Author: Becca Hensley

  At Baccarat Hotel New York, you lean from the opulent bed to reach for the phone. She’s waiting patiently next to you, a Mona Lisa-like expectant grin on her face. With suavity, you do well what you’ve been practicing…

  You and your betrothed live for weekends spent combing estate sales for deals and watch airline sites like lions lying in wait to take down the lowest fare. The shared thrill of the hunt and adrenaline rush you both…

  She has always been a fan of stories written by Hans Christian Andersen. When she shares the names of some of her favorites — “The Little Mermaid,” “The Nightingale,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” and “Thumbelina” — you realize you…

  You live your life in the shadow of tall buildings, bustling traffic, buzzy bars, crowded sidewalks, fine dining, galleries, coffee shops and all the other things you love about the city where you live. That’s why you want to…

  Parents and friends of honeymooners, why don’t you help a poor, pandemic-beleaguered, lovingly-long-suffering, honeymoon-procrastinating couple out? No, you won’t have to pay for the vacation. Instead, cross your fingers and summon your best storytelling skills to nominate a deserving…

  You haven’t seen them for a while, but they’ll always be your best friends. That’s why you asked them to be your bridesmaids. You’re all the same — but just a little more grown up. We offer some destination…

  You’re ready, but that further flung country of your honeymoon dreams isn’t quite ready for you. The world is still healing. Adopting a patience is a virtue approach (oh, we know, you have been meritoriously patient already) remains your…

  You’d hoped to visit the thronged markets of Bangkok, the busy streets of Paris or follow that sports team or musical group to several engagements on a mobbed world tour. But, it must be said: now is not the…

  You’ve been locked down for eons, but you’re still not ready to venture to the other side of the world. Luckily, the expansive United States holds remote, romantic, coddling inns aplenty, the sort meant for sequestering in style with…

  Did you know that one of the most popular honeymoons is a fantasy fulfilling trip to a Disney park? For lovers of fairy dust, enchanted spells, sleeping beauties, crenelated castles and glass slippers, no other dream laden, post-nuptial vacation…

Pura Vida. Pure Life. Pure honeymoon. It sounds like an elixir drawn from the fountain of youth. And, in a way, it is. Pura Vida is how the denizens of Costa Rica (called Ticos) greet one another. Like Hawaii's Aloha,…

  An all day, rigorous, 17-mile paddle in rough seas next to soaring cliffs, intermittent waterfalls, swathes of valleys brimming with mangos and guava, sea caves, whales breaching, dolphins leaping and the occasional rainbow? Now that’s a honeymoon. You’ve been…

  For would-be honeymooners waiting to go to their fantasy location, a mini-moon beckons. Visiting an easier to access place as the world heals can satisfy those travel cravings as you await the dream event. You’ve always wanted to visit…

  You both incline toward urbanity’s buzz, but for this special trip, your long-awaited honeymoon you agreed — it had to be Lake Como, a storied destination in northern Italy. You did think she had been a little too enthusiastic…

You arrive by small plane not knowing what to expect. He’s looking out the window as you land, and he gasps. “Look,” he says. Sure enough, right next to the dirt landing strip, which seems to be in the middle…

  Hawaii and Alaska. To mainlanders they both sound exotic and evocative — ideal for honeymoons. But how to decide? We offer up two options: a fun lover’s trek to the tropics and an outdoor enthusiast’s active immersion into the…

  She wants to ski. You want to river raft and bike. You’ve been (gently) brawling over this subject since you got engaged. Then, of course, you had to wait for your honeymoon — because of the pandemic. That long…

  It’s long held nickname has been the “City of Brotherly” (recently amended to “and Sisterly”) Love. But, for your purposes why not just refer to this alluring, honeymoon-worthy, history-drenched urban haven as the “City of Love”? That’s because Philadelphia,…

  Escape to the Caribbean or to a Windy City, either way, a deal awaits.   The Place: Dominican Republic They know. Beyonce, the Kardashians, J Lo, Cameron Diaz and Carlos Santana can’t be wrong — can they? If you…

  She’d had a bad day when you decided to plan a surprise honeymoon. Not “the” honeymoon, but “a” honeymoon. That’s because in a pandemic that seems to have no end, it seems prudent to take little bites of traveling,…

  It’s a long way to the Maldives, a far flung destination, replete with sapphire-colored seas and perfect paradisiacal islands (nearly 2,000 of them, many with their own resort havens). Peppering the Indian Ocean, this world of yachts, sea planes,…

  It’s still not over. When will the pandemic be over? At this point, you’ve likely planned 1,000 honeymoons. Who says, in the end, that you’ll have to limit yourself to one? Here’s what we’re thinking: What if you had…

  You know what they say about oysters — that’s right, they’re delicious. OK, and let’s be frank, they’re sexy too. So, what better theme to pursue for a honeymoon than a quest for zinc-rich, sex-drive boosting, bivalve heaven. We…

  You met at the bike shop. Not the most romantic place for love at first site, but you adored the way she’d gotten the grease from her bike chain incongruously on her upper lip — as if she had…

  You’ll call it your personal “Love Boat.” The splendorous 55-foot Hinckley yacht awaits on Pier 7 Resort Marina in Annapolis, on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Polished, with wood inlay and leather flourishes, it bobs on the water. You take her…

  What could be more romantic than hiding away from everyone and everything in a remote cabin?  Honeymooners looking for sanctums far away from the maddening crowds should consider a stay at some of these stunning bolt holes, each set…

  A honeymoon could be as simple as staring into one another’s eyes. But, since ideally, you’ll be doing that for the rest of your lives, why not experience something extraordinary to mark this momentous new phase? Memorable and quirky,…

  In fantasies of honeymoons to come, many dream of sun-dappled beaches, swimming pools and tropical drinks. But, winter lovers, I know you’re out there. You’re the ones who’d rather snow ski than water ski, prefer sweaters to bikinis and…