The perfect honeymoon haven can be a five-star resort or a starlit campground. It's wherever your dreams (and your budget) lead you. Virtually every major hotel and country inn in the world offers some sort of honeymoon package or will quickly come up with one if they have a request. The frills can range from a bottle of champagne by a heart-shaped pool to a picnic on a private island. Tropical resorts are particularly adept at making the most of their romantic surroundings and can rattle off long lists of package options. Many now even offer wedding ceremonies as part of their all-inclusive deals. (Sandals resorts in the Caribbean and Bahamas call them "WeddingMoons.") You get married there, then settle in for a week's vacation while your guests
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Look at lots of brochures -- and videos, if possible -- so you have a clear picture of each place you're considering. Then ask lots of follow-up questions -- and don't be afraid to query the obvious. For example, does that expanse of ocean you see stretching out beyond the rose-covered cottages lap at a beach that's just a few steps away, or is it at the bottom of a steep cliff, reachable only via an hourly bus? How accessible are all those wonderful facilities? Do the pools stay open late enough for that moonlight swim you've been fantasizing about? How frequent is the evening entertainment, and where is it located in respect to your room? (You probably don't want the disco too close) When you're tallying the costs, be sure to ask whether all taxes and service charges are included in the price quotes. And get the facts and figures in writing -- and the cancellation policy. Note that when you're dealing with a resort (or any other business) in a foreign country, U.S. consumer-protection laws can't prevent you from being ripped off. Put deposits and final payments on your credit card, which gives you the right to withold payment while any disputes that might arise are being
Look at lots of brochures -- and videos, if possible -- so you have a clear picture of each place you're considering. Then ask lots of follow-up questions -- and don't be afraid to query the obvious. For example, does that expanse of ocean you see stretching out beyond the rose-covered cottages lap at a beach that's just a few steps away, or is it at the bottom of a steep cliff, reachable only via an hourly bus? How accessible are all those wonderful facilities? Do the pools stay open late enough for that moonlight swim you've been fantasizing about? How frequent is the evening entertainment, and where is it located in respect to your room? (You probably don't want the disco too close) When you're tallying the costs, be sure to ask whether all taxes and service charges are included in the price quotes. And get the facts and figures in writing -- and the cancellation policy. Note that when you're dealing with a resort (or any other business) in a foreign country, U.S. consumer-protection laws can't prevent you from being ripped off. Put deposits and final payments on your credit card, which gives you the right to withold payment while any disputes that might arise are being