Planning your honeymoon can take a lot of time, and energy. Ideally, you don’t want to be doing this at the same time as sorting your wedding logistics. The process of honeymoon prep should be fun and simple, and we therefore recommend starting to decide and booking around 12 months before you wish to depart. Advanced planning brings numerous benefits, such as early booking discounts and the best availability on flights and hotels - take your pick!

Budget is a major factor in deciding on your honeymoon, and really depends on destination and holiday style. We believe that value for money is crucial, as it allows you to get the most out of your budget. Fortunately, Trailfinders receive extremely competitive rates and special offers to assist with this. Honeymoons don’t have to break the bank!

We all love an upgrade, and for honeymoons even more so! If you’re sticking to a budget, instead of upgrading the entire trip, we would suggest upgrading certain aspects instead. Want to arrive or depart your honeymoon in style? We can organise a one-way upgrade for you. Once on the ground, let us secure an upgraded room for the last few nights at your dream hotel (a trend we see our honeymoon clients take advantage of frequently!).

Knowing when to travel can be confusing, especially when each corner of the world has extremely contrasting climates. It may sound surprising, but we would suggest travelling in the off seasons. Classic honeymoon destinations such as the Maldives and Caribbean are still breathtaking in the less popular months (May to November), you may experience some rainfall, but will benefit from a wider choice of sunbeds!

Regarding picking destinations for your honeymoon, the consensus seems to be that people think the best is far away. This isn’t always the case, so don’t rule out the areas closer to home. Europe is expansive and there is so much more than meets the eye. Italy is not just a weekend city break, it can be a gorgeous beach break to Sardinia, or a scenic rail journey between Venice, Florence, and Rome! See our Romantic Italy by Rail for inspiration. In Greece, you will discover that each of the many islands caters to different holiday styles and budgets, and an island-hopping honeymoon is the perfect way to see more of this amazing country.

Further afield, places in South East Asia such as Thailand are great options due to their versatility. They benefit from sensational scenery, captivating cultures, incredible food, and fantastic properties, but great value! We have a plethora of Thailand holidays, including Tantalising Thailand to choose from. There is also of course the Indian Ocean and Caribbean, which promote the ultimate luxury escape to one of numerous beach resorts, take a look at Sensational Seychelles.

What’s better than the typical crockery sets, glasses, and coffee machine gifts? A honeymoon wishlist! Trailfinders Wishlist is the perfect gift, as it allows your loved ones to contribute to your upcoming honeymoon. This will also help with your budgeting!