Traveling Internationally For The First Time As A Married Couple

Traveling internationally for the first time as a married couple? Of the various adventures, you are going to take in your married life, the one that you take immediately after removing your wedding dress with your spouse will be the most adventurous of them all. It will be fulfilled, as well as the most challenging and scary.

It is time to toast to embarking on a marriage journey with a wonderful trip. If you decide to travel internationally to seek adventure for the first time as a married couple, interesting things might be waiting for you.

If, since you were born, you have never traveled internationally, it might feel not very safe to go on a flight or a ship cruise. The fear should not be a hindrance to your enjoyment and adventure. Remember, you have just walked down the aisle and promised that you would forever be by your partner’s side.

Just the way you were brave enough to fall in love, declaring a commitment to one another, you should not be afraid to throw yourself, out of your comfort zone when it comes to traveling. With a travel buddy that will be there for you throughout your life, it is going to be a memorable trip.

Follow this tips when traveling internationally for the first time as a married couple!

• Sort Out Your Paperwork

The truth is that talking about paperwork is not a sexy topic. However, it will make your international traveling for the first time easy. You will require to have a passport to leave your country. From application to approval, you need to give yourself at least two months.

According to travel experts, the passport is the most important document that you have to pack. Depending on the country in which you are adventuring, you might require a visa to gain entry.

Ensure to research before booking so that you understand the costs and how long is the waiting period. While there are countries in which it is easy to obtain a visa, others have a long waiting period.

Though it is very hard for your passport to get stolen, traveling with caution should be exercised. Make sure to have a back up for all the documentation just in case. Make a few copies of your passport and other important documents. One should be on you, one saved on your phone while the other one should be with a friend or relative whom you trust back at home. It is also important that you print other information in case there will be a need to check on it, and you don’t have phone service. It includes flight information, hotel reservation, tour booking, and anything else.

• Find out your budget

Nowadays, several couples pay for wedding celebration expenses, making the financial cost even bigger. You should, at all costs, avoid going into debt to sponsor your flying out for your honeymoon. Apart from setting up for a future that is comfortable together, it is also going to help to set your expectations.

There is a need for a general understanding of what both of you are thinking regarding the expectation of spending that is discretionary before you leave for your honeymoon.  It might be good to have an emergency fund. Moreover, it can be hard to predict what is ahead of you. Thus, having some spare money will get you out of any sticky situation.

It is hard for honeymoon plans to go astray. However, at times it does happen, and you should be prepared for anything. It could be as simple as putting some money aside in the event of a flight cancellation or a hotel reservation change at the last minute. It is common to have misplaced or lost luggage. Thus, you will want to have the necessities in case of an off chance that you are missing clothing or toiletries for part of your trip.

• Schedule activities but not everything

As honeymooners doing your first trip internationally, it will be best to make advanced basics. You have to ensure that you have reserved all hotels, flights, transportation to and from the airport, and others. Especially if your honeymoon is taking you to a great tourist spot. There will be a need to reserve your tickets to attractions way in advance so you don’t stay in line. It will be good if you have a basic outline of the places which you would want to see. This way you can plan your time well. By doing that, you are going to alleviate a lot of stress of any bus or train tickets ahead of time. Thus, you can create a quick map of the route you intend to take based on how you have structured your itinerary.

Everything you do should be tentative to leave room for surprises and spontaneity. There should be time to sleep in late, stay in bed the entire day, or lose yourself in the city. These are some of the special ways you can connect in your romantic getaways.

 

There is no need to fear to go for that adventurous honeymoon. Get on board with your spouse and enjoy the moment. For more tips regarding the honeymoon, check out the ultimate bride’s survival guide.

 

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