Part 4 in our Honeymoon Series, we’re exploring a Thailand Honeymoon…
The pros and cons of Thailand on a budget.
If you are celebrating your wedding on Maui, then Thailand is the perfect honeymoon location! Thailand is only a couple short flights from Hawaii and everything is super affordable! A great way to unwind after a romantic, intimate wedding on Maui!
Family and Wedding Photographer, Penny Palmer.
If you are limited in the number of free suitcases you’re allowed to take, remember that there are amazing laundry services in every town – 2 outfits laundered for less than the cost of a Coke at home. Splurge and pack less.
Food Tips…
Thailand offers every major U.S. Brand item you could possibly miss with the exception of chocolate chip cookies. Oreos will have to suffice or go without. Check out their potato chips for about 30 cents – the best are Boat Noodle Flavor!
Enjoy the street food – HOWEVER, remember to bring 1 Pepto Bismol tablet for each day of your trip. Take 1 each morning and your stomach will thank you if you accidentally get a bit of unpurified water or too hot of a chili. This allows you to eat the cheapest foods possible without risking spending days in your room watching local TV.
Another top secret – if the flies like the food, you should move on. Never eat from a food cart that has flies – they transfer bacteria and leave larva behind.
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When choosing a place to stay…
Keep in mind 1 key element when deciding how much you want to spend on accommodations. Often people who spend very little on accommodations will also keep a small reserve for activities. That means that the very cool pool and gym you see offered at your inexpensive condo complex will also be packed with people throughout your stay. Travelers with a larger budget staying in slightly nicer accommodations will tend to be off on day trips and tours leaving the complex common areas available for you to enjoy at your leisure. A little extra spend gives you a lot more fun in the long run.
Staying in a brand new complex sounds appealing, doesn’t it? Everything brand new and not broken in yet (read into this very hard beds)… This also means tolerating construction noises, paint thinner smells, and swarms of visitors touring the complex on “vacation freebie tours”.
If you’re looking for relaxing, you might consider the complexes that have been around a few years already or give these new ones time to fix the little problems.
Follow blogs and YouTube to find cost effective ways of having fun before you select your destination cities. This will help you be aware of any pitfalls that other budget travelers might have fallen into before you. You’re also welcome to email us if you have Honeymoon Planning Questions.
