Southern Weddings

My best vacation was to Peurto Rico with my then boyfriend, Ryan. We spent 4 blissful days laying on the beach, drinking pina coladas, and snorkeling. It was exactly what the doctor ordered…a true vacation we’ll never forget. Now we’re planning our wedding and are hoping for a beach honeymoon to celebrate with!

The best vacation I’ve ever been on was my first trip to Las Vegas! I loved the pools, the energy, the shopping and the food. Our wedding is in two weeks so I would LOVE to win!

I took a trip with my best friend to Italy! I was wonderful we ate some amazing food, we walked the streets of Rome, we listened to live music, we made pasta in Tuscany. It was wonderful!

The most amazing vacation I’ve ever been on was a quick mini-vacation with my now fiance. We drove down to Virginia Beach in July for a Kip Moore concert (we’re huge country music enthusiasts!). The concert was on the fourth of July and was preceded by a beautiful fireworks show. The next day, we spent the whole day on the beach enjoying the sun, waves, and sipping on fruity drinks. The day after that turned out to be the best day of my whole life so far, because my fiance proposed to me at a Thompson Square concert (I told you we love country music!). It was the most amazing proposal and Thompson Square even gave us a shout out and we made it on the jumbo-tron at the stadium. I’m not sure any vacation will be able to top that weekend, but I think a honeymoon at a Sandals resort could sure give it a run for its money!

The most amazing vacation I’ve ever taken was with my older brother to the 2009 BCS National Championship Football game in Pasadena, California to watch the University of Alabama play the University of Texas. On Christmas morning, we got tickets to the game and our hotel reservations from our parents. We spent 5 wonderful days in the LA area sightseeing, eating great food, and celebrating with college friends. As lifelong Alabama fans, it was the most amazing feeling to watch our alma mater win a National Championship game together. We both still claim that the day we spent at the Rose Bowl was the best day of our lives, until our own wedding days.

Probably best vacation to date was a trip with a guy friend to California. We flew into LA and out of San Francisco a week later, driving all around the state seeing so many awesome sights. But, I’m sure my honeymoon will become my most favorite vacation! :)

The most amazing vacation I’ve ever taken was a month-long European adventure with my best friend!

The best vacation I have ever been on was to Mexico with my fiancé. We had just gotten engaged the weekend before so we were so excited to get away before the wedding planning craziness began!

Fingers cross I win!

The most amazing vacation I have ever taken was a family trip to Europe! It was amazing to soak in the sites of Holland, Belgium, England and France while making memories with my family. I have never been on a vacation with just my fiance, so I am looking foward to our honeymoon!

My best vacation…a little background first. When my husband and I first met and would “threaten” to kidnap me and take me to the Bahamas so he could have me all to himself. So on our first Christmas together, he bought me a cruise to the Bahamas. It was a fabulous getaway, just the two of us. And even though I’m very type A, he told me to relax and not to plan a thing (that was hard). But it allowed me just to enjoy the moment. We did what we wanted and when we wanted.

I’d love to return the favor and win a trip to go back to the Bahamas.

I was studying abroad in Paris this summer (which is kinda like a vacation, right?!) with a few of my best friends. Toward the end of the program, I see a familiar face praying in a Paris church and realize that my boyfriend flew there to completely surprise me! He got down on one knee and asked me to be his wife….now we are joyfully in the midst of planning for our May wedding (:

My dad planned a family trip to Italy- he wanted to bring my 92 year-old Italian grandmother there one last time before she was no longer able to travel. The trip happened to coincide with my 16th birthday , so while we were in Florence, my grandmother took me shopping on the Ponte Vecchio. She bought me the most beautiful little diamond “promise” ring from the same store where her grandfather had bought her one when she was a child. Almost 7 years later, my (now) fiance kidnapped the ring and used the band for my engagement ring! It was one of the sweetest gestures I’ve ever experienced, and it warms my heart every time I see my special ring and think of both of them.

While some of my best vacations have not been to exotic locales they were with AMAZING people. I had the best weekend getaway bachelorette this September with Bridesmaids and Honor Party Members. I am getting married on 12/21/13 and my fiancee and I do not have a honeymoon planned this trip could be a wonderful start to married life! Thank you for this awesome giveaway!

I’ve taken lavish vacations around the world in my 20s. I somewhat felt like these were all “expected” trips with friends, family, and current loves. But they were never fulfilling. I was always left wanting more. After a while I assumed that I was just hard to please. I found out at 31 that that was not true. For my fiancee’s 29th birthday, I made us reservations in Tacoma, Washington down on the waterfront. We were celebrating his birthday and our recent engagement. We did not go to some exotic locale, or spend an outrageous amount of money, but for four days, we had the most AMAZING time together. We were totally focused on each other and being thankful for everything God has blessed us with. My very soon-to-be husband (10-31-13), has 11 years of service with the US Navy as a submariner. He works hard and is away from our family very often. Each and every time he has been deployed all of the people that cherish this sweet man waits with baited breath. It is a heart-wrenching fear that lies within us all. Thankfully, the Lord has brought him back to us each time. Not always safely, but in one piece. We have 4 beautiful children between us from previous marriages. They are all healthy, happy, respectful, smart, beautiful kids. So our little mini-vacation was very much a celebration of what we brought together to join as one. Of course, we would love a honeymoon. But some many other things must come first. Thank you all for reading along. Blessings to you all.

My husband and I will celebrate our 10 year Anniversary in June 2014. What an amazing way to celebrate at a Sandals Resort! He’s not only my husband, he’s my best friend, and the absolute best father to our three children. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate 10 years and pray over the next 70 than with a nice vacation together somewhere warm and tropical! :)
Our best vacation was our Honeymoon to St. Thomas in June 2004. Amazing!

My fiance and I have been together for 6 years. We love to travel to new places together. The most amazing trip we have ever taken together was to his family’s house in the Florida Keys. We went his aunt and uncle and a few friends. We snorkeled, fished, laid on the beaches, roamed the side streets in Key West and took in the sights of Duval Street. The part that made the trip the best was that we were able to get away from our everyday routines for 2 weeks and just relax and spend time with each other.

The best vacation I’ve been on was to Crested Butte, CO last summer for my cousin’s wedding. The weather was great, most family was able to attend and it was a great reunion and a fun celebration.

The best vacation I ever took was April 2012 to the gulf coast, Orange Beach, Alabama…nothing out of the ordinary, but it was the first beach trip with my soon to be husband! and it was the most fun I have ever had. We relaxed on the beach with friends, went to fun restaurants and had a great time. He told me he loved me there and that he wanted to be with me forever! We are getting married in the spring! I would love to win this trip for our Honeymoon!!!

My greatest trip was a trip to Scandinavia last year during the summer solstice. It was a magical time and I was so happy I get to share it with my future husband!

The most amazing vacation I’ve been to was to Mexico with my now husband. We spent the entire week debating if we should lay out by the pool or the beach!

My favorite vacation was to Scotland. My fiance and I spent a week traveling the country and what made it so special was that he’d gone to grad school there, so I had my own personal tour guide!

Definitely the best trip I ever took was to Europe for 4 months. I went with my best friends in college and spent the time traveling to almost every courty. Spain, England, Austria, Germany, Italy, you name it (:

The most amazing vacation I’ve ever taken was with my husband. We are newlyweds and couldn’t afford a honeymoon at the time. We had no idea what we were going to even do after our wedding night. We had moved to Boone, NC and were married on Lake Martin, AL. Our options were to either go back to Boone and not have a honeymoon, or take a mini-moon to my husband’s family lake house. We really wanted a honeymoon, but his work was an obstacle, so we settled on a quick mini-moon.

