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Honeymoon ideas for July/August 2012?
wanchai_2
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Ok, we have a whole month off from mid-July to mid-August for our HM!!!! 
But where to go???? We fancy a bit of activity/culture and maybe a nice island/beach too. We don't like resort-based or package hols and will be booking it all ourselves.
We love SE Asia but the monsoon may be a problem, would it? Doesn't it move around?
We would prefer to go outside Europe as we have a month off, but are totally stuck for ideas...
Help!
But where to go???? We fancy a bit of activity/culture and maybe a nice island/beach too. We don't like resort-based or package hols and will be booking it all ourselves.We love SE Asia but the monsoon may be a problem, would it? Doesn't it move around?
We would prefer to go outside Europe as we have a month off, but are totally stuck for ideas...
Help!
7 Feb 2012: 10st7lbs 
14 Feb: 10st4.5lbs 
21 Feb: 10st4lbs * 1 March: 10st2.5lbs :j13 March: 10st3lbs (post-holiday) 30 March: 10st1.5lbs 4 April: 10st0.75lbs * 6 April: 9st13.5 lbs 27 April 9st12.5lbs * 16 May 9st12lbs * 11 June 9st11lbs * 15 June 9st9.5lbs * 20 June 9st8.5lbs 27 June 9st8lbs * 1 July 9st7lbs * 7 July 9st6.5lbs
14 Feb: 10st4.5lbs 21 Feb: 10st4lbs * 1 March: 10st2.5lbs :j13 March: 10st3lbs (post-holiday) 30 March: 10st1.5lbs 4 April: 10st0.75lbs * 6 April: 9st13.5 lbs 27 April 9st12.5lbs * 16 May 9st12lbs * 11 June 9st11lbs * 15 June 9st9.5lbs * 20 June 9st8.5lbs 27 June 9st8lbs * 1 July 9st7lbs * 7 July 9st6.5lbs 0
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The Dominican Republic is very nice. You can choose to sit and do nothing all day or go off trekking. However, if it's a honeymoon you may rather just chill on the beach. Some nice places on the east and south coasts. Cheapest of most of the tropical areas.Maureen0
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Ok, we have a whole month off from mid-July to mid-August for our HM!!!! But where to go???? We fancy a bit of activity/culture and maybe a nice island/beach too. We don't like resort-based or package hols and will be booking it all ourselves.
We love SE Asia but the monsoon may be a problem, would it? Doesn't it move around?
We would prefer to go outside Europe as we have a month off, but are totally stuck for ideas...
Help!
Yes the monsoon season(s) vary a lot from place to place in Asia, even
between places not that far apart.0 -
Thanks both of you
Maureen - we had sort of excluded the Caribbean as we thought it was hurricane season
Must do more research on the monsoons, it's hard to find a definite answer! Lol7 Feb 2012: 10st7lbs 14 Feb: 10st4.5lbs 21 Feb: 10st4lbs * 1 March: 10st2.5lbs :j13 March: 10st3lbs (post-holiday) 30 March: 10st1.5lbs 4 April: 10st0.75lbs * 6 April: 9st13.5 lbs 27 April 9st12.5lbs * 16 May 9st12lbs * 11 June 9st11lbs * 15 June 9st9.5lbs * 20 June 9st8.5lbs 27 June 9st8lbs * 1 July 9st7lbs * 7 July 9st6.5lbs 0 -
Vast swathes of Indonesia are fine (best time to be in Bali). Within that time frame personally I would look at going from Mid Java (Jogja / Solo) to Lombok via Bali. Lots of beaches, cultures, perfect weather, great to research and to book yourselves.0
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we're trying to come up with ideas for our minimoon in july (not very mse i know!). Our plan is asia early next year for our proper honeymoon, so trying to think of somewhere in europe, not the uk though, that is reasonably priced but gives us a chance to get away after the wedding. any ideas?0
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We have been to Bali in August ( via Hong Kong) and the weather was beautiful, lovely beaches away from the main tourist hot spots - (which are a bit like a Benidorm for Australians).Culture and beauty abound, we hired a car and did a tour, but if not used to mad driving, then get car and driver.
Have also done Sri Lanka in the summer ( can you tell I'm limited by school holidays) which also has nice beaches, lovely people, culture, elephant safaries, old colonial tea country etc.0 -
How about Australia? It will be colder in August but still about 20 degrees and there is so much to do.
If you want somewhere warmer, America might be a good choice?
As you are going to have a month you could do a mini tour or a cruise:D so many possibilities I am jealous haha0 -
I know! It'll be great!
Thanks for all the tips so far, much appreciated.7 Feb 2012: 10st7lbs 14 Feb: 10st4.5lbs 21 Feb: 10st4lbs * 1 March: 10st2.5lbs :j13 March: 10st3lbs (post-holiday) 30 March: 10st1.5lbs 4 April: 10st0.75lbs * 6 April: 9st13.5 lbs 27 April 9st12.5lbs * 16 May 9st12lbs * 11 June 9st11lbs * 15 June 9st9.5lbs * 20 June 9st8.5lbs 27 June 9st8lbs * 1 July 9st7lbs * 7 July 9st6.5lbs 0 -
How about Canada/The Rockies /Alaska?
Kittyx
Life is sometimes a bit pants but occasionally you can wear your french knickers!0 -
Ooooh, maybe! Must get the map out...7 Feb 2012: 10st7lbs 14 Feb: 10st4.5lbs 21 Feb: 10st4lbs * 1 March: 10st2.5lbs :j13 March: 10st3lbs (post-holiday) 30 March: 10st1.5lbs 4 April: 10st0.75lbs * 6 April: 9st13.5 lbs 27 April 9st12.5lbs * 16 May 9st12lbs * 11 June 9st11lbs * 15 June 9st9.5lbs * 20 June 9st8.5lbs 27 June 9st8lbs * 1 July 9st7lbs * 7 July 9st6.5lbs 0
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