HONEYMOON HOT SPOTS Photo by Dave Shultz What do St. Lucia, England, France, Mexico and Hawaii have in common? All these hot honeymoon spots landed in the top ten in Modern Bride's second annual travel agent survey, The World's Best Honeymoons. More than 3,000 travel agents nationwide were polled on the hottest honeymoon destinations in 12 categories, from Best Value and Best Adventure to Most Private and Most Romantic. The top ten destinations in the Modern Bride World's Best Honeymoons survey: Always a favorite category, the top ten Most Romantic honeymoon spots according to Modern Bride include: 1) Hawaii, 2) Tahiti, 3) Italy, 4) France, 5) Jamaica, 6) St. Lucia, 7) Bermuda, 8) Fiji, 9) Greece and 10) Bali. The top ten Best Adventure honeymoon destinations are: 1) Costa Rica, 2) Australia, 3) Colorado, 4) Belize, 5) New Zealand, 6) Hawaii, 7) Arizona/Sedona, 8) Greece, 9) Cayman Islands and 10) Africa. Value-conscious honeymooners will enjoy visiting one of the destinations on the Modern Bride top ten Best Value list that includes: 1) Las Vegas, 2) Mexico, 3) Jamaica, 4) Florida, 5) Bahamas, 6) England, 7) Costa Rica, 8) Hawaii, 9) Australia and 10) Tahiti. In addition to coverage of the top 50 destinations, The World's Best Honeymoons survey ranks the top cruise line (Royal Caribbean International), airlines (Air Jamaica & Delta), car rental companies (Hertz), and accommodation chains (All Inclusive/Sandals; Top Hotel Chain/Ritz-Carlton) for honeymooners. The Second Annual Travel Agent Survey not only provides information on great honeymoon destinations; it also offers the inside track on the year's honeymoon travel trends. According to Modern Bride, today honeymooners are going farther, doing more and making the most of their honeymoon budgets. The on going demand for romance and luxury has fueled the growing interest in Europe, Southeast Asia and the South Pacific. Edited by Madelyn Miller |
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TM-Updated 10-23-98-