Honeymoon travel used to be about leaving all your worries and guilt behind and indulging like a couple of heathens in a beautiful locale without regard to the consequences. But this bubble of nuptial euphoria has been pricked of late, as newlyweds acknowledge the impact of their travel choices on the environment, with many preferring to enter into wedded bliss with a clean bill of eco-health.
You're not really down with roughing it but could warm up to the idea of volunteering in an exotic country? Enter Hands Up Holidays; it's 4-star travel with a purpose.
We first mentioned these guys a few months ago when they were organizing a pre-Mardi Gras trip to rebuild the bayou, with accommodations in a funky French Quarter hotel and ticket to a black tie gala included. Now eight new itineraries are up on their revamped website. Two in particular caught our eye.
Will Ferrell allegedly cooked up a scheme to make sure his friend, a struggling actor, had a deluxe honeymoon. He disguised his plan with the help of the man's agent, who called to send him and his new bride to Paris for a week for an audition that never happened--and then on to Rome, where the audition again failed to happen while the couple was enjoying a week-long Roman holiday.
Was he pissed when he found out he didn't have a job? Maybe, but hey, free honeymoon, right?
It was sure nice of Will, but what about the rest of us? No matter how much you travel, your honeymoon can be a bear to plan--and pay for. Whether your parents or guests are chipping in, or you're buying it yourself, you fantasize about only having one honeymoon so you want to make it right.
One easy way to trim the fat without sacrificing? Travel somewhere off-season. Europe is good right now, despite the Euro, but the Caribbean is better next fall. Check out this list of off-season destinations to help you plan. Oh, and congrats on the wedding, Will Ferrell's friend!
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· Honeymoons coverage [Jaunted]
· Celeb Travel coverage [Jaunted]
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by egw
Yes we think Paris walks on water.
As Paris & Paris head towards the altar, the big question remains: How did someone like Paris Hilton manage to marry up? heh heh. No, seriously, where will the lovely couple honeymoon? We have the perfect suggestion.
Announced on CNN.com: Vera Wang, the matriarch of all things bridal, has designed the first fashion designer-branded suite in Hawaii at the Halekulani resort on Waikiki. The resort is where Wang got engaged herself. The suite features a 642-foot lanai with sweeping views of Diamond Head, as well as Wang-themed bedding, toiletries, and a personal selection of her favorite romantic movies.
At almost $5,000 per night, we don't think it will be too hard on Paris' neverending wallet.
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· Vera Wang creates Hawaii Honeymoon Suite [CNN.com]
· Vera Wang Honeymoon Suite Now Open [HotelChatter]
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by sedona
