Comments on Holy #$!%, We're Engaged!: Honeymoon remorse

Definitely look into Thailand - I've heard its one...

2008-07-21T19:36:00.000-04:00

Definitely look into Thailand - I've heard its one of the most gorgeous places in the world - and crazy cheap to boot.

I've been to the Virgin Islands on a cruise, twice and if you've never experienced a beach like that - definitely consider it. I've never seen water that clear, and though it seemed cliche and I probably wouldn't have picked them for myself (both trips were actually free) - today I definitely would and I would love to go back.

Oh wow, I didn't know that you went to Jamaica (or...

2008-07-17T13:33:00.000-04:00

Oh wow, I didn't know that you went to Jamaica (or maybe I forgot) or that it sucked. My mom suggested Jamaica a few months ago, and Eric shot it down on the basis that they're not nice to gay people there (in fact, they are hostile), and he didn't want to support a place like that. I had no idea about the homophobia issue, and I also had no idea Eric had such strong convictions on the matter, but it's good to know.

I went to the Dominican Republic a few years ago to a beach resort, and it was very relaxing, but after a couple days, I was so antsy. Thank goodness my friend and I took a tour of Santo Domingo, otherwise I would have drowned myself in the ocean on purpose -- and that's my #1 concern about beach vacations, so I'm definitely looking for places that have other things to do/see.

Belize sounds intriguing; we have some research to do! Thanks!

What about Belize? I watched an episode of House H...

2008-07-17T12:39:00.000-04:00

What about Belize? I watched an episode of House Hunters International in which a guy was looking for a house there and it was GORGEOUS.

The only real advice I can give is DON'T GO TO JAMAICA. And based on what others have told me, the other northern Caribbean islands are skippable, although I know two people who love San Juan, and the food is supposed to be very yummy.

I've heard wonderful things about the Cabo San Lucas area in Mexico and know two people who stayed at the Riu resort and loved it. I've also had two friends thoroughly enjoy their honeymoons in Costa Rica. One friend spent time on both coasts and said it was the ultimate honeymoon -- beach relaxation, nature adventure-type stuff, good food, varied surroundings, etc.

The ABC islands are supposed to be gorgeous -- I've had friends that have enjoyed both Aruba and Bon Aire.

If you go to a beach locale, make sure that there are a lot of things you can do in the surrounding area. That was the most sucktacular part of Jamaica. I'd planned to go to some of the restaurants and clubs in the city of Montego Bay, but those plans got scrapped when we drove through town on the way to the resort and saw a dozen police officers standing around with huge machine guns.