Honeymoon Vacations for Dummies Book

Honeymoon Vacations For Dummies, 1st Edition, is divided into nine parts. The chapters in each part cover specific topics or destinations in detail. Feel free to skip around; you don't have to read this book in order. Just like a buffet dinner: You can pick and choose what you like.

Part I: Starting Your Honeymoon Planning

Part I provides an easy-to-use introduction to honeymoon planning and choosing the best destination for you both. Note that emphasis - no matter what your friends or relatives say, there is no #1, one-size-fits-all hideaway that's right for every couple. To help you decide where you should go, we describe the most popular honeymoon destinations and compare and contrast what they offer. Each destination is unique, so you need to consider carefully which one sounds like the best fit. We also explain in detail the various "seasons" that are used to describe more- and less-popular times of year for people to visit each place. We discuss what kind of prices and weather you can expect throughout the year. In addition, we offer tips for couples planning a destination wedding and provide advice for people who are marrying for a second time.

Part II: Ironing Out the Details

Here we help you decide whether to use a travel agent, a packager, or the Internet when planning your trip. We provide pointers about how to choose your honeymoon accommodations and explain the advantages - and disadvantages - of all-inclusive resorts. Part II also provides information about everything from establishing a honeymoon budget to finding bargain airfares on the Internet. Finally, we explain how to cope with honeymoon stress - and list the ten worst honeymoon bloopers that you don't want to make.

Parts III through VIII: The Destinations

Now we get to the fun stuff. For each destination - from Hawaii to Paris to the U.S. Virgin Islands - we give you the scoop on the hotel scene; what you can expect when you actually arrive (from the airport to taxi drivers or car rentals); what restaurants you should consider; and finally, where to go and what to do to oomph the most fun into your honeymoon.

Part IX: The Part of Tens

Every For Dummies book has a Part of Tens. We give you Just as importantly, we give you helpful hints so you'll travel like an ace, not like an amateur. At the back of the book, we also include a bunch of worksheets to make your travel planning easier. Among other things, you can determine your vacation budget, create specific itineraries, and keep a log of your favorite restaurants so that you can hit them again when you return for your second honeymoon. You can find these worksheets easily because they're printed on yellow paper.