With the stress of getting married piling up on top of you, your honeymoon can seem like the perfectly relaxing light at the end of the tunnel – so you want to make sure it’s amazing right? Forget two weeks in the Maldives, here are our top five ways to have a truly individual honeymoon that you’ll be talking about for many anniversaries to come.
Try Glamping
You don’t even need to leave the UK to have a glamorous honeymoon, thanks to the rise of glamping. Taking the idea of camping and making it comfortable, stylish and warm, glamping has exploded in popularity in the last few years. A host of luxuries such as a real built-in bed and a beautifully decorated interior go hand in hand with the pleasure of being right amongst nature. Many sites across the UK from the Scottish highlands to the Cornish coast offer a selection of charmingly designed yurts, chalets and tipis – perfect for your honeymoon.
Go Backpacking
Get out on the open road and spend your honeymoon backpacking down your dream path. The beauty of independent travelling like this is that you can plot your course, go at your own pace and see just about everything and anything you like. Perhaps buy something for the trip as a special wedding gift to one another? Another travel option you could choose is an interrailing pass, allowing you train travel all over Europe, from the romance of Italy to the ultimate city of love, Paris.
Get Volunteering
What better way to give something back to the world than by spending your honeymoon volunteering? Whether you’re helping to preserve a natural habitat, taking care of endangered species or teaching English as a foreign language, sharing this bonding experience with your other half will be sure to be unforgettable and will start you off on the right foot for a caring marriage.
Experience Sailing
Go one step beyond the classic cruise ship trip and sail away on your very own boat instead! You don’t need to be a full-blown sailor; instead you can pass the reins over to a private crew while you sit back and take in the sea views. Not only will you escape the crowds and be able to enjoy each other’s company, being in charge means that you can sail wherever and whenever you choose.
Change Climate
Instead of spending your honeymoon sunning yourself by the pool, go to the other end of the spectrum and visit somewhere with a colder climate. The likes of Stockholm, Reykjavik and Riga are chilly cities but they’re steeped in culture and have plenty of things to do. For an extra special trip, head to the Northern Lights, a truly stunning natural light display in the skies around Norway.
