Choosing our honeymoon destination
We wanted a once-in-a-lifetime trip with sunshine, wildlife and great food. In terms of honeymoon destinations, there were 3 top contenders, and we were utterly torn between them. We were considering a Tanzanian safari followed by some beach time in Zanzibar, exploring the coast of Oman, or taking a multi-stop honeymoon to Malaysia and Sumatra. In the end, the Sumatran orangutans won.
The perks of a shoulder season honeymoon
We decided to go on our honeymoon at the end of April, which is a shoulder season in Sumatra. However, since we were going into the rainforest, we were fully expecting to get a bit of rain anyway. Most important, April is an excellent time to visit Langkawi, which was the beach part of our honeymoon. Airfares and hotels often offer great deals in the shoulder season too, so we saved some money – always a bonus!