The day after your wedding, all you really need to worry about is eating leftover cake and snuggling with your new spouse. The honeymoon is supposed to be your opportunity as a couple to rest and relax after a stressful lead-up to the wedding. However, sometimes honeymoon travel stress can get almost as crazy as wedding planning! Whether you’re going across the world or across town for your honeymoon, we have some tips to help make the trip worry-free.

Set a Budget

Set a budget immediately so you know whether you can go all-out or need to scale back from your dream getaway. Don’t worry that a lower budget will take away from the experience, however. There’s plenty you can do to lower your vacation costs.

Many times if you book a package deal, you’ll save money in comparison to buying everything separately. Going all-inclusive can often save you money as well, but always read the fine print. Know what the money covers. Does it only cover food and not alcohol? Do you pay for your flight separately? Does the destination have free WiFi or do you need to pay extra to upload your pictures? Many deals hide these little things and it will cost you if you’re not paying close attention.

Check discount travel websites to see which has the best deal, or hire a travel agent. This may take some money away from your budget, but an agent knows the ins and outs of the industry and can get you the best deals.

If you’re traveling overseas, also consider including an international phone plan in your budget.

Pick the Destination

Picking the destination is often the hardest part of the entire planning journey. Discuss together what each of you would like to do. Do you want it to be romantic, peaceful, or filled with adventure? Do you want to go on a cruise, travel overseas, or stay close to home? List your top five destinations and make a pro and con list for each place. Also, remember to take into account the weather during the month you plan to travel. Hurricane season isn’t the best time for many tropical locations, and roaming through vineyards on the West Coast might not be fun in summer temperatures of 100 degrees.

Do careful research on destinations you’re unfamiliar with; looks can often be deceiving. It isn’t hard to make a dump look like paradise with Photoshop. Check reviews and see what people have to say about the area, company, or resort. Of course, remember that one negative comment among a few hundred is probably not a dealbreaker.

Also be sure that you know what you’re getting into traveling internationally. Bring the correct currency; you don’t want to be stuck with American dollars where they only take pesos. And, know a basic understanding of the local language. English is fairly widespread, but you don’t want to be stranded with no way to communicate.

Plan for Bad Weather

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