Maldives - Honeymoon?

[neonplanet40]

Hi guys,

Getting married next year and we are currently looking at places to have a honeymoon. I really like the look of the Maldives. However, while my partner confesses that it looks lovely, she is worried that she will have nothing to do! I like the ocean and diving etc but she does not.

While she would love the sun, the idea of just sitting around of 2 weeks doing nothing doesn't appeal to her.

So, before I have to dump the idea of the Maldives (which I really don't want to do!) does anyone know of any of the islands/resorts which have a range of things to do when you are there?

Any help/advice or other places to visit is welcome!

Thanks.

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

How about Sri Lanka?? You get nice beaches too but it also has national parks,ancient cities and so on:

http://www.roughguides.com/destinati...a/where-to-go/

[kalniel]

the idea of just sitting around of 2 weeks doing nothing doesn't appeal to her.

I think she's misunderstanding what a Honeymoon is about then

I guess everyone's different - to some it's a glorified holiday. For us it was a chance to get away from life's distractions and spend some quality time with just the two of us. So we went to a cottage in the middle of the Welsh countryside

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

I think she's misunderstanding what a Honeymoon is about then

[jim]

What sorts of activities are you thinking about? Historical, scenery, shopping, etc? That would affect the suggestions somewhat dramatically I suspect!

[g8ina]

Malta. LOADS to do - eg 365 churches, one for each day of the year. If it's sightseeing you want I can totally recommend Malta, did our Honeymoon there March 2011

[neonplanet40]

What sorts of activities are you thinking about? Historical, scenery, shopping, etc? That would affect the suggestions somewhat dramatically I suspect!

Well the other option is New Zealand which is packed with things to do - outdoor type things! SO somewhere in the middle. So Maldives with lots to do!

No resorts in Maldives that offer more etc?

I am still trying to convince her. Yet, this far, I haven't had much of a say on anything to do with the wedding haha!

[Smudger]

Cancun? You can relax by the pool, drinking if you want, but there's also loads of Mayan sights to see, watersports, wildlife watching, etc

Or 'er indoors and I went to Sandals in Jamaica, and it was ace. Some days we sat around the pool getting drinks brought to us, some days we went tubing, another we went on a Dunns Falls expidition - that's the area where a lot of Dr No was filmed... If it's your honeymoon, I would definitely go all inclusive...

Edit - what about Australia? Doesn't take as long to get to as NZ, you can stop off in Singapore/Hong Kong/Dubai/Thailand for a few days, plus there's plenty to see and do. The wife and I went there for our honeymoon, did a week in Sydney, a week in Port Douglas (inc a visit to the reef), then back to Sydney and the Blue Mountains (which we couldn't see because of the fog!) then home via a 3 day stay in Singapore.

[Dooms]

Well the other option is New Zealand which is packed with things to do - outdoor type things! SO somewhere in the middle. So Maldives with lots to do!

No resorts in Maldives that offer more etc?

I am still trying to convince her. Yet, this far, I haven't had much of a say on anything to do with the wedding haha!

Taking a look at Trip Adviser and Lonely Planet there are a few things to do on the island but 90% of stuff is either Dive or Spa related

[jimbouk]

How about Sri Lanka?? You get nice beaches too but it also has national parks,ancient cities and so on:

http://www.roughguides.com/destinati...a/where-to-go/

In the same boat and we're actually pondering one week in Sri Lanka followed one week in the Maldives. Lots of culture and wildlife to see in Sri Lanka.

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

If anyone whats advice about where to visit in Sri Lanka ask me - I lived there for a few years.

[TheAnimus]

The budget?

To me that is the real question, as ultimately it will dictake options. If you want nice beaches and amazing things to see and do, why not mix things up a tiny little bit. Go to Thailand for one week, then nip across the border to Myanmar (Burma) for a week. The former has got high end luxury beach resorts, or even the little Islands, but the latter has adventure and frankly a dawn hot air ballooning across the old little temple spires is going to be incredibly memorable.

Or how about Brazil... I mean the list is practically endless. I enjoyed my few days in Langkawi, and it's definitely the kind of place you need to be with a partner, it's kind of quiet.

[neonplanet40]

The budget?

To me that is the real question, as ultimately it will dictake options. If you want nice beaches and amazing things to see and do, why not mix things up a tiny little bit. Go to Thailand for one week, then nip across the border to Myanmar (Burma) for a week. The former has got high end luxury beach resorts, or even the little Islands, but the latter has adventure and frankly a dawn hot air ballooning across the old little temple spires is going to be incredibly memorable.

Or how about Brazil... I mean the list is practically endless. I enjoyed my few days in Langkawi, and it's definitely the kind of place you need to be with a partner, it's kind of quiet.

I would say around £10k - £12k but I really wanted to fly business class as I am 6ft 6 inches and said at some point of my life I would try and fly in relevant comfort - might as well be my honeymoon

[TheAnimus]

Singapore it is! http://dereklow.co/what-its-like-to-...-suites-class/

(joking)

Is that £10-12k for two, or each? Business class tickets for a 12 hour flight are normally £2k per person. You might be able to redeam some airmiles in a companion voucher form or something, but either way, if it's two of you, and 10k total, that's over a third of it just on the air fare.

[neonplanet40]

Unfortunately that is for us both. yes I saw the flights for around 2k each, leaving 8k on the holiday. If I can persuade the missus to forgo the wedding - I could use that money as well. however, not going to happen

PS - I looked that that blog before - it looks amazing! I will never have the money for that lol

[Dooms]

Singapore it is! http://dereklow.co/what-its-like-to-...-suites-class/

That is insane! I want to some how blag my way into that when in dirty backpacker mode!