If you're going on a honeymoon the first week of Nov., WHERE would you go?

[keithjx]

Thoughts? Ideas? We're in Montana, so we're thinking WARM and Beaches. Not too secluded, but not big city either.
KJ

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. Go to Puerta Vallarta

There are many places in Mexico to go, but I am still partial to Puerta Vallarta...lots of WONDERFUL restaurants, plenty to see and it will be AFTER the hurricane season is over...

[keithjx]

4. Thanks, NSMA

That's my concern - the weather patterns that time of year. I'm so unfamiliar with them in other parts of the hemisphere. I know my mom has been to Puerta Vallarta a few times, but that was is March. I'll look into it.
KJ

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

21. November will be HOT really HOT but nice

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

17. PV is my fave place

oh how i love it so

[Parche]

2. honeymoon

Since I am in the travel business, I like the Cayman Islands
it is nothing but relaxation

Or a cruise to the Western Caribbean

Or Maui staying at the Kaanapali shores

Or Fiji, Nandi, staying in a bungalow,, this one is expensive though

[keithjx]

5. What about that time of year?

How are these places in November? I've been to Gran Cayman once, but it was in January. Thanks for the info!
KJ

[Parche]

44. cayman

The best time to go

Cayman has the pirates weekend sometime in Novembra

I am taking a group of 120 to Cabo in November
at an all inclusive resort!!
And as usual I get to go free!!

[Lydia Leftcoast]

3. Don't go to the Midwest (starting to turn cold) or

the Pacific Northwest (rain blizzards setting in).

Just about any place in the tropics would be nice.

I really liked Kauai. It has varied scenery (tropical rainforest, temperate rainforest, coastal desert, farmland, and sheer cliffs dropping straight into the ocean), and a much more laid-back atmosphere than Waikiki or a lot of the other well-known parts of Hawaii.

[keithjx]

7. Yeah, the tropics are what we're thinking too.

But that leaves a lot of choices available. I don't know about Pacific v. Atlantic, especially what kind of weather can be expected in each in November. Not to mention, I know nothing about the more exotic locations.
Thanks,
KJ

[Lydia Leftcoast]

18. Google "name of place" +"weather"+"November"

:-)

[keithjx]

Smarty-pants.

;) thanks!
KJ

[Mrs.Matcom]

6. Mexico

Matcom and I go to an adults only (no funny business) resort that is all inclusive. Check out palace resorts www.palaceresorts.com and look up the Aventura Spa resort. It is an hour south of Cancun. Excellent place!! We have gone four years in a row.

[keithjx]

10. Mrs. M

Thanks! What time of year do you and M usually go?
I was in Cancun once, as well. It was really pretty, and we also saw some ruins and went snorkeling. The diversity of things to do was great. I will definitely look into it.
:thumbsup:
KJ

[Mrs.Matcom]

23. January

is when we go. The one thing you might want to check into if you decide to go the carribean route, is when does hurricane season end? Hurricanes don't usually effect the Myan Riviera. This resort is awesome. If you are serious, Matcom can even give you the name of the person we buy thru. Good luck!

[keithjx]

28. I'll let you know

as I dig through all this info. Thanks again for your help!
KJ

[northzax]

8. Newfoundland is underrated

you should try it, especially that time of year!

seriously, what, you plan to leave the hotel room anyway?

[keithjx]

14. That's a location I know NOTHING about.

Yes, strangely enough, we do plan to leave the room sometimes. We're so non-traditional that way. Or something like that.
KJ

[datasuspect]

9. baghdad or kabul

maybe rwanda

[keithjx]

11. Your data is suspect.

:P
KJ

[RubyDuby in GA]

12. I am going on a honeymoon during the first week of November

We're going to the Bahamas. See you there??

[keithjx]

19. Bahama!

We've actually considered the Bahamas. As the time approaches, and we do make a decision, I'll let you know!
KJ

[kwassa]

13. November is like May, south of the Equator

but actually around Halloween is the peak of the fall color change in the DC area, with nice weather, usually. November is warm in LA, too.

[keithjx]

20. Thanks for the info.

Not much Beach time in DC in November, though. I went to a boarding school there, so I do remember that time. It is really pretty though.
KJ

[LynneSin]

15. Tamorindo Costa Rica

Wondeful beaches but plenty of non-beach activities nearby such as the Rainforests and a few volcanos

http://www.tamarindo.com/

This is the hotel where we stayed. It was not all-inclusive, which was good because we wanted a chance to enjoy other restaurants in the area. But it did include the most incredible breakfast buffet!

