Top 3 Spots for That May-June Honeymoon

April 22, 2008 at 4:04 pm | In Travel Tips, tips, travel | 1 Comment
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The May-June period is a special time of the year. Not much rain, spring-time tomfoolery, and, well, it’s also wedding season! When creating that romantic getaway, do your research, as sometimes, couples expecting the perfect honeymoon trip might stay in a hotel that would ultimately turn out to be kid-friendly getaway runaway place; and the romance will be ultimately ruined. (And no, I’m not getting married … yet!)

Here are a couple of useful, always true tips:

Hawaii is just awesome. A summer vacation from January ‘til December.

July-August is hurricane season in the Caribbean. Peak is August, so better get married early in the year! As great as a Caribbean getaway might be all-year round, the CTO (that’s Caribbean Tourism Organization to you) says that August is just rainy season for most of the islands. If you simply MUST get that Caribbean getaway, islands to consider are the Turks, Caicos, Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao. (The last three being the ABC islands.)

Kids will be everywhere, so as romantic as your honey winning over some gigantic plush octopus via a feat of strength at the fair might be, it WILL be infested with children. Choose spots that are adult/couple-friendly to avoid this quandary.

According to About.com, the top 3 honeymoon spots are: Hawaii, Italy and Tahiti. Here are a couple of suggestions for places to stay.

Hawaii

Ritz-Carlton Capalua – For the golfer in your honey, it is surrounded by three championship golf courses and a real, operating pineapple plantation. Whether its the exclusive party you could throw in the private Club Suite floor, learning to play golf in the Kapalua Golf Academy, or learning to dive at the scuba clinic, the Ritz-Carlton has it covered. (It’s a bit pricey in Hawaii, but this is, the best of the best honeymoon spot of all)

Italy

Gallery Hotel Art – This special place has been ranked pretty high over at TripAdvisor — and who am I to argue? Fifty honeymooners who had a memorable experience can’t be wrong — this Ferragamo-owned hotel is just a house of style. I mean, if you aren’t happy enough to be in Italy, the location of the hotel’s just right for you — it’s just a couple of blocks away from the culture (food!) situated near Ponte Vecchio. Cozy rooms oozing with elegance and simplicity is the order of the day. The included breakfast will get you your procuitto, panchetta and focaccia on, just before going to the delightful concierge to tell you about spots to go to in the city. All in all, a big, gigantic “A”!

Tahiti

Te Tiare Beach Resort – For that “away-from-everyone” romantic getaway. Being accessible only by boat (gift or curse?) — 10 minutes of getting to see the waters doesn’t seem too bad, once you think about it. Having only 41 rooms, (you wouldn’t really mind spending your honeymoon with 40 different couples, right?) Te Tiare provides a unique personal touch to people who decide to stay. Everything that encapsulates life in Tahiti is just minutes away, while civilization is just a boat-ride away. Best of seclusion and modern life, I should say.

What You Waiting For?

April 11, 2008 at 1:13 am | In Uncategorized | No Comments
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Auto-bidding??? How hot is that???!

You may remember a previous post of mine about joining the Win a Trip thing, and gosh, things just got a whole lot more exciting — imagine, say, if you were into ForEx (Foreign Exchange) there’s this thing called “risk factor,” and, as you know, when it’s YOUR money on the line, there’s no such thing as a gamble — a broker will cut off from putting your money on the line when it hits a certain amount.

Imagine having a “travel broker” play out until a specific amount, (the amount of money you’re willing to spend) increasing increments at a minimum, and yet topping the last bids, assuring that you’re in the lead.

This is done to eliminate the need to constantly check your bid if you need to hit it higher or not. (As to why they’re doing this? I’ve no idea — are they really giving away flights? OMG!)

Imagine going home one day, after a hard day at work, only to find out that you’ve won yourself and a loved one that dream vacation? Isn’t that something? It may not seem like a big deal to other people, but for truly busy people who want to keep travel planning as hassle-free as possible, this is pure gold. (Or they may not know the joys of traveling? Hahaha!) As a talented songwriter named Ms. Stefani once said, “What you waiting for?”

Top 5 Dream Vacation Spots

February 5, 2008 at 4:18 am | In Travel Tips, travel | No Comments
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What would you do if you had full financial freedom, what would you do? How different would your life be? Private jets, someone to accompany and assist you wherever you go, and whatever you do. How would you treat the people in your life? How different would birthdays be? Holidays? If you could buy anything, buying gifts would seem like a trivial thing for the people you’ll be giving the gift to. They know you could afford anything.

Okay, so what would you give? You could spend your time with them, make a little trip all the more special. Of course, if you were going to spend the time, why not do it in style? I checked up http://luxurylink.com for the best, most unique places I could think of that offers the best luxury for the future lifestyle. Perception is projection, of course, so why not dream?

La Samanna

La Samanna – Located in the Caribbean, has been touted as one of the finest hotels in the world. I’m assuming that any room in this place must be ocean view! Ever since the Pirate movies, the blue seas, white sands and over-all tropical image of the islands have become so appealing. Not just for swashbuckling, but for intimate reasons too!

Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa

Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa – It seems honeymooners and lovers have been raving about this place. Shades of teal and royal blue juxtaposed with the luscious greens and beige evoke the feeling of a dream. So what would it be like to actually step into a dream? That’d be surreal for sure.

Jaguar Reef Lodge and Spa

Jaguar Reef Lodge and Spa – If you want to take someone out for a good time and yet get relaxation from the trip, try Jaguar Reef. A cross between reef and rainforest, the colors of the place is enough to relax the soul. Dining with the vast ocean in view and a choice of staying in a cabana or a suite, the time you spend here is full of choices. Do you trek the forest area, or go snorkeling by the reef? Either way, that’s the best of something.

The Fairmont Orchid

The Fairmont Orchid – Along the famous Kohala Coast of Hawaii, this place tries to establish the “there’s no place like home” feeling. Other than a relaxing stay, guests can indulge in activities like snorkeling the clear blue waters of Pauoa Bay, golfing in the Francis H. Brown-designed golf course, or tennis at the 10-court K-Swiss Resort Academy facility. If dining’s the issue, there are 11 dining options available for consumption offering a wide variety of traditional island food, or comfort food from home.

The Ritz-Carlton in Kapalua

And lastly, my favorite of all, The Ritz-Carlton in Kapalua – Smack dab in the middle of a historic pineapple plantation, just north from Maui, guests can indulge in a Club Suite. This entitles the guest a key-accessed floor complete with a dedicated concierge. The thing I like best is that guests can experience a real, authentic luaus when they want it.

Now breathe out. Supposing that full financial freedom hasn’t happened yet, these are great destinations to look forward to when setting a goal. I saw a couple more interesting packages/places but decided to pick out the ones I’m hoping to be experiencing sometime soon.

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