Great Resorts in Costa Rica

Exotic, romantic, gorgeous. The Hilton Papagayo is the perfect place for your tropical wedding. Imagine exchange your vows under a captivating sunset on the exclusive volcanic sand beach, then dancing at the reception under the twinkling starry blanket provided by the Guanacaste sky. It can happen at the Hilton. The resort is the perfect place to mark an unforgettable chapter in your love story.





There’s something for everyone. Enjoy the diversity of local flora and fauana around the resort. Experience the outdoors with world-class fishing or play some golf at one of the 18 hole courses. After a long day outside, relax at the resort’s Spa Vida that has 13 treatment rooms, a beauty parlor, whirlpool and sauna.

Right now, Ask About Honeymoons has a special package valid through September 30, 2009 for the Hilton Papagayo. $1159 for 8 days/7 nights will get you round trip airfare on American Airlines, 7 day car rental Bego 4WD or similar, 3 nights at Arenal Nayara, 4 nights at Hilton Papagayo, and daily breakfast. Click here for details.

Now, I know you’re wondering if the Arenal Nayara is as fantastic as the Hilton. Don’t worry, you’ll have an amazing experience at this hotel. It’s located on the outskirts of one of the world’s most amazing volcanoes. The hotel wants you to experience the best of Costa Rica. They offer activities and tours for both thrill-seekers and those looking to unwind. Including whitewater rafting, horseback riding, hot springs, visiting farms, bird watching, fishing, windsurfing, canopy tours, and crossing suspended bridges over the forest canopy.

Embrace Your Wild Side at the Ritz

The Ritz-Carlton in Kapalua, Maui is proud to bring you a brand new program that gets you out there and in the wilderness. The Jean-Michel Coustea’s Ambassadors of the Environment programs allow you to hike through the Hawaiian rainforest, snorkel among Maui’s most beautiful coral reefs, and participate in underwater photography sessions. The program features new environmental and cultural education center with excursions led by experts! It is designed for you to learn about Hawaii’s unique ecosystems while you demonstrate your connection to the larger global scale.

All of the adventurous programs include an educational orientation, transportation, and a gourmet picnic lunch in the field!

Some sample packages include:

Whale Wonders—Join expert naturalists on board the Trilogy’s comfortable catamaran as you unite with Maui’s Humpback Whale. These gentile giants make mammoth journeys each year between the feeding and breeding sites. You will explore an underwater world beyond your imaginations filled with discovery and mystery!

Cities Under the Sea, Underwater Photography—Explore life beneath the waves as experts guide you on an interpretive snorkel over one of Maui’s most pristine coral reefs. You will examine the living communities of fish, coral, and algae, and witness the interdependencies of one species to the next. You will be able to share your experience with all your loved ones with the underwater digital cameras.

Maunalei Magic—Venture into the Maunalei Arboretum for a first-hand wonder at Maui’s forested uplands above Kapalua Resort. Trained hike leaders share their knowledge of Hawaii’s natural and cultural history while they interpret the geological formation and biological speciation along the way! You will also learn about old Hawaii and how the native people learned to thrive in harmony with nature.

If these packages sound exciting and tempting, you must try at least one! There is something for everyone and enough beautiful Hawaiian scenery to enjoy it more than once!

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Star Clippers Offers Half Fares for Honeymooning Brides

Star Clippers announced a new offer on seven-day Tahiti sailings in 2009! Under the program, brides receive a 50 percent discount off of the cruise fare when the groom pays the brochure rate on an outside cabin in categories C1 to C3. (Visit the site or call an agent today for more details!) Guests who book their air with Star Clippers also receive a free night post-cruise at the Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti in Papeete.

**Honeymooners must have been married within three months of the sailing departure and book at least four months in advance. **

Newlyweds are greeted with a bottle of champagne and fruit basket in their stateroom, as well as other surprises. (Oh La La!) Star Flyer sails a seven-night round-trip from Papeete that calls at Huahine, Raiatea, Tahaa, Bora Bora, and Cook Bay and Opunohu Bay, Moorea, with an overnight in Papeete before disembarkation. Cruise fares per honeymooning couple begin at $3,743 ($2,495 for the groom and $1,248 for the bride).

For more information, call 800-442-0551 or visit http://www.starclippers.com/.

