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JZVOL

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I'm looking for any advice or thoughts about places to go. I will be engaged before the end of the month so I'm starting to gather some ideas.

I think we are looking for something in Mexico most likely. Perhaps Cozumel, Acapulco or Cabo are the three likely places we will go.
 
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Engaged before the end of the month? You assuming something there JZ? You know she has to say yes. This isn't Afghanistan.

:)
 
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No but she is from Afghanistan. She gets here on the 30th. Can't wait to meet her!
 
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JZVOL said:
No but she is from Afghanistan. She gets here on the 30th. Can't wait to meet her!
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:lolabove:

that's hilarious.

we went to St. Lucia...and it was awesome....they have several resorts...Sandals etc...we stayed at Marigot Bay....very seculded, beautiful spot. couldn't get to this place by car...had to take a boat across the bay. had a bungalow sitting on the side of a hill/mountaion overlooking the bay.....had a bar right down at the bottom and about 5 restaurants around the bay...and again, had to take the ferry boat to each...made for a good time....went sailing, snorkleing etc....good stuff, and relatively affordable.
 
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That sounds about perfect. A seculded bungalow with a bar or two sounds perfect. That's exactly what I'm looking for!
 
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Whatever I do it can't be worse than what my parents did. My dad had tickets to the Memphis Showboats so they went to see the game, plus they didn't have a ton of money. And yes they are still married and have more money now.
 
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JZVOL said:
That sounds about perfect. A seculded bungalow with a bar or two sounds perfect. That's exactly what I'm looking for!
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it is like any other island in the carribean, you have some good local flavor, and some not so good local flavor, but the resort areas are top notch....

i'll put it this way, i'd go back in a heartbeat.
 
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JZVOL said:
No but she is from Afghanistan. She gets here on the 30th. Can't wait to meet her!
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That was a funny comeback. :eek:lol:

I wouldn't put so much weight on it being the honeymoon. You are going to enjoy it because you are with your new wife. So is there a place both of you would really like to visit? I just think people get wrapped up in the idea of honeymoon spots sometimes. But if that is what you want then that is OK as well.
 
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A Carribbean cruise would be nice. 5-9 days
The trip to Cozumel sounds interesting too.
If you're looking for somewhere else, try Europe (Germany, France, Italy or England). A 10-14 day trip to see at least 2 countries.
 
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allvol123 said:
That was a funny comeback. :eek:lol:

I wouldn't put so much weight on it being the honeymoon. You are going to enjoy it because you are with your new wife. So is there a place both of you would really like to visit? I just think people get wrapped up in the idea of honeymoon spots sometimes. But if that is what you want then that is OK as well.
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Well said.


As nerdy as it sounds we want to find a place where we can be alone but we both love history so I would like to be able to see some sights.
 
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JZVOL said:
Well said.


As nerdy as it sounds we want to find a place where we can be alone but we both love history so I would like to be able to see some sights.
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I fell into the usual thing most 20 somethings do when they get married. All inclusive deal on some beach. I enjoyed it because it was with my wife, but I have told her if we had it to do over I would have taken her to Alaska or something.
 
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allvol123 said:
I fell into the usual thing most 20 somethings do when they get married. All inclusive deal on some beach. I enjoyed it because it was with my wife, but I have told her if we had it to do over I would have taken her to Alaska or something.
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Us too. All inclusive to the Cancun Palace. If I ever taste keg Dos Equis Green again it will be too soon. And the food down there is terrible.
 
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JZVOL said:
Well said.
As nerdy as it sounds we want to find a place where we can be alone but we both love history so I would like to be able to see some sights.
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Maybe the St. Augustine area? I'm just not one for leaving the country these days unless I have to.
 
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My advice: pony up and go to Hawaii. It is every bit as beautiful as you imagine and you still get the benefits of it being a state of the U.S. My wife and I were married in Maui, a bit of a "best of both worlds" island. Oahu I'd avoid, Kauai is supposed to be the least adulterated, and the Big Island has the volcano and a lot of history. Ideally, I'd like to visit both of the latter two on a 7-10 day trip sometime.

