What is a honeymoon?



Wikipedia

“In Western Culture, the custom of a newlywed couple going on a holiday together originated in early 19^th century Great Britain.  Upper Class couples would take a ‘bridal tour’; sometimes accompanied by friends and family; to visit relatives who had not been able to attend the wedding.  The practice soon spread to the European Continent and was known as voyage à la façon anglaise (English style voyage) in France in the early 1820’s”

The most popular destinations during this time were the French Riviera and Italy, particularly the seaside resorts and romantic cities like Rome, Verona and Venice.

 

From The Knot comes some unexpected Honey moon trends for today.

1-Farm Honeymoons- For those wanting the whole Farm–to-Table experience combined with Volunteerism.  Many resorts offer the ‘helping hand vibe’ in exotic locales.  One of them being in St Kitts, West Indies

2- Romantic Road Trip Honeymoon - For those wanting luxurious accommodations with adventurous activities.  Like surfing along California’s Big Sur on a California Coastline trip, or combining a trip to Las Vegas (glitz and glamour) with a trip to Utah’s Zion and Monument Valley (natural wonders)

3-Seriously Adventurous Honeymoons - Surfing monstrous waves, Rock climbing, or Camping in a Rainforest.  Some examples would be the Galapagos Islands or maybe cattle driving in Montana.

4-Foodie Honeymoon – For those wanting seriously memorable culinary experiences.  For example at cooking schools in Paris or Italy; or maybe a tour of Mexico with the great chefs.

5-YOLO Honeymoons- These are for those who want longer, more exotic destinations.  Usually seen in places like Thailand, Maldives, Bora Bora or Bali.

6-Volunteer Honeymoons – This takes the past trend of Green Trips to a new level by adding volunteering.  This is most popular in developing countries like Haiti.

7-River Cruising Honeymoons- These smaller more intimate cruising, used to attract the more mature travelers.  With many luxury River Cruise Lines going to more exotic destinations, like China and Budapest, along with African Rivers, this has become more attractive to honeymooners, wanting to see the exotic locations as well as more privacy with the smaller ships.

8- Eco Tourism Honeymoons – Leaving minimal impact on their surroundings by using things like solar power.  A favorite location for this type of travel is Kingfisher Bay in Queensland, Australia.

9- Two Honeymoons – Taking a shorter Minimoon right after the wedding followed a few months later by a more elaborate get away.  Some of these Minimoons may be a short drive or flight away.  They can be an adventurous type trip with White Water rafting, or a few nights in a local hotel that has an amazing spa.

 Which brings us to our next subject...the Minimoon.