AIBU to ask you to suggest a honeymoon destination...

[easterlemma]

... to help two picky people?

We would be going in July time and only have 6-7 days, which we’d like to make the most of. So perhaps not too far away. We are fortunate in that we are both quite well travelled and would like to go somewhere we’ve not been before, without spending a fortune.

We live in the UK and have been to much of Europe - France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Turkey, Austria, Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Luxembourg, Poland, Switzerland, Croatia, Sweden, Bosnia and Macedonia. We’ve also been to Morocco and Egypt in North Africa.

I have been thinking it would be nice to go somewhere we could both chill out by the pool/beach and do some cultural stuff BUT we are adventurous and I’m keen to hear alternative recommendations from others!

Please hit me with your top suggestions!

We did a cruise and it was fab! Ours was around the Caribbean but you probably don’t have time for that, but you can get lots of amazing cruises. It wasn’t overcrowded or tacky or anything else you hear about cruises, it was lovely and we went in August.

"Or Butlins Minehead?"

I realise this is a joke but DH and I are just back from there and had a great time. We spent a lot of time driving out onto Exmooor to check out neolithic tombs. It's a fascinating landscape. There's also a lot of options locally for outdoor sports. So plenty there for someone adventurous.
Maybe not as a honeymoon location though-unless your especially gregarious or very into penny falls machines.

If you've never been to Russia, I'd recommend that. You could start off with Moscow and then go East a bit and rent a chalet in the Ural Mountains for peace and quiet. The countryside is endless and unspoilt.

I've always wanted to go somewhere in a desert. My dream would be Siwa Oasis in Egypt. Siwa is very conservative though. No PDAs! Maybe the Bab Al Shams desert hotel in Dubai?

Omg thank you everyone, I didn’t expect so many responses so quickly!

@SemperIdem, @RooKangaroo, @YahBasic, @LadyTiredWinterBottom2, @Persea, @Serin
Thank you so much, we have been to your suggestions and would like to go somewhere different.

@BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz, @Yogurtcoveredricecake, @Charley34
Iceland does intrigue me, could we easily fill 6-7 days there?

@Iltavilli Oh your suggestions sound wonderful - you’ve just reminded me that Jordan has been on my bucket list for a while and your description of Montenegro sounds amazing! I’ll have to investigate!

@Yachiru and @winnerwiner I’m going to check out these - perhaps a bit far away but maybe worth it

@Bobbybobbins, @pinegreen, @FreeFreesia, @slug, @CottonSock, @c*@CherryPavlova, @Isthebigwomanhere and @CurbsideProphet* Thank you so much, I’ll have a google of these

@ps1991 I would never have thought of a cruise, thank you. Having been used to organising things ourselves it’s never really been on our radar. Would you recommend any companies in particular?

I’m voting for Jordan too, mostly because it’s on my bucket list. Hopefully in the next couple of years.

@unlimiteddilutingjuice You’ve made Butlins minehead sound quite appealing actually! But you’re right, maybe not for honeymoon. Russia on the other hand. . . Great shout! Such have a huge country and I’ve never been.

We have been to Dubai but not the place you suggested, I’ll look it up, thank you

I’d love to do Route 66, so will suggest that...although you would probably need longer.

Kalkan Turkey - stunning views/great boat trips/archeological sites within easy drives/superb restaurants...

Cyprus

Nissi Bay area, it is close to ayia napa but you're talking 10 minutes in a car.
The hotels are all beautiful, the food is amazing and makrinissos beach is stunning
For me that beach was so much better than some I've been to in the Caribbean.
Nice short flight too.

Makronissos even

Playa del carmen area of Mexico? Nice beaches, Mayan ruins, parks like xcaret and xel ha. Quad biking jungle tours,etc.

Montenegro?

We did Sharm.. the diving was exquisite

Malta, it's a lovely country with friendly people.

Crete

Ischia

Sardinia

Formentera - yes, it is one of the Balearics, but it's tiny, doesn't even have an airport, the beaches are stunning and mostly empty. Most tourists hire bikes, rather than cars. No real resorts, just a sprinkling of hotels and villas.

Just be aware of the nudist beaches

@easterlemma we have only been on that one cruise and it was with Royal Caribbean. It was fantastic service, typically American. We booked through Virgin and had a week in Florida first then the cruise was 6 days with a stop in Haiti, Mexico and Jamaica, the days in between we were on the ship. It was the perfect balance of exploring and relaxing for us as the ship days you can be by the pool and the other days you can do excursions, or explore by yourself.

We went to Sorrento, Italy. I would love to go back

Sicily if you don't mind the heat.