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6 Proposal Ideas That Can't Be Refused

About to take your relationship to that next BIG level? Want to really surprise your loved one by NOT doing the average ‘get on one knee’ deal? Here are some creative yet romantic ways to not only prove your undying love, but also show your companion they’re worth going that extra mile:

1. Plan a treasure hunt. Set the clues in place and when he/she gets to the last clue, you will be standing there with both champagne and a proposal they can't refuse! Kapalua Villas in Maui, Hawaii is the perfect location for an adventurous couple! You can start with a morning game of golf. Plant your first love note or clue on the ninth-hole flag pole. From there she will be directed to go down the zip line in the beautiful forest to find her next clue. Once the adrenaline settles from 4,000 feet of zipline action, she’ll be dizzy with excitement when she finds the next note sends her to her own suite’s safe, where the ring awaits!


2. Make your own message in a bottle. Write a love poem on a piece of parchment paper, roll it into an antique bottle with a cork, and bury it in a well-marked spot in the sand. This surprise is definitely worth digging for! Although there are a lot of great beaches out there, you want this to be perfect and the Ponta dos Ganchos Luxury Resort in Brazil provides you with the ideal scenery and accommodations for this. Once the message is delivered, Ponta dos Ganchos offers a variety of exclusive beaches to hide away, disappear, and rediscover each other.

3. Want to create a moment where your lover will feel on top of the world? Take her to a romantic destination and propose at the top of a landmark skyscraper with the twinkling lights of the city below. These destinations can range from New York to Paris. But if you want to think outside the box, try a Castle in Prague or on the rooftop of the Banyan Tree Hotel in Bangkok.

4. Write "Will you marry me?" with a heart around it in the sand at the beach. Fill the heart with candles and rose petals. Just make sure the tide is going out and not coming in! This is a real life story from a client of ours Joe. He woke up early claiming to go on an early morning jog but instead had the hotel in San Diego, California assist in smoothing out the sand and writing his message. He brought breakfast home and insisted she eat it in the fresh crisp air. When she drew back the blinds to the balcony her message was revealed!

5. Slip the ring on her finger while she's sleeping and wake her with champagne and strawberries. At first, the gesture will simply seem romantic -- the real surprise comes when she notices her new piece of jewelry. Any hotel will do but why not make her feel like a celebrity? Take her to the Sunset Marquis in Hollywood where even among the fast-paced city life of L.A., you can completely relax and indulge in your new beginning.


6. Take a wine tasting tour in Tuscany, Italy where you can stimulate your taste-buds. At the end of the tour, when you purchase a bottle, she will be given a special bottle. She'll be drunk with happiness when she reads the hand-made label (that you made) on one of the bottles that says, "Will you marry me?" This will take a little bit of planning. Make sure you call ahead and arrange the label.

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Spice Up Your Valentine's Day with These Foods!

The way to your lover's heart is through the stomach!
Most people just do the whole champagne and chocolate covered strawberries thing but here are some foods that have an aphrodisiac effect to spice up your Valentine's Day!

Chocolate: This is the obvious choice because it has been known as a romantic food item. IT contains the same chemical released by the brain when people fall in love.

Ice Cream: What's more romantic than lovers spoon-feeding each other ice cream in bed? Just the scent of vanilla will bring romance to the room.

Coffee: Just the smell of coffee can awaken your senses. Drink some with your loved one to create a love buzz.

Nuts: Almonds and walnuts have been a symbol of fertility. In Ancient Rome they used walnuts to throw at wedding ceremonies instead of rice.

Hummus: Put a Mediterranean twist on Valentine's Day and dip bits of pita bread in hummus. The main ingredient, chickpeas, are known to have been an aphrodisiac even in ancient times.

Prunes: Surprising, though it may be, prunes are considered an aphrodisiac. Drink some of this love potion with your sweetheart.

Seafood: Not only are the oysters an aphrodisiac but other kinds of seafood can stir up the same feelings. For example, shrimp and lobster could be very senusous as well.

Want to create a meal? Here are some romantic recipe ideas to show that special someone how much you love them.


Titillating Raspberry Coulis

Ingredients:
10 ounces frozen raspberries in syrup, thawed
1 tablespoon orange liqueur or orange juice
Juice of half a lime
1/2 cup frozen or fresh whole raspberries (thawed, if frozen)
Chocolate syrup
Sponge cake

Directions:
1. Place 10 ounces frozen raspberries, orange liqueur or juice, lime juice and fresh raspberries in a blender and puree.

