The Beach House in Turks and Caicos

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The Beach House  in Turks & Caicos is a complete gem! They proudly welcome you into one of their 21 luxurious suites with views overlooking white sandy dunes and gorgeous waters of one of the best beaches in all of the Caribbean – Grace Bay Beach.

I personally love the look and feel of The Beach House and how it immediately gives you a sense of vacation, privacy, and relaxation with their coastal living decor. It’s also such a delight for honeymooners to choose boutique hotels like this one because with the limited amount of rooms available, you are VIP everyday – just how it should be!

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Imagine the nice sea breeze, a drink in your hand, a big floppy hat and you and your honey sitting nicely righ here. Honeymoon Highlight! Let me to plan your honeymoon and you’ll get to indulge at one of these Pampering Pods with a picnic lunch on the house!

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Let’s get some white sand beneath your feet and a fruity drink in your hands at  The Beach House. I’d love to create a custom honeymoon just for you.  Get in touch! 

Bon Voyage!

Honeymoon Destinations of 2013

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Glamour Magazine recently reached out and asked me to provide my 5 favorite destinations and hotels for honeymoons in 2013.  It was so tough to narrow down- there are so many fabulous spots!  I put together a list of my current favorite spots, based on what I am loving and what clients are asking for when planning their 2013 honeymoons.

First up, Fiji!  With a number of private island resorts, including the newest couples only resort Tadrai Island Resort, Fiji is the perfect spot for couples looking to relax in a beautiful & secluded destination.

Next up is Croatia.  With a beautiful coastline, cool medieval towns, and small islands off the coast, Croatia is a dream honeymoon spot.  My favorite hotel in Croatia is Villa Dubrovnik, with balconies right over the water!

My next favorite is the Amalfi Coast in Italy.  Italy is such a beautiful and romantic country, and the Amalfi Coast has small towns with gorgeous scenery and incredible little restaurants.  My favorite hotel is Palazzo Avino in the quaint town of Ravello.

St Barths is another fabulous spot!  This island has such a unique French and Caribbean culture, with boutique hotels, gourmet restaurants, and white sand beaches.  The perfect honeymoon hotel is Hotel Le Toiny which has private villas, each featuring their own private pools!

Last up is St Lucia.  This island is so green and lush, with the most warm and friendly people.  BodyHoliday Resort is the perfect spot for active couples, where activities like water skiing, guided ocean swims, paddle board yoga classes, archery, and so much more, is already included!

So tell me…which of these fabulous destinations would you pick for your honeymoon?

Contact me if you need help with your upcoming honeymoon!

Bon Voyage!

My Travels to St Lucia – Part Two

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Now that you know about the delicious food, drinks and fun you can enjoy at The BodyHoliday Resort in St Lucia from my earlier post, I have something to admit. It’s true, most of my vacations are typically a lot of eating, drinking, and beach lounging (as you may have noticed). If you’re like me, my idea of exercise on a trip consists of walking from my hotel room to the beach. This certainly wasn’t the case at The BodyHoliday Resort though!

I had checked out the activity list before I arrived, and was little intimidated to say the least. I ended up trying so many fun activities, and I still managed to sneak in some relaxing beach time, a few spa treatments, and helicopter ride too!

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Beach View From Spa in St Lucia, The BodyHoliday Resort, Spa treatments, All inclusive honeymoon, Top honeymoon destination, Best honeymoon for activities, caribbean honeymoon

These views are from their unbelievable spa, which worth mentioning again is that a spa treatment every day is included with your stay. So soak in the view without thinking about your wallet!

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All of their activities are also included, and they offer something for everyone. This includes archery, scuba diving, water skiing, ocean swim tours, spinning classes, and so much more – take a look at the board, and that was just on Monday!

I heard someone at the resort say that The BodyHoliday Resort strives to have your vacation experience last longer than your tan lines, hoping that you bring some things you learned home with you.  I tried pilates for the first time at the resort and really enjoyed it, so I’ve started going to classes back home. I guess you can say they know what they are doing!

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Since the resort is on the opposite side of the island as the airport, I took a helicopter ride on the way back which was so cool!  The views from the sky were so incredible.  The island is so lush and green, and the views of the coastline were gorgeous.  It was the the absolute perfect way to end an amazing time in St Lucia!

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The BodyHoliday Resort in St Lucia is the best of both worlds. They have so much going on all the time, on your honeymoon you’ll have limitless options either to relax, to try activites, or jump over to the spa.

If you think you’d like to spend your first newlywed nights here just contact me!

Bon Voyage!

My First Trip to St Lucia – Part One

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Recently I had the pleasure of staying at the fabulous BodyHoliday Resort in St Lucia. This was my first time in St Lucia and I was  excited to check it out after hearing such great things. BodyHoliday is an all inclusive resort that not only covers your meals, drinks and a ton of activities, but also a spa treatment every day! You heard me. Every day. Heaven!

I enjoyed some of the best food and drinks (just take a look at the restaurants – including TAO). I really enjoyed how BodyHoliday  prides itself on using lots of fresh local ingredients and also offering many healthy options. The drinks, well, let’s just say I have no complaints there either!

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Beach view in St Lucia, Beach honeymoon destination, Body Holiday, Top honeymoon destination
Beach view in St Lucia, Beach honeymoon destination, Body Holiday, Top honeymoon destination

The island is so green, lush and beautiful and the people are incredibly warm and friendly. Beautiful beaches can be enjoyed from a bed, hammock or lounge chair. That’s not to mention the beachside cocktail service available to you.

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For fun at night, you can have your pick of a piano bar or a beach bar with live music. One of the best experiences I had was their sunset cocktail cruise followed by a BBQ dinner on the beach which they host for guests on Friday evenings.

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Many of my clients are worried about getting bored at a beach destination.  No chance of that happening here!  Next post will be about all of the fun activities that this amazing resort has to offer.  If that sounds like your honeymoon wish list contact me!

On Thursday I’ll cover the rest of my trip to St Lucia and tell you what I tried for the very first time!

Bon Voyage!

Fiji

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Picking the right honeymoon destination can take some couples a lot of time, while others know exactly where they want to go. It’s always helpful during decision time to see real couple’s honeymoon experiences!

Chris and Connie had an amazing time at the Royal Davui Island Resort, Fiji. If you’re looking for privacy and romance, this just might be the spot. The resort is located on a private island and hosts adults only with just 16 Vales (Vale is Fijian for home) on 10 gorgeous acres.

Just steps away from Chris and Connie’s Vale they could snorkel, jet ski, kayak, and scuba dive! Connie really appreciated the “rich ecosystem of fish and coral by the island.” I can only imagine how spectacular the underwater views were.

Scary! Chris saw a shark while they were scuba diving, so you better be up for some adventure! For all those fishermen out there, Chris caught a Spanish mackerel, and it really highlighted their trip.

Fiji advice from Chris + Connie:  Decide ahead of time if you want to have a relaxing vacation or an active one so you pack the appropriate clothing! Fiji was really laid back, and I packed a lot of clothes that were too dressy for the island, and didn’t pack enough clothes for all the activities we wanted to do.

The couple loved how the staff was so friendly at Royal Davui and felt like they were family by the time they left.

A few of their most fond memories included a couples massage and a picnic at the private sand quay (which you may remember I featured in a previous post!).

Thank you Chris and Connie for sharing your honeymoon!  I’d love to send more couples to this exotic, exclusive, and friendly locale. Contact me!

Honeymoon Planning: Ever After Honeymoons
Hotel: Royal Davui Island Resort, Fiji

Bon Voyage!