Creative and Romantic Honeymoon ideas

Are you looking to plan a romantic honeymoon that's off the beaten path or that veers away from the standard cruise or Caribbean trip? Try getting creative with your planning. It's a good idea to map out how much you want to spend, your likes and dislikes, as well as must see places and must do activities. Then you can start to narrow down the location and type of trip you want to take. Here are a few honeymoon ideas to get your imagination cranking.

Festival Honeymoons
There are many outrageous week-long festivals all over the world that could be perfect for a honeymoon. You can check out the Napa and Sonoma Valley Festivals in California, the News Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Carnevele Festival in Venice, Italy, or the Festival de Jerez in Spain.

Houseboat Honeymoons
If you're a couple that just wants to veg out, be together, and cook your own meals you might want to check into renting a houseboat. It's up to you when to dock the boat if you want to check out local restaurants. You can either rent a houseboat or you can check out luxury houseboat companies. Those can include Jacuzzis, fireplaces, satellite television, a wet bar and rooms comparable to a first class resort suite. Check out houseboat companies in Utah, Mississippi, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Other Romantic Honeymoon Ideas
Look into home exchange honeymoons where you can swap homes with someone in a different country or state and live in a new, unfamiliar place for several weeks. If you are an adventurous couple, check out camping or walking tour honeymoons where you and your loved one can gaze up at the stars.

Try digging into your heritage while traveling the world for your honeymoon. You can map out a night in a castle in Ireland, days on the beach in Spain, or wine tours in Italy. See which areas you and your newly-minted spouse would like to visit and then see if you have any long lost relatives in certain locations you'd also like to visit.