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Honeymoon

Looking for the perfect honeymoon haunt? Check out our A-Z of ideas.

Acapulco - Mexico – One of the world's top honeymoon hotspots – John and Jackie Kennedy, Bill and Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Todd all honeymooned here. It is set around one of the most beautiful bays in the world and enjoys almost constant sunshine and year-round temperatures in the 80s.

Barbados – White sandy beaches, rolling hills, first-class hotels and a friendly welcome from the locals ensure that Barbados remains a favourite with honeymoon couples.

Cuba - Follow in the footsteps of writer Ernest Hemingway to this increasingly popular destination, offering sun, beaches and natural beauty.

Dominican Republic – Famed for its unspoilt scenery and sexy merengue music – the ideal romantic setting for honeymooners.

Egypt – Take a romantic trip up the Nile and see the Pyramids by moonlight!

France – Paris is known as the city of lovers. What could be more romantic than a boat trip down the Seine or holding hands at the top of the Eiffel Tower? Or you may prefer to soak up the sun among the Beautiful People along the French Riviera.

Greece – See the ancient sights of Athens, lie on a sunbaked beach by the shimmering Adriatic or join a flotilla sailing a yacht around some of the islands.

Hawaii – If you fancy a honeymoon combining majestic scenery, beaches offering a wide array of watersports, and nightlife ranging from a barefoot stroll in the sand to a Las Vegas-style show, then book it Danno!

Italy – Take a romantic gondola trip in Venice, marvel at the art and architecture in Rome or Florence, or enjoy the spectacular beauty of the rugged Amalfi coast and the beautiful island of Capri.

Jamaica – Unforgettable beaches, crystal clear waterfalls and jungle-clad mountain tops set against a backbeat of reggae make this an ideal destination for a memorable honeymoon.

Kathmandu – For an adventurous and mystical trip of a lifetime with some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world, what can compare with Nepal's gateway to the Himalayas?

Las Vegas – Where more than 10,000 couples get hitched in a 15-minute ceremony each year. You could be among them – with an Elvis lookalike thrown in – if that's your type of thing. Hardly a romantic start – but certainly a memorable one.

Miami Beach – Abundant sunshine, white beaches, palm trees and exciting nightlife – Miami's Nice!

Orlando – It may not be to every honeymooner's taste but for the young at heart Orlando and Disneyworld could be the perfect choice. And Micky and Minnie will even pose for your honeymoon snaps!

Peru – Discover the lost city of the Incas – Machu Picchu – a place of mystical beauty perched high in the Andes mountains – the perfect place to start your life together.

Queensland – Try snorkelling on Australia's Great Barrier Reef with its millions of tropical fish – it doesn't get any better than this. Stay at one of the island resorts or combine with a trip to mainland Queensland.

Rio de Janeiro – Fly down to Rio for a carnival of a honeymoon, with a heady mix of vibrant nightlife, fantastic food, white beaches and azure sea.

San Francisco – The City by the Bay offers a mix of old and new, many diverse cultures, and sights you'll recognise from the movies. Take a cable-car ride, marvel at the Golden Gate Bridge, take a boat trip to Alcatraz and enjoy a spectacular view of the city, or eat your fill in one of Chinatown's bustling restaurants.

Toronto – Reach the heights with a trip up the CN Tower – the world's tallest freestanding structure – and get a stunning view of this cosmopolitan Canadian city on the shores of Lake Ontario.

United Kingdom – You don't have to go abroad for a perfect honeymoon. The UK has lots of possibilities, and many just on the doorstep. The Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, the Peak District, Whitby and the North York Moors all offer romantic options for honeymoon couples. And if the weather's not entirely predictable, at the end of the day you can always cuddle up in front of log fire.

Virgin Islands –Turquoise waters, white sand, a warm tropical breeze – the British Virgin Islands have all the ingredients for an idyllic honeymoon. Stay in hillside villa hideaway or a beachfront villa perched yards from the sea. A great place for sailing and water sports – or just relaxing in your hammock letting the world go by.

Washington DC – A Capitol place to spend a honeymoon – or part of it. See the White House and other famous sights and enjoy the hotels, food and nightlife of one of the world's major cities.

Yellowstone National Park – It's not just the honeymoon champagne that'll be bubbly here. Yellowstone has the largest concentration of geysers in the world, along with steaming fumeroles, brilliantly coloured hot springs, cauldrons of explosive bubbling mud pots and spectacular waterfalls. It's one of the highlights of a trip to the cowboy country of Wyoming, USA.

Zurich – A stunningly beautiful city set on the River Limmat. Switzerland as a whole offers the ideal alternative for honeymooners who find the tropics too hot to handle. In winter there's skiing and romantic sleigh rides, followed by cosy evenings before a roaring fire.

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