insideKENT Magazine Issue 47 - February 2016 | Page 50

WEDDINGS

A Once In A Lifetime

GETAWAY
After all the excitement – and stress – of your wedding, a honeymoon is the ideal
way to really relax and take some time out for yourselves. Spending the first week
or two as a married couple somewhere beautiful, exotic, or even somewhere full of
adventure will really start your marriage off on the right romantic foot.

Bora Bora

No matter what your personality, what your likes
and dislikes, what you have always envisaged
as your perfect honeymoon destination, there
will be a place in the world for you. It could be
on your own doorstep, or on the other side of
the world. What is guaranteed is that you will find
time to unwind and be together.
A honeymoon is a holiday like no other,
with a special meaning. Think of it as a reward
for having worked so hard to organise your
wonderful wedding.
We’ve narrowed down the most luxurious
honeymoon destinations for those who love the
beach, the snow, the country or just want one
big, huge adventure. Whatever you decide, enjoy
your once in a lifetime getaway!

BEACH
Bora Bora
Bora Bora is a small island in French Polynesia,
close to Tahiti (and part of the Leeward Islands).
Right in the middle of this gorgeous island are
two extinct volcanoes rising up above the jungle,
and out to sea there is a lagoon and a barrier
reef. You can choose from a number of different
motu (Polynesian for small island) that surround
this luxurious looking lagoon, and once you arrive
you will be escorted to your very own water
bungalow. Many of the bungalows have a glass
floor, so you can look down into the perfectly
clear, perfectly clean water below. Go snorkling,

diving, swimming, or riding around the island on
a hired bike, or do nothing but sit on your veranda
and listen to the waves lapping at your feet. On
Bora Bora you will be waited on as much as you
want to be, with hotel staff happy to bring food
and drinks to your bungalow, often in a canoe
adorned with flowers. Some of the more deluxe
bungalows even have pools and spas.
Bora Bora is famous for its luxury and its
beaches, but it is also an excellent place to shop
(pearls are particularly plentiful) and enjoy fine
dining, with a multitude of excellent restaurants
serving exquisite food.
Bora Bora is an ideal honeymoon destination
for those who love all things luxurious. The heat
of the sun, the coolness of the water, and the
spectacular views of paradise all around really
do make this place one of the top honeymoon
destinations in the world.

SNOW
Iso Syöte
Iso Syöte can be found in Finnish Lapland, and
if you want a romantic snow covered honeymoon,
this is the best of the best. Why not book a
romantic log cabin up in the snowy hills where
you can snuggle up in front of a roaring open
fire? If you do want to go out, there is plenty to
do including a Northern Lights safari, riding on
a husky-led sleigh, snowmobiling, and even a
private reindeer ride. As the Lappish tradition

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goes, you’ll be showered with beautiful wedding
gifts throughout your time in Iso Syöte, and
whether you’re drinking traditional hot glögi (a
sweet mulled wine) or sipping Champagne that
has been chilled in the snow outside your cabin
door, you’ll be pampered and looked after and
thoroughly spoiled.
Some of the cabins have glass roofs to
allow you to watch the stars from the comf ort of
your home from home (with outside temperatures
falling to -25° staying indoors is a popular choice),
but the daytime is just as magical as the night.
Iso Syöte truly is an enchanting place to
spend time together, proving that Lapland is not
just for Christmas.

Iso Syöte