I almost forgot to tell you... as my regular Cool Travel Guide readers know, we spent a lot of time in Italy last year researching and photographing first editions of new travel guidebooks, starting with a month in Calabria, then a month in Milan, followed by more than a month in the Italian Lakes region and Northern Italy. Our Calabria book written for the Thomas Cook Travellers series hit the shelves in late April (see this post), and our Northern Italy book for the same series will be released in a couple of weeks (you can buy it here). While we're proud of all of our Italian books - Terry shot beautiful photos for them and we put a lot of work into researching and writing them, a book that we're especially proud of (it took even more blood, sweat and tears during particularly challenging circumstances), is our book released last month on the Italian Lakes, including Milan and Po Valley Towns, which we wrote for Footprint's new Italia series. Do have a flick through them when you're next in a bookshop. And don't hesitate to let me know if you ever need tips on travel in Italy.

As I don't have time to blog at the moment (read why here), feel free to check out our latest writing in print and online. This month in J Mag, Jazeera Airways' in-flight magazine, you can read about walking tours with shepherds, learning to make traditional bread with a village baker, and some of the other rustic activities being offered by Northern Cyprus' first eco-village in our story 'Village People' (online version here). The same issue also features 'Where to Stay: Antalya', my overview of the best hotels in one of Turkey's most agreeable cities. We spent just over two and a half months in Turkey last year writing, including six weeks in Antalya last year renting an apartment in a restored Ottoman house in the old city. The Northern Cyprus story was researched during a trip to Cyprus (we flew to Antalya from Northern Cyprus) to update a few books and write a first edition Cyprus guide for AA Publishing. Online, you can take a look at our piece on Adelaide: Australia's most underrated city, on Viator, which is one of our final posts on a series we wrote while Down Under working on books and stories: see the full series here. The pic? That's the idyllic setting for the walks with the local shepherd that we write about in the Northern Cyprus story. Tempted?

That was the salutation I saw on at least a dozen emails from hotels and PRs on the Balearic island of Mallorca, Spain (also known as Majorca) while I was organizing our current trip, one in which my husband/co-author Terry is shooting thousands of images for several guidebooks and I'm updating one guidebook. Yet during the first couple of days here the skies were grey and cloudy, ruining the possibility of Terry getting good shots in the south and east coast, while yesterday the south-west coast, the last leg of our road trip, was hazy from the high humidity. The days in between were just gorgeous though, although sweltering hot, reminding us of Dubai. We've now finished the main road trip, although we'll have a few more days of pick-ups to do, and are in Palma in an apartment we're renting for a couple of weeks. As I'm busy writing now, there's no time for blogging today - which is frustrating because there's so much I want to share with you, including our stopover in Singapore, our latest news from Dubai, the Venice Biennale, and of course I have so much to tell you about Mallorca. But for now, I'm just going to have to share this vista of sunny Mallorca.

Fun Activities under the Sun

Situated 250 km east of Puerto Rico is the small French island of St. Bathelemy. St. Bath’s as it called by many has fourteen not-crowded public beaches perfect for your honeymoon destination. No entrance free is needed, the sands are purely in white, accommodation is fine, watersports are fun but nudity is forbidden.

Your destination should be in Petite Cul de Sac if you and your partner seek for peaceful getaway while Anse des Cayes Beach is the place when you want to surf and have picnic along the seaside. Staying at Grand Cul de Sac seems affordable in the budget and there are abundant watersports activities being offered for everyone.

Beaches and oceans in St. Barth’s are usually the just the right spot for windsurfing, board surfing, sailing, snorkeling and waterskiing. When you visit here, be sure to sail the seas with their boat charters. The experience is phenomenal.

Hotels and villas in St. Bath’s are owned and managed by the localities. As of now, there are twenty-five hotels with fifteen rooms or fewer. The largest hotel to date has fifty-eight rooms and is offering only the bests and the luxurious making you feel comfortable. Vacation shops are also nearby and they sell basic items for your needs. These vacation shops are closed during the noon break and usually reopen at 2:30 in the afternoon except Sundays. Three of the famous villas in the place are: Rothschilds, Rockefellers, and Fords.

The most ideal time to visit St. Barth’s is Christmas and New Years. These holidays allows you to choose several mega yachts for sea explorations.

Food

Of course, the vacation is incomplete without savoring their delicious food. Their local restaurants feature range of quality and tasty food what your palate craves for. Whether it’s French seafood, sushi, sashimi, fusion cuisine, deli, snacks, Creole, Mediterranean cuisines or Asian, these are all available at affordable grabs. Just remember, reservations are essential to avoid rush.

Try dining in at Maya’s. This is a public restaurant with somehow high prices range but once you taste their Creole, you will not be sorry for your visit. Creole is the best French Cuisine to date and its twist is worth savoring for. Ti St. Barth at Pointe Milo is the place you want to be when you want awesome and mouth-watering bar barbecues while Le Gaiac at Toiny is for the 100% French gastronomic delights.

Cruising

Some cruise lines such as Princess Cruises and P&O Cruises offer long period of stays that can last to 35 nights. Most itinerary destinations are fantastic and that include Barbados, Nevis, Aruba, Boca da Valeria, Devil’s Island, Basse Terre etc. For a faster registration and booking, you can go online, start comparing selected offers and select the sail dates of your quest. This experience is definitely one of your top honeymoon destinations beyond your imagination.

