honeymoon haven, full stop. Caribtours suggests twinning a stay at the idyllic Fairmont Pavilion Barbados, located on the west coast of the island, with the Anse Chastanet Saint Lucia, a romantic retreat set among 240 hectares of tropical foliage and bordering two pristine bays (all part of a marine reserve). Adventurous couples can bike through the jungle, hike through the rainforest or try their hand at scuba diving, while those looking to cosy up can head to the Diamond Falls Mineral Baths, tour the old French Colonial Plantation of Anse Mamin or sail off into the sunset on a kayak. Or try: Antigua and St Barths, for a quieter getaway. “Ultra-stylish boutique hotels and sandy beaches
invite relaxation on these seductive islands,” says Fiona Greenhalgh, head of product and commercial at Carrier, who recommends pairing Antigua’s Hermitage Bay with St-Barth Isle de France for a classic honeymoon stay.
w LATIN AMERICA Where: Guatemala and Belize Why: Laura Rendell-Dunn, destination specialist at Journey Latin America, says: “Twin-centre honeymoons are extremely popular in Latin America. Straightforward border crossings across Central and South America, coupled with a huge network of flight routes, allows us to create some really exciting trips.” The operator’s best-seller among
honeymooners is the Luxury Guatemala and Belize private tour, which gives clients a chance to glimpse traditional indigenous life and laid-back Caribbean vibes via visits to bustling markets, Mayan temples, exotic rainforest and talcum-powder-white beaches. Or try: Galapagos Islands and Quito. Giant tortoises, green sea turtles and bottlenose dolphins in vast, untamed nature – what’s not to love about the Galapagos? G Adventures ties it in
with a stay in Quito for a trip clients will never forget, so suggest it to those after something a little different from the beachy norms.
w EUROPE Where: Island-hopping in Greece Why: From caldera views in Santorini to buzzing cities in Crete, the Greek islands have long been a honeymoon favourite, and pairing them gives clients a chance to taste their sheer diversity. Olympic Holidays suggests matching culture-rich Rhodes with the smaller, quieter island of Symi in the Southern Dodecanese for an authentic stay among quintessentially Greek villages and verdant forest. In Symi, the four-star Opera House makes a worthy base with its traditional architecture, elegant wooded garden and handy location close to a smattering of beaches. Or try: Twin cities in Italy. Nowhere says amore quite like Rome with its iconic architecture and to-die-for food. Travel 2 suggests tying it in with a stop in Sorrento, perched on the cliffs of Naples and home to a picturesque, cobbled old town, for hand-in-hand, wander-all-day-long paradise.
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