Luckily, at the wedding, my husband’s boss (and godfather) gave him two extra days off work and his great aunt offered her condo in Perdido Beach, AL to us. Needless to say, we were incredibly grateful for this opportunity and chose the beach.

We only had a few days (including travel days) down there, but it was worth every minute. To start our wedding weekend not even knowing if we would have those few days as newlyweds to ourselves and to end up having those precious days was an absolute dream.

We were able to haul my husband’s 1953 Feathercraft aluminum boat and cruise the Perdido River, as well as eat all the delicious seafood we’d been missing in the mountains. We were able to really enjoy the beach, with it being October, it was perfect weather.

Although it wasn’t the honeymoon we originally wanted, and I couldn’t experience flying with my husband (and it being his first time), it was the perfect minimoon and vacation. It was something we both needed at the time and I would repeat it in a heart beat.

We’re hoping to save up money in the next few years to travel outside the continental US, but if we happen to win this giveaway, we’d say yes in a heartbeat!

Thank you so much for even offering this opportunity! We hope we are selected!

-The Handey’s

The best vacation I’ve been on to date was to Paris (so cliche, I know!). What started out as a spur of the moment travel deal with a friend morphed into a week in the City of Lights with my friend, my Mama, and my Grandmama to celebrate my Mama’s 50th birthday. The Louvre, Versailles, a night time dinner cruise on the Seine, and a very unique memory of my poor Grandmama being razzed by prankster locals dressed in a very…ahem…anatomical costume! It was cold and rainy but filled with lots of food, wine, and laughs!

The best vacation I’ve ever taken was a trip up the California coast with my husband right after our wedding. We weren’t able to do a traditional honeymoon to an exotic place, although we would like to some day, so we just hopped in the car and drove all the way from the Central Coast up to the redwood forests of Northern California. We stopped at different points along the way and made plans as we went! It was several romantic days of road-tripping along the beautiful West Coast.

The best vacation I’ve ever taken was to Antigua! It is an amazing island with such natural beauty, culture, and delicious food. Not to mention beautiful beaches and perfect weather! I hope to return soon with my future husband!

My favorite vacation ever was to Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina! It is absolutely a dream!! We rode our little golf cart around everywhere and were just in awe of the gorgeous location, delicious food, and most of all the impeccable service! I don’t know that anything will ever top it but I bet Sandals would be at least a tie!!!

The best vacation I have ever taken was last year. I met up with my friend who I hadn’t seen in over a year and we flew to Florida to stay with a mutual friend. It was a wonderful girls’ week that allowed us to escape the cold of Ohio and New York and enjoy time together. It was actually my first “real” vacation (my family tent-camped instead, which I didn’t enjoy). I got to go to Disney for the first time too. The best part was being together, but being in a lovely place certainly helped!

I have never been out of the US besides Mexico with my fiance. When we went to MX we went zip lining and swam with the dolphins which was so much fun, but we would LOVE to be able to go on a honeymoon of our dreams to any of these amazing locations!

My favorite vacation so far was with my best friend to South Africa. The scenery was amazing, the people were lovely, the adventures were awesome. We got to see three different parts of the country – Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban – and had very different experiences in each, from helping at an orphanage to swinging on the world’s highest bungee swing. It was amazing! So far with my future husband, we’ve only been on trips either related to his work or my family. I’d love to be able to go somewhere wonderful with him where we didn’t have anything else to do except just be with each other. Fingers are crossed!

Oh my goodness this giveaway is AMAZING! Since my husband and I opted for a short mini-moon so that we could continue to save for our house, this trip sounds like an absolute dream. As an adult, I haven’t taken too many vacations. Usually we stick pretty close to home, but as a kid, my parents, brother, and I flew out the Arizona and drove from Phoenix to Denver, Colorado over a week. It was AMAZING and we saw so many incredible sights, including gorgeous Sedona, the Four Corners, the Grand Canyon, the desert, mountains, etc. I’d love to be able to do it again because I know I’d have a whole new appreciation as an adult now.

The most amazing vacation I’ve taken was a snow skiing trip to the mountains of West Virginia with my family and fiance. I was in school and a long weekend in the mountains was a nice stress reliever. It was my fiance’s first time snow skiing so it was neat to share that with him, and he loved it. Quality time with the ones I love the most was so refreshing, and not to mention we were in a cute little cabin on the side of a beautiful mountain. I will always adore those memories! It’d be nice to take a vacation with my husband-to-be to somewhere tropical this time :)

One of the best vacations I have ever been on was with my mom right after I graduated college. We went to Gulf Shores, AL, where we have been many times before. This trip was just very laid back and special because it was just a girls trip with my mom and I. We read on the beach, went out to eat, and just relaxed for a whole week!

My best vacation (so far) was my first with my now fiance. We went to Disney World for my birthday and I got to meet a lot of his family for the first time since they live in Orlando. And then we spent a few days relaxing in Melbourne beach and even happened upon a friendly manatee while swimming in a tide pool!

I was blessed to have the opportunity to visit my family in Australia back in 2008! I traveled with my cousin, Megan, who is more like my older sister. This was such an amazing trip and my first international journey (I haven’t even visited NYC). We stayed for 2 weeks and explored one of the most beautiful places on earth! I absolutely loved every moment of this trip…from the breathtaking beaches to the zoo with kangaroos & koala bears. I grew up in a very small town (1 stoplight!) so this trip truly opened my eyes and heart to this beautiful world God created! My fiance and I would love to travel the world together and greatly appreciate this opportunity. Link to the Australia photos are attached. :)

I went to Pismo Beach with my folks about 7 years ago. The beach, the food, the environment was breath taking. Due to just life itself, I have not been able to go on vacation since then. Now I am engaged and would love to share this experience with my soon to be bride!

My absolute favorite vacation would have to be my first trip to Savannah with my fiancé. Everything about Savannah is beautiful and fascinating. Just walking down River Street was amazing because of all the interesting and talented people. There were people playing instruments with kids dancing and singing along and artists painting pictures of everything from people to sunsets. The pure southern welcoming feeling that the city possessed made for the perfect vacation and I cannot wait to go back!

My favorite vacation was a trip to a small island near Cancun, Isla Mujeres. The town is very authentic Mexico and not super commercialized. I went with a group of friends (including my now fiance!). We spent plenty of time on the beaches, by the pools, and exploring the town. I’m getting married next May and would love to honeymoon in St. Lucia!

The BEST vacation I ever took was to Jackson Hole with my family! We went over New Years and it was to die for. So beautiful!

My absolute best vacation was this past summer with my soon to be husband. We had spent the summer studying for the bar exam (possibly the worst summer I’ve ever had). We left two days after we took our exam. For the first time in a long time I read books for fun, we biked into town, ate fresh seafood, went scuba diving with sharks along their barrier reef, went snorkeling, and spent a week reconnecting with each other and remembering how to relax. Considering how busy our lives have become and how little we remember to stop and breathe it was absolute bliss. I’m especially thankful we took the time to go and were able to use a family members time share as we won’t be able to afford a honeymoon. Love that man. :)

The best vacation I went on was with my family to Jackson Hole! It was over the New Year holiday and it was so breathtaking. Thanks for this contest! I hope I win!!!

My favorite vacation was a trip to New York to visit my fiance – we drove to the city to my favorite jewelers to pick an engagement ring!

Best Vacation ever: Maui for 10 days with my parents, brother and sister when I graduated from college (UNC). It was the best celebration ever!
We spent every day on the beach, snorkeling and eating awesome food! We even took a day to go on a cruise out to another island to snorkel more.
It was beautiful and relaxing! I am so thankful for my family and their willingness to invest in a time like that for the 5 of us!

