French Polynesia
Flying in over dreamy reef-ringed motus sets the scene for an epic honeymoon. Touch down on culture-packed Tahiti, dive in the ocean from your overwater bungalow on Bora Bora, sample plates of smoked breadfruit on Moorea, or sail to the barely inhabited Marquesas Islands and you’ll learn the true meaning of paradise.
Italy
Whether you fancy world-class cuisine or simple home-cooked (carbo-loaded) meals, bustling cultural capitals or laid-back beach towns, there is an experience to suit just about everyone.
Enjoy a freshly brewed espresso on one of the Rome’s popular piazzas and admire the everlasting beauty of frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.
Visit the Rialto Market and the charming Rialto Bridge in Venice and then take a gondola ride through the canals.
Hawaii
From culture-packed Oahu to garden-green Kauai, laid-back Lanai to resort-filled Maui—oh, and let’s not forget Hawaii, the Big Island, with its epic landscapes—the 50th state is a honeymooner's paradise. Whether you base yourselves on Oahu's Waikiki Beach Maui's crescent-shaped Wailea Beach, or the Big Island's Kona-Kohala Coast, you're guaranteed an unforgettable experience.
Maldives
The lush, picture-perfect islands that make up this Indian Ocean archipelago are light years beyond your average beach destination. Private-island resorts—like the new Soneva Jani, St. Regis Maldives Vommuli, and Four Seasons Maldives Private Island at Voavah—are ringed by colorful coral reefs teeming with fish. Spend your days snorkeling, scuba diving, and lounging on the deck of your overwater villa; by night, dine by candlelight on freshly caught fish and organic veggies, then follow that with a stargazing sesh with a NASA-worthy telescope.
Greece
Santorini, Mykonos, Hydra, Ios, Crete, Patmos—each of the Greek islands offers something unique. But what they have in common is what makes them honeymoon-worthy: dramatic volcanic landscapes, centuries-old ruins, simple flavorful cuisine, glamorous hotels, stunning beaches, and a refined yet laid-back attitude. Whether you choose to plop yourself on one island or create a multistop itinerary, each moment will seem to outdo the next.
Bali
Exotic, far-flung, tropical—if these are the words you'd use to describe your ideal honeymoon, then book a flight to this Indonesian hot spot. Renowned for its surf breaks, golden-sand beaches, lush rice paddies, and centuries-old arts, Bali is an island that stimulates all the senses. Rest your head at a hotel meets architectural marvel like the Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan or Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, to fill your days with river rafting, yoga, spa treatments, and shopping in town.
Mexico
Mexico rings out romance. From Acapulco and Cancun, here's your honeymoon guide to Mexico. Opulent beaches, resorts with fabulous facilities and plenty of things to see and do are all bathed in sunshine by day and starlight by night. Most romantic escapes, crisscrossing the country from Los Cabos to Punta Mita to the Mayan Riviera. Mexican honeymoon is the perfect post-wedding stress buster.
Thailand
Thailand's most popular honeymoon destination is Ko Samui. This large island in the Gulf of Siam has plenty of pretty beaches to choose from and the interior of the island is covered with coconut trees and soft, rolling hills.
Thailand is a top honeymoon or romantic getaway, honeymoon and wedding destination for good reason.
Fiji
There may be 332 islands in the Fijian archipelago, but you need only visit one to experience the magic of this South Pacific nation. Once you've landed at a laid-back resort—like the private-island Laucala, with stunning thatched-roof villas, healthy locally inspired cuisine, and all-inclusive amenities — you will understand just how once-in-a-lifetime a honeymoon here can be.
South Africa
From Kruger National Park's luxe safari lodges to the stunning coastal city of Cape Town and the Insta-worthy bucolic Cape Winelands, it's safe to say South Africa is a shoo-in for world's most romantic destination.