2. Strain sauce through a fine-mesh sieve over a bowl. Smear some paspberry coulis (your fruit sauce) across two dessert plates. Drizzle with chocolate syrup.

3. Set a slice of sponge cake on each and artfully decorate with additional raspberry coulis and chocolate syrup.

4. Eat up!


Hot Pepper Pecans Appetizer

Hot and spicy nuts are the perfect pre-meal snack to make your mouth water for dinner and dessert.

Ingredients:
2 cups large pecan halves - raw from your local natural food store
1/4 cup (1/2 a stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
Several dashes hot pepper seasoning

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Melt butter in microwave. Spread pecans in shallow pan or rimmed cookie sheet. Pour melted butter over pecans and stir to coat.

2. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring several times. Be sure not to overcook. Cooking is all about tastes and smells; use your senses to tell you when they are done!

3. Remove from oven and sprinkle with soy sauce and hot pepper seasoning. Use a broad spatual to turn and coat pecans. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes. Finish cooling on double thickness of paper towels.


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Down Under Honeymoon Experience to Remember

Australia is one of the most beautiful locations for a honeymoon. Not only the land and sea experience, but the city mixed with the wildlife, the mountains mixed with the plain, the red dirty with the blue waters, take a cruise or travel on land, no matter what you choose to combine, you will have the experience of a lifetime. The locations and activities we will be highlighting are all in Sidney.Starting here you will have plenty to do to fill your days and nights. We suggest taking a tour of the breath taking Blue Mountains. You will head west to discover a piece of Australia that never entered your dreams. You will see unusual plants and wildlife, enjoy luscious barbecue, and observe kangaroos in their natural habitat in hidden valleys and much more. When in the mountains stay at Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort and Spa. The resort is located on two acres of English-style gardens on the cliff tops adjacent to The Three Sisters. The breathtaking Lilianfels is perfect for your celebration. If you want to take a day to wine and dine we suggest a tour of Hunter Valley's Resort, Wine School, and Brewery. The resort has wine tasting, private 2-bedroom cottages, a massage center, biking and walking paths, and access to tennis courts and pool and Jacuzzi units. Stays include breakfast and dinner daily, wine school and one additional activity.A stay in Sydney would not be complete without a visit to the Aquarium and even a VIP Aquarium Tour. It is open from 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM, with tours lasting approximately 90 minutes. This is a perfect private tour, specially designed for you and your partner. You will have a behind the scenes look at the shark tanks, the Great Barrier Reef Exhibit, feed tropical fish from above the tank, and have an educational explanation of the platypus, crocodile, touch pool, seal sanctuary, oceanarium, and the Great Reef exhibits.

If you like to be swept off your feet you can pass up this next experience. Board a twin engine petite aircraft and fly low over the Blue Mountains to your first landing point. Spend half the day exploring and experiencing life on an Australian sheep ranch. After your barbecue lunch, board again to fly to the picturesque Hunter Valley for wine tasting and sightseeing. The finale is low-level flight down the coastline, over the beaches and spectacular harbor, or over the city of lights.

You can't miss red carpet treatment on your honeymoon. We welcomed on arrival and begin the evening with a tour of the Sydney Opera House , gaining insight into the amazing story of the most recognized landmark in Australia. You will then enjoy a three course dinner including wine before watching a world class performance in this fabulous Opera House. During intermission relax with a drink at one of the three theater bars.

Any and all of these are experiences that will be unique and special for you on your special occasion. They will put you to your limits as you reach across the limits of the country, flying over mountains and observing wildlife in the valley. You have plenty of time and leverage to relax and unwind with romantic trails and smoothing spas. You will instantly fall in love and insist on returning every year to remember this special time in the beginning of your lives together.

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Planning The Perfect Honeymoon

There are many different types and styles of honeymoons, so how do you choose the best fit for you and your partner. The key is deciding which options you want and what activities you can't wait to do, then planning the location around those activities is a breeze.