One of my all time favorite vacations was the trip to California when my (now) husband proposed. He secretly told the rental car company about his plans to pop the question, and they upgraded us to a Camero convertible! On the second day of our trip, he proposed on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and then we got to cruise around wine country in a convertible for the rest of the week! (Driving with the top down also meant I got to watch my new ring sparkle in the sun all day, every day, for a whole week!) It was pretty magical :)

My most amazing vacation was to Saint Lucia with Kyle. A beautiful week of sailing, scuba diving, poolside drinks, crazy live entertainment each night, and always ending the evening with a sunset on the beach– bliss! Now, two kids later with jobs and grad school… we need to go back! Pick us :)

My favorite vacation i have ever been on was a trip to Africa with my family. While there i got the opportunity to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, go on safaris, and a cultural tour. It was truly an eye opener to see how others live and be able to do something i will never forget .

Unfortunately, my vacations consist of visits to the family. Needless to say I find mjyself needing a vacation from the “vacation” after visits with family. I would love for my first real vacation/ honeymoon to be with my best friend and soon to be husband.

The most amazing vacation I’ve been on was last summer when I went on a cruise to Bermuda with 25 of my family members – and to top it off, my fiancé and I became engaged the day before we left at a “Bon Voyage” party at my parents home!! Luckily, my then-boyfriend and now-fiancé had been included in the cruise plans, so the two of us spent a week celebrating our engagement with my whole family. The cruise was planned to celebrate the anniversaries of my parents and grandparents, so it was extra meaningful to be included in their celebration knowing we would be celebrating our marriage in just about a year! My fiancé and I are now planning an August 2014 wedding! We are both graduate students, so our honeymoon plans are undecided as we figure out what sort of trip fits into our budget. A Sandals resort honeymoon would be a dream vacation for us! xoxo

The best vacation is always the next trip my new husband and I are planning!

I went on a trip as a kid where I got to learn how to sail and do the trapeze. Even performed in a trapeze show. I will never forget it!

My boyfriend and I have been lucky and have taken a lot of great trips to fabulous places. But I think my favorite trips are the simple ones. A day trip to pick apples, or our weekend trips with our pooch to the beach at Port A, Texas. Any trip where we are together is special!

The best trip I have ever had was with my fiancé & his family in Maui! It was so amazing & I am so extremely lucky that they brought me with them! We went on the road to Hana & saw amazing things, we snorkeled with sea turtles, we hiked down to places a lot of people don’t know about, like blowholes, but most importantly, we spent quality time together! It was a seriously amazing trip & the pictures show that. :) We would love to win this!!!

The most amazing vacation I’ve ever been on is hopefully waiting on me. My husband and I got marrided Oct. 26th 2013. We didn’t get to go on a honeymoon due to our schedules/ money and we would love to be able to take a honeymoon together and relax!!

Wow! Would I LOVE to win this trip! The most amazing trip I’ve ever been on wasn’t really a vacation. I studied abroad for a few weeks in Greece my Junior year of college, it was the first and only time I have ever been out of the country. Ever since I’ve had a huge itch to travel outside of the country again! Please, please pick me!

The best vacation I have ever been on was when I went to Savannah, Georgia with my girls! We planned a girls trip for a weekend to unwind, have fun and just simply laugh and enjoy ourselves! We had a blast playing at the beach and strolling the streets of Savannah enjoying the sights. Friends and Family are everything and having time together with no plans made the weekend amazing! From sand in our toes to wine tasting with my besties, this trip was unforgettable. I don’t get to travel and get out of town too much so even a trip down the road to Savannah made it to the top of my favorite vacation list! My fiance and I would love an opportunity like this to get to experience getting to go to a Sandal’s Resort! Can you say amazing?!?

The most memorable trip my hubby-to-be & I took was a road trip from Maryland to Raleigh, the weekend he proposed. We’ve taken many road trips, as a way to adventure and explore on the open road, but this has been the most special to date. It was a surprise where we were going, and I was just enjoying the journey with him. We got to Raleigh and explored the city streets and markets for a while. He surprised me with a concert of my favorite artist, who sang a song called “Forever Like That.” Afterwards we ate at a quirky restaurant for a southern chicken, waffles, and champagne combination :) On our walk through the park that night, he proposed and I was ecstatic, and of course said YES! We spent the rest of the weekend soaking in the excitement and joy and dreams of the future as we road tripped back home from the sweet southern state. <3!

I’ve been to 7 sandals so far my goal is to visit all of them, I have the best time when I’m at a sandals. The best so far was. Sandals whitehouse,we went with friends and they also had the best time with all the fine dining to the best entertainment. I would love to spend a honeymoon vacation in the whitehouse because me and my wife didn’t have a honeymoon due to our beautiful children. So if I am awarded this awesome vacation I would truly be blessed. Thanks to all the sandals personnel also.

My favorite vacation was with my now fiance, Braden. We went to a beach house with our friends a few months after we started dating…it was rainy, foggy and cold the whole time, but we were able to relax and just be together. We went to tiny beach restaurants and hung out on the beach under an umbrella during a storm. We really bonded and that’s when I knew he was “the one”. Now that we are planning our wedding for next October, I’m excited to day dream about our honeymoon.

Last December I had the best vacation I could ever imagine with my girlfriend at Sandals Royal Caribbean. Perfect weather, Perfect service and perfect partner. We did nothing but enjoy each other all week long. It could have been raining and we wouldn’t have noticed! Fortunately, the weather was perfect and so were the pictures that were taken by the photographers so we could capture the magical week. When we returned home, months later, I found out that she thought I was going to propose…My heart dropped. I had no idea. I wish I could go back and do things over again…Or go forward and make things better than perfect…..

My favorite vacation memory was visiting Cancun with my fiance back in May, less than a month before we got engaged! Although I didn’t know it at the time, it was our last trip together as boyfriend and girlfriend, which made it extra special! We did one excursion to check out ChichenItza, but most of the time we just enjoyed relaxing by the pool and on the beach, cocktail in hand!

My favorite vacation was a cruise from Boston to Bermuda, my boyfriend at the time proposed to me the first night! We had the chance to truly enjoy each other’s company the rest of the trip! We went snorkeling, went to shows, enjoyed the beach, and ate great food! 15 months later- we just got married and would love this opportunity to go on a dream honeymoon!

Oh how I would love to win this amazing giveaway for me and my love. We are getting married next year after dating 12 years and it is a long time dream of ours to visit one of Sandals amazing Resorts.

My favorite vacation I took was the first visit to the South of the US with my favorite person, my now fiance. We are from Germany and vacationed in GA and FL about 7 years ago. We hiked a lot, went sightseeing, and most of all ate a lot and relaxed. In fact, we were so in love with the kind people, the landscape, and the lifestyle that we decided short after our vacation to move from Germany to Georgia. We have been living here ever since and absolutely love it. This vacation was my favorite because if we wouldn’t have vacationed int he south, we would probably have never moved here and found this heart warming place. It was literally life changing for us and the best part is that I could experience it all with the love of my life.

The most amazing vacation I have ever taken was our family vacation to Nashville, Tennessee! It was so much fun! My entire family on my mother’s side came with us. We spent the whole week of Christmas 2011 laughing, cooking, and sharing a 3 bedroom house with 18 people! We went to Christmas shows, walked downtown, visited all the famous restaurants and made a ton of memories I will cherish forever.

