For our honeymoon, my wife and I (Tim) went to Argentina. There were a number of reasons the country attracted us — gorgeous architecture, delicious wine and steaks — but one important factor was the exchange rate. In the year …
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At least for now, said my new husband-to-be, a honeymoon was completely off the table. There was too much to do, not enough money to do it with, no time and definitely no extra vacation days. Clearly I took this …
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Widespread travel-related concerns about Zika appear to have died down somewhat since news of the mosquito-borne virus broke in January, but destinations where there is more vigilant and accurate reporting of Zika cases are still feeling some impact. “I think …
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Mondays at 2 p.m., The Washington Post’s travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more at live.washingtonpost.com. Here are some edited excerpts from a recent discussion: Q: My husband and I want to book a 10 …
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A woman has been left with a ‘troll’ leg after a honeymoon illness triggered the limb to double in size. Kelly Roberts, 35, from Maidstone, Kent, was diagnosed with a severe water infection just two weeks after her dream wedding. …
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The thaw in US-Cuba relations continues to have ripple effects all across the Caribbean. The resurgence of Cuba as a travel and tourism powerhouse in the region has triggered some fears among neighboring islands within the region, while others see …
Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association delegtion to travel to Cuba in May Read more »
STAMFORD, CONN. – On the brink of bridal season, Westin Hotels Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels Resorts, Inc. revealed a bold new study that illustrates a seismic shift in honeymoon travel trends in North America. In the last five years, …
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LP2 Studio/ShutterstockParis, the world’s undisputed love capital, is one of the most popular places visited by couples. The travel booking website RoutePerfect.com has released data for the most popular European destinations visited by newlyweds, based on 900,000 holidays booked either …
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Now, don’t get me wrong. I loved both Eat, Pray, Love and WILD, which I read while in the midst of a rocky breakup myself. They presented a model for rediscovering the strong independent woman I wanted to become. So …