Hmmmmmmmmm.... i'd love to go just about anywhere than here right now!!
But if i had to make it MENA specific, i'd love to do like a country tour of either Egypt or Jordan...
Turkey sounds nice, too!!
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QUOTE(star_dragon @ Sep 4 2008, 10:56 AM) 
I considered Epcot too, since they have Morocco in the World Pavilion. In fact, I love Walt Disney World. It's the reason I chose to actually go to Morocco in the first place and then met the love of my life when I was there. Call it cheesy, but oh well. I can thank Walt Disney for that. Hey, I love overpriced tourist traps. Especially since it's right here and chances are (well, not chances, it's a reality) that he can't travel out of the country for our honeymoon anyway.
Oh Star! We love Disney - we went there on our honeymoon and later on we had passes for a year. We always had the best time and enjoyed every minute there. Even my husband said to me on our honeymoon...this is the best place I've ever been in my life.
You just have to go there with the mindset of a child...where all your wishes can come true. 
PS - that's why we went there - we didn't have Advanced Parole yet. hehe
JORDAN, JORDAN, JORDAN,
Jordan all the way
It is the most beautiful place EVER! I can't wait to go back!
btw when I saw this post with sarahs name in it, I wondered what I did wrong and why the topics were back in 2007 again....
yeah, I'm a doofus!
Jordan all the way
It is the most beautiful place EVER! I can't wait to go back!btw when I saw this post with sarahs name in it, I wondered what I did wrong and why the topics were back in 2007 again....
yeah, I'm a doofus!
I've been to Thailand A LOT! There is no gaurentee that you won't get caught in monsoonal rains depending on when you go. It can put a real cramp in the "laying on the beach" option. Other than that I love Thailand.
HOWEVER, Turkey is also beautiful. Instanbul is a beautiful and there are wonderful coastal towns with beachs and historic places.
Both a great options.
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I'm sure your friend was talking about Kish Island. http://www.kishisland.com/
My fiance wants us to marry and honeymoon in Istanbul. Personally, I'd rather go to Thailand. I'd love to see all the Buddhist temples, relax on the beach and go into the jungle areas. Then, whether we get married in Istanbul or Thailand, i'd like to visit Iran afterwards to meet his family that couldn't make it to the wedding and see some of those beautiful places i've only seen in pictures.
And I must say I would not recommend Dubai to anyone thinking of going there. It is too fake, too hot, too expensive, too touristy, completely lacking in history or culture and did I mention too fake? It's basically just a playground for the rich where the desert meets the Persian Gulf. There are far more interesting, affordable and cultured places in the Middle East to visit. I'm sure you could enjoy yourself much more in Lebanon or Egypt.
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HOWEVER, Turkey is also beautiful. Instanbul is a beautiful and there are wonderful coastal towns with beachs and historic places.
Both a great options.
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I'm sure your friend was talking about Kish Island. http://www.kishisland.com/
My fiance wants us to marry and honeymoon in Istanbul. Personally, I'd rather go to Thailand. I'd love to see all the Buddhist temples, relax on the beach and go into the jungle areas. Then, whether we get married in Istanbul or Thailand, i'd like to visit Iran afterwards to meet his family that couldn't make it to the wedding and see some of those beautiful places i've only seen in pictures.
And I must say I would not recommend Dubai to anyone thinking of going there. It is too fake, too hot, too expensive, too touristy, completely lacking in history or culture and did I mention too fake? It's basically just a playground for the rich where the desert meets the Persian Gulf. There are far more interesting, affordable and cultured places in the Middle East to visit. I'm sure you could enjoy yourself much more in Lebanon or Egypt.
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QUOTE(Hoomsfuturewife @ Sep 3 2008, 05:57 PM)
QUOTE(melly @ Jan 16 2007, 01:21 AM)
However, there is an island that an Iranian friend of mine told me about. For the life of me I can't remember what the name of it is. It might not even be an island but a small country over there somewhere on the sea. It seems like it was developed almost with tourists in mind and the pictures I saw made it look just divine. I wish I could contact my friend and find out what the place is, but he's gone MIA.
I'm sure your friend was talking about Kish Island. http://www.kishisland.com/
My fiance wants us to marry and honeymoon in Istanbul. Personally, I'd rather go to Thailand. I'd love to see all the Buddhist temples, relax on the beach and go into the jungle areas. Then, whether we get married in Istanbul or Thailand, i'd like to visit Iran afterwards to meet his family that couldn't make it to the wedding and see some of those beautiful places i've only seen in pictures.
And I must say I would not recommend Dubai to anyone thinking of going there. It is too fake, too hot, too expensive, too touristy, completely lacking in history or culture and did I mention too fake? It's basically just a playground for the rich where the desert meets the Persian Gulf. There are far more interesting, affordable and cultured places in the Middle East to visit. I'm sure you could enjoy yourself much more in Lebanon or Egypt.
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QUOTE(TinaMsea @ Sep 4 2008, 01:44 PM)
It was wonderful. Although the sea water tastes terrible! We went to the beach and Ahmed decided to monkey around in the water and I ended up with a mouth full.
We haven't had our wedding yet either (other than the civil one in Cairo). I hope you will get the chance to have both soon!! I'm sure any time away with just the two of you would be extra special!