The best vacation I ever took was to Europe for a month. I was with my now fiance, and we went to Helsinki, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Krakow, and also wine country in the Czech Republic. It was an adeventure and we grew even more as a couple. :)

It was a Tuesday and only an hour away, but it might as well have been a world. My now-fiance and I went on a whim to Blowing Rock, NC for a weeknight dinner at Woodlands. After the best wings on the planet (seriously, ya’ll), a few cold beers, and live bluegrass, we walked arm-in-arm out the door to unexpected snow fall. It only took a look to know that we both wouldn’t be going to work the next day. So we emailed in sick and found a room in a little inn downtown. We grabbed a bottle of wine, to-go cups and toothbrushes at the Scotchman, and walked up and down Main Street, warmed with wine and new love, the world as we knew it swirling away, the promise of a new one, clean and pure and wonderful like the new-fallen snow, waiting for us up ahead.

The most amazing vacation I’ve ever been on was to the island of St. John USVI with my sisters. It was so lush and beautiful. We hiked, ate tons of seafood, and of course lounged at the beach. I love the Caribbean and have told my fiance I’d love to go with him on a tropical vacation! A Sandals honeymoon would be the trip of our dreams! (Getting married June 2014)

The best vacation I ever went on was a cruise with my family. One week of all you can eat and drink! yum!! We went to Key West and Cozumel, Mexico. With sand and water in between our toes, we were in heaven. We explored Key West and had a day at the beach in Cozumel. On the ship, we tried every activity, gambling and karaoke! We watched the show every night and loved coming to our room every night, looking for the animal made from towels that housekeeping left us! With all of the excitement, nothing beat spending quality time with the most precious gift of all, my family!

My family used to take a trip to Myrtle Beach every summer when I was younger. We would rent a beach house and all 20 of us would hang out for the week. It was always a relaxing time filled with wonderful memories that I will cherish forever.

My husband and I have been married for almost two years. We never got a honeymoon. We eloped and have been working hard raising our 6 year old and our 9 month old baby. Life these days is quite different. We haven’t had a vacation in 3 years, much less a honeymoon. Sandals seems like the perfect getaway and just what we need. Thank you for providing this opportunity!

The vacation I took last march to Punta Cana in the Dominican was the best trip ever! It was so tropical and romantic. It the best vacation ever because this is where my now fiance proposed to me!! It was our 10 year anniversary dating. He had broke his ankle 2 months before so I didn’t think we would still get to go. We went on vacation anyway and on our walk back from dinner to our room he pulled me to the side of the walkway at our resort and threw his crutches to the ground. He got down on one knee an proposed to me!! I obviously said yes! I couldn’t have asked for a more romantic vacation with him!

The best vacation I’ve taken was to Santa Fe, NM. I went with three of my girlfriends for our (high school) senior trip. We didn’t want to go the party route, so we went somewhere beautiful, ate great food, saw beautiful artwork and architecture, and strolled through a few markets.

One of my favorite vacations was my first big getaway with my fiance back when we were dating. To celebrate my graduation from grad school and our move to a new state together we decided to take a cruise to the Bahamas.

We went on a five day cruise that ported in both Nassau and Freeport and had an amazing time both on and off the ship. We rode the water slides like little kids, got to eat ice cream at any hour we wanted, and explored the beaches and shops of the Bahamas.

The trip was wonderful but we wish that we could have spent more time on the islands getting to explore, meeting locals, eating the food, learning the culture, etc. As we start to plan for our honeymoon winning this getaway would be an amazing way for us to go back and continue the best vacation we’ve had together to date!

My fiance and I have never been on an actual vacation together! We spend most of our time apart as I am finishing school in Michigan, and he lives in Nashville. We love taking road trips together, back and forth between Michigan and Nashville. The best vacation I have been on was the first time I went to Nashville with three of my best friends on a girls weekend get away. It was this time when i completely fell in love with the city, and I knew this is where I would want to live after graduation. I then met the love of my life, and we have been completely inseparable, in spite of the distance, since our first date that was downtown on Broadway St. at a Jason Aldean concert. I am so lucky! We have decided that Sandals Resorts are a MUST for our honeymoon! I would be so blessed to win this contest, allowing us to start off our marriage with an amazing honeymoon, that wont bend and break out wallets! Being that we are both graduating in December, we have all those hefty student loans to pay off, along with our wedding in 2014! <3

My very favorite vacation was a complete surprise to me… My fiance proposed on an unexpected Thursday night (we were at home, our favorite place in the world, in our pajamas!) and then whisked me away to a spa for the weekend. It was just the two of us, comfy white robes, celebrating us in the most relaxing way ever. I will always cherish every moment we get to spend together, just the two of us and it would be a dream to do that again!

My favorite vacation was last summer. I went with my boyfriend and his family to visit his grandmother in New York. We all went to Amish Country, Niagra Falls, hiking and hung out in the little town where his grandmother lives; A town with sidewalks and mailmen who delivers the mail at the door.

The best trip I ever took was after college with a girlfriend of mine to Europe! We went from LA–>New York–>Paris–>Rome.
New York was full of family visits and good eateries before heading to Europe. It was also good practice for the complicated trains in Europe. From Milk to Central Park to Joe’s Shanghai, we attempted to visit all the best spots in NY!
Paris was beautiful! We stayed in a boutique hotel and visited the Eiffel Tower, walked up the Sacre Coeur, ate Paul’s bakery+croissants every day, went on the Seine River tour, bought macarons at Laduree, and cracked a bottle of wine and cheese every night back at the hotel.
Rome was even better! We went to Vatican City and the Sistene Chapel, toured the Colosseum, visited The Forum, checked out The Louvre, made wishes at the Trevi Fountain, ate fresh pasta, pizza and gelato, walked up the Spanish stairs, and went home every night exhausted but refreshed by the amazing cultural experiences!

The entire trip was scary but exciting because it was only one other girl and myself, but I learned a lot and loved every bit of it!

My most amazing vacation believe it or not took place almost 5 years ago in Kenya! I’d always wanted to go to Africa and at the time I was in school and had a scholarship to do some community service. I decided to take the stipend I was given to buy a plane ticket and vacation/volunteer some.

It was definitely a decision I’ll never regret, I met so many people that I will never forget and they were all so loving and kind even when they had half as much as I did. I worked in two schools and got to spend time with the children and help teach. I linked up with a group from San Antonio, TX and we built a church and a dorm for a girl’s school.

The HIGHLIGHT of my trip was going on safari in the middle of the jungle. I’ve never been so much at peace and to be so in the midst of all the wild animals and God’s beauty was amazing!!!!!

Most amazing vacation…..hmmmmm…….my husband and I found our way to my old home in the Smoky’s last winter. It made my heart melt to be in the freezing cold with my other half. I officially witnessed my first snow encounter, as well as driving in it – EEK! Scary STUFF! But it was all worth it since we eventually got to go horseback riding in the snow….talk about romantic!

The most amazing vacation I’ve ever taken was to Charleston, SC with my now-fiancé! He proposed to me at Waterfront Park and now we’re having a destination wedding there!

It is hard to choose one favorite vacation, but I think if I had to choose, I’d choose our family vacations to St. George Island, Florida. My grandparents would rent a big house, and all the aunts, uncles, and cousins would stay together. I miss those times.

My husband and I just got home from such a SWEET and wonderful trip – we went to DisneyWorld! It was truly magical, and sunny, and we ran around the parks and rode rides until we wanted to drop! We both already want to go back – but a trip to a Sandals resort would be wonderful, too!

