They Say It's "The Trip Of A Lifetime"

About once a year I seem to get the travel bug. I LOVE to travel. It's been such a huge part of my life thanks to my parents who are/were both in the hospitality industry. And boy does my dad know how to travel. I admit that I am a tad on the spoiled side b/c of this and I believe my husband-to-be once dubbed me the "Hotel Snob." That being said, I have certain requirements for the honeymoon portion of the marriage. There are so many options. Where to begin? I've already ruled out the Caribbean and Mexico - it's hurricane season. Plus, while beautiful, I've been to several islands and to Mexico and would like to try something different.

Since it's supposed to be the trip of a life time, I'd like to travel to a place I've never been to before and a place that we most likely won't get to again in our lifetime.

I'm driving myself crazy with all of my prospects. Once I get an idea into my head, there is no living with me, especially when it comes to traveling. I become obsessed, and I think I've changed my mind about 10 times already. I've learned that September is a tricky time of year weather wise. Thailand is automatically ruled out due to monsoon season, same with the Caribbean (hurricanes), Europe presents the problem of not being hot enough. It's cold in the southern part of South America and in New Zealand.

My requirements:
1: Beach
2: Tropical climate
3: Beach
4: Must have other activities so my fiance won't go crazy from boredom.
5: Beach
6: Must have people willing to serve me one of these while basking in the HOT, HOT sun
7: Beach
8: Hotel must be nice (read: my definition of nice is most likely better than yours)
9: Beach
10: an Anti-Kid Hotel
11: Beach
12: Would like to experience a different culture
13: Beach

Ideally, I'd like to take my experience that I had here and transplant it somewhere far away from Brooklyn.

So far, I've wanted to go to New Zealand, Cabo, Tahiti, Tanzania, France, Italy, Spain, Hawaii, Maldives, Mauritius, Bali, and Seychelles.

I have since ruled out:

Tanzania: While beautiful, I'm not sure that it would be a great spot for a honeymoon...too much moving around, a girl needs to relax.

Cabo: Too close and I think that it's a place where we can spend a long weekend away at some point.

New Zealand: too cold

Hawaii: I feel like I'll get there at some point in my life.

France (Saint Tropez): I simply adore this country but I think it won't be warm enough - even down south. I worry when the average temp is only 69 degrees F.

Maldives: If I hit the lottery, I will be staying HERE and taking all of my friends with me.

Mauritius: Please see above

Seychelles: WAAAAY too expensive. It costs almost 3K to get there!

Bali: Too far - yet I hear that once there the dollar goes a looong way. Any thoughts on that?

So now my top choices are Tahiti and Italy, and Maldives if I win lotto (of course).

What do you think we should do? Island hop in Tahiti or hit up Rome and the Amalfi Coast, part sight-seeing part beach.

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