If you are a spontaneous, active, and energetic couple you might want to consider a honeymoon where you can discover something new. If you would rather have an active honeymoon with hikes up mountains instead of walks on the beach, this is probably up your ally. If you prefer water over land, choose a location where you can go snorkeling, surfing, or swimming. Cruises are great for this because you're constantly on the water and get to check out multiple beaches and sea life. However, if you prefer land, go on a long hike, romantic bike ride, or a tour of wild life. South Africa's Tintswalo Safari Lodge is a luxurious base where you can go out exploring the surrounding nature reserves. For the helicopter pilots at Nimmo Bay Resort on Vancouver Island, the top of a glacier is a fine place to drop you off for lunch before whisking you away to other natural landing pads.

If intimacy has more appeal than horseback riding try an intimate cruise. The smaller the ship, the fewer distractions and the more intimate the experience. If you still like nature, only prefer it more subtle and special, try a National Geographic-sponsored tour of the Galapagos Islands, during which you'll have the chance to glimpse the famous giant tortoises, search the waters for whales and dolphins, and snorkel with penguins. Or if luxury is your calling try Island hopping between the French Polynesian Leeward Islands aboard a 60-person yacht. Depart from Bora Bora and make stops at the islands of Taha'a, Huahine, and Raiatea during the six-night cruise before returning to Bora Bora. There is a cruise for everyone's needs, your job if to figure out what your dreams are and we'll make them come true.

If you have a passion for what enters your stomach, we suggest a wine and dine honeymoon. A growing appreciation for fine cuisine has put couples on the hunt for once-in-a-lifetime culinary experiences. Whether it's a restaurant with a 12-course tasting menu, a wine bar with a well-versed sommelier, or a market with the freshest local produce, take advantage of your honeymoon abroad by letting your appetite be your guide. We suggest a trip to France to enjoy the culinary epicenter that is Paris or Tequila tasting in Mexico, Wine tasting in Italy, or if you want to add some spice to the honeymoon make a stop in Barcelona. We suggest picking an ingredient and letting your senses decided on your location. You may even want to improve your own everyday fine cooking with couples' cooking classes.

Any of these three options have the potential of being the most perfect moments in your life and the best way to kick off a life long commitment to each other, however, if the honeymoon doesn't fit the couple, it also has the potential of being disastrous. Decided what kind of couple you are and what categories you fit into. Then let your activities choose the locations best for you.

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Best Beaches For Honeymoons

Zanzibar, Tanzania Even though the trip to get there will be a long one, it will all be worth it once you step onto the amazing white sand beaches. This island paradise off of Tanzania guarantees privacy and seclusion for the hustle and bustle of city life.

Lanai, Hawaii Hawaii seems like such an obvious choice but the island of Lana'i is not as well known as Oahu or Maui. There are only 2 resorts located there so it won?t be as crowded or as touristy as some of other Hawaii's hotspots. Also, the Four Seasons Resort located there has a perfect spot for some dolphin spotting.

Fernando de Noronha, Brazil This isolated island off the coast of Brazil has it?s natural beauty kept intact because of the environmental protection that it is under. You?ll be able to relax on the pristine, less crowded collection of beaches that this island boasts.

Bodrum, Turkey This beach town on Turkey's southwest coast boasts amazing scenic views and very temperate weather. This Turkish city is perfect for those who want to enjoy the posh surroundings and European settings.

Huatulco, Mexico For those looking for an eco-friendly getaway Huatulco is just the spot for you. This spot is ideal for those looking for a more peaceful vacation to Mexico. The environmental regulations put in place there make for immaculate beaches.

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Welcome! To Our Honeymoon Blog

Curious about vacationing and planning the perfect honeymoon? Well, don't get too nervous; we're experts and we're here to help. Check out our website, www.AskAboutHoneymoons.com There you will find all the information you need to discover the best way to spend your honeymoon. We have articles and special deals just for honeymooners!

Once you decide to kiss under a starlit sky in bathing suits, snow suits, or somewhere in between, you will need to choose the location. Our site is organized by location, cruise packages, land packages, all-inclusive packages, and accommodation types. We provide all the information so you have time to make all the important decisions!

We are in the office Monday-Friday 8AM- 5 PM and sometimes on Saturdays if it's not a sunny day at the beach in Del Mar to answer any questions and assist with all bookings. If you want to call us we're at (800) 571-4510 or email us: Info@AskAboutHoneymoons.com