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The World’s Hottest Hot Honeymoon Destinations
October 31st, 2009 by Randolph Quan, under Travel and Leisure. No Comments
Looking for a sexy slip-away spot to celebrate your recent nuptials? These places aren’t only high in temperature, they’re some of the hottest places in the world to make a getaway, according to the Travel Channel.
Starting off the list, they say is Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on the Big Island of Hawaii. Apparently the first-floor rooms have a private outdoor shower – that’s pretty hot. The Ultimate Honeymoon Package offered by the resort gives you use of a rental car, one private dinner on the beach and daily breakfast.
Also making the top 10 list is the Hyatt Regency Aruba Beach Resort & Casino in Palm Beach, Aruba. They say the Copacabana Casino recreates the feeling of Rio at Carnival time, which is great for those who like to have a little fun, and the beaches are the idyllic atmosphere for lounging together.
Following on the list of hot honeymoon destinations is Bora Bora Lagoon Resort in Bora Bora, French Polynesia. This location is coveted for its super-private bungalows that are perched on stilts over the crystal-clear waters. For the ultimate in luxury, couples can escape to a private island for their very own BBQ prepared by a personal chef.
Next on the list are locations in Caneel Bay in St. John and the Grand Hotel in Florence, Italy, but let’s skip over those to discuss Amankila in Mangiss, Bali, Indonesia. The Travel Channel rates this as fifth on its list because of its views, culture and the fact that you can book a suite with your own private pool. How’s that for romance?
Following Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Canada, the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, holds the number two spot. Not only does Las Vegas offer the desert heat most of the year, but it’s “sin city” for a reason – there’s plenty of hot nightclubs and scandalous activities to celebrate your new marriage.
Rounding out the list, the number one hot honeymoon destination according to the Travel Channel is Camino Real Acapulco Diamante in Mexico. So what makes this worthy of the number one hot honeymoon destination? The nightlife in Acapulco combined with the ideal temperature, which hovers in the 80s year-round. Newlywed couples are sure to find this location to be as hot as they desire.
Randolph Quan is a wedding photographers London, and advises people on awedding photographer blog at his website.
How To Plan A Wedding In Ibiza
June 28th, 2009 by Randolph Quan, under Travel and Leisure. No Comments
The Mediterranean island of Ibiza, about 80 km off the coast of Spain, is a beautiful place to plan a wedding. With only a two-hour flight from the United Kingdom, it’s a little piece of paradise without the extensive travel to get there. Like every foreign country, though – Ibiza is part of Spain, for those who were uncertain — there are some complications and hoops to jump through in order to have a dream wedding in Ibiza.
Unfortunately, Spain makes it very hard for non-residents to get married in their country. (I suppose they don’t want to share all that beauty with us foreigners?) To circumvent all the red tape, many UK couples choose to have a civil legal ceremony before departing to their symbolic wedding in Ibiza.
The actual wedding in Ibiza is more of a blessing, but for many couples, it works just as well. For many people, it has to work because if you’re not an Ibiza resident or if you’re not Catholic, you cannot have a legal wedding in the country.
If you do happen to be Catholic and would like a legal wedding in Ibiza, then be warned to get started on the process early so you’re well aware of everything required of you. typically be requested to provide these documents:
Application form. Birth Certificate. Proof that both parties are free to marry. Divorce/Annulment Certificate of any previous marriages. Certificate of Residence. If not a permanent resident in Spain, you can sign an affidavit before a Consular Officer indicating your place of residence for the last 6 years, as well as your temporary residence in Spain. Certificate of Consular Inscription.
Non-Catholic couples who would like to have a religious wedding on the island can be married by the Anglican Church, which is known there as the English-speaking church. A certificate of Christian marriage will be issued, which is not a legal document, but is recognition of your marriage by the church. There are strict limitations on where these weddings can occur, which can be found at www.ibizachurch.com. A spiritual wedding is much easier to plan, as it is conducted by a spiritual leader and can be performed anywhere you wish.