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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

I make no secret about loving Italy. I've been there twice in the last two years and I'm planning another trip for June. It has become my go-to destination. I love the place.

You might enjoy these then...

http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=737872

[Trijicon]

Our best vacations were flying into a country and renting a home and just go explore the culture on your own. With all the apps and services out there, you can customize your vacations.

Airbnb to book your place
Yelp or Google for the best food in the area
Instagram/Facebook for what to order
Google Maps for your transportation
Trip Advisor etc for point of interest.

You get what I mean. We've done this in Hawaii, NY, LA, Cabo, and Spain.

[Eat.Sleep.Race]

melia all inclusive, 4.5 star's and its sick! punta cana, dominican republic/

[Foxrus14]

Originally Posted by carzaddict

Getting married Sept 28th......and i need ideas for a honeymoon.

We were thinking somewhere in the Caribbean, but I know its hurricane season. we keep hearing Aruba doesnt get hit as hard as the other islands..so we might take the risk....anyone have any experience down there?

Anyone have good recommendations? Our biggest requirement is that its an all inclusive place. 4-5 star resort.

We would like to go to Hawaii, but we havent found an all inclusive place. Europe is a possibility...maybe greece

what do you guys think.

Aruba!!!! We went in September for our Honeymoon last year. Excellent time. We are going back in less than a month because we liked it so much.

[carzaddict]

Originally Posted by 335coupe2007

The big DR!!!! As in Dominican Republic!! Absolutely can not go wrong with that

actually ive been to DR twice......once in a 3 star hotel and once in a 5 star hotel......definitely wont do it again. honestly couldnt tell the difference between the 2 hotels...they were both lousy.

We ended up booking in Cabo and then heading over to Vegas for a few days and then Nappa valley for some wine tasting.

There was actually a REALLY great package deal that flies to Dubai and then Maldives, but the trip takes off 2 days before the wedding....cant go on a honeymoon if you're not married right? haha.

[BayMoWe335]

Disney is great in September. That's obviously not really a "Honeymoon" type place, but my advice would be to do something "fun" like that and take another Honeymoon for a more romantic experience.

Caymans would be a great place, but it's hurricane season during September.

The Ritz in Grand Cayman is outstanding,one of the best If stayed in. I would also recommend Tokyo...beautiful city, tons to see, and a culture you have to experience to believe. I also recommend the Ritz in Tokyo.

I did the two honeymoon approach and it was a nice mix of fun and romance.

[BayMoWe335]

Oh and the Ritz in Maui ranks right up there too. Maui is gorgeous and very quiet in the Kapalua area where the Ritz is located. Can't beat it for relaxation, but the flight is the only downside since you can get to the Caymans quicker.

[carzaddict]

its funny you say that because my wife loves disney and jokingly suggested that as well. so we might do disney as a weekend get away in the next few months.

[bolinp78]

Have you gotten smart & decided against doing all-inclusive yet?

[BayMoWe335]

Originally Posted by carzaddict

its funny you say that because my wife loves disney and jokingly suggested that as well. so we might do disney as a weekend get away in the next few months.

You'll need more than a few days at Disney to really enjoy it. Too much to do and too fast paced to do in a couple days. You'll need 4 days, minimum to even visit all the parks.

[z4drvr]

Atlantis in the Bahamas is great, especially the adults only section "The Cove"

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Go to Italy mate. Easy to say this as a European, but for me to drive there is about the same as for you to fly there. Going on holiday there isn't as expensive as Americans think. And although I've been there a million times, it's still a top place in book.

Dolce far niente!

[KingOfJericho]

P1et - my wife just came back from Bologna for her 5th trip (for work) and we'll both be going to Lucca and Como in Sept for a family vacation (with our 1yr old daughter). Can't wait!

[carzaddict]

Originally Posted by P1et

Go to Italy mate. Easy to say this as a European, but for me to drive there is about the same as for you to fly there. Going on holiday there isn't as expensive as Americans think. And although I've been there a million times, it's still a top place in book.

Dolce far niente!

I was there last May.....did Rome, Venice, Bologna. had a FANTASTIC time. Rome was absolutely amazing. The cost was decent....i wouldnt say "not expensive"....but it wasnt cheap.

Originally Posted by bolinp78

Have you gotten smart & decided against doing all-inclusive yet?

absolutely not....the resort we booked is all inclusive.

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Originally Posted by carzaddict

I was there last May.....did Rome, Venice, Bologna. had a FANTASTIC time. Rome was absolutely amazing. The cost was decent....i wouldnt say "not expensive"....but it wasnt cheap.



absolutely not....the resort we booked is all inclusive.

It's the flights that will cost an arm and a leg, especially during the summer months.

All-inclusive is the way to go. I've never had a bad experience, nor have I ever had an issue with "water down drinks" or "bottom shelf liquor".

[2011CrazE89]

Originally Posted by z4drvr

Atlantis in the Bahamas is great, especially the adults only section "The Cove"

Went on a cruise there. It was a good time.

[carzaddict]

just an update........Hurricane Odine wiped out Cabo....THANKFULLY before i got there and not while i was there. Airport is currently closed....the hotel needs like a monnth of renovations

it ruined a little bit of my trip...the hotel gave me a full refund...im still waiting on the airline to refund me. as of now they're only refunding people that are going out this week.

never the less i rebooked to Sandals whitehouse in jamaica. I heard a lot of great things about it...and it was the best i can do with such a small amount of time being able to invest into honeymoon planning all over again.

[MYovichZ4]

Originally Posted by carzaddict

Getting married Sept 28th......

Congrats!! That's my wedding date as well. 14 years ago


Oh, and we honeymooned in Paris for 2 weeks.

[UncleWede]

If you haven't booked for sure yet, check out some of the smaller Sandals/Beaches resorts in Jamaica, mahn. Our first all-inclusive, and what got me stuck on them, was there. The resort only had about 100 rooms total, but we could still walk/take a bus up to the big sister resort. HATED the big one after the personal touch at the little one.

By the second day, the lady knew not to crisp my omlette, how much bacon it needed, and that I didn't want champagne that early. I'd just walk up to any bar and smile, and Cuba Libre appeared in my hands. If I looked contemplative, they knew I might try something different and offer some pointers on what was back there.

My sons learned to love jerk chicken, and were amazed at how quickly they could adapt to nightly fashion shows/skits (they were recruited by staff to participate) and that they could dance all night in the disco

[carzaddict]

i already booked for Sandals Whitehouse....i know people that stayed there and said it was absolutely fantastic. i honestly didnt want to spend too much time doing research all over again....with the wedding a few days away...theres too much work to do and no time to waste.