Honeymoon destination?

[Langanobob]

Dolph - The thing that turned me off about Jamaica is I've heard you HAVE to stay at the resorts.  Like you show up, check in, and never leave your hotel.

I worked in Jamaica several years ago and had a company vehicle that I went ALL over the place in. Explored the Portland area and the Blue Mtns, tried to hike to Nannytown, hung out in  local bars and had no problems at all except for occasional aggressive beggars.  I was working at a powerplant outside of Kingston (Rock Fort) and completely avoided the touristy areas and tourist hotels.

Off the beaten path and not a honeymoon but my wife and I went to Panama a few years ago, rented a little Mitsubishi 4 WD and had a great time. 

What about Cuba?  Never been there and I think the US state dept still doesn't want us going there but I think you can get there from Jamaica and the Cubans don't stamp your passport.

Don't know how the airfare would be or the weather in June  but Chile and Peru are on my list.

[cyrus buelton]

What about Cuba?  Never been there and I think the US state dept still doesn't want us going there but I think you can get there from Jamaica and the Cubans don't stamp your passport.

I suggested Cuba as well.

You can fly through Canada, Bahamas, Grand Cayman, Jam, etc.

My bro went there a few years ago while living in Georgetown, CI.

When you go through immigration, they do not stamp your Passport and are happy to have your nice american dollars to spend in their poor country.


Beaches are beautiful, people are very friendly.

Just dont get in trouble.........

[Sinister]

When you go through immigration, they do not stamp your Passport and are happy to have your nice american dollars to ...insert correction due to politics....

Fixed it for you.

[sno_duc]

Fairbanks Alaska in January.
1) 1 hour or so of daylight.........no annoying sunshine to interfer with other things
2) average temp -40*...............staying warm is huge and we all know that shared body heat is a great way to stay warm 



If you dive the wife and did some great dives off Cozmel Mexico.

[NvrSummer]

Ha ha ha....  now that's some good DMF thinkin!

[akmnstr]

Fairbanks Alaska in January.
1) 1 hour or so of daylight.........no annoying sunshine to interfer with other things
2) average temp -40*...............staying warm is huge and we all know that shared body heat is a great way to stay warm 



If you dive the wife and did some great dives off Cozmel Mexico.

I'd give a thumbs up to Fairbanks, Sno_duc,  but he is getting married in June not Jan. Although Fairbanks is nice in June it still lacks ocean beaches.  So for the beaches in June consider Yakutat.  It has black beaches with giant surf.  When you have had enough sun bathing and surfing you can do some salmon fishing.  This will give you a chance to teach the wife how to gut and clean fish, which is something every good wife should know.  All this wonderful outdoor activity will make you glad to get back to your hotel, which is where all the real fun should be happening on your honeymoon. 

[sno_duc]

Akmnstr, you bring up some good points. Another spot to consider is the Prudhoe Bay hotel in Deadhorse Alaska, in January....no sunlight for the whole month.....-60*......and it's an old mancamp so you won't even want to leave your room. Or maybe we just drop em off on one of the islands in Prince William Sound, come back in a week or so and pick em up.

[rgramjet]

Saint Maarten 

+1000!

They have on road motorcycle drag races at 8am near the old airport.  Two lane road with everything from Backhoes barreling down the road to wheelie barred, Hayabusa beating dragsters.  Surreal.

Orient Beach is the Tits!  Pardon the pun....

[rgramjet]

I suggested Cuba as well.

There goes that Supreme Court nomination....

[ducpainter]

Fairbanks Alaska in January.
1) 1 hour or so of daylight.........no annoying sunshine to interfer with other things
2) average temp -40*...............staying warm is huge and we all know that shared body heat is a great way to stay warm 



If you dive the wife and did some great dives off Cozmel Mexico.

You could visit NH...

mud season...

black fly season...

or construction season are all highly recommended...

the rest is winter.

[cyrus buelton]

There goes that Supreme Court nomination....

Among other things..........

guess I better not take another hit off the bong......

[junior varsity]

We did ours in St. Lucia, had a great time. Our suite had Butler service, and I would highly recommend that.

[NvrSummer]

Thanks guys!

Any particular location or resort in St Lucia or St Maarten?

update: ha ha, just got the Orient joke after a little research.

[junior varsity]

We were at the Sandals, and had a blast. We had a suite up on the bluffs with a great view, and butler service. You want another bottle of _________ booze? Absolutely they bring it to you. Forget your sunblock in the room and you are at the pool? Absolutely they bring it to you. They give you a cell phone to contact them with while you were there. It was neat. I think I may have gotten spoiled.

There is also an open-air resort near the pitons, each suite has only 3-walls, with a great view. That also means you get to sleep in mosquito nets at night. Avoid that one, I would think.

[the_Journeyman]

I slept in mosquito nets in Fiji.  Interesting experience, but well worth in considering were were sleeping in little huts barely off the beach ~

JM