The dos and don’ts of planning the perfect honeymoon (even during a pandemic)
It’s more than OK to take the kids (or bring your tribe)
A friend or family-moon is perfectly acceptable. In fact, the question I am asked most is: “Where can I go on honeymoon with a baby?”. The answer is simple: almost anywhere, depending on how adventurous you are. But you might be surprised to learn that it’s actually some of the big honeymoon players that are also super-geared towards families. The Maldives, for example, is excellent, as are Mauritius and the Seychelles; South Africa is perfect, owing to its minimal time difference. And when it comes to a friend-moon? Just make sure the villa is large enough so that you have the space to slink off just the two of you.
Don’t put too much pressure on it
There’s a tendency to expect too much while on honeymoon. Which is why, when that inevitable argument happens, it really can seem like the end of the world. How to combat this pressure? Lower the expectations on yourselves to have the “perfect” time. Think of it as the beginning of a series of special trips that you’ll take throughout your marriage, because, even though you are going to spend a lot of money on it, the most memorable travel moments are often a money-can’t-buy feeling. Marriage isn’t about achieving perfection and neither is your honeymoon.
Some top tips from the people who want to make your honeymoon happen
James Bell, Founder of Turquoise Holidays
“I really believe that after all of this, people will value people like never before. We’re a family-run company and we know where everyone is at any one time and you will always be able to speak to somebody on the phone – in fact, our 24-hour emergency line goes straight through to our directors which is pretty unusual, so you’re likely to either speak to myself or my wife if anything goes wrong.”
Tom Marchant, Founder of Black Tomato
“The biggest challenge to people’s future honeymoon plans is uncertainty. Our new ‘State of Flex’ scheme is focused on bringing comfort and giving couples a way to plan travel without the fear of losing money or being caught up in the mess of refund policies. We did it because we care about getting people travelling and getting the world turning again.”
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