As a Honeymoon and Destination Wedding Consultant, I often counsel my clients on planning wisely for their honeymoon – making it a honeymoon experience and not a travel itinerary. So when Amy contacted me and described her honeymoon dreams, exotic was the word used to describe the type of experience she was looking for.
When I looked up the word “exotic” online, the definition that impressed me was “having a strange or bizarre allure, beauty, or quality“. I like that definition. Being from the Caribbean, I have heard the word “exotic” very often so maybe I am a bit stuck on this adjective.
As an engaged couple who is planning a honeymoon, would an exotic honeymoon be the type of honeymoon experience you are dreaming of? Do the words allure, beauty and quality excite you? Are the images you have conjure up in your mind translate into what I describe as an exotic honeymoon? From where I sit, I would say definitely quality is always important. Isn’t it?
I know that quality was very important to Amy and Richard – a discerning couple who I worked with on their honeymoon in Bali. After all they were traveling for approximately 17 hours to go on a trip and not because they enjoy sitting on a plane for that length of time but because they were seeking the ideal honeymoon experience. So the quality of the resort, the quality of the service and the overall experience had to be worth it for them.
When they got back home they reported that their honeymoon was perfect. They had spa treatments every day and had a wonderful time. Obviously they are not alone. “I felt peaceful and serene the moment I walked up the long path to get to the dramatic main pavilion which is the resort lobby” said this writer (http://balinews.asia/2009/01/the-chedi-club-ubud/).
The Chedi Club charms discerning guests with its exquisite accommodation, signature spa, diverse cuisine, and attentive service, in a setting where serenity is sublime. Nestled in an exclusive estate surrounded by lush greenery and verdant rice fields, The Chedi Club at Tanah Gajah in Ubud, Bali offers one of the finest luxury retreats in the world. With elegantly appointed villas and suites gracefully scattered over a 5-hectare expanse of rural landscaping, privacy is of the essence.
Although I do travel for a living I have not been to the Chedi Club. Do I want to go? You bet you. How about you?
