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Seeking Luxury Honeymoon Destination Under 14-Hour Flight - Any Ideas?

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Jenni

Happy new year everyone! I’m getting married this year and would love some recommendations for our honeymoon. We’ll travel Sept or Oct towards warmer weather, 10-14 nights, prefer not to fly more than 14 hours. We’d like a bit of luxury, but something a little unique or off the beaten track vs a cookie cutter resort.
Our dream was to stay in an overwater bungalow but don’t have $30k to spend to make that a reality
Would love to hear some suggestions in the hopes of hearing about something we might not find ourselves

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Taryn

Curacao is beautiful. Safe. You can drink the water. Walk around downtown safely. Rent a car and travel the island.

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Judith

Taryn and no hurricanes.

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Elpha

Taryn was there in December, stunning beaches, extremely safe and friendly people.

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Taryn

Elpha I love it there!!! So glad you had fun.

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Elpha

Taryn best vacation so far

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Jenni

Elpha Taryn we’re really keen on curacao!! Thanks for the suggestion! Do you have any hotel recommendations?

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Taryn

Jenni Cowdy they have beautiful air bnbs but then it makes the air fair difficult. We might go there sept/ Oct for our honeymoon. I’ll shoot you a DM so I don’t write a paragraph here haha

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Elpha

Jenni Cowdy Curacao Marriott Beach Resort. Located on Piscadera Bay. I saw air canada has a package for air and hotel.

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Barb

For rustic over the water, try Paradise at Tobacco Caye, Belize owned by the folks at Island Expeditions. Food is fabulous. They could put a custom package together including a stay at their jungle resort at Bocawina. For luxury tree houses check out Hamansi, and Ian Anderson's. Hamansi is on Hopkins Beach. They love honeymooners...

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Barb

https://www.tobaccocaye.com/
TOBACCOCAYE.COM
Tobacco Caye Paradise

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Diane

plus Belize isnt in the path of all the Caribbean hurricanes in the fall.

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Joanne

Diane oh shoot! Should’ve read your answer first! LOL!

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Barb

Right, but I forgot, Hamansi usually closes for maintenance and staff holidays in September as is slow season. Oct is a perfect time to visit.

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Amber

There are new direct flights from Vancouver to Fiji and Bangkok. Plus the phillippines. All great honeymoon locations

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Bridget

Portugal flights are cheap for Sept/Oct. We went in Aug 2022. Beautiful beautiful country! You definitely could plan something unique

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Denise

I'm fairly certain you could do an overwater bungalow in Tahiti. Maybe not in Bora Bora, but one of the other islands like Moorea. They are all amazing. For 2 weeks you could island hop and see three islands. Save an overwater bungalow for part of the trip, and be a little bit more budget conscious on the other parts. Overnight in LA to break up the flights.

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Lyndsay

Fly direct from Vancouver to Fiji with fiji airways, its about 11hrs and there are some really nice resorts there that aren't crazy expensive. Book cheap flights to/from Vancouver to offset cost. I am looking into this for my 35th birthday in December

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Kirsti

French Riviera would by my chouce

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Carolyn

We just did Sicily and Turkey for ours and The Aegean coast of Turkey is magic!

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Sheryl

We loved Placencia, Belize. A bit pricey nowadays but you can walk everywhere. Great food and drink. You can rent a golf cart by the day, half day or week. Most awesome swimming beaches. We are currently in Costa Rica and also love it here but the water is rougher. Sept and October can be rainy/hurricane season depending on where you are going.

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Katelyn

COCOS Hotel Antigua for 7 nights, totally relaxation and suites with infinity plunge pools overlooking the ocean.

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Michelle

We love Barbados

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Tyler

Bali! We went in September and it was amazing

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Shelley

I love and lived in Sicily…bottom of the island. Stunning, many beautiful places to stay and affordable for the glorious scenery , food and people

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Jodi

Shelley planning to spend a week in Sicily .. where would you suggest we stay. Should we spend half our time on either side ie) Taormina and Palermo ?

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Shelley

Jodi feel free to DM me. I am happy to recommend places for you

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Alexandr

Peru / Galapagos! Almost no time change, not a crazy long flight and so unique in every way.

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Joanne

You have to watch for hurricane season through there. We went to Aruba because it’s south of the hurricane zone. Belize is nice. Or Costa Rica?

