[Joekerr]

So its kind of a personal decision at the end of the day, but I feel like I'm kind of fixated on Barbados and not allowing myself to be open to other locations.

I haven't traveled to any resorts so I have no idea what's good and what's bad - that's where I need your help! Where have you gone that you loved??

My only requirements are that its warm, great beaches, and I don't feel like I'm going to get mugged walking down the street (ie. South Africa from what I've heard).

Getting married in October, so although I was originally considering Italy, I found out its a little colder that time of the year (not bad, but not as warm as I would like) - as I said, right now I'm pretty sold on Barbados but would like to hear from anyone else!

Suggest away!

[doc1911]

Congrats on getting married. One big question is your budget and amount of time. I went to the BVI and had a great time. One word of caution about the Carribean in October.....hurricanes....Barbados is a bit furthr south so you might be okay even if you get a storm.

Try this website. http://www.concierge.com/tools/destinationfinder It it run through Conde Nast Traveler which is a pretty good travel mag. It is nice b/c you can really pick through and narrow down what you are looking for through a variety of searches.

[aut0sh0cker]

French Polynesia is pretty much exactly what you are looking for (Tahiti, Bora Bora, etc.)

[Blake]

detroit

[nabutes]

Maldives!

http://www.visitmaldives.com/

[Bartman619]

Cabo San Lucas, Baja California

[AW335TT]

Tahiti!!

[darkcloud]

Originally Posted by Blake

detroit

oooo I love Detriot in October. Wouldn't want to be anywhere else

My wife and I went to St. Lucia the first week of September this year and it was great. Very hot, no bad weather, both of those hurricanes that rolled through went wayy north of us. We stayed at the Sandals Grande St. Lucian. Was awesome. No thought was required, just swipe the amex and go. Just what you want after months of making decisions is to go somewhere where simple decisions are required. Rum or Vodka, steak or fish, oh fuck it I'll have both, and I did every night

[Tondtar]

Originally Posted by damadama

punta cana, republica dominica

Not to be mistaken w/ "Puta Cunt-a" in Republica Diminica.

That would be the end of your honeymoon if you are caught

j/k ....Congratulations on your wedding and wishing you the best

[b335i]

Cancun, Mexico!

Edit: Acapulco, Mexico is also great! My father was born and raised there.

[darkphantom]

OP - what's your budget? it would help to get a figure based on the living expenses in the area...

[ponch_ki]

http://www.amanpulo.com/ - very classy resort if not the most exclusive beach resort here in the Philippines

http://www.boracay.com/ - really fun to be at, very popular and has great night spots

[GreenThree]

Italy FTW!

I just got back from Bermuda. Temp was 70 and sunny everyday. World reknowned beaches. Very friendly people and safe.

Congrats!

[Back in a Subie]

St. Peter island, part of the British Virgin Islands. is very nice there, highly recommended! I have been here a few times over the last few years and hopefully will be moving down that way with in the next few... yah, I liked it that much!

http://www.peterisland.com/arrival.html

[DFW_M]

WHy not French riviera -- Cannes for example.
Should be affordable in October, should be pleasant weather, and great drive from there all over the Northern Italy...
We went there for our HM 10 years ago...

[darkphantom]

Prague is beautiful too, just depends on what you're looking for. If you want the typical beaches, hawaii type setting, then the above recommendations are good. Bermuda,key west, maui...so many to name!

[xraymd]

Originally Posted by damadama

Avoid cancun at all costs

unless you like being surrounded by loud sorristitutes aka "woo-girls"

How about off the coast of Cancun? If it's your honeymoon, I'm sure you'd appreciate a more secluded spot. My wife and I went here last February and had a great time. It's a little hotel (about 15 rooms) on an island just off the coast from Cancun. They'll send a boat to pick you up from Cancun and whisk you away. If you do want to head into Cancun for the nightlife, they'll take you there and bring you back.

http://www.villarolandi.com/

[AjzRide]

Quick lesson I learned on my HM 4 years ago, make sure you stay in an all-inclusive if you go to the caribbean. We thought we would be adventurous and "get out and see the island"... You don't want to do that =(

[jaiman]

I got married near the end of October and we went to the Mayan Riviera in Mexico and it was great. Weather was good, but you are taking a risk at that time of the year. To avoid that you may want to go further south. I like both Aruba and Bonaire and I believe they are both outside of the huricane zone.

And my wife is South African, and she will never go back. If people ask her about going there on vacation she tells them not to.

[samwoo2go]

Hainan, China FTW

its exotic, far away, sexy, different, its like Hawaii minus the people and the cliche and minus the south africa violence
you could do the usual tourist style resort or retro hide away with the local smaller "resorts"

Google it

[D1911]

Hawaii

[Razzy]

lmao i remmember goin to detroit with my family a few years ago. We got there and it was as if it had been hit by a hurricane(it hadn't). We were like "Mabey we are at the bad side of town" Turns out there was no good side of town. We left later that day.