Affordable Honeymoons

Where and when to travel for a well-priced honeymoon

Affordable honeymoons ARE possible. As mentioned on the affordable honeymoon tips page, travelling off-the-beaten track or slightly off-season can save you thousands.

What makes this a great way to save on your honeymon is that you don't have to stay a a skungy hotel or resort - you can stay in a luxurious resort at 20%-40% less than you would during high season or in one of the more expensive countires to visits.

Great off-the-beaten Track Locations That Make Saving Easy

No matter where you go, travelling off-the beaten track to some of the most beauitful, yet accesible places in the world can save your thousands. Here are just a few places that fit the bill.

Portugal

affordable honeymoons Portugal is an amazing country with a unique cultural history, fabulous natural wonders, and a lower price tag compared to many of the other European countries - even though it's part of the EU, affordable honeymoons are possible!

Some of the real gems in Portugal include Porto, the original home of Port Wine (any fans out there?), The Algarve (as in the picture to the lefft) and Lagos an exotic walled town in a really maginifcent setting.

Eastern Europe

Places like Slovenia, Hungary and Croatia are some wonderful European cities that are amazing to visit making an luxurious AND affordable honeymoons possible.

We had our honeymoon in Slovenia and were surprised at how inexpensive it was compared Venice which we visited on a day trip. We paid the same amount to stay in a fantastic hotel literally right by the sea.

It was also interesting that we found the food (even spaghetti) less expensive and better than it was in Venice! We literally had a spaghetti lunch looking over the sea for $8 each then went to Venice that evening to see prices for one order was a whopping $20 - for pretty mediocre pasta to-boot!

Thailand

If you have always loved the east, Thailand is a great option for affordable honeymoons. Not only is it remarkable visually, but, the people are also amazing.

If you are ok with doing a little leg-work, you will be able to find some romantic, off-the-beaten track locations that'll knock your socks off! If possible, visit neighboring Lao!

Save Off-season in the Hot Travel Spots

No matter where you go, traveling off-season will get you the best deals - but this is especially true for certain hot spots around the world.

Europe

Affordable honeymoons in the best European honeymoon destinations are possible, even at a discount!

The best times go are September and May. It isn't as warm as the summer, you'll get to avoid the crowds and your prices will be average - not as low as January, but certainly not as high as June or July.

Just make sure you pick the right country! If warmth is really important to you, visit the southern Mediterranean countries for best chance of balmy weather. Souther France, Spain and Italy are all great options! I have even been to Paris and Barcelona during these times and found the weather extremely pleasant! Northern Europe...not so much though!

The Caribbean

The Caribbean consists of so many islands it's so hard to say which one to go to, and when.

All I know for sure is that an island like Anguilla (and those nearby)is always expensive, because the weather is ALWAYS perfect, though there is a slight saving when traveling in Jan and Feb.

July to October is pretty much a no no for eastern Mexico and Caribbean islands (i.e. Bahamas, Cuba) who are in the throws of hurricane season betweent these dates. It's pretty save to go to islands like the Dominican, Cuba and , and St. Lucia from December to April. While islands in the Nortnern Caribbean can get quite chilly in December and January

Mexico

If you want to go to Mexico go in February and June for best savings and weather. The holidays and summer months are overpriced and overstuffed with tourists!

Places like Playa del Carmen and Mayan Riviera offer year round fun, excellent food and a ton of different resorts and hotels to choose from.

Hawaii

The best time to visit the Hawaiian islands for great weather and savings is November and May/June. The hot season is just ramping down, it isn't high-season, there are light winds, and the waves are a good size - though not as big as you'd see in December and January.

There is some rain in theses, but it won't last for days on end and given the size of an island like Oahu, you just need to drive 20 or 30 minutes to get away from it. Besides, you're on your honeymoon, is it so bad being roomed up for a day or two in your honeymoon suite?