Planning a honeymoon can be daunting, especially when you’re already juggling the tasks of organizing, budgeting, and preparing for your wedding day. With so many top honeymoon destinations and honeymoon package vacations out there, booking your trip can be overwhelming.
To help take some of the pressure off of your shoulders, our travel insurance partner TuGo has put together a few honeymoon vacation planning tips for a bespoke honeymoon that’s right for you.
Choosing your honeymoon
A honeymoon, like a wedding, can be tailored to fit your unique needs and desires. You might opt for a classic honeymoon package (picture a secluded honeymoon suite on a private beach, with no one around for miles), or go for something more adventurous if that better suits your style. Why not choose your honeymoon destination based on your favourite shared sport, or a shared cause?
Romance comes in all shapes and sizes, and there’s no rule that says you have to stick to the traditional honeymoon package in a faraway place. Sometimes, the best destinations are closer to home or hold special meaning to your relationship. Why not choose a place that truly resonates with your love story?
Find your inspiration with themes
If you both love surfing or skiing, for example, you could plan your honeymoon around the best destination for those sports, like Hawaii or Aspen. Other themes like eco-friendly travel, language lessons (are you both learning Spanish?) scuba diving, or even favourite cuisines (do you both love Portuguese wine?) can be a great jumping off point. Whatever your honeymoon travel theme, choose something that’s personal and meaningful for you both.
Plan now, relax later
Honeymoons are special, once-in-a-lifetime adventures, so make the most of them! Approach the planning with a fresh perspective, treating it differently than you would a regular vacation. If you’re not usually a planner, try putting in a little more effort. For example, draft an itinerary for a day, or research some fun excursions. If you tend to be an “over planner,” allow more room for spontaneity, it is your honeymoon, after all!
Something else to consider is that you and your partner don’t need to be together 100% of the time. Your honeymoon is your opportunity for some well-deserved RNR, so build in some alone time, too! As they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Give your spouse some time alone every day to make reuniting even sweeter. Branch off in a store, meet in a café down the street, or find a little surprise to share together later.
Budget honeymoons
Yes, it is possible! Generally, there’s a reason why most couples tend to splurge a little more on their honeymoon—you want to focus on enjoying that romantic time together rather than worrying about basic comforts. However, if you’re on a budget, you can try a mini-moon, delay your honeymoon, or take an unconventional honeymoon planning approach.
For a cheaper honeymoon, you could camp under the stars, borrow a family vacation place, or splurge on a staycation.
There are plenty of affordable accommodation options and packages available – but make sure you do your research to avoid any bad surprises that could interfere with how you spend the rest of your vacation. Consider reviews from trusted sources (friends or family, if possible, as opposed to strangers’ reviews on the internet—those folks can have a wide range of travel standards!)
That extra legwork will be worth it to avoid booking a room that looks beautiful online, but smells like an open sewer, or choosing a gorgeous open-air suite that’s fun at first, but offers no privacy from other guests.
Don’t be shy
The honeymoon vacation industry is booming, and destinations, restaurants and accommodations are all eager to earn your glowing review! Be sure to let them know you’re on a honeymoon when you arrive—most vendors may be willing to do something extra to make your trip memorable.
Don’t be shy to ask for special touches like playing your song when you arrive in the room, chilling a bottle of champagne, or including a basket of your partner’s favourite snacks. Honeymoons get talked about a lot, and your good reviews will attract other couples. Everyone will ask, so be prepared to share your experiences!
Make sure to pack travel insurance
Should you get trip insurance for your honeymoon? Yes, absolutely! Many couples spend more on their honeymoon vacation than any other trip in their working years. If you’re travelling outside of your home province, it’s important to protect your vacation investment.
Thankfully, you can travel confidently with TripMate Travel Insurance, through Allstate’s trusted provider, TuGo, and get coverage for unexpected medical emergencies and more.
Single trip travel medical insurance is a common choice for many, but Trip Cancellation and Trip Interruption is also an excellent choice to cover your honeymoon vacation. Trip Cancellation & Trip Interruption Insurance can cover the cost of your trip if it gets cancelled or interrupted. There are also custom add-ons and coverage options for your needs. Unlike the “one-size-fits-all” approach of credit cards and employee benefit plans, TripMate allows you to choose your deductible, trip length, and personalize your coverage with Sports & Activities Coverage, Unstable Pre-existing Medical Condition Coverage, and more!
Whatever your usual travel comfort levels, you’ll probably want to invest a little more than usual on this special trip, so don’t overlook travel insurance. Reach out to your local Allstate agent to learn more!
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