Recently have been busy planning for my honeymoon, borrowing travel guide books from the library, surfing the net for information, sometimes till 2am just to obtain enough information. There's a wealth of info out there but not enough time! But at least things are taking shape now. Have confirmed the countries/cities we are going and also booked the accommodation for each city already! Phew! Actually I was thinking of taking my time, I mean it's still another 6 months or so! But I realised many of the popular accommodations have already been booked up and I made a scramble this whole week reading reviews, emailing the hotels/B&Bs for info, booking rooms, etc. Really praying hard that I made the right choices and everything turns out great!
Btw, here's the list of places we are going:
9-12 July: Paris (plus a trip to Paris Disneyland!)
12-15 July: Barcelona (and considering a day trip to Girona and Figueres)
16-18 July: Madrid (and a day trip to Toledo)
19-22 July: Granada
Not really covering a lot of places.. just gonna take our time at these places and relax~ This is our honeymoon after all =)
Read an extremely helpful article on how to plan for your honeymoon - check this out! Furthermore the writer also included an Excel sheet where he captured all the necessary details for his trip, very very useful! I am adapting it for my own use now. Read too about his fren's step-by-step approach to planning for a holiday in France. Both writers really help to breakdown the immense task of planning for a honeymoon into simple steps.
Dun have much expert advice to share as yet on how to plan for a great honeymoon or holiday overseas but I can say that dun spend $$ buying travel guides from the bookshop. Instead, borrow them from the library. You can even borrow the latest edition at some libraries too. Of course, it's always best to double-check the latest info online cos admission fees change, attractions close for renovation, etc. I like to read DK Top 10 for a concise overview of the best sights and then supplement with info online. Frommer's guides have a lot of useful info too, as well as suggested itineraries and walking tours, that help you to cover the major sights over a short period of time. A lot of the info in their books can be found online at the website.
Other useful online resources are Singapore Brides Forum for some basic info and advice from fellow honeymooners. Their posts can normally point you to even more sources of info. Tripadvisor is a great site to get reviews and feedback from travellers who have visited an area or stayed at a hotel. The reviews played a big part to influence my choices for accommodation.
Ok, my big task this coming week is booking the necessary flights and connections between the cities! Wish me luck! =)
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