Fiji or the Cook Islands would be lovely. I could definitely see merit in Bali and perhaps the Gili Islands or Java. (I can give you some tips on Bali/Java should you decide on that.) While I haven't been, I've always though the Philippines would be a fantastic place for a honeymoon. Morocco would be a totally different experience -- honestly probably not what I would recommend for a honeymoon (it's not quite so relaxed a place as the others) but of course it depends on your personalities. Tahiti will be obviously much, much more expensive than any of the other spots.

Posted Aug 24, 2011

What you really need to decide is what kind of travelers are you? Have you both been outside the US before? How's your foreign language skills? Are you looking for adventure or just romance? When my husband and I got married 12 years ago we determined where we'd go on our honeymoon by each writing down 5 destinations on a piece of paper and then sharing them. Unbelievably we both listed Bali as our #1 choice. We went and had an amazing time. So amazing we've been back twice since then! My sister (in Minneapolis) is getting married in October. She and her fiance aren't seasoned international travelers. They're taking a Mediterranean cruise and leaving the planning to someone else. I would probably stay away from someplace one of you has been-it's best to discover the new place together and build those memories. Otherwise it can seem patronizing if one is playing "teacher" to the other. Also decide what you want to do on your honeymoon. If one of you is a beach-goer and the other is a museum devotee, you'll need to compromise or someone isn't going to be enjoying the trip!

Tahiti is expensive. Bali is wonderful. Viet Nam is amazing (but takes mental work). India is incredible (again, takes mental work). Decide if you want luxury resort or backpacker adventure, or somewhere in between.

Congratulations and good luck!

Posted Aug 31, 2011

STRONGLY RECOMMEND:
Maldives (it's still semi-secret but getting popular little by little)
Most beaches in Malaysia (cheap and great/safe)
Beaches in Burma/Myanmar (ignore media on it's safety, it's quite safe and practically untouched)
Palawan, Philippines (boracay is too popular now, this is the best option in philippines, it's what boracay was 10 yrs ago).
Guam/Saipan 

Recommend:
Thailand (Samoi, phi phi)
Vietnam (I agree with comment above)

Don't recommend:
Fiji/tahiti = too expensive
Bali = sadly after the Julia Robert's movie, it lost it's uniqueness/charm, I'm lucky I got to visit before it became popular 

Posted Sep 08, 2011