5 Important factors for a honeymoon couple 

Dream Location:

5 Factors to consider when planning your honeymoon

A dream location is one that is envisioned to be perfect, providing all the couple needs from, luxury accommodation, pampering to activities of fun. A dream location should be able to cater to at least one of the above.

Reasonable price:

After planning a wedding a couple is most of the time left with little reserves, therefore the honeymoon package should be reasonable and within the couple’s budget, a price that will be able to provide the couple with a comfortable place to stay and affordable activities and meals to indulge in.

Comfortable accommodation: 

This is very important; a lot of intimacy and time will be spent in the room. The couples need to be provided with some luxury honeymoon goodies once they arrive.

Good quality food: 

Food is important and a couple needs to feel their money’s worth with delicious and tantalizing food.

Enjoyable activities:

When planning take into consideration what activities the couple love to indulge in, even couples planning the honeymoons themselves need to remember that they will not just go for a honeymoon and stay in the room the whole time. Consideration needs to be put on the activities both couples enjoy doing .

 Month by Month Holiday Planning Timeline

Planning your holiday takes time, from your honeymoon, getaway or annual vacation, the overall planning needs to have everything taken into consideration to make sure no part of the planning is left out.

Below is a checklist of things to do before your intended date of travel.

9       Months to 1 Year Before                 

• Have a vision of how you want your vacation to be. If it’s the honeymoon planning; as the groom do you want it to be a surprise? Or are you planning the honeymoon together with your fiancee? If it’s the family holiday consider the same are you planning the holiday as a surprise for your family and what would you enjoy doing together?
• The time of year is important because it helps you know what to expect during your holiday and also plan an effective budget and take advantage of the offers available
• Pick your holiday destination based on the best weather for your month of travel
• Determine a budget.
• Research your chosen destination.
• Check travel-warning sites about your destination
• Find a travel agent who specializes in your destination or holiday type, or do the research yourself. Ask friends for insights

6 Months to 9 Months Before

• Book airline reservations, considering if you are travelling out of the country.
• Time schedules.
• Food specifications.
• Seat assignment.
• Check luggage allowance
•   Buy travel insurance
• Reserve a rental car, bus or train tickets.
• Keep all reservation confirmations and information organized.
• Find out whether the destination of travel needs vaccinations or medical clearances.
• Book resort, hotel or cruise:

                          Choose type of room and specify for preferred view, floor or location.

• Amenities preferred in-room.
• Specify that this is your honeymoon for added bonuses
• Make plans for transfers to and from your place of accommodation.

3 Months to 6 Months Before         

·       Apply for your passport, children’s passports and travel documents or renew them if travelling internationally.

·       Confirm the name on your tickets and passport match.

·       Research requirements for travel visas and apply for a visa if necessary.

·       Make an appointment with your doctor for any vaccinations, testing or prescriptions needed.

·       Book excursions, shows or special dinners.

·       Buy luggage. Or ask someone to borrow some pieces.

·       Ask around to borrow any specialty clothing or equipment.

1 Month Before

• Confirm travel reservations including hotel, air and excursions.
• Make reservations for any honeymoon beauty treatments.
• Check bank accounts and credit cards for ample funds
• Find out what adaptors or voltage converters are needed for your location to prevent ruining your equipment.

1 Week Before

• Begin packing, Pick up any clothing, equipment or luggage that you’re borrowing.
• Confirm travel reservations and flight schedules.
• Arrange for the transportation of your bags to your wedding night suite or other location from where you’re departing.
• Exchange money to foreign currency if travelling abroad
• Pick up all tickets or reservations from travel agent.
• Check weather reports for destination.

3 Days Before

• Label your luggage and place resort information inside bag in case your bag is lost.
• Confirm transportation for coming home from the airport.

Day of Departure

• Confirm flight schedules.
• Make sure all passports, visas, money, Ids and paperwork are easily accessible and secure in carry-on bag.
• Arrive at the airport early

Happy traveling :-) 

How to simply budget your honeymoon

Planning your honeymoon? Below is a simple worksheet that caters for what you need for your travel.

Honeymooner’s budget worksheet

Expenses	Item	Essential Cost	Optional Cost
Pre-honeymoon
	Clothing
	Beauty
	Medical items
	Luggage
Transportation
	Air fare
	Train fare
	Self drive fuel
	Taxi fare
Travel-related expenses
	Passports
	Visa fees
	Travel insurance
	Vaccinations
	Miscellaneous
Accommodations
	Room rate per day
Food and Beverages
	Breakfast/lunch per day
	Dinner per day
	Alcoholic drinks
	Non alcoholic drinks
Activities/Entertainment
	Tour guides/ excursions
	Bike rides
	Fishing/boat rides
	Golf
	Snorkel and scuba rentals
	Spa treatments
	Night entertainment
	Shopping
	Miscellaneous activities
Total

A - Z of Kenya Destinations

A

Aberdare Forest

Amboseli

Arabuko Sokoke National Park and Reserve

B

Bisanadi National Reserve

C

Chyulu Hills

Chyulu Hills National Park

F

Fort Jesus Mombasa

G

Gedi Ruins

Giraffe Center

H

Haller Park Mombasa

Hell’s gate National Park

I

IPR Nature Trail, Karen

K

Karen Blixen Museum

Karura Forest

Kakamega Forest

Kakamega Forest National Reserve

Kisumu City

Kisumu Impala Sanctuary

Kisite Mpunguti National Park & Reserve 

Kora National Reserve

Kiunga Marine National Reserve

L

Lake Bogoria

Lake Elementaita

Lake Magadi

Lake Naivasha

Lake Nakuru

Lake Nakuru National Park

Lake Turkana

Lake Victoria

Laikipia

Lamu Island

Loroghi Hills

Malindi National Park and Reserve

M

Masaai Mara

Mara Triangle

Maralal

Marsabit National Park

Meru National Park

Mt. Elgon

Mt. Elgon National Reserve

Mt. Kenya

Mt. Kenya Forest

Mt. Kenya National Park

Mt. Longonot          

Mt. Longonot National Park

Mombasa City

Mombasa North Coast

Mwea National Reserve

Mwingi National Park

N

Nairobi animal orphanage

Nairobi City

Nairobi Gallery

Nairobi Museum, Snake park and Botanical Gardens

Nairobi National Park

Nairobi Safari Walk

Naivasha

Nakuru

Nandi Hills               

Nasolot National Reserve

Ndeere Island National Park

Ngong Hills

Ngong Forest

O

Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park          

R

Ruma National Park

S

Saiwa Swamp National Park

Samburu& Shaba and Buffalo Spring

Samburu National Reserve

Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage

Shimba Hills

Shimba Hills National Reserve

Sibiloi National Park

South and Central Island National Park

South Turkana National Reserve

T

Taita Hills

Tana River Delta

Tana River Primate Reserve

Tsavo East and Tsavo West

U

Uhuru Gardens

W

Watamu Islands

Watamu Marine Park and Reserve

Western Highlands

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