We haven't had our wedding yet either (other than the civil one in Cairo). I hope you will get the chance to have both soon!! I'm sure any time away with just the two of you would be extra special!
Civil is all we had, but we did manage to have dinner with a few friends 2 weeks later and a cake (I'm a pastry chef and can make my own)
I do feel like I've been on a honeymoon though since he got back
we just enjoy our time together.I hope you are together again soon TinaMsea
You're a pastry chef! OMG, that sounds dangerous
I'm so glad you are together now. I'd settle for that more than anywhere on earth if I could. I hope it will be soon too, thanks Polarbear
Yeah, i'm going to try and arrange the trip outside of monsoon season if possible. I'm really looking forward to my Thai friends playing tourist guide and translator. Otherwise, I guess my fiance wins and we go to Istanbul. Not that I would mind. It is on my list of places to visit. I've just always had my heart set on getting married in Thailand or Greece. But of course my man would have visa troubles with Greece which is why i'm rooting for Thailand.
Is Turkey much more expensive than Thailand? Would Istanbul be more expensive than Bangkok?
[quote name='Nutty' date='Sep 4 2008, 03:15 PM' post='2185128']
I've been to Thailand A LOT! There is no gaurentee that you won't get caught in monsoonal rains depending on when you go. It can put a real cramp in the "laying on the beach" option. Other than that I love Thailand.
HOWEVER, Turkey is also beautiful. Instanbul is a beautiful and there are wonderful coastal towns with beachs and historic places.
Both a great options.
Is Turkey much more expensive than Thailand? Would Istanbul be more expensive than Bangkok?
[quote name='Nutty' date='Sep 4 2008, 03:15 PM' post='2185128']
I've been to Thailand A LOT! There is no gaurentee that you won't get caught in monsoonal rains depending on when you go. It can put a real cramp in the "laying on the beach" option. Other than that I love Thailand.
HOWEVER, Turkey is also beautiful. Instanbul is a beautiful and there are wonderful coastal towns with beachs and historic places.
Both a great options.
TURKEY, EGYPT! GO THRU WHOLE JORDAN FROM NORTH TO SOUTH!
I agree, Dubai is fake!! And TOO HOT 
Now Dubai for New Year's might be fun!
And have you even been to Dubai? I'm living there!
If you have the money to stay in an overpriced hotel and don't plan on leaving the hotel then fine. I'm sure the Burj would suit you. But I wouldn't plan an extended stay in Dubai if you plan on leaving the hotel at some point. Half of Dubai is a shithole and the other half is littered with gaudy skyscrapers and villas built by poor Indian and Pakistani slave-laborers under questionable health and safety standards. If you want to cater to slave labor then be my guest.
And yes, i'd like to go to Thailand for the beaches and the architecuture of the Buddhist temples. I'm well aware that Thailand has it's problems but i'm not going there to live, just to enjoy the history and culture for a brief stay since I have quite a few Thai friends. History and culture is lacking in Dubai being as it's only around 35yrs old.
Now Dubai for New Year's might be fun! QUOTE(Hoomsfuturewife @ Sep 3 2008, 06:05 PM)
QUOTE(chaishai @ Sep 3 2008, 06:23 PM)
dubai!
friendly debate here - dubai is like a playground but thailand is, um... not????
friendly debate here - dubai is like a playground but thailand is, um... not????
And have you even been to Dubai? I'm living there!
If you have the money to stay in an overpriced hotel and don't plan on leaving the hotel then fine. I'm sure the Burj would suit you. But I wouldn't plan an extended stay in Dubai if you plan on leaving the hotel at some point. Half of Dubai is a shithole and the other half is littered with gaudy skyscrapers and villas built by poor Indian and Pakistani slave-laborers under questionable health and safety standards. If you want to cater to slave labor then be my guest.
And yes, i'd like to go to Thailand for the beaches and the architecuture of the Buddhist temples. I'm well aware that Thailand has it's problems but i'm not going there to live, just to enjoy the history and culture for a brief stay since I have quite a few Thai friends. History and culture is lacking in Dubai being as it's only around 35yrs old.
This is where we spent 20 out of 35 days of honeymoon Alexandria... I LOVE IT THERE!!!
out of 35 days of honeymoon Alexandria... I LOVE IT THERE!!! QUOTE(TinaMsea @ Sep 4 2008, 08:33 AM)
We went to Alexandria. It was beautiful and the ocean breeze was such a relief from Cairo. He wanted to go to another town he said most people honeymooned at, but I can't remember the name. We didn't have enough time to go there, unfortunately
If you're going to go to Dubai I would recommend going in late December and leaving a day or so after New Year's.
January is the only month out of the year that Dubai gets any rain. And when it rains it is chaos! It takes forever to drive anywhere since people there aren't used to driving in the rain.
[quote name='Nita&Assaad' date='Sep 8 2008, 01:24 PM' post='2196152']
I agree, Dubai is fake!! And TOO HOT Now Dubai for New Year's might be fun!
January is the only month out of the year that Dubai gets any rain. And when it rains it is chaos! It takes forever to drive anywhere since people there aren't used to driving in the rain.
[quote name='Nita&Assaad' date='Sep 8 2008, 01:24 PM' post='2196152']
I agree, Dubai is fake!! And TOO HOT
Now Dubai for New Year's might be fun!
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