Ways to travel
Honeymoons & special journeys
A journey that feels like the two of you — whether that means a volcano at dawn, a quiet villa or a table for two in a city you've always wanted to see.
Photo: Dinuka Lankaloka / Unsplash
There is no single way to spend a honeymoon. For some couples it's two weeks of hiking and snorkelling followed by a few lazy days on a beach; for others it's Kyoto's temples and Tokyo's restaurants, a slow week on a Sicilian farm estate, or something neither of you has tried before. The same is true of anniversaries, milestone birthdays and any journey that marks a moment that matters.
That's why we start with you rather than a template. We'd like to know how you imagine the days — busy or unhurried, adventurous or restful, or a little of each — what you both enjoy, and what would make the trip feel like yours. Then we explore the possibilities together: the right season, a room with a particular view, a dinner or an experience planned around a date that means something to you.
First, we listen. Then, we explore what's possible.
How we approach it
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Listening to you both
Two people rarely want exactly the same things. We listen to each of you and look for a journey in which you both feel at home.
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Rhythm over checklists
We think about how the days flow — when to be busy, when to do nothing and where a quiet evening fits best — rather than how much can be squeezed in.
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Details, done carefully
A room facing the sunset, a late checkout after a night flight, a private guide in the place you most want to understand — small things, thought through in advance.
Ideas for a journey
Illustrative ideas, not bookable products.
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Tea country, then the coast
Walks through the tea estates around Ella and a ride on the hill-country train, then a week of slow mornings on Sri Lanka's south coast.
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Two cities and a ryokan
Tokyo's neighbourhoods and restaurants, Kyoto's gardens early in the morning and a night at a Hakone ryokan with its own hot-spring bath.
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A slow Sicilian summer
A restored farmhouse among the vineyards near Noto, swims in the sea at the Vendicari nature reserve and long dinners with nowhere else to be.
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An anniversary in Portugal
A few days in Lisbon's hillside neighbourhoods, then a quiet wine estate in the Alentejo — a trip for a milestone year, or simply for the two of you.
Destinations to consider
Inspiration only — we plan journeys worldwide.
Sri Lanka
Culture · Nature · Tea
Sigiriya's rock, a train through the tea country, leopard and elephant parks, and the beaches of the south coast.
Japan
Culture · Luxury · Discovery
Quiet Kyoto gardens, Tokyo's energy, mountain villages and a cuisine worth taking your time over.
Italy
Food · Mountains · Culture
Dolomite ridges, the northern lakes, the white towns of Puglia and Sicily — alongside Rome, Florence and Venice when you want them.
Portugal
Cities · Wine · Ocean
Lisbon's hills, Porto and the Douro Valley vineyards, the wide plains of the Alentejo, the Algarve's cliffs and the Atlantic islands.
Maldives
Reefs · Stillness · Honeymoon
Atolls, reefs with mantas and whale sharks, villas above the lagoon and simpler guesthouses on inhabited islands.
French Polynesia
Lagoons · Islands · Romance
Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora, the Tuamotu atolls for divers and the remote Marquesas.
Sample journey
More journey inspiration
14–16 days
Fiords and stars on the South Island
Christchurch, Aoraki/Mount Cook, Wānaka, Queenstown & Fiordland
Honeymoons & special journeys · Adventure & active travel
10–13 days
Bali and Sumba, slowly for two
The Sidemen valley, the hills and coast of West Sumba
Honeymoons & special journeys · Exceptional stays & escapes
10–13 days
The Society Islands, one lagoon at a time
Tahiti, Moorea, Huahine, Taha'a & Bora Bora
Honeymoons & special journeys · Exceptional stays & escapes
10–12 days
Provence and the Alps, for two
The Alpilles, the Luberon, the Verdon Gorge, Annecy & Chamonix
Honeymoons & special journeys · Exceptional stays & escapes
16–20 days
Sri Lanka & the Maldives — a honeymoon or special journey
Ancient cities, tea hills by train, the south coast — and a few days in the Indian Ocean
Honeymoons & special journeys · Culture & discovery
8–10 days
Under sail in Dalmatia: Zadar, the Kornati and Šibenik
A crewed week at sea: Telašćica, the Kornati islands, the Krka, Primošten & Trogir
Honeymoons & special journeys · Exceptional stays & escapes
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Journeys like these often weave several ways of travelling together: a few active days, a stay somewhere beautiful and a city or two to explore. We'll help you find the balance that feels right.
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Plan your journey
Planning a honeymoon or celebrating something that matters? Tell us about yourselves, and we'll explore the possibilities together.
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