Wednesday 17 February 2016

6 reasons why you should stay in the UK for your honeymoon

6 reasons why you should stay in the UK for your honeymoon
Here at JibberJabber Towers we're big fans of travelling around the UK – we're not called JibberJabberUK for no reason! We haven't left the UK for nearly 10 years now and in fact none of us hold valid passports. We like nothing better than packing up the car or getting on a train in search of new sights round the country. Of course having a day out or weekend away in the UK is something many of us do on a regular basis. When it comes to longer breaks then most people will be looking to travel further away especially when it comes a special holiday such as a honeymoon. I can vouch for the fact that the UK has its own charms and shouldn't be disregarded.

Some of you might be already deep into your wedding planning whilst others may be celebrating a fresh wedding proposal from the weekend. If you're still unsure about the benefits of staying in the UK for your honeymoon then have a read through today's guest post.

“Most people consider luxury destinations such as Barbados or Hawaii for their honeymoon, where they can pull on their swimwear and engage numerous cocktails by the pool with their new husband or wife. However, instead of taking that long haul flight you should consider staying in the UK for your romantic getaway and here are six reasons why:

1. Money
It's no secret that your wedding will probably rinse your bank account dry and a holiday in the UK allows you to jam more activities into your trip but for less expense. It's a case of booking a hotel room or a cottage for a week, in an idyllic location and then just throwing everything into the car with no baggage fees to worry about – yes, you can take eight pairs of shoes. You probably blew most of your wedding budget on the rings and the photographer, so this is a great way of saving a little cash after the big day.

2. You can be a tourist in your own country
Many people admit to not seeing enough of the main attractions the UK has to offer. Have you been to Stonehenge? Have you experienced the wonders of the Natural History Museum? Have you experienced proper fish and chips on the coast? Or explored the magnificent Edinburgh castle? A UK honeymoon allows you to enjoy being a tourist in your own country and you can even road trip to various destinations throughout your getaway and experience various new places and sights together as newly weds.

3. The poor British weather allows you to get cosy
Let's face it, the UK doesn't enjoy the best weather throughout the year. You might get lucky with a couple of weeks in June, but if you book your stay in a cosy cottage for the week in the Yorkshire Dales, with an open fire and plenty of snacks and food you'll get to spend your honeymoon cosied up and away from everyone to enjoy some alone time as a newly wed couple.

4. We still have beaches!
Head south at the right time of year and you might as well be in France, on one of their beaches. Cornwall enjoys soaring temperatures throughout the summer so if you really need to spend some time on a beach during your honeymoon it's worth considering. Here are the best beaches in the UK, according to the Telegraph.

5. There are so many romantic destinations to choose from
The UK is full of romance and beauty once you leave the cities and towns, hence why we had so many writers and poets pen epic novels and poems about the British countryside – the Bronte sisters and William Morris are just two examples. Head north to the Dales and take in the breathtaking views or west to Wales and trek up Snowdon together.

6. No flights, no hassle
If you’re staying in the UK there are no stressful flights to get to, no airport parking and definitely no limit on luggage. You can enjoy a road trip together to your destination, get lost and celebrate with a bottle of wine or two when you arrive safe and sound in your car.”


Where in the UK do you like to visit? Have you ever considered the UK for a romantic trip?

13 comments:

  1. This would have been a great post to see had I gotten married in the UK as my hubby and I originally planned but that proved to be more difficult than it was worth for several reasons (I'm an expat). We got married in Florida and never really got a proper honeymoon but I plan to get one sometime right here in the UK. We are hoping to have a glam one for our third anniversary next year in Bristol at the Royal Marriott! I love travelling around the UK, there is so much to see and do! We went on a weekend getaway at the end of January to Portland Bill for my husband's birthday and are planning to go in August to Leeds for my birthday! So I definitely agree that holidaying here at home in the UK is completely worth it!

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  2. I totally agree, there is so much to see in our country. You might not guarantee the weather but we always say it's bad clothing, not bad weather! Living so close to Cornwall I can vouch for it being a stunning county, we've holidayed there many many times.

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  3. This could of been a great option for us, there are so many nice places to see in the UK and so many I haven't yet seen! We went for a week in Corfu and although it was wonderful I do think the whole stress of the airport and flying can take the shine off it especially the return flight if the airport you fly from is small without many facilities xxxx

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  4. Totally agree we actually stayed in the UK and also took the 6 children with us to a family holiday park it was great fun and made the wedding extra special as 3 of my kids were gaining a step dad for the first time so we wanted to start with a proper famoly union from the very start

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  5. Wow 10 years is a long time but England has so much to offer so I agree why not make the most of the country that you live in?

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  6. ha ha! i have not been on a honeymoon yet. It's something we hope to do when my health is better and will be a great opportunity and there are so many lovely options in England.

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  7. I will be honest these items have not really sold me much on honeymooning in the UK, my dude likes warm weather than our usual UK weather so it would have to be pretty special for us to honeymoon within the UK but great post

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  8. We had planned to go to Oban for our honeymoon but the hotel cancelled us for renovations quite late on. Luckily out in-laws stepped in and got us another holiday, which was amazing of them.

    I love UK holidays for all the reasons you've listed. This is an amazing country!

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  9. Totally agree. England has so much to offer and there are many parts of the country that we'd love to visit one day.

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  10. I totally agree, I think it is one of those things - when you live some where you don't realise what is right on your doorstep. As a young family, we can't wait to explore all that the UK has to offer. Especially Scotland as it holds some amazing family memories, and also because my Grandparents are from there. xx

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  11. I have to admit that we went abroad for ours but we do love holidaying in the UK

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  12. I agree with all that you say, but I do get fed up with our terrible weather!The UK is stunning though. Kaz x

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  13. So many good points and you are right, we do have beaches and we do have great weather (sometimes) x

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