Well, the longest and happiest day of your life is over. The ceremony was perfect, the reception was wonderful, and you said good-bye to your families as you headed off for your honeymoon.
Here are the top five places to book in advance for the unusual and romantic honeymoon:
If you’re from the east coast, check out the Flanders Hotel, in South Jersey. The Ocean City hotel is home to a beautiful red-headed woman who roams the grounds in a white dress. Late at night his lonely soul can be heard singing in the hallways. Pull your new husband closer as her cold breeze blows by you. A professional group of paranormal investigators has recorded some strange goings-on there in the wee hours. Something to write home about, or if you’re lucky you could snap your own pictures!
Or visit historical Gettysburg, Pennsylvania for a romantic stay in one of the civil war era bed and breakfasts. Gettysburg is listed as the most haunted city in the United States, so be sure to pack your digital cameras. Visit the civil war battle grounds or stay in the Farnsworth house bed and breakfast for historical stories, facts, and as few ghosties!
On the other side of the coast, honeymooners can stay at the romantic Grand Colonial Hotel in La Jolla, California. The basement is now a bakery, but during prohibition, these were apartments where the parties continued well into the night. Even thought the bakery is locked, you can still hear the whispers of happy guests in the midnight hour.
The housekeeping staff at the Hassayampa inn (located Prescott, Arizona) tells the story of a newlywed couple who rented one of the balcony suites. As the story goes, the husband told his wife that he was going out for a pack of cigarettes and was never heard from again. Faith, his new wife, watched from the balcony for days before finally hanging herself at the hotel. At dusk you can still see her watching from the hotels back balcony room. A great story for newlywed couples!
In the mood for a lighthouse? Lighthouses are historically one of the best places to spend your honeymoon, with the seclusion and the breath taking views. They are all along both coasts and in the great lakes; you can find the perfect honeymoon lighthouse by typing lighthouse bed and breakfast into your search engine.
Or travel to the Ice hotel in Quebec, Canada. The hotel is open from January to April, and is carved entirely from ice. Couples stay in regular bedrooms, but bring your thermal underwear! What a way to keep each other warm!
Jules Undersea lodge, in Key Largo, Florida, features all the underwater excitement that you wanted for your honeymoon. Featured previously on “Lifestyle of the rich and Famous,” this honeymoon getaway is not cheap, but what memories for you to tell your grandchildren! You’ll need to scuba dive to get to the entrance, and then you have 2 bedrooms, a common room and kitchen all to yourself! Take a virtual tour of this unique honeymoon spot by visiting their website at www.jul.com