Truth be told, by the time we got to Barcelona on our honeymoon, we were exhausted* and I had come down with a gnarly case of strep throat. So unfortunately, all we really saw of the city was the inside of our hotel (which was lovely) and the pharmacy that was a block away. On our last day there, we made every effort to fit in as much as possible but sadly, we missed most of it. Next time we go, I want to a) not get sick, and b) do it right. It was the city I did the least amount of research on because I figured speaking the language meant I'd have no problem knowing what to do and see. Yeah, I know, totally senseless. So, here's to going back and being just as awestruck as everyone else I know who's ever been.
*Learn from me, guys. If you're currently planning your honeymoon, make sure to NOT leave the day after your wedding. BIG MISTAKE.
Via partytights
I have been in Barcelona for three days (though not on my honeymoon) and have had pink eye and a cold which turned into a sinus infection which moved to my ears making it hard to hear. I feel your pain. I´m hoping a get a least one day at 100%.
ReplyDeletepoor thing! i will heed your advice and try to leave a day later for my honeymoon this september!
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sami
we got married on a saturday and left for our honeymoon on monday. it was SO nice to have sunday to sleep in, digest our wedding, open some gifts (we got a LOT of cash, which was awesome to take on our trip) and hang out with our family a bit. I'd say waiting a day is excellent advice.
ReplyDeletewe got married on a saturday, woke up on sunday to have brunch with everyone and then left for the airport to head to Paris. I wouldn't change a thing. I was way too overwhelmed by the emotion of the night before to go back to normal life even for a day. I needed to keep things extraordinary. Also...being so exhausted was the only way for me to sleep on the plane!
ReplyDeletewe got married on sunday afternoon, sunday night stayed at a hotel near the airport, and left for jamaica monday morning at 6am. i think i would've been depressed to go back to my own disaster of an apartment, knowing that everyone i loved was in their hotel packing up to leave, or on their way home. like t bone said, keeping things extraordinary made everything magical. the weirdness of absorbing the wedding, coupled with the weirdness of being in a new place (hotel) with a new husband, was really super cool and reinforced how much of a life event it was.
ReplyDeletemy piece of advice for a honeymoon is to go to a place where your goal is to do nothing. city vacations with lots of sightseeing is so exhausting, and laying on sand gazing at your new sexy spouse reading a book is the best sight to see!
We were married in September 2010 but waited until April 2011 to go on our honeymoon. I'm glad we waited.
ReplyDeleteoh you must go back one day! barcelona is much an incredible city. it is so lively! i especially loved taking in gaudi's enchanting architecture. oh and tapas, yum! i would love to go back, as i was only there a couple of days. i would love to go back to europe in general. one day!!
ReplyDeleteAlthough: Also don't stay around the day after your wedding for people to hang all over.
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