But as the big day nears, and budgets balloon, you may be
tempted to put off the escape-for-just-the-two-of-you. While we here at BNB are penny pinchers too,
don’t discount the honeymoon. After
months of dizzying preparation and weeks of family celebrations, it will likely
be the first chance you and your new husband get an hour alone. You’ve survived the test of planning a
wedding together and you’ll want to relax and recuperate – away from it
all.
It's the vacation you’ll be asked about for a lifetime,
but it doesn’t need to cost your life savings.
Rather than skip such a rewarding experience all together, consider
whipping up a simple-yet-spectacular vacation based on what defines
“relaxation” for you. Whether a beach,
cabin or ski slope, you can turn any vision into a budget-friendly reality with
a little compromise and research.
Consider this island getaway: Puerto Rico. A US territory
(with the US $ as the official currency), English is an official language and you
don't need a passport to visit.
As an agriculture-based economy in the early 20th century,
Puerto Rico has more recently begun shifting its resources to tourism. With cruise ship visitors making up one-third
of tourists, destinations outside of San Juan can feel like private
sanctuaries.
The 100-mile long island boasts 300 beaches, a number of
which top travel magazines’ lists for best beaches in the world (including Flamenco
Beach). Although the west side of the
island is the ultimate destination for surfers (Rincón earned PR the title “the
Hawaii of the Atlantic"), the north and east beaches include inlets with
calmer waters, great views and easy access.
Here’s one way to enjoy
a beach honeymoon for less than $2,500 (2 guests, 6 days, 5 nights, including
food and flights):
