These are the best honeymoon destinations, according to U.S. News & World Report

Weddings are a beautiful stressful and joyous exhausting occasion.

However, the honeymoon is debatably the most exciting and relaxing part of the whole planning process.

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The rings are on, the guests have left, and it’s finally just the two of you genuinely enjoying each other and celebrating your newly acquired status.

To assist couples in finding the ultimate post-wedding spots, U.S. News & World Report researched expert opinions, privacy, location reputation, couple-friendly activities, and an abundance of traveller votes to compile a definitive list of the best honeymoon destinations. 

The location to land the number one spot overall was St. Lucia, with its beautiful Caribbean beaches and luscious mountains sprinkled with an abundance of boutique resorts.

 

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Perhaps unsurprisingly, there was an overarching theme of warm destinations on the list with Bora Bora, Fiji, the Amalfi Coast, and Maui rounding out the top five.

It seems as though people associate warm temperatures and crisp, blue waters with peace and tranquillity.

Who knew!

 

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Tahiti, Kauai, Santorini, Bali, and Cinque Terre complete the overall top 10.

Kauai took home the Best Honeymoon Destination in the United States while Florence, Italy claimed the title of Best Honeymoon Destination in Europe.

Although St. Lucia was the number one on the list in general, Grenada was dubbed the Best Caribbean Honeymoon Destination, specifically.

 

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Regarding the Best Beach Honeymoon Destination, the island of Capri in Italy’s Bay of Naples was the top destination.

 

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While these may serve as helpful suggestions, the decision comes down to when, where, and how you choose to celebrate your nuptials.

Depending on your family and friends, it may be one of the only decisions in the entire wedding process that is entirely yours!

For the full list of the best honeymoon destinations, visit the U.S. News & World Report website.