100 Ideas: Honeymoons

92 Honeymoon Must-Haves
Don’t forget to pack these honeymoon essentials: airline tickets, passports or visas, digital camera and charger, clock, medicines, contact lenses or glasses, traveler’s checks, credit cards, toiletry items, travel iron and plug adapters, and a driver’s license.

93 European Chic, Canadian Cheap
Looking for European chic on a budget? Try Québec City for the charm of Paris at an affordable price. A luxe bed-and-breakfast in North America’s very own City of Light could make the St. Lawrence River feel like the Seine.

94 Haute Totes and Destinations
Whether you’re packing a full travel trunk or grabbing your beachside weekender bag, trot the globe in style with haute totes in bright colors and fun designs. Pan Am bag ($75), Shop in the City, 4737 Chicago Ave., Mpls., 612-825-2808

95 Honeymoon Know-How
Know where to go with a handy travel guide like StyleCity New York ($24.95) and Italy Out of Hand: A Capricious Tour ($19.95), both from Barnes and Noble

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96 Thinking Destination Wedding?
Start with a local wedding planner, even if you are thinking about going far afield. Even if you also engage a planner on the other end, a local expert can help you sort out the details and preplan many of the key ingredients so your wedding day unfolds effortlessly for you.

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97 Close to Home If you’re looking to honeymoon on a budget, try a vacation that doesn’t require a plane ticket or a new wardrobe. Many of Minnesota’s lakes and rivers house magnificent lodges while quaint bed-and-breakfasts dot the Lake Superior shoreline.

98 Dollar-Friendly Destinations
We all know the dollar’s in the dumps and fuel costs are sky-high. But while you may need to tuck away your dreams of Paris, you don’t have to ditch the idea of an international honeymoon altogether. “You can still get some fantastic value for traveling in many places in Central and South America,” says Michele Keeley, a certified travel consultant with twincitieshoneymoon.com. She recommends Costa Rica for adventure or Argentina for excitement. “It has the glamour of Europe, late nights for those who love to party and an exchange rate that is favorable with the dollar.”

Other Spots Worth Checking Out:
Mexico (Riviera Maya, Riviera Nayarit)
Caribbean Islands (Jamaica, Barbados)
South America (Brazil, Peru, Argentina)
Canada ( Montreal, Vancouver)
Eastern Europe (Hungary, Czech Republic, Croatia, Turkey)

And if your heart’s still set on Western Europe, Keeley has a creative solution: a cruise. Your meals and accommodations are paid for in dollars, but you can still visit exotic Mediterranean locales.

99 Five Affordable Flights
The Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport offers nonstop flights to 144 destinations, which means plenty of honeymoon options to choose from. But which flights are budget-friendly? We asked Carol Flanigan of Carrousel Travel in Minneapolis to help us come up with a list of flights that are consistently affordable. In no particular order:

1. Las Vegas

2. San Juan, Puerto Rico

3. Fort Myers, Florida

4. Cancun, Mexico

5. Honolulu

Carrousel Travel, 6625 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls., 612-866-2503