The most amazing vacation I’ve ever taken was actually for my husband to serve as best man at a wedding in Alaska! We spent about 10 days soaking in the beauty of that breath-taking state and all of God’s glorious creation. The wedding itself was quite the adventure too, complete with a sightseeing tour via boat on our way to the wedding, and a beautiful outdoor wedding on a private island! Loved every minute… but would love a Caribbean vacation at Sandals as well! :)

The best vacation I have ever been on was a trip to the Virgin Islands with my best friend on our honeymoon. Being a young newlywed everything is magical and romantic. We got to take a full week and just spend time with each other. No TV, no cell phones, no distractions, we just got to love on each other. We did fun things such as snorkeling, horseback riding, sail boating, but our best memories were the “goof ups” that just happened – as life usually does. Our favorite story to tell is the one where we were laying in a hammock, and as a newlywed the clothing is fairly limited ;) and housekeeping came into our house to clean our cute little bungalow. If you have ever tried to get out a hammock quickly, it is IMPOSSIBLE. It was hilarious, they laughed, we laughed, it was awesome. We have dreamed of the day where we could go on another romantic vacation such as our honeymoon and enjoy the sunshine and warm air.

My fiance and I haven’t had many opportunities to go on trips together but I really enjoyed our time spent at Yosemite National Park last summer. We took a side trip during a my work retreat to explore the park and had an amazing time. We’re both looking forward to going back soon.

We honeymooned at Sandals Halcyon Bay in St Lucia and it was amazing! Everything about the trip was wonderful, we ate until our little stomachs couldn’t hold any more, spent countless hours by the pool & beach, met some of the most enjoyable staff, and made a few new friends. We would love to win this trip to celebrate an anniversary! We only took one excursion because the opportunities at the resort and sister properties kept us busy (if we wanted)! I would go back in a heartbeat!

My best vacation was with my husband to Antigua! We loved every minute of it. The blue skies and clear water was just the break we needed from our hectic lives. My favorite part was snorkeling off of Sister’s Island. There are jelly fish all around but they are surprisingly friendly and you can even touch them without being stung! We would love a chance to go back to the Caribbean and explore the other islands!

The most amazing vacation I have taken was to the Mexican Rivera at an all inclusive resort. The food was great, I did nothing but sit around read and relax with some wonderful friends, I didn’t want to leave (my waist band told me I should though). I would love to win this and share this wonderful Sandals vacation with my bride!

The most amazing “vacation” I ever took was a long weekend in February to Austin, Texas for my twin sister’s bachelorette party. We went with all of her girlfriends from college, and the simple experience of all being together to celebrate with roommates, sisters, their fiancee’s sisters and friends we have collected along the way to commemorate all of their upcoming summer weddings in a “girls weekend” was such a great experience. The lemonade vodka at Lustre Pearl, a (requisite) trip to Allen’s boots, and seeing all the girls was so worth setting aside time and money for the trip. I didn’t have that same experience for my own wedding, so it was great to celebrate theirs in a more demonstrative way. There is no substitute for quality girlfriends!

The best vacation I have EVER been on is the one where my best friend, Joe and I were married. After our first visit to Sandals together in 2010, we instantly knew that our wedding day would be on a beach in Jamaica. Fast forward three years later and on March 11, 2013 we were married with 20 friends and family watching at Sandals Royal Caribbean in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The ceremony and reception on the resort was everything we could have dreamed of. Our one and only complaint (and trust me its hard to find one at a Sandals) is that we only stayed one extra day after all of our family left. We decided that we would return to a Sandals in 2014 for a real Honeymoon and we cannot wait to “Soon Come Back”.

We would love to win this trip! We did not have a chance to go on our honeymoon yet because my hubby got laid off shortly after our wedding… we are blessed to have each other through thick and thin! Our best vacation was last Christmas when we went camping for a couple of days. It was very romantic to roast wienies on the fire and cuddling together at night, specially one night when the temperature went down to the low 20s! Our dog Nala was cozy warm sleeping between us!

My best vacation was going to The Biltmore in Ashville, NC with my fiance. We went in the winter and stayed in a very elegant B&B. After spending the day touring The Biltmore, we watched a musical (Hello Dolly!) and laid on the floor in front of the roaring fireplace in our room at the B&B. It was very romantic!

My grandparents used to take a new years cruise every year and in 2011 they decided to take the whole family on what would be their last cruise. My fiance (boyfriend at the time) got to come too. Due to rough waters, 2 stops were cancelled, so we had to spend 5 of the 7 days on the boat! It was still so nice to spend a week with my whole family and my fiance fit right in. We have such amazing memories from our stops in Honduras and Guatemala and didn’t mind all of the time on the ship! A honeymoon is on hold for now, so we would love the opportunity to spend some time at a Sandals resort!

One of my favorite trips was to Costa Rica with a good friend. Though we didn’t stay in luxurious accommodations, and it was a pretty brief trip, we experienced a lot of natural beauty in 3 distinct areas: the beach, the cloud forest, and the hot springs.

I’d love a tropical vacation with my husband right about now. I’ve always wanted to go to Jamaica!

The best vacation I have ever been on was when my (now!) husband and I went to Savannah together. We took a long weekend off and drove to Savannah from Orlando where we enjoyed the beautiful architecture, delicious food and tasty drinks together. It was relaxing and beautiful at the same time. We did not get to take a honeymoon after our wedding (we got married 10/12/2013) as we paid for everything out of pocket and were left with no budget to go on a honeymoon. Our family gave us tickets to Disney and we made the best out of the day but this would be really special as we could enjoy ourselves and really feel like we got to honeymoon after such hard work.

My “amazing vacation” will probably differ from the norm, but It is honestly one of my most favorite memories! Last year, I surprised my then boyfriend (now fiancé!), with a weekend getaway to Florida. (Not to a beach…or Disney) Drew is a pilot, and an avid ‘space nerd’ so I took him to Kennedy Space Center to see all things shuttle before they tore things down to make room for the new programs. Although I thought it was kind of neat to see launch pads and a shuttle, it was no Disney World. HOWEVER, I wouldnt trade it for a thing! It is so humbling to put someone’s wants before your own,( especially the person you love the most!) and I would do it again in a heart beat!

My best vacation ever was a last minute trip in Dec 2012 to Machu Picchu. My boyfriend (now fiancé) and I planned the trip within a month to one of my bucket list places. I could not believe we made it. It was incredible beyond belief and the sights were magical.

We wandered, climbed, ziplined and hiked until our calves couldn’t take it anymore. We laughed hysterically, I tried to teach him spanish and we soaked up the culture.

It was our first long trip together and we had an absolute BLAST. Even when I was deathly sick or when we were crammed into a local bus for over an hour… we still enjoyed every moment. It was the first of what I hope to be many adventurous vacations together!

This past March, Jamie and I went with my family to the British Virgin Islands! My dad captained a powered catamaran and we explored the islands on our own time for a whole week! It was by far the best vacation we have been on!

Our most memorable vacation thus far has been to Sanibel Island, FL. My fiance whom was just my boyfriend then and myself and my two kids from a past relationship gone bad got to spend 5 days on this beautiful island before we got busy with another school year and a year full of exciting things to come. We spent our days in the pool, and out in water flipping sand dollars with our feet! We loved seeing how many we could collect!! That was by far the neatest part of our vacation as we are beach people but had never had the opportunity to find sand dollars! I love to treat my 7 and 8 year old to a fun beach trip every summer and have tried to keep that tradition even after their dad and I separated 3 years ago now. He has tried to make my life miserable, but has failed. I keep my head up and try to keep my kids as happy and sheltered as possible from all his craziness. Luckily I have now found a man that not only loves me and treats me so good, but loves my kids and includes them in everything, including asking them 1 week ago today for their permission in asking me to marry him!! He showed them the ring he had bought for me and asked them if it was OK, of course they anxiously agreed and came out saying, “mom….Mark has a present for you…” I loved that he wanted them to be part of our love story. They LOVE him, and are so happy he has found his way into our lives. They thought we were instantly married the moment he asked me. We explained to them that that is not how it works, haha. So, now, as we begin planning a destination wedding/honeymoon of our dreams we want it to just be the two of us as we start our lives together and create a family of our own, adding more children in the years to come. Kelsey and Kyle can’t wait for us to have a baby!! We would absolute LOVE to win this amazing destination sandals resort vacation for our vacation and maybe even our wedding on the island!!! It would be a dream come true, to top off my dream that has already come true. I never thought this could be my life. I never felt I deserved to be THIS happy. I can’t believe this has happened to me. I hope you will consider us as we would be so incredible grateful!!

