Modern Bride magazine unveils the World's 50 Best Honeymoons, as featured in the August/September 2004 issue's eighth annual honeymoon survey of 3,000 of America's top travel agents.

Travel agents ranked good value, cruise lines, sports/adventure, over-the-top luxury, and resorts with spas as the main trends honeymooners seek.

The overall top ten honeymoon destinations in 2004 are:

1. Hawaii continues to rank as the number one honeymoon spot for the 8th year in a row.

2. Jamaica is now in second place (3rd in 2003) as the sexiest honeymoon destination in the Caribbean.

3. Mexico is in the top 3 offering affordability and new hotels and resorts.

4. Tahiti including Moorea and Bora Bora seduce newlyweds to the seclusion of the South Pacific.

5. St.Lucia in the Caribbean is secluded and sexy.

6. Italy tops the list in food and culture.

7. U.S. Virgin Islands give honeymooners 3-for-1 with beautiful St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John.

8. Aruba's sunny weather ensures it a top spot for beaches and water sport lovers.

9. Las Vegas and its 130,000 hotel rooms and titillating nightlife make it a top hotspot.

10. Bermuda with all its British refinement beckons honeymooners seeking true serenity.

Travel experts also named places with the most luxurious amenities, including:

Ultimate honeymoon suite: Overwater bungalow, Bora Bora Lagoon Resort, French Polynesia

Ultimate resort for seclusion: Bora Bora Lagoon Resort, French Polynesia

Most luxurious bathroom: Four Seasons Resort, Hualalai, Hawaii

Best resort spa: Grand Wailea Resort & Spa in Maui

The most popular major honeymoon cities (ranked in order) are:

Paris, Honolulu, Venice, San Francisco, and Sydney, Australia.

The top destination wedding locations (ranked in order) include:

Hawaii, Jamaica, Fiji, Bermuda, and Las Vegas.

The Honeymoon Registry is different than any other bridal registry. It's for your Honeymoon!

Plus its FREE to all Honeymooners.

• You need Oceanview rooms with balcomies and Sunset Cruises with champagne.
• You need jeep tours, diving and snorkeling tours and Island Excursions.
  
• You need cash to pay for it all. This is what the Honeymoon Registry is for.
  
• Your Friends and Family can help pay for it all.
  
• You already have all the stuff for your home. Why not splurge a little on yourselves.

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1-Plan ahead and book early for your Honeymoon. It will really make a difference in getting the best price and availability. You can choose from the best selection of oceanview rooms with balconies or oceanview cabins overlooking the sea. Book with deposit and insurance, and have piece of mind you have your honeymoon.
Book your honeymoon at least 6 to 8 months or more for best price and availability.

2-Where do you want to go? It's a big world to explore together
Do you want a Mexican Riviera Cruise or a land package in Jamaica?
Choose together a white sand beach in the Caribbean islands, or a Mexican Fiesta in Cancun,Mexico.
How about a Luau or volcanoe adventure experience in the islands of Hawaii.

3-Set a budget that will include air, hotel or cruise, car or transfers, meals and drinks.
Maybe you want to add scuba, snorkeling trips or shopping excursions while your there.
Get Insurance, protect your investment. It covers change or cancel fees, plus a price guarantee.

4-Get a Honeymoon Registry account set up with The Honeymoon Registry (FREE).
Have your friends and family help pay for those extras like a sunset cruise, jeep tours or snorkel trip.
They can also help with an upgrade to an oceanview suite with balcony.

5-Make sure you have either a passport or birth certificate and a govt. issued photo I.D.
Bride should use maiden name, you won't have time to change your documents before you leave.

6-What do you want to do together? relax on the beach, sleep inn with breakfast in bed.
What do want to do on your own? let her go shopping while he goes golfing.
Relaxing on the beach or be as active as you want and go sailing or go scuba diving and snorkeling.

7-Keep in mind that when traveling it may take all day to get there and all day to get back.
It will cut 2 days from your honeymoon. 7 nights or more is more relaxing and rejuvinating after your months of preparing your big day. This is your time together to recuperate and enjoy one another alone.

8-For a packing go to the BEACHES ETC packing list.
Pack for your honeymoon a week prior. You'll be glad you did or you may forget something.