| The most popular dates for weddings in the | | | | Summer is in full swing by July as we reach the |
| northern hemisphere are the summer months of | | | | school holidays – so expect a rise in price and |
| June, July and August which also means that it is | | | | buy resorts. Try to steer clear of popular family |
| also a very popular time for honeymoons. With | | | | hotels and destinations to escape the crowds so |
| the trend for booking holidays turning to last | | | | you can enjoy some relaxing time as newlyweds. |
| minute deals what are the best places to go for a | | | | July is the best month to visit the spectacular San |
| romantic summer honeymoon if you haven't | | | | Juan Islands off the coast of Washington State, |
| booked already? | | | | USA. Maybe not the first place that comes to |
| June marks the beginning of summer and is a | | | | mind for a honeymoon, but the possibility of |
| good time to explore Europe and the USA as | | | | spotting orca whales, spending warm days and |
| temperatures are starting to rise to holiday | | | | kayaking together along the tranquil blue waters |
| weather. It is also the start of winter in the | | | | of Puget Sound is enough to warm anyone's |
| southern hemisphere, so it is a good time to visit | | | | heart. It is high season so try to stick to the |
| those countries that can be a little bit too hot in | | | | quieter Friday Harbour to escape the crowds. |
| the summer. It's also an opportunity to get a | | | | Adventurous honeymooners can hike along |
| good deal on holidays to places like Australia's | | | | mountainous trails and enjoy views across the |
| Northern Territory and Machu Picchu in Peru as | | | | sound that seems to stretch on forever. For the |
| low season sets in. Steer clear of the Middle East | | | | gentle explorer there are plenty of small villages |
| and many parts of Asia unless you enjoy very | | | | to explore with streets lined with galleries and |
| hot climates. | | | | quaint inns. |
| June is also the perfect month to enjoy a South | | | | A perfect honeymoon in August would be a trip |
| Africa safari in the Kruger National Park. This is an | | | | to the beautiful island of Sri Lanka. The rains have |
| exciting place to spend your first couple of weeks | | | | eased and the city of Kandy is alive with the buzz |
| together as a married couple. The days are cool | | | | of the Esala Perahera festival. This festival is the |
| and dry (around 17 Celsius) and the park is full of | | | | largest Buddhist celebration in the world and |
| a wide variety of animals to spot during 4x4 | | | | draws nearly a million people each year. Enjoy |
| safari trips. Watch huge herds of zebra having | | | | your time together in the beautiful inland city of |
| their breakfast on the savannah whilst big cats | | | | Kandy and then head to one of the beach resorts |
| try to stalk them through the tall grass. Enjoy | | | | that are scattered along around 600 miles of |
| days and nights experiencing nature at its most | | | | pristine coastline. Relax in a hammock while the |
| awesome and have romantic evenings watching | | | | sun sets over the beautiful Indian Ocean – a |
| the sunset turn the panorama a stunning crimson | | | | perfect example of honeymoon packages at their |
| colour. | | | | best. |