My best vacation was a cruise that I took my mom on for her 50th birthday. We had such a blast enjoying the spa on the ship and dressing up for the formal nights. My dad and brother also came and we all hade a great time hanging out together. Just wish my fiancé could have been there!

The best vacation was a trip to Maui!

In 2005 we took the kids on our first family cruise and were able to enjoy all the activities, tours, ruins, meals as an entire group and with the kids more adult this time. It was an amazing experience where we were able to enjoy ourselves and being with our kids as adults and not ask and wonder why we chose a tour, etc. They actually looked forward to dinner and dressing up. Now they are all grown up and out of the house and my husband and I are empty nesters. Now we want to experience a vacation by ourselves and enjoy it.

The most amazing vacation was last May when I took my boyfriend to the Dominican Republic, where I had lived for 2 1/2 years. This was the first time he had ever been out of the country, so it was an absolute blessing to be able to show him “the world” for the first time. We spent 9 days visiting the school that I taught at, meeting the kids that were a part of my life, experiencing my community of friends, take adventurous hikes up the mountains and to the waterfalls, taking him on a ride on my motorcycle I once owned, and having a weekend at the Caribbean Sea. Most importantly we made new memories together as couple. We both would love nothing more to experience a beach honeymoon after we get married in May!

The best vacation I have taken so far … this past summer, I went to Hilton Head Island with my family. We chose to relax instead of filling it with activities.. we slept in, laid on the beach, went out to dinner… all while I read bridal magazines in the sun :) It was wonderful.

My fiancé and I can’t afford a honeymoon… it would be wonderful to win.

The most amazing vacation was spending a week in Chicago with my family! We traveled around downtown and also spent time in the suburbs off of lake michigan. My favorite part was doing to architectural boat tour. It was such a beautiful city with great architecture and so many luscious trees.

The most amazing vacation that I have been on did not include a fancy room with champagne and gourmet food or amazing scenery. No my view from my vacation was of the most beautiful things I could ever imagine…my family. Taking time from college and work each year to come together with the ones I love the most is my favorite “vacation.” Southern food and more cakes, cookies and pies than you could ever imagine at this yearly event. The children running and playing with their cousins and making memories to last a lifetime. Hearing stories from my grandparents and great aunts and uncles from when they were young children will forever be a part of my life, I am looking forward to my future husband getting to experience this with me! This may not sound like the dream vacation everyone imagine, but to me it means more than anyone can imagine!

Would be so grateful if I won a Sandals honeymoon! Love SouthernWeddings! Great inspiration for my Southern, elegant May 2013 wedding in south Alabama!

My best vacation was last February when my boyfriend and I went to Maui and he proposed to me at sunrise!

My favorite vacation was a week in Barcelona visiting my fiance’s brother. Can’t wait for our honeymoon!

Picture it, sophomore year of college…one girl, her 6 gay best friends one big house in Ocean Isle Beach, NC. Ocean Isle is a small quiet island about 45 minutes from Myrtle Beach, SC, it’s packed full of families enjoying their summers together. The boys and I had the most fantastic time! We never left our island, everything we needed was within walking distance of the house we had rented. We spent all day on the beach and all night on the deck of the house. I don’t think we even slept until we got home. This vacation was the best because it was me with the best friends a girl could ask for and one of the only times I truly had not a care or worry in the world!

The most amazing vacation that I have ever been on was spring break 2013. My fiancé and I took a trip to Florida. We flew into Orlando, spent a few days with his great-grandma, who I met for the fist time on this trip, in Melbourne. I also got to meet his grandpa. We went to visit his grandma in Ft. Lauderdale. Besides just spending time with my soon to be in-laws, we got to relax on the beach, play lots of tennis, and have lots of bonding time. He even surprised me with a trip to Miami to go to the Sony Open to see all our favorite tennis stars!

The most amazing vacation I went on was when my husband and I visited my parents in Arizona at Christmas 2011. We went to the Grand Canyon for Christmas and stayed in little cabins right by the rim of the canyon. This was a unique experience, and the first time my husband traveled west. We watched the sunrise over the snow covered canyon. It was unforgettable!

The best vacation I’ve ever been on was to Cabo, San Lucas. I was working all day at a marketing job at a law firm while taking nursing prereq classes at night and my boyfriend at the time (now fiance) was in graduate school, basically both pretty consistently stressed with little to no downtime in our schedules. It was our first big trip together. Somehow we found a STEAL of a deal and managed to stay at a timeshare resort. We got there and from the start were asking “are you sureeee this is the right place?!” (in the best possible way). We surfed, did an adventure obstacle course and relaxed. I also got an email during the trip saying that I had gotten into the nursing school that was #1 on my list!! We were blown away and best of all got to relax together in a most beautiful setting! I can’t tell you how many locals asked if we were on our honeymoon…and here we are 4 years later…just a foreshadowing of good things to come I suppose :)

There have been to vacations in my lifetime that I have absolutely loved, and I cannot narrow it down to one being better than the other. The first was to Kenya on a Safari for about 2 weeks with my family when I was about 15 years old. We had a jeep with a guide who drove us all around the country sleeping in different huts every night. We saw all different animals from zebras and elephants to experiencing lions hunt. It was the most amazing thing I had ever seen, there was something about seeing the wildlife roaming free that has stuck with me as if the trip was yesterday. The second trip was a scuba diving trip with my fiancé (then boyfriend) and dad to the Maldives. We were there for 10 days enjoying the sun, beautiful colors of the ocean, and again the wildlife in the sea. It was amazing diving with all the fish, and sharks under the water and seeing all the different plants and corals. It showed us another side of this beautiful earth we live on, and we have become in love with the ocean and all the life it supports.

My most amazing vacation was when my fiance and I went on our first trip together to Nashville. We had a blast exploring the city during a scavenger hunt, AWESOME music everywhere you turned, and were able to visit friends that lived there. It was a memorable one especially when it was our first out of town experience together. Can’t wait to celebrate our wedding at a gorgeous Sandals resort!

My best vacation was to Cinque Terre, Italy with a bunch of friends from high school! We travelled throughout Italy for two weeks, but Cinque Terre was my favorite because everything looked amazingly beautiful, as though it was taken from a postcard of the most beautiful place you could imagine. We hiked between the five cities there and had such an incredible time!

The best vacation I ever took was right before my freshman year of college. My Grandpa was from Italy and came to the US after WWII, so he took my sister and I to Italy to show us where he grew up. We spent a month roaming around the country seeing everything from his tiny farm village to the big cities. I loved seeing the culture and where my family traditions came from. When we got back he was diagnosed with leukemia so it was our last vacation together. I couldn’t have asked for a better adventure and I cherish all the memories that came back with us!

