Turkey

Real Honeymoon |

Russ and Jeanne decided to throw tradition aside when they let Ever After Honeymoons plan their vacation. They decided upon a honeymoon in Turkey.

The couple, who describes themselves as “fun, cool and hip, but really we’re just total nerds,” chose Turkey because they thought it would be a mix of history and fun, and boy were they right!

They spent 11 days traveling Turkey. The first part was spent in Kusadasi, a famous beach town where they relaxed and enjoyed their brand new marital bliss. Next stop, Cappadocia! Cappadocia is full of caves and an underground city (Derinkuyu, the historical part of the vacation).

The last stop was Istanbul where the couples visited former churches, now mosques, the Ottoman and Byzantine Empires and the Sultan’s Palace. They ate, they stayed, they conquered! They stayed over the Aegean Sea, in a cave hotel and a modern European-style hotel in Istanbul. Who could ask for anything more?

Their favorite part?
We loved seeing the ruins of the Roman city Ephesus, and Istanbul was filled with so much history and architecture which we really enjoyed.

Final remarks on the trip?
Relaxing, adventurous and fun! It was definitely the honeymoon of a lifetime!

Russ and Jeanne took a very original route when it came to their honeymoon, does it inspire you to as well?
Read more on this historic honeymoon on Utterly Engaged!

Interested in going to Turkey for your honeymoon? Contact us!

Bon Voyage!

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

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Joel and Abby wanted to honeymoon somewhere, “beachy and tropical, without having to fly very far,” and Ever After Honeymoons knew just the place. The couple spent their vacation at The Royal in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.

They loved their room and The Royal’s beachfront location.

The couple had turn down service every night and they even received a “Happy Honeymoon” cake from the hotel upon arriving.

The view of the main pool at night.The best part of their honeymoon? They booked a trip to swim with dolphins.

The couple’s advice to other honeymooners: If you know you’re just going to want to relax, look for a resort that is secluded and not in a downtown area (or one that) has a private beach. If you want nightlife and excitement, look for a resort that’s in a more urban or popular area. Seems like common sense now, but we didn’t really think about it at the time!

The only downside, the couple said, is that a lot of people crowded around their pool, luckily however, they found a smaller, much quieter pool that was perfect for them to relax by. So, check around when you’re on your honeymoon. There is probably another place to relax by if others have taken advantage of the “all-inclusive poolside”

The view from the lobby

The couple described their honeymoon as, “fun, relaxing and hot!.” It sounded, and looks, like a blast.

Interested in going to Playa del Carmen for your honeymoon? Contact us!

Venue: The Royal in Playa del Carmen
Planning: Ever After Honeymoons

Bon Voyage!