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FROM LEFT: Isle of Skye, Scotland; Bush breakfast at Serengeti Bushtops, Tanzania PICTURES: VisitBritain/Michael Block; KT Merry


and nature in Sri Lanka, which offers exceptional value. By contrast, the Maldives offers picture-postcard beaches, and is the ultimate dream


of luxury and tranquillity,” she says. Book it: A 14-night honeymoon including Sigiriya, elephant- spotting in Minneriya National Park, a scenic train journey and tea plantation stay in Sri Lanka, followed by six nights’ all-inclusive at Oblu by Atmosphere at Helengeli in the Maldives, starts from £4,150. The price includes SriLankan Airlines flights, transfers and entrance fees.


travel-gallery.co.uk Brazil: Forget the fun and frivolity of Rio or the well-trodden path to Iguazu Falls in favour of some of Brazil’s less obvious – but no less beautiful – tourist spots. The stunning coastline of northeast Brazil is prime honeymoon territory, bringing together the colourful colonial architecture of Unesco-listed city Olinda and pretty cobbled streets of Salvador (and its bar scene) with some of the best beaches in the world. Porto de Galinhas, for example, is famed for its impossibly clear waters and rock pools that abound with marine life, while


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Tanzania are a great option; the peace of the bush and allure of the beach are just what you need to ease into married life


Praia do Forte is an upmarket beach


town with great surfing and diving. Book it: Latin Routes has a 16-day self-drive through northeast Brazil, starting from £2,249 including flights, 14 nights’ accommodation and airport transfers. latinroutes.co.uk


SUMMER Scotland: Honeymoons don’t


have to mean far-flung destinations – Scotland’s wild scenery and wholesome highland culture make it a top choice closer to home. Add extra excitement with a journey by sleeper train, leaving London in the dead of night and trundling


through the countryside in darkness, awaking to mountain peaks and bright blue lochs as the sun rises in Scotland. Robert Kidd, director of Scotland specialist McKinlay Kidd, says: “Summer is a great time to go because the longer, lighter evenings provide the perfect opportunity to explore each location to its fullest. It is the perfect choice for a honeymoon because of the romance of falling asleep in London and waking up in the breathtaking Scottish scenery – plus in some of the more remote locations, you may


not see another soul.” Book it: Luxury Skye and Highlands by Sleeper is a six-night trip with private tours in Perthshire and Inverness and two days on the Isle of Skye, from £1,865 in summer.


mckinlaykidd.com Tanzania: No honeymoon round- up would be complete without a safari-beach combo, bringing together the romance of wildlife sightings and safari sundowners with the ultimate in relaxation. Summer is a great time to go, whether you want to catch Kenya’s great migration of wildebeest across the Masai Mara (July and August),


or simply get there in time for the dry season, when wildlife viewing is better as animals congregate around waterholes. Amanda Bailey, reservations manager at Carrier, says: “Zanzibar and Tanzania are a great option for a honeymoon; the peace of the bush and allure of the beach are just what you need to ease into married life. This is a great time to go as it’s peak time to see the migration. We recommend a balloon safari so newlyweds can watch the animals from the sky. At Bushtops, honeymooners enjoy a private bush breakfast, which is a great start to the day, and at Zuri Zanzibar, we recommend the Ocean Front Suites


for uninterrupted ocean views.” Book it: Carrier offers a 14-night luxury safari-beach package staying at Arusha Coffee Lodge, Serengeti Bushtops, Ngorongoro Crater Lodge and Zuri Zanzibar (half-board), with balloon safari, game drives, house drinks and honeymoon extras, plus Qatar Airways flights, internal flights and transfers, from £13,495 with economy-class flights or £16,665 in business, departing June 11. carrier.co.uk²


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