The most amazing vacation I ever took was not exactly a vacation, but a missions trip in college. We went to Romania for 10 days where we served the citizens by doing various activities for children, women, and men. We traveled around Romania and did street ministry in very poverty stricken villages. We would sing and dance with the kids, and teach them about the Lord. We held women’s tea events in the Turkish villages where we would pamper the women and make them feel like the Princesses they are. We went into different American schools and got to hear about what they were learning by living in Romania. They probably taught me more than I taught them! We were exposed to many gypsy villages, which was one of the most amazing experiences for me. It is amazing to see how little other people have, yet how grateful they are for it. It was a very humbling experience, and I had an amazing team to experience it with me.
We also had some down time to explore the beauty of the country and be tourists. We traveled to the tops of the Translyvanian Alps and visited Dracula’s castle. AWESOME! It was mid-March and the mountains were covered in snow. The little mountain villages were like something out of a Christmas book, it was incredible. We were also able to tour a Palace within the mountains, and we even stayed the night there. I slept in the turret of the castle, I felt like Rapunzel (except I’m brunette).
This was my third missions trip to go on, and each one holds a special place in my heart. Romania captured my heart with its loving people and beautiful countryside. The people were so appreciative of us and everything we did. I left with a greater understanding of thankfulness, love, and friendship. I hope to be able to visit again!

I would LOVE this honeymoon!

My best vacation was my trip to Mexico last spring when my (now) fiance and I got engaged. We stayed at an amazing resort, went for an ATV and snorkel tour, visited Mayan ruins and of course spent time on the beach. On the last night he proposed on a moonlit walk on the beach.

It would be magical to go back to the Caribbean!

A trip with a friend from LA to San Francisco with lots of fun stops along the way!

The most amazing vacation I’ve ever been on was actual just a about a month ago. My then boyfriend, now fiance, and I went to Sonoma Valley, California and this is were we got engaged. It was the most amazing, romantic, and beautiful time we have ever had. We drank wine, explored amazing vineyards and countryside, and ate amazingly delicious food at world renowned restaurants. It’s definitely going to be an annual anniversary trip!

My best vacation was three years ago. My now fiancé and I went on a snowboarding trip with a bunch of school friends to Brianhead Utah. He asked me to be his girlfriend at the top of the highest peak we could get to (and it was my first time snowboarding in powder). Friends, the beginning of our love story, snowboarding, and hot chocolate. What more could I want?!

The most amazing vacation i’ve ever taken was to hawaii. The weather was beautiful and we saw large turtles swimming in the water.

Best Vacation I’ve Ever Had:

My parents got divorced when I was 18 and off to college at the University of Tennessee- from that moment, I’ve never seen my parents in the same place ever again and I can’t help but reminisce about the times we spent together. One of my most vivid memories is taking a quick weekend vacation to Pensacola, FL. My dad and I ate powdered mini donuts on the porch and watched the waves crash on the beach. We were all together and happy! It’s a great memory I cherish, I would love to create more memories on this trip you’re giving away with my fiance, Matthew.

Crossing my powdered sugar fingers :)
Caitlin Lindstrom

the best vacation I have ever taken, was to panama city beach. It was an absolute first for me, I’ve never seen the ocean (gulf) and I had never been on a plane because of my fear of heights. But my boyfriend at the time convinced me it would be well worth it. when we arrived it was the most beautiful place I had ever been. the water was crystal clear, the sand was like velvet. I loved it! a few days in I was somehow convinced to go parasailing. I didn’t quite know what to do because like I said earlier, I am deathy afraid of heights. although, im glad I decided to go. That experience changed my life forever. My boyfriend had become my fiance while I was hundreds of feet above the gulf. He simply said, I want to be the person who pushes you to overcome your fears. The person who you overcome them with. At first I was confused, but when we got back to land he got down on one knee and right there he asked me! panama city beach, where I conquer and overcome so many fears.

So I did this wrong. I am re-entering to tell you all about my most amazing vacation. It was to an interesting destination Phoenix, Arizona for a wedding. This city is a place near and dear to my heart. My fiancé grew up there and this was the first time he shared it with me. We went on pink jeep tour adventures, started driving north and ended up being spontaneous with the clothes on our backs and stayed the night after driving on a whim to flagstaff and Sedona. We went hiking in the mountains. Which is a big deal to a Florida girl like me! Getting to know his close friends and people he considers family and how they were so welcoming made this one of the absolute best vacations I have ever been on. I hope we will be there soon again.

As of yet the most amazing vacation I have taken was to Cabo San Lucas Mexico with 3 other girlfriends. We had a blast snorkeling, sunning, shopping and of course drinking and dancing the night away!!!

My favorite vacation ever is the first vacation my fiancé (then boyfriend) went on alone together. We spent four days on the coast of Maine, touring Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor. It was beautiful! I think that’s where we really fell in love… Maine will always hold a special place in our hearts.

The absolute best vacation that I have ever taken was the trip that my boyfriend (now fiancé!) and I took for my 21st birthday. Neither one of us had ever been on a cruise and we had never been on our own vacation! So we decided that we wanted to go on a cruise to the Bahamas. I will never forget one specific experience that happened to us while we were there. When the cruise ship docked, we were so excited to explore Nassau. We rented one of those scooters and rode to the straw market, looked at all of the old buildings, checked out local restaurants, etc. On our way to return the scooter, we ended up on a back road, where apparently there were NO driving laws…people were driving on the wrong side of the road, not obeying stop signs, etc. So we quickly turned off that road only to be chased by two stray dogs! They were literally nipping at our heels and Adam (my fiancé) was trying his best to steer us clear from becoming a doggy snack. He briefly turned his head to make sure that we had lost the dogs and when he did, we crashed right into a brick wall. The scooter had some nice damage, so we ended up having to pay for that. Neither of us were hurt, thank the Lord, but we couldn’t believe what just happened! We both were cracking up and so glad that neither of us was hurt or angry. We joke about it to this day!

The most amazing vacation I’ve ever taken was this past May when my then-boyfriend (now fiance) and I went down to Treasure Island, Florida to surprise my parents for their 30th anniversary. We spent the entire long weekend with my family, being on the beach and just enjoying our time together. We stayed at this fabulous beach front hotel and enjoyed watching the sunset every night on the beach. Little did I know that was the same weekend he asked my dad if he could marry me. Now, in 23 days, we’ll be heading back to the SAME beach resort in Treasure Island to say “I Do.”

The absolute best trip I’ve ever taken was my first trip out of the country to Greece as a Latin student in 8th grade! I was with my best friend Hannah and we had so much fun touring the ancient cities and even ended up in a belly-dancing competition while on the Mediterranean cruise that capped off our trip ;)

The most amazing “vacation” I’ve ever taken were my service trips to El Salvador and Honduras. My fiance and I were even serving in the same town with different groups once! So fulfilling, so hardworking, but I call it a vacation because I was away from daily American life and immersed in theirs.

I absolutely LOVE Southern Weddings! It has been the best resource for everything I am looking to have on my big day next summer!

I’d love the chance at a dream honeymoon!!!!!!!!!

I have yet to take the most amazing vacation ever…I feel like I am taking a vacation everyday. Fortunately, my husband and I live where many people dream of taking a vacation. Montana. I awake every morning surrounded with 360 degree views of mountain ranges, the scent of pine trees in the air, and the biggest and brightest blue sky ever seen. Montana truly is the last best place. No matter what my husband and I do, hiking, boating, skiing, or just driving around, we experience world-class views of pristine and majestic beauty that many people can only dream about. We are indeed the lucky ones.

I love to travel – I don’t get to do it often, but wish I could go more. One of my best friends has been all over the world and just manages her schedule/finances well that she’s able to do it (an inspiration for me!)

Hopefully I’m not breaking the rules but I have two. One was with my family when we went Colorado. We went to a ranch and rode horses for a week. The natural beauty, such as the forest full of birch trees, was stunning. The people were all down to earth, friendly. To be away from city lights and see all the stars in the sky was just incredible.

Neck in neck was my trip to New Orleans with my fiancé. It’s a different world there – the food, music and atmosphere just bring people alive. Bourbon Street is fun, but there’s so much more (French Quarter, Garden district) that one must go several times to experience all of it :) we love trying new food/experiences together. I’m very lucky to not only have someone with a great heart, but someone who shares the same sense of adventure as me!