Melbourne, Singapore, Dubai, Venice... we've been doing some intensive globe-trekking these last weeks. It's this kind of constant travel that causes us to wince when people say they envy our lifestyle - while it might be fine if you're on holidays, it can be hell when you're on a gruelling work schedule. First it was Melbourne to Singapore for a couple of nights for meetings about future projects and camera-/tech-shopping (for Terry), then Dubai to catch up with friends, review Pierre Gagnaire's Reflets for Gulf Life (Gulf Air's in-flight magazine), check our mail and run some errands. From there it was Venice as guests of the UAE Pavilion (it was their first year here) for the preview days of the Biennale and to work on some food-driven travel stories. And tomorrow it's off to Mallorca for a month where Terry has a huge photo commission and I'm updating a book, and work begins from the moment the plane touches down. But who's going to listen to a travel writer complain, right? I'll update you in more detail as soon as I can.

If you are trying to list down all the possible top honeymoon destinations in the world, the beautiful paradise of Hawaii should not be forgotten. This country is blessed with everything that’s brilliant you can think of. The calm weather is fantastic. The underwater activities such as scuba diving and snorkeling are not a disappointment and of course, the romantic aroma is all everywhere.

Six islands in Hawaii are a big shout-out to hundreds of people. These islands are Oahu, Maui, Kauai, the Big Island, Molokai and Lanai. Once you step a foot in any of those destinations, you can expect numerous activities to dive for. Surfing is a popular sports and learning its basic methods is really a fun-filled adventure for the two of you. Gliding on waters with your lifetime partner is undoubtedly a nice experience and what more if the two of you level up the pace and does wind surf. Windsurfing is still the best and there’s no need of becoming an expert to appreciate this type of outdoor sports.

Why Hawaii?

Considering a honeymoon to Hawaii is definitely your best decision to date. Just imagine the warm and cordial accommodation you can receive upon your arrival. There’s no need of bruising up yourself to thinking where to stay because top quality and world-class hotels are all around the corner. Booking in these hotels only allows you to see an array of best amenities and luxurious resorts.

A trip in the beach must be one of the highlights of your visit. Hawaii has everlasting shorelines, clear as diamond underwater sceneries perfect for diving, white silky-feel sands and the taste of bountiful beauty you feel when the golden sun started to set.

To name a few of the best resorts and hotels in the country, kindly take note of the following: First set on the list are Kapalua Bay Hotel & Ocean Villas, Princeville Resort, Royal Hawaiian, Sheraton Kauai Resort, Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa, Sheraton Maui Resort Sheraton Moana Surfrider and Sheraton Waikiki Hotel.

The list continues with W. Honolulu-Diamond Head, Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Hotel Hana, Four Seasons Resort Maui, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Fairmont Kea Lani, Princeville Resort, Kahala Hotel & Resort, Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa, and Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort.

All these hotels guarantee you two things; these are: lavishness and unparalleled comfort.

Food is not a problem. Hawaii has an eye of serving their gourmet food with elegance and style. Finest restaurants are widely known for its fresh seafoods and tropical fruits. You should be aware that mangoes and pineapples are what make Hawaii the center hub for delicious fruits.

Hawaii is the magic!

Everything is magical in Hawaii. Whether you stay in a hotel or embark in a cruise, you can never trade the experience for anything. In case your first after-wedding celebration was not held in this splendid paradise, better search for honeymoon-destination packages online, pack your suitcase and give your sweet romance an ace.

With its relaxing tropical ambiance and array of exciting activities it offers, Tahiti is a tiny paradise in the Pacific but truly gets a lot of attention worldwide as a top destination for honeymoon. Here, you can do almost everything your heart seeks for. You can snorkel; dive into the clear-waters and live like majesty in their first-class hotels.

The Manihi Pearl Beach Resort

For newlyweds, the Manihi Pearl Beach Resort, just located a mile from the town of Uturoa, is regularly a popular destination. Like what its name denotes, this resort is widely known for the black pearls. Diving into their blue lagoon makes you realize how precious these black pearls are. Whether you’re a novice or an expert diver, diving is surely not a disappointment activity in Manihi. Couples go here not only for a romantic escapade but also for fantastic lunge as well.

Apart from diving, Manihi’s pleasing activities include chilling inside their air-conditioned bungalows, chatting at their lounging bars, exploring their luxurious hotels, get wet or get tan while at their swimming pools and eat at their various restaurants along the premises.

The InterContinental Moorea Resort and Spa

Also in Tahiti is the InterContinental Moorea Resort and Spa. This remarkable resort offers you an array of special vacation deals such as spa, free-of-charge snorkeling and canoeing. The InterContinental also allows you to either enjoy marvelous excursions or get into shape at their fitness gyms.

The Bora Bora

Fun, excitement, and adventure beyond the imagination- it’s all here in Bora Bora. Several people consider Bora Bora as the number one honeymoon destination because of its romantic vacation packages that include a-night-stay in the Tahiti Le Meridien Hotel and in a room with a view of the diamond-clear lagoon. You can also opt for a five-night-stay at the Bora Bora Le Meridien Hotel overwater bungalow. This bungalow permits you to see the spectacular views of Mount Otemanu.

Sign up for a Bora Bora Travel package and you’ll get six breakfasts and five dinners for two. The excursions include exploration of sharks and sting rays. Receiving flowers, Polynesian sets of jewel, and champagne from Tahiti villagers is a delightful experience you can never forget.

Have you tried cruising?

There’s no reason why you and your lifetime partner can’t get the lavishness out of all the “getting wet fun-filled activities in Tahiti.” Fun is simply everywhere in Tahiti especially when you embark on a cruise for two. Cruising is probably the one best thing to include in your honeymoon itinerary.

Whenever you are in Tahiti, there are romantic voyages offered almost every week and you can choose to board on cruise ships, freighter passenger or super yachts. Today, newlyweds and long-term couples are given the privilege to stay in a luxurious cruise line with first class balcony cabins and meals.

These days, the question to where you celebrate your honeymoon is no longer a problem. There are honeymoon destinations in the world and the islands of Tahiti are no exception to this. What more of a great thing than staying here for days with the love of your life.