If you are getting married this winter, this is a great time to plan your honeymoon. The winter months offer some great options for post-wedding getaways. Take a look at these romantic winter honeymoon ideas.
Imagine cozying up by a roaring fire with your new spouse as snowflakes gently drift down outside the window. That is the type of honeymoon you can have at a traditional cold weather resort destination. A ski vacation in Vermont would be a wonderful honeymoon for a sporty pair of newlyweds. There are different resorts which are appropriate depending on your style. If you like combine skiing with shopping, the Southern Vermont resorts near Manchester Village are ideal. For a ski resort to "see and be seen", honeymoon at Stowe (be sure to have dinner at the Trapp Family Lodge). Or rough it at one of the ski resorts geared towards the daring adventurer, like Mad River Glen. Skiing by day and relaxing in front of a fire at night could just be the perfect winter honeymoon.
Winter can be a great time to honeymoon in California. Check out beautiful San Diego, where the weather is picture-perfect all year round. Or head up the coast to San Francisco, where the weather tends to be more pleasant in the winter than the summer. Stroll along the water, pay a visit to Alcatraz, and ride on the famous cable cars. If you want to warm up, head to Palm Springs and play a few rounds of golf. There is always something wonderful to do in California at any time of the year.
Big city honeymoons can also be fantastic. While you might not think of spending your winter vacation in a Northern city initially, be sure to consider it. New York can be magical around the holidays. There are all the wonderful holiday displays in the store windows, the fun of the Christmas spectaculars at Radio City Music Hall, romantic carriage rides and more. Winter can be the perfect time to get all dressed up in a gorgeous dress and crystal necklace and attend an opera or a ballet. Of course, there are also all the great restaurants and shopping that are available in New York at any time of the year. Many big cities like Chicago will have similar exciting things going on in the winter months, so definitely think about bundling up and spending a busy and fun honeymoon time in a major city.
If honeymoon means beach to you, there are certainly some great winter possibilities. Once you get into the New Year, you will be past hurricane season in the Atlantic, which is helpful in planning. Just be aware that the Northern Caribbean will not necessarily be warm enough for swimming in January, nor will most of Florida. Plan on making your way further South, towards an island like Aruba which is warm year round. Or enjoy the romance of a deserted beach closer to home in the off season,which can also have its own special charm.
A final thought for a winter honeymoon is to head off to Europe. While the weeks right around Christmas and New Year's are likely to be fairly busy, if you go abroad in January, you will find fewer crowds and shorter lines. While the weather might not be ideal, if it means getting to see all of Europe's best attractions without battling masses of tourists, it will be worth it! Be sure to bring along some dressy clothes and a fabulous crystal necklace for romantic candlelit bistros across the Continent. It will surely be a winter honeymoon to remember.
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