Your honeymoon is meant to be the perfect way to start your life as a married couple, full of romance, love and good food and drink. Whether you're planning a romantic beach trip to the Bahamas, an exciting safari in Kenya or a city break to New York, people often dream about their upcoming wedding and important details can be overlooked. Here are some tips to make sure your honeymoon goes as smoothly as possible:
Plan your trip before you go. Make sure that the trip – in any case the flight, accommodation and transport – are booked before departure.
Have you had all the necessary vaccinations? These should be done a few months before the wedding so you don't have to worry about the date. The last thing you want is to spend the first few days of married life in a foreign hospital.
A fancy meal in a top-class restaurant may be very romantic, but avoid ordering shellfish abroad to avoid the most common diseases.
Be sure to bring any medication you may need while you are away as it may not be available there.
Make sure your luggage does not exceed the weight limit for the airline you are traveling with. Some airlines have lower limits than others, so check and avoid heavy bags.
Be sure to pack sunscreen. You don't want to look like a red lobster on your honeymoon.
Take a few days off at the start of the vacation and leave the adventures and activities behind for a few days. This will help you relax after all the wedding planning and organizing so that you can enjoy your honeymoon appropriately.
Whenever possible, it's a good idea to stay home for a day after the wedding before your honeymoon – this means the stress of packing until then can be postponed and you're less likely to forget things.
Do not use your new name on the tickets unless it is already on your passport, you may not be allowed on the plane.
