I'll be honeymooning in Malaysia and Thailand this summer
for a month (backpacking), and I was wondering if any ladies
would like to share their perspectives for my soon to be
wife. I've been to SEA before, but this will be her first
time in SEA, and would particularly like to know
what to prepare for as a female. Any advice for her on
useful items to bring that we might not have thought of?
Any things she should be concerned/cautious of? Any things
she should look forward to as a first-timer? Thanks a bunch.
I'm not worried too much about safety, just want her to hear
a female's perspective of the place.
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My suggestion is that unless you are both well-travelled,
don't think about going to these countries on your
honeymoon unless you fly straight to a resort and stay
there.
Although these countries are easier to travel than some,
travel is still hard work. Worrying about itineraries,
fares, heat and hasslers is the last thing you should be
thinking abuot on your honeymoon.
Finall, I would like to tell you about a couple I knew who
went backpacking on a shoestring for their honeymoon. They
went to Coff's Harbour on the east coast of Australia. It
was stresssful and because it rained all day every day and
they had to sit in their hotel room beacuse Coff's harbour
is fairly expensive (or was for them). Boredem set in and
they started arguing. To cut a long story short, after only
two days of sitting in a hotel room with no money and
nowhere to go, they realised that they had both made a huge
mistake and split up then and there, never to get back
together again. I'm not saying that the same thing will
happen to you, but it might be better to stay in your own
country and splurge it up somewhere comfortable.
my husband an i had our honeymoon in thailand over xmas for
a month - we spent the first week in phuket doing the hotel,
room service thing and then went travelling for the last 3
weeks. we went up to chaing mai and across into laos. i had
no problems at all apart from quite a few curious
kids, impressed(?) with my hair - long blond hair halfway
down my back - it just became far easier to put it up under
my hat than have sticky little hands playing with it. we did
a cooking course which was fantastic and now my husband is
the chef at our dinner parties - he just did the best green
chicken curry and som tam (green papaya salad) on saturday
night - that's something to look forward too - a cooking
husband! have a great time!
If you're bound for more remote areas bring your own tampons if you are fussy about the brand. Insect repellant is a boon if, like me, all the mossies in the world love you. And respect the local customs, dress modestly and you won't be hassled.
My husband and I went to Thailand and Cambodia for our
honeymoon...he had also been there before and I hadn't. Many
folks thought we were wacked, but it was absolutely the best
time I can imagine! We are fairly adventuresome and at home
spend many weekends climbing and skiing, etc. so are OK with
some discomfort and challenging situations, so it worked for
us...as we have learned to depend on each other in some
rather scary situations. I felt like I learned alot about
other cultures as well as myself. It was also a growing
experience as a couple...you have to really work together
and depend on each other if you are traveling cheaply. It
was a great trip for us and I'm sure you will have a great
time, too! I never felt worried for my safety or anything
like that...there were of course some stressful situations,
but that adds to the fun. The best part of it for me was
simply how different it was from home (Portland, Oregon,
USA) and how wonderful all the people were. LP guidebooks
gave great info, if you read up ahead of time you will be
fine. Don't worry, you won't break up, either! We were not
particularly well-traveled at the time and we did just
great. Just make sure she realizes that you have to be
mellow, go with the flow, not everything will happen as you
planned, etc. That is the key to Asian travel. Have a great
time and congratulations!
I travelled from KL to Chiang Mai on a tight budget with 3
girl friends. Many people warned us before hand that is
was not a good idea. But I would like to share with you
that it was a marvellous trip.
Regardless of where you go, one always has to be careful
while travelling. The same concept applies here.
Malaysia and Thailand are 2 good choices for a honeymoon
couple. You could get lovely accommodation and beautiful
places easily and at a very low price. People are friendly
in these places. It is all value for money.
Furthermore, due to the current economic downturn, many
hotels in Malaysia are giving good offers. I would suggest
that you check out Penang Island in north Malaysia. Food is
fantastic and I saw a lot of advertisements on hotels in
the local papers. In addition 1999 is Visit Penang Year.
Don't worry, your wife and you will fall more deeply in
love after being to these places. But please plan in
advance the places that you would like to visit. One month
is not sufficient to cover all the tourist spots in these
countries.
I wish both of you have a lovely honeymoon.
Our backpacking trips have on occasion coincided with
wedding anniversaries. With one we had a couple of days in
the E&O in Penang (I think it is still closed for
renovations). Then after 6 weeks back packing in Vietnam, my
surprise wedding anniversary present to my husband was a
couple of days in The Oriental in BKK. Both were wonderfully
romantic and an interesting counterpoint to backpacking.
I hope you both enjoy your honeymoon.