As the knowledgeable travelers Jason and I consider ourselves to be, we thought planning our honeymoon trip would be a piece of cake. But after countless hours researching the Internet and getting absolutely nowhere, we realized that couldn't have been more wrong! We knew we wanted a place that was, in Jason's words, "all about maxin' and relaxin'." Yet, we had no idea where to go or how to get there!
So, after the gracious recommendation of our newliest-wedded friends, The Beales, we decided to meet with Jim of
Perfect Honeymoons, a travel consultant who specializes in romantic getaways. As we sat in the waiting room, completing our "honeymoon quiz," we were admittedly a bit skeptical. But two hours later, we left feeling excited and full of recommendations for our post-nuptial vacation! Perfect Honeymoons' advice was just that -
perfect, which was going to make it really hard to decide. Still, we managed to narrow it down to two...
Peter Island, British Virgin Islands
A private paradise,
Peter Island has won countless awards and rankings from the top travel publications in the world, including Travel & Leisure and Conde Nast. The retreat is all about serenity and catering to classic desert-isle fantasies. Its five isolated beaches, lush green backdrop and outlet names like Deadman's and Tradewinds, make it right up our secluded-alley!
Cap Juluca, Anguilla
After recently undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation,
Cap Juluca embodies the essence of Anguilla, which has also received many accolades from the travel community, making it one of the trendiest exclusive spots around. With its expansive white sand beach, dramatic Moorish architecture and plentiful Caribbean heritage, it's no wonder we're completely torn!
I think Jason and I are going to "sleep on it" - I mean, can you blame us? Who doesn't want to go to bed dreaming of pristine beaches, turquoise water and 5 straight days of relaxing bliss?!