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Elise

We went to Hawaii on our honeymoon. We flew through Los Angeles and overnighted there and went for dinner. So they broke up the trip and it was a nice stopover.
Hawaii has good weather that time of year. We got married October 9! (many years ago!). Hawaii was recommended to us because the weather is good and you don’t have the hurricane season as you do in the Caribbean that time of year.
There are some interesting places to stay and visit in Hawaii. Not just the big resorts. We stayed on the big island for awhile and traveled throughout the island. There’s many different climate zones there, an active volcano. Lots of interesting things to see. It’s a really interesting place. Stayed in some bed-and-breakfasts there.
We also went to Kauai which is much more of a nature area than more touristy areas places like Maui or Honolulu. It’s been a while since we’ve been there so maybe a lot more has been built up in Kauai.
Greece could be a good destination that time of year. With lots of options.
Or if you’re interested in more touring and a different culture. Japan is great. And there’s lots of variety including beach resorts if you’re interested but lots of great sightseeing and culture to soak in.

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Jerance

Hawaii, Turks and Caicos, Aruba !

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Grace

try Santorini caves - much more reasonable than the $30K and stunning views

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David

Barbados.

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Tarek

If it doesn't have to be beach area, you can try Tuscany .... Like a Vineyard in Chianti region...

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Dorothy

We loved Dubai or Greek islands or a cruise.

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Janis

There are new overwater bungalows at Sandals in Jamaican and at Mexican Mayan Riviera resort,

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Malaurie

Also St-Lucia

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Kristin

Ever considered Paradores? They have them in Spain and they’re old castles or fortresses that they’ve renovated to be hotels! They’re beautiful and amazing! A lot of them have pools and views that are incredible! Restaurants in them also with great food. Check out the website.
https://www.paradorsofspain.com
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Paradors (Paradores) and Hotel of Spain reservations for USA (United States) and Canada

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Michaela

Cayo Levantado Samana Dominican Republic
Cayo Levantado
Has been closed and totally renovated- reopens in June 2023
it is on an island and the beach is stunning - I’ve been twice, before it closed.

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Tracey

Greek islands!

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Krystyn

We did our honeymoon in September and we went from Toronto to London, Paris, Amsterdam Venice, Rome, Mykonos, Athens, and then back home. It was the best trip we have ever been on.  Our agent set up all of the planes, trains transfers, etc. and we spent approximately 3 days at each location. We stayed in decent hotels, and while we were in each location, we were free to come and go as we pleased and my husband figured out what we were going to do at each city.  

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Tami

airbnb has several "unique stays" in Portugal. Flights are about $450 return in October. It's very beautiful and unique!

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Edith

Portugal is amazing that time of the year. The Algarve is spectacular.

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Sonia

If all you want is to be together in a romantic, luxurious, private setting with excellent service then check out Secret Bay in Dominica.
You have the option to add lots of fun adventures if you want.

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Nancy

It’s about 17 hours flying time - but you could do Sri Lanka and then do a quick hop over to the Maldives for a couple days of over water luxury. It’s a short 1 to 2 hour flight from there and Sri Lanka is amazing and very affordable.

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Natasha

Hands down, Greek Islands. I suggest Naxos & Paros. I also highly recommend using Aegean Thesaurus Travel to book it all. I tried to beat their price & do it on my own & couldn’t. I have been many time so feel free to DM.

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Sarah

Greece or croatia would be my recommendations. You could also do the south of Spain or south of France.

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Daniel

There are amazing overwater bungalows in Bocas del Toro, Panama for ~ 250USD/day. These islands can be visited as an add on to a trip to Costa Rica, which also abounds in unique, boutique lodging and experiences. https://solbungalowsbocas.com/overwater-bungalows/
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Overwater Bungalows in Bocas del Toro - Sol Bungalows (NEW!)

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Eli

Fethiye, Oludeniz, Turkey.
*Take a boat tour to see the King Tombs...
*Go paragliding where pro paragliders come from all over the world...
You can also skip to other locations that are close by, such as Bodrum and Marmaris, both are must-see. Turquoise waters, great food, lots of shopping options for good quality clothing or souvenirs.
And finish it off at Cappadocia with hot air balloons. Even if you don't go on the balloon, it is so magical to watch them go up for the sunrise every morning. Perfect location for a honeymoon. Take the guided day tour for underground cities, then hit the Turkish Night for entertainment with unlimited drinks and food. Go to pottery workshops and make your own clay pot. You will not regret any second of the whole trip. Feel free to dm if you have any questions. And congrats!
https://tourscanner.com/blog/fun-things-to-do-in-cappadocia/
https://www.spotblue.com/news/bodrum-region-of-turkey/
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g298031...
TOURSCANNER.COM
47 Fun Things to Do in Cappadocia, Turkey - TourScanner

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Barbra

Turks and Caicos is absolutely stunning. The turquoise water is to die for. They have some beautiful resorts. Take at look at The Sands at Grace Bay or The Palms Turks & Caicos.

