posted by SportsAndLadyLooking into this now. Not sure where we'll go. want to go somewhere tropical. We just want to sit on a beach for a week. Wanna do somewhere in Mexico but don't want to get kidnapped. Punta Cana sounds great but my fiance' would get roasted by the sun (she burns easily). Bora Bora is interesting, I didn't look into that yet.
Doesn't Bora Bora present the same issues (the sun)?
posted by SportsAndLadyLooking into this now. Not sure where we'll go. want to go somewhere tropical. We just want to sit on a beach for a week. Wanna do somewhere in Mexico but don't want to get kidnapped. Punta Cana sounds great but my fiance' would get roasted by the sun (she burns easily). Bora Bora is interesting, I didn't look into that yet.
Highly recommend Aruba or Turks and Caicos. I've been in February and the weather is fantastic. Both have amazing beaches and a ton of activities.
posted by Commander of AwesomeDoesn't Bora Bora present the same issues (the sun)?
Probably.
posted by Fab4RunnerHighly recommend Aruba or Turks and Caicos. I've been in February and the weather is fantastic. Both have amazing beaches and a ton of activities.
I’ll look at those. Thanks!
Outer Banks. Very relaxing.
posted by SportsAndLadyI’ll look at those. Thanks!
I'm think of a second honeymoon ... Im looking into a Alaska two week trip ...inland train and boat up the coast.
I’ve heard lots of the Caribbean is a little battered still.
posted by Laley23I’ve heard lots of the Caribbean is a little battered still.
I'll be there in 10 days. Will advise.
Bora Bora and the Maldives, while beautiful, does not seem like a place I'd want to go for the money and also the long travel time. It's outrageous.
But with your wife fresh of the chaos of getting married, I'm sure it's great.
posted by SportsAndLadywant to go somewhere tropical. We just want to sit on a beach for a week. Wanna do somewhere in Mexico but don't want to get kidnapped. Punta Cana sounds great but my fiance' would get roasted by the sun (she burns easily). Bora Bora is interesting, I didn't look into that yet.
Bora Bora/ Maldives would add shit tons to the budget. The year after our wedding we did an all inclusvie in Punta Cana. It was fun, but if you do any all inclusive, make sure you do adults only. You will definitely get burnt unless you lather sunscreen on or sit in the shade. Europe would be a good time, finding someplace tropical but out of the sun could be tough, maybe Costa Rica/ other jungle type tropical?
posted by iclfan2Bora Bora/ Maldives would add shit tons to the budget. The year after our wedding we did an all inclusvie in Punta Cana. It was fun, but if you do any all inclusive, make sure you do adults only. You will definitely get burnt unless you lather sunscreen on or sit in the shade. Europe would be a good time, finding someplace tropical but out of the sun could be tough, maybe Costa Rica/ other jungle type tropical?
Not really trying to stay out of the sun completely. Just remember going to punta Cana when I was younger and we all got roasted by the sun. She’s a pale skin Irish woman, so if we do something like that it’ll have to be a place where we can spend a day or three doing something away from th sun (for the most part).
Im really liking the Turks and Caicos idea. I looked into it last night and it seemed like a really nice spot and very affordable.
posted by AutomatikBora Bora and the Maldives, while beautiful, does not seem like a place I'd want to go for the money and also the long travel time. It's outrageous.
But with your wife fresh of the chaos of getting married, I'm sure it's great.
Bora Bora flights are ridiculous. Thankfully I had enough miles for us to go on Air Tahiti (American partner). Then I switched to Delta when I moved down to NC.
posted by SportsAndLadyNot really trying to stay out of the sun completely. Just remember going to punta Cana when I was younger and we all got roasted by the sun. She’s a pale skin Irish woman, so if we do something like that it’ll have to be a place where we can spend a day or three doing something away from th sun (for the most part).
Im really liking the Turks and Caicos idea. I looked into it last night and it seemed like a really nice spot and very affordable.
I know you seemed not into Mexico, but check out Tulum. Lots of non beach frying stuff to do. Cenotes, ancient ruins, snorkling, etc.
posted by AutomatikI know you seemed not into Mexico, but check out Tulum. Lots of non beach frying stuff to do. Cenotes, ancient ruins, snorkling, etc.
I will. Thanks!
Riu Palace, Punta Cana. All inclusive. Was a lot of fun.
Wedding in Riviera Maya, we stayed at the resort for a week.
posted by GOONx19Wedding in Riviera Maya, we stayed at the resort for a week.
We did an all-inclusive there 6 or 7 years ago and enjoyed it.
posted by Laley23I’ve heard lots of the Caribbean is a little battered still.
I was in Aruba and Curaçao last week and both were fine, but they're in the Southern Caribbean. Grand Turk showed some signs of hurricane damage (damaged roofs), but nothing extreme. The beaches and water were still the prettiest I've ever seen.