Anyone who has visited Mexico or the Caribbean can attest that even the swankiest of resort spots are surrounded by nothing short of third-world country. Leave resorts in Jamaica at your own risk. There's nothing wrong with Sandals/Beaches/etc. if that's what you're looking for, but there is definitely a lot of advertising frenzy that is meant to sell you on the "ideal" honeymoon. My experience is that you can spend a similar amount and find your own (better) places to eat and stay, and have a little less of an artificial feel.

Somebody mentioned Alaska, and from what I've seen, that would be a great place to go, too. My brother loved his last visit.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
My advice: pony up and go to Hawaii. It is every bit as beautiful as you imagine and you still get the benefits of it being a state of the U.S. My wife and I were married in Maui, a bit of a "best of both worlds" island. Oahu I'd avoid, Kauai is supposed to be the least adulterated, and the Big Island has the volcano and a lot of history. Ideally, I'd like to visit both of the latter two on a 7-10 day trip sometime.

Anyone who has visited Mexico or the Caribbean can attest that even the swankiest of resort spots are surrounded by nothing short of third-world country. Leave resorts in Jamaica at your own risk. There's nothing wrong with Sandals/Beaches/etc. if that's what you're looking for, but there is definitely a lot of advertising frenzy that is meant to sell you on the "ideal" honeymoon. My experience is that you can spend a similar amount and find your own (better) places to eat and stay, and have a little less of an artificial feel.

Somebody mentioned Alaska, and from what I've seen, that would be a great place to go, too. My brother loved his last visit.
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yep....which is why i liked the place we stayed, very secluded, not touristy, and definitely not busy.

and you were only about 1/2 hour away from any of that stuff anyway so we could come and go as we wanted to, which was nice.

and you're right about the 3rd world country...they are all abou the same outside the resort areas.
 
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I hear that Gainesville is really beautiful on Sept. 15, 2007. Run that by the wife to be.:p
 
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kiddiedoc said:
My advice: pony up and go to Hawaii. It is every bit as beautiful as you imagine and you still get the benefits of it being a state of the U.S. My wife and I were married in Maui, a bit of a "best of both worlds" island. Oahu I'd avoid, Kauai is supposed to be the least adulterated, and the Big Island has the volcano and a lot of history. Ideally, I'd like to visit both of the latter two on a 7-10 day trip sometime.

Anyone who has visited Mexico or the Caribbean can attest that even the swankiest of resort spots are surrounded by nothing short of third-world country. Leave resorts in Jamaica at your own risk. There's nothing wrong with Sandals/Beaches/etc. if that's what you're looking for, but there is definitely a lot of advertising frenzy that is meant to sell you on the "ideal" honeymoon. My experience is that you can spend a similar amount and find your own (better) places to eat and stay, and have a little less of an artificial feel.

Somebody mentioned Alaska, and from what I've seen, that would be a great place to go, too. My brother loved his last visit.
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That was a perfect assessment. I went to Cancun on my honeymoon and while it was beautiful, the poverty outside the resort was very noticeable. I went to Hawaii (big island) 2 years ago and it was the best vacation I've ever taken. If I had it to do over again, I'd skip the Carribean and go to Hawaii in a heartbeat.
 
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oh, don't tell my wife that........she'd have a coniption...
 
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jakez4ut said:
:lolabove:

that's hilarious.

we went to St. Lucia...and it was awesome....they have several resorts...Sandals etc...we stayed at Marigot Bay....very seculded, beautiful spot. couldn't get to this place by car...had to take a boat across the bay. had a bungalow sitting on the side of a hill/mountaion overlooking the bay.....had a bar right down at the bottom and about 5 restaurants around the bay...and again, had to take the ferry boat to each...made for a good time....went sailing, snorkleing etc....good stuff, and relatively affordable.
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Sounds nice. I might have to try that sometime.

My wife and I got married in Jamaica. We were there for a week. Our resort was nice. We went biking in the mountains and swam a lot. The local market was a trip. The Jamaican culture is a big believer in the negotiation phase of a sell.
 
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