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Cindy

Barbra Ports of Call is a great boutique hotel. Flights are 4.5 hours. Love this island!

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Barbra

Cindy me too

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Monique

Fly 14 hours, you can go on the opposite side of rhe globe, so much choice, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa - Fiji islands, Papua new Guiney. Bora bora, Tonga. For something different. Go far

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Natalie

Thailand! Your $ stretches incredibly far, and really the only expense is your flight.

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Katrina

We spent our honeymoon in Italy Oct21-Nov 12, 2021. It was amazing- the high season tourist time was finished but still comfortably busy. It was sweater weather. He stayed in airbnbs and did 5 cities in the north.
It’s active vs. Relaxation.

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Shellee

Portugal……Lisbon a few days, train north to Porto or south to the Algarve. Great country, lovely people and food!!!! Perfect weather then too!!!!

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Kevin

Thailand, Vietnam.

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Rachel

Fiji, Phuket, or Bali. Amazing villas with private pools for super cheap.

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Deborah

We did places over water in Thailand, and they were ultra-cheap! Comfortable, not luxury. 30 years ago. Koh Tao

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Sav

Cruise! Celebrity Beyond Ship is beautiful!

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Reza

Paros, Greece and we have a lux property to host you

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Jodi

Reza coukd you send details of your property for future ? Paros is so beautiful

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Reza

Jodi we’re just getting our final pictures taken in the next few weeks but it’s an oceanfront property with infinity pool and space to accomodate 18 comfortably in beds and plenty more on couches/etc.
The main house has 3 bedrooms but there are 6 attached hotel rooms with key card access.
Glad to hear you’ve been before and enjoyed your experience!

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Joanne

We honeymooned in Uganda and Rwanda and did gorilla treks in each country. It was unforgettable.

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Jodi

Joanne What a FANTASTIC honeymoon!!

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Cassandr

Bali is beautiful and super affordable! It’s longer than 14 hours but you could always spend a night in Hong Kong and explore then head out to Bali the following day. There are beautiful huts right on the water and so many fun things to do!

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Archie

Jade Mountain Resort in St. Lucia www.jademountain.com
JADEMOUNTAIN.COM
Home | Jade Mountain St Lucia - St Lucia's Most Romantic Luxury Resort

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Jacqui

Italy is great in the fall or India ( but India is better in February).

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Jenni

Thank you everyone!!! These replies are amazing, we’re working our way through them all and looking into all the suggestions. So glad I posted - so many ideas here we didn’t think of

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Rob

Pick something you can afford and enjoy your new partner. Doesn’t matter where you go really.


A.I. says...

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Best Honeymoon Destination Recommendations

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! Planning a honeymoon is an exciting part of the wedding process, and I'm here to help you find the perfect destination for your special trip. Since you're looking to travel in September or October towards warmer weather, for 10-14 nights, and prefer not to fly more than 14 hours, I have a few recommendations for you.

1. Santorini, Greece

Santorini is a beautiful and romantic destination known for its stunning sunsets, white-washed buildings, and crystal-clear waters. You can stay in a luxury cave hotel overlooking the Aegean Sea and enjoy the unique charm of this island. It's a perfect blend of luxury and off-the-beaten-path experience.

2. Bali, Indonesia

Bali is a tropical paradise with lush jungles, beautiful beaches, and vibrant culture. You can stay in a private villa with a pool and enjoy the tranquility of the island. Bali offers a mix of luxury and adventure, with plenty of unique experiences to explore.

3. Maldives

While overwater bungalows in the Maldives can be expensive, there are more affordable options available. You can stay in a beachfront villa or a water villa at a resort that offers luxury amenities and a unique experience. The Maldives is a perfect destination for a romantic and relaxing honeymoon.

I hope these recommendations help you find the perfect honeymoon destination that fits your preferences. Congratulations again on your upcoming wedding, and I wish you a lifetime of love and happiness!



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