Planning a Dream Honeymoon - part 2
**TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FREE THINGS **
These are the kind of things you may not be aware of and again an added advantage of booking with a travel expert.
Did you know you can take part in a free Tai chi class in Hong Kong with the locals as part of the Hong Kong tourism boards welcome. If you stay all-inclusive at Olhuveli Resort and Spa you get a complimentary Dolphin sunset cruise adventure. If you take a free trip on the Staten island ferry in New York to get great free views of the statue of liberty.
Building in complementary activities into your honeymoon also helps you keep you budget in check plus allows you to splurge on the things you want.
** THE AVERAGE HONEYMOON SPEND **
This is a hard one to answer particularly with my Travel service as it is bespoke. Each honeymoon is tailored to each couple I am working with. My travel service and the honeymoons I help plan and book are not the same as many offered by travel agent in Ireland. On average the budgets I work with are from €6000 - €8000 euro per couple when traveling on a long-haul Honeymoon.
I do have clients that prefer to spend €5000 and some who go all out and spend €10,000 or €12,000 euro. A honeymoon package like this will include everything. International flights, domestic flights, private airport transfers, island to island speedboats transfers, seaplanes, hotels, excursions, day trips, river cruises and travel insurance. Through our Travel App, myTC we make all your travel documentation available to you. Our digital documents are provided for your safety and for easy access while you travel. We offer 24/7 help in case of emergency through our duty office plus I am always available 24/7 also in case you have an emergency. You will have my mobile number to contact me out of hours. So, you are never on your own. Everything you need for your dream honeymoon will be included in the cost.
** HONEYMOON GIFT REGISTRY **
A Honeymoon gift registry allows your guests to contribute to your dream honeymoon as a wedding gift.
Growing in popular in Ireland and I am being ask about it more and more. For me it is a win win situation. You get to go on your dream honeymoon without breaking the bank and your guests have less stress trying to come up with a suitable wedding present and the dreaded ‘is cash ok’ question?
I find the older generations, your aunts and uncles, your granny’s and grandads, your mum and dads neighbours and friends absolutely love this idea. To be able to give you something you want, while at the same time helping you to get to far away shores. The couples who have used it have had great feedback from their guest and have gone on amazing honeymoons.
If you would like more information on how it works just let me know. It’s extremely easy.
** WORK WITH A TRAVEL EXPERT *
Working with a travel professional is a great way to take the stress and the responsibility out of the planning your big trip. It also helps stretch that budget and lets you get the best value for your travel spend. I can help you decide where its ok to save and where you should splurge. I also have all the up-to-date information on restrictions and DFA travel advice relating to your destination, QR codes and test requirements too.
I have been working as a honeymoon specialist for over 20 years. I know what I am doing, I plan honeymoons every day. I have the expertise, 1st hand knowledge and the experience to guide you correctly.
I have access to preferential rates with all our suppliers including our hotel partners, airlines, cruises company, local excursion etc. I get lots off Honeymoon discounts. For example, quite a few of our hotels partners in Mauritius offer a bride a 50% discount on her stay, now that is a great saving.
I’d love to help you plan and book your special trip so do get in touch and you can start dreaming. For more inspiration you can follow me on Instagram @honeymoon_and_holiday_expert