Help Me Plan My Honeymoon (Europe)

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Croatia (Big on my to go list)

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We will be going in the spring - late April to mid-May. SO has been to Split and Hvar and loved it, but she may not want to go somewhere she's already been.

Looking back at my trip to Greece, I ate a ton of meals with great views. Any of the islands will be great. Santorini is obviously the most touristy but it's absolutely breathtaking. You can also rent a catamaran for a day and sail around the island, go swimming, and have food prepared for you on the boat.

If on the mainland, this is a great itinerary if you want to rent a car and see a lot.

Spend a few days in Athens. The Plaka area is nestled right up against the Acropolis and provides amazing views, especially at night with the Parthenon lit up.

Drive from Athens to Delphi. The ruins are awesome. It's where the oracle sat up in the mountains. There are restaurants with outdoor seating overlooking a huge valley below. Stay the night.

Drive across Corinthian Sea(?) to the Peloponnese and stop in Olympia. Check out ruins of the original Olympic village. Run from the starting line. Wrestle naked.

Continue south to the southern coast of the Peloponesse and hit up the coastal villages. Kardamyli is a good place to stop for the night. Sleepy but on the water. Gitiho is a small fishing town. Perfect place to grab lunch on the water with the stench of the day's catch wafting over your plate. Plitra has a great beach. All locals. Beautiful Greek 20-something hardbodies getting their tan on and then you and your pasty American fiance. Do it. Monemvasia is Greece's rock of Gibraltar and a historical fortress for 1000 years. Must see. Heading back north, Nafplio is a cool town with Venetian influences. Also great views.

That's an entire week of eating with amazing views in Greece.

Amalfi

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AmeriKop45

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Ya my few days in Athens and getting absolutely hammered for three straight weeks on Rhodes isn't very helpful

So many people have said the Amalfie coast, but Croatia seems to have equally beautiful scenery but is 1/6 the cost. Thoughts?

Hubs and I have done 3 Europe trips in that late April/early May time frame. Yall should be in for some nice weather.

It may not be warm enough to enjoy the beaches of Croatia at that time, but that's definitely a spot high up on the list of places I'd like to see too!

Spain and Portugal are flat out awesome. If you want more in depth insight shoot me a message on fb and I'll tell you more about what we loved over there

Went to Istanbul last year and loved it. It's so different than the rest of Europe. (I know it's not everyone's top choice right now given the recent events, but if you're talking a year from now that could possibly be different).

Just did Italy last week, we were in Florence and Venice. I think there's a very romantic feel to both of those places, particularly when you get out into Tuscany.

Do not go to Germany in October-December the weather is bad. It rains, sleets, and snows almost everyday!