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asiasouthpacific Unforgettable Honeymoons aW orld Away The spa at Otahuna Lodge in New Zealand. Newlyweds can delve into adventurous experiences with the five honeymoon choices we've got waiting for them in Asia and the South Pacific. paloma villaverde de rico cambodia with artisans of leisure "Cambodia is a great destination for adventurous honeymooners looking for something a little different and more off the beaten track than the typical European tour or beach getaway," says Stephanie Dosch, travel specialist with Artisans of Leisure. The tour operator's 10-day Romantic Cambodia itinerary takes newlyweds through this fascinating country with stays in captivating properties like Song Saa Resort, which our own Asia/South Paciﬁc editor, Sergio Ortiz, who's had the luxury of staying there, called "a virtual oasis of luxurious repose in an authentic design patterned after Cambodian ﬁshing villages," and Amansara, an Aman Resort that's the former guesthouse of King Sihanouk and is located on the edge of Siem Reap just 10 minutes from the entrance to the Angkor UNESCO World Heritage site. "This tour is a truly magical way for a couple to celebrate their marriage," continues Dosch. "It is the perfect balance of activity and relaxation. Travelers begin in Phnom Penh and tour the city's palaces, pagodas and bustling markets, then escape to a private island retreat off the coast for a few days of snorkeling and sunbathing. The tour ends in Siem Reap with a stay at one of the country's top luxury properties. Along the way, Artisans of Leisure can organize special activities like a private picnic on the beach, a leisurely cruise on Tonle Sap Lake to visit ﬂoating villages, 82 june 2014 or a romantic dinner among the temples." The cost is $10,645 pp dbl and includes accommodations, private touring with one's own personal guides and drivers, and preferred rooms in luxury hotels. Honeymooners can customize their experience to add-on not only the activities Dosch mentions, but others such as riding bikes to temples and local villages, visiting children's centers, partaking in photography excursions, visiting traditional Cambodian art centers, taking private yoga lessons, hopping on a helicopter to explore remote jungle temples, or attending traditional Khmer dance performances. artisansoﬂeisure.com myanmar with avalon waterways River cruises are all the rage, so why not recommend an outof-this-world cruise on the Irrawaddy, where, in 2015, Avalon Waterways will be sailing a brand-new, 36-guest Suite Ship, the Avalon Myanmar. "An Irrawaddy cruise would likely appeal to a couple experiencing the joy of marriage a little later in life...perhaps a second marriage," says Patrick Clark, managing director, Avalon Waterways. "Our demographics for Asia cruises skew a little more on the mature side of life: Those people who are welltraveled, educated and ﬁnancially comfortable with more time off. recommend.com http://www.artisansofleisure.com http://www.recommend.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend June 2014

Editor’s Notes
Hotel Desk: Seattle’s The Edgewater Rocks
Tour Talk: Apple Leisure Group
Caribbean Weddings: Choices, Romance & More Choices
Honeymoon Havens for all Sorts of Lovebirds
Nuptials at Sea
Wild Honeymoons!
Latin America for Lovers
Colombia Travel Guide
A Fairy Tale Honeymoon
All-Inclusive Powerhouses
Iberostar Playa Mita
Let’s Get Hitched!
Romantic Retreats
Unforgettable Honeymoons a World Away

Recommend June 2014