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Ever since the hubs brought a book home on this little island I have been hooked. This would definitely be my first choice but we shall see.

::: M A U R I T I U S :::
Population: 1.3 million
Language: English (official) / Creole / French (Official) / Hindi / Urdu / Hakka / Bhojpuri
Currency: Mauritian Rupee
Capital: Port Louis
Things To Do: Botanical Garden / Swimming / Snorkeling / Hiking / Shopping…

Cruising Part I

Paul and I went on a lovely 9 night cruise to St Thomas, St Maartean, Puerto Rico, and Labidee, a private island owned by Royal Caribbean, for our honeymoon. Since the ship we took was the sister ship of the one we went on last summer to Bermuda and are basically the same, we didnt take many ship shots. We enjoyed ourselves so…

For all you Hawaiian honeymooners, Fodor’s has a list of places to stay in Maui and Oahu that are supremely romantic, but not as obvious.

Check them out here.

My husband Paul and I first discovered cruising about a year ago when his parents took the entire family to Bermuda on a cruise. Paul’s parents are avid cruisers and after going with them to Bermuda, we can see why! Being on a cruise ship is literally, in some ways, like being on a floating palace. You sometimes totally forget you are even at sea!

For…

While the guests were eating the yummy cocktail hour food, we took family photos and then Mr. Firefly and I went off to take pictures on our own. I originally want to drive around the city to get some urban photos, but ultimately, was a bit scared of getting caught in traffic and being late to our own reception! Instead, we drove down to South…

Here’s another place I researched that we’re not going to. Such is life.

::: C O O K I S L A N D S :::
Population: 18,000
Language: Maori / English
Currency: New Zealand Dollar
No of Islands: 15
Capital: Rarotonga
Things To Do: Hiking / Snorkeling / Diving / Shopping at local markets / Lagoon cruise / Visiting a local church (recommended by tourists) / Biking / Fishing
Time: 5 hours behind EST
Weather: Summer: December - April / Winter:…

We decided that this trip would be WAY over our budget. Maybe some day.

I have decided that once our kids graduate from college and get decent jobs, they will be forced by moi to chip in and send the hubs and I here. This is the only reason I’m thinking of having children. I keed! Sike, no I’m not.

Future Child: But mom I’m too little!
Me:…

by: Nanette, Knottie Nannersp

Because my husband and I already had an established home (we’d lived together more than two years), we decided to have a honeymoon (HM) registry for our wedding.

Prior to setting up the HM registry I asked my friends their opinions, knowing that it’s an untraditional option. They thought it was a great idea! They understood that we wouldn’t need much else to…

Paper Products: I ordered program covers, menu cards, table numbers and place cards from White Aisle. The plan was to go the DIY route until I realized that I was designing in 3-colors (rgb) and most printers print in 4 colors (CYMK). What looked like chartreuse green on my screen and print-outs turned into a drab olive when I got it back from the printers! I…

Weddingbee reader Gellibelly is having a hard time deciding between three different honeymoon destinations. While she loves the idea of relaxing on a beach after the the hoopla of the wedding, she’s concerned that she might get restless and a week just might be too relaxing.

For those…

Starwood Hotels has teamed up with the Wedding Channel to offer a free honeymoon registry for 100 of their most romantic and luxurious destinations worldwide.

You set the amount and guests gift you “honey money” towards the cost of the honeymoon. The honey money is even valid for up to 2 years so you can take a minimoon now, and a honeymoon later or you can…

Are you in the market for a snazzy new camera for your honeymoon? I certainly am!

Ok so I’m not actually going on a honeymoon, but I’ve been in the market for a digital SLR camera for a long time. Mr. Bee bought me a Sony DSC-T1 for Christmas right before our wedding, and it served us very well on our honeymoon and since. I’ll…

If you’re boarding a flight for a honeymoon or to anywhere soon, you should be aware of what you can and can’t take on a flight.

(image via javacafe)

Basically you can’t take any form of aerosols, liquids, gels, creams, lotions and items of similar consistency in your carry-on luggage.

You can bring:

• Small amounts of Baby formula and breast milk if a baby or small child is…

Ok here we go ladies!

::ISLANDS::
Top 10 Islands Overall
1. Bali
2. Kauai
3. Maui
4. Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
5. Mount Desert Island, Maine
6. Tasmania
7. Hawaii
8. Galapagos Islands
9. Santorini
10. Phuket, Thailand

Top 3 Asia
- Bali

1. Bali
2. Phuket, Thailand
3. Borneo

Top 5 Hawaii
- Kauai

1. Kauai
2. Maui
3. Hawaii
4. Oahu
5. Lanai

Top 5 Continental U.S. & Canada
- Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

1. Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
2. Mount Desert Island, Maine
3. Vancouver Island
4. Prince Edward…

This month’s Travel & Leisure Magazine featured World’s Best Awards for 2006, picked by readers. I’ll list the Top 10 on each list. I also want you to know that it took me F O R E V E R to type this so you had better be grateful. Hope this helps when planning your honeymoon.

Tomorrow I’ll post best islands and cities.

::HOTELS::
Continental U.S & Canada
- The…