Most couples go on their honeymoon for a week or two, or if they’re really lucky, maybe three weeks at most. Imagine taking an entire year off to travel around the world, together. It’s a mega-moon! Below are three couples that actually did it.
I first heard of this concept from a German couple we met during our thresher shark dive in Malapascua, in the Philippines. After getting married, newlyweds Sandra and Chris left their home in Germany and began a backpacking adventure around the world together. Amazing experience!
ATW Honeymoon! Chris and Sandra after our thresher shark dive in the Philippines
Most people are surprised to learn that it really doesn’t have to cost a lot to travel, especially in southeast Asia. The big savings comes from lodging – they were spending less than $15/night when we met them in Malapascua, in the Philippines. Consider how much you pay in rent – and imagine how far that money would go towards travel.
I’ll be writing more about around-the-world trips and travel budgeting in upcoming posts, but in the meantime, here’s two couples that are writing about their experiences during their around-the-world honeymoon trips:
13 Months - Instead of taking a honeymoon, we decided to fulfill a lifelong dream and travel the world for a year (13 months, actually). We started slowly saving soon after we met, and with the proper planning, it all turned out to be more affordable than we originally anticipated
Oh So Ready - We’ve been talking about doing a trip like this since we met 10 years ago and we’re finally doing it! We quit our jobs in NYC, moved all of our belongings to our hometown, Atlanta, and have embarked on what will surely be the trip of a lifetime.
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