7/27/08

Getaways Do Not Have To Be Expensive

By Peter Mason

Superb honeymoon getaways are not that hard to find, if you know what you are looking for! Consider the fact that you and your spouse will enjoy the first vacation together as a married couple and you will quickly understand why this memory maker is such an important occasion! Unfortunately, with the rising cost of weddings putting considerable strains on the budget of the average couple, there is usually precious little money to go around for the vacation, and sadly some couples are tempted to skimp on they honeymoon getaways.

Fortunately for you, the honeymooning couple means big business to many a travel agency, cruise line, and also hotel and it is thus not surprising that special honeymoon packages with discounted rates are quite frequently made available. Of course, there is a lot more to a superb honeymoon locale than just a price that is right ? you and your new spouse must agree that this location has everything you are both looking for and more!

If you are both avid beach lovers, then even the nicest mountain resort will most likely not suffice. Conversely, if you both dislike gambling immensely, a trip to Las Vegas ? albeit cheap ? is most likely not going to be the trip of a lifetime worth remembering. Rather than shopping by price, style your own superb getaways by thinking through all the activities you would like to do when on your honeymoon and then work backwards in trying to find a location that offers them. Once you have found the locations, find one that is budget friendly!

You may wish to engage the help of a travel agent who can steer you in the right direction and may also be able to find you some great deals on tickets and entry fees for the activities you will pursue once there. In addition to the foregoing, remember that with the wedding in the works, you will be busy planning and deciding enough as it is, and adding travel arrangements to the mix might be a little much. Granted, you will need to pay a little extra for the service you are receiving, but considering that all travel arrangements will be made professionally with boarding passes in place, connecting flights organized, a rental car waiting, and a hotel room reserved, the fact that nothing goes by the wayside and is forgotten is well worth the fee.

Remember that your honeymoon is an investment such as your engagement ring, and as such you will want to ensure a good return on this investment. Saving money in the wrong area will result in only a marginal experience and perhaps a lot of frustration as you seek to change rooms, hotels, or even airlines! Instead, enjoy the location, the activities, and most importantly ? each other!

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