[keithjx]

24. Awesome - Thanks!

I'll check it out! Thanks for the link!
KJ

[newportdadde]

16. My parents got married in Dec.

And they went to Texas, San Antonio

[keithjx]

25. We won't be going to San Antonio.

The soon-to-be Mrs. said no Texas.
KJ

[huskerlaw]

22. Hawaii

no contest. The Ihilani Resort in Ko'Olina, Oahu. (http://www.ihilani.com/) Away from the city of Honolulu, but not too far. And it's GORGEOUS.

[keithjx]

26. Thanks for the link.

I've got a ton of leads now. Thanks for your help!
KJ

[Squeech]

27. Brazil

They call Rio "Manhattan with a bikini." Most excellent beaches I've ever seen, plus great music, theatre, and caipirinhas. It is however quite expensive.

You can get some of the same effect in other parts of the country, and it being November, that will be their spring, so you could go to their south and still be very warm and comfortable. I haven't been there myself, but people speak glowingly of Santa Caterina.

[keithjx]

29. Ooo - Hadn't thought of that.

Again, we'd probably want to avoid the big city scene, but there's plenty of smaller cities and towns around. Thanks for the info!
KJ

[Squeech]

35. Yeah, but

you should also note that if you're not in a city of reasonable size, or a known tourist destination (e.g. Iguacu Falls), you won't be able to get by on English. They tell me this is less of a problem in Santa Caterina, which is another reason to recommend it.

I've been to Rio, Sao Paolo (business hub, biggest city in South America), Vitoria (thriving port 6 hrs north of Rio, nothing special about it, but I have friends there), Salvador (capital of Bahia, home of Caetano Veloso and other major Brazilian singer/songwriters, site of old slave markets, and more Bob Marley tee-shirts than even Cambridge MA), Recife (old and poor city in the Northeast, with an interesting arts scene in nearby Olinda), Belem (also old and poor, great colonial architecture, Amazon river delta wildlife), and a couple other parts.

[SoCalDem]

30. Go to Tahiti.. GORGEOUS and friendly warm people

our Tahiti pics @ http://SoCalDem.smugmug.com/gallery/29393/1/1019476

[keithjx]

32. Wow

Thanks, SCD. Definitely look into this too. If I get serious about it, I may PM you.
Thanks again -
KJ

[SoCalDem]

34. Link to Air Tahiti Nui.. They have honeymoon packages

http://www.airtahitinui-usa.com/specials/tahitihoneymoon.asp

http://www.airtahitinui-usa.com/

[seemunkee]

31. St Johns

great beaches and not a lot to do but spend time with each other and relax.
Never mind that it is in the Virgin islands,

[keithjx]

33. I've looked at that too

The trick is finding the right balance between having lots of time to relax and do nothing, and having things around us to see, do, explore, etc.

KJ

[seemunkee]

39. Depends on what you want

You can do a day of duty free shopping on St Thomas(ugh). Take a day trip to BVI, the Baths no Virgin Gorda are nice. There is a place in St. Johns that will teach newbies Scuba and take you out on a dive. Day sails. Lots of hiking. Last time we went we took a guided day hike with a park ranger to one of the abandonded sugar plantations then swam out to a boat for the trip back.

[Sabriel]

36. Key West, Pacific Beach

Both are fine at that time of year, without the high prices of other places, too. And they're more progressive than most.

[underpants]

40. We went there on our actual honeymoon in 2003

Key West that is. The weather was fine. We just missed the craziness of Halloween there but we had a FANTASTIC time much in part to DU'ers giving me the lowdown on where to go what to do.

[babylonsister]

37. You might want to check out

Playa del Carmen. It's about 45 minutes away from Cancun, but so different. Feels very European, lots of restaurants, beautiful beaches, lots to do if you're so inclined.
http://playadelcarmeninfo.com/playa-forum/index.php

[AngryAmish]

38. Viet Nam

[yvr girl]

41. Maui

I've been there several times - it's great.

It's not to far. It's beautiful. There's lots to do, but you can just chill if you want.

[GreenPartyVoter]

42. Florida Keys, maybe? Or even further south. The beaches

on the Riviera were lovely. Esp Cassis.

[keithjx]

43. Thanks for all the great replies.

I had to step out for a teleconference, but I appreciate all the good ideas. You all rock!
KJ