My fiance and I vacations have been traveling to our hometown to visit family. Due to hectic work schedules and unexpected life changes, we have not been on a “Real” vacation together. I stumbled across this post while researching Sandals Weddingmoon. The idea of all in one would be perfect. My idea vacation is “Paradise”. Paradise to me is relaxing on the beach listening to the water while having a fruity cocktail. I see us looking at each other and feeling- “No Worries”. No cooking, cleaning, working nor city/life busy tasks- just relaxing and enjoying each other- Our bubble of paradise.

The most wonderful vacation I have been on was a visit to Florida with my now Fiancé to visit the beach and future graduate schools. We were able to see some of our greatest friends from college, eat wonderful food, tour a campus and make appointments with advisors. One day, we took a mini road trip to a nearby beach and spent the afternoon together, dreaming about out future and the plans God has for us. We were engaged soon after that trip, but it still stays in my mind as the time when we really started looking forward to our life together. We are getting married this may and unsure of our honeymoon plans and what we will be able to do at this time in our life. This giveaway would mean the world to us and be the most amazing trip filled with time together as we start our marriage.

My most amazing vacation was to Savannah, GA. It was in the spring of 2012 on Memorial Day weekend. It was the weekend that I got engaged to my future wife Alexandra. I took her on a private carriage ride and proposed under a special gazebo in Savannah that is supposed to make your relationship last forever! It was definitely the most amazing vacation of my life and will never forget it!

The best trip I have ever been on was a 2 week trip to Alaska. We took a train to Juneau then took a cruise to several places around the state. We got to go whale watching, which was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve ever had. We took ferry rides, rode on a seaplane, went off-roading up the mountains, went horseback riding through the snow, met the winners of the Iditarod that year and also went panning for gold. Alaska has some of the most breathtaking views and it was so great to share that trip with my family. I am getting married in 2014 and would love to have a chance to go somewhere tropical! My fiancé and I are already so blessed, but winning this trip would be a dream come true!!

One of my most treasured vacation memories was a road trip from California back home to Washington with my boyfriend after my college graduation. On the way, we stopped at Disneyland. It was his first time at a theme park! Seeing the excitement and joy on his face riding his first roller coaster and soaking up the sights was priceless to me.

The most amazing vacation i ever had was when i had the chance to work at Sandals Regency La Toc in St Lucia. It was the most amazing 6 weeks of my life. Not just living there but working there made it more special. The food was amazing the staff friendly and the scenery was overwhelming. From that experience I knew when i ready to get married i would have to take my wife to a Sandals resort for our honeymoon

My favorite vacation was over Thanksgiving weekend in 2007. I had worked the previous summer at a camp and made some life-long friends, all of us coming from all over the U.S. Over Thanksgiving eight girls met in Orlando from various states. Thanks to a friend with a Disney World hook-up we stayed in a Disney resort, went to multiple parks, cooked a Thanksgiving feast and took potentially more photos than we had over our three months spent together the previous summer. The trip was special to me not just because we had tons of fun but also because it was a once in a lifetime experience with people God specifically sent into my life from miles away.

My best vacation was when my fiance and I went to Bermuda. He has never been out of the country before. So he was so excited and amazed how beautiful the island was. We went snorkeling together and it was just breath taking! My favorite thing we did was horseback riding on the beach. It was such a beautiful experience, we got to take the horses into the water and the horse started to spalsh the water with thier legs, it was the cutest thing ever :) From there on my fiance was addicted to traveling and couldn’t wait for more experiences.

my most amazing vacation was my (new!!) husband and another couple to costa rica last year. we started travelling with our good friends every year a few years out of college and it’s been such an amazing excuse to catch-up with them now that they’ve moved to another state and embark on new adventures/make new memories at the same time. we stayed in two locations, one volcano town and one beach, and did everything from zip lining to waterfall trekking to venturing out and trying all the locale fare (without knowing what we were even ordering!)

I would love to take a belated honeymoon just the two of us to relax a bit post wedding and what better place than being pampered at sandals!

Growing up my family has never been much for vacationing… just a couple of trips to Panama City, Florida when I was too young to really remember it. So my favorite vacations have been day trips with my fiancé, Seth! Our most recent was a surprise trip to Virginia Beach! I love the ocean, but didn’t get to visit it at all over this past summer. Although we both live in Georgia, I go to school in central Virginia. Seth was coming up to visit me over Labor Day weekend and knew how much a trip to the beach would mean to me. We left around 6:00 in the morning and headed east. His grandparents lived in the Richmond area when he was growing up and his family would take vacations to visit them. We got to drive by their old house and visit nearby spots that held fond memories for him. We stopped again to grab a picnic lunch and then our next stop was the beach! We had a great time playing in the water, soaking up some sun, and feeding the seagulls (much to the dismay of the people sitting near us on the beach). We are both amateur foodies, so we scouted out the best seafood restaurant we could find! We ended up at a small laid back restaurant that is on a pier, and we indulged in some great food while watching the sun set over the ocean. It was the perfect trip because I got to experience something from his childhood, spend quality time with my favorite person, and make new memories with him!

My favorite vacation by far would have to be a family trip to the Florida Keys. However, part of what made this trip so special was that for the first time, my longtime girlfriend and, unbeknownst to her, soon-to-be-fiancé, came with us. I had a wonderful time with her and everyone, and had a chance to tell all of my family members in secret when I was going to propose. We arranged to all meet (plus her family) for drinks after the proposal, but that’s another story :)

The best vacation I ever took was a trip to israel after my senior year of highschool. I went with my mom, sister and grandmother, and it is a trip I will never forget!

My most favorite vacation was a girls cruise to Mexico! My mom, sister and I plus a bunch of other mother/daughter duos had the greatest soaking up the sun and eating good food for a week. The sun tans we all got weren’t that bad either. I love spending quality time with family and friends!

My most memorable vacation was with my best friend, my mom, and all of her best friends. We started out in Miami, where a sixty year-old woman coined the best catchphrase ever, “I smell HOT. BUTTERED. BODIES!” at the Fountainebleau. We then got on a cruise ship for the Bahamas, where we missed out on resorts and drunken revelry, due to one hilarious mishap after another.

It was a ridiculous trip with beautiful Spanish men, Olympians, rolling our own cigars, and traipsing back and forth through historic Caribbean downtowns!

The most incredible vacation I have been on was to Penang, Malaysia. Growing up, my family had to renew visas for the country we lived in and so we decided to go to this island for our next one. What a treat it was! The island is comprised of people who mainly speak english which made it an enjoyable experience. The island is half pearl white beaches and half tropical mountains. From strolling the beaches to feeding wild monkeys in the mountains it was perfect! This was the best vacation!

The most amazing vacation I ever took was with my 10 year old daughter to Fort Myers Florida. We spent an entire week on a mommy and me trip that consisted of snorkeling, kayaking, and breaching it. The trip brought us even closer and gave us memories that we still talk about. I’d love to win this trip to use as my honeymoon when I remarry next year.

My most favorite vacation was with my two sisters and my parents. We went to Aruba for a week during the summer after I finished my sophomore year of college. It was a fun to relax and get to spend time with my family, since I was away at school for most of the fall and spring. We went on a pirate ship adventure that took us snorkeling and it had a rope swing on the ship. We also went on a jeep excursion which took us on a tour all over the island. My favorite part of the jeep excursion was getting to cliff jump. One night we ate on the beach and watched the sunset. At another restaurant, they cook spaghetti for two people in a big cheese wheel at your table.

My favorite vacation was a trip to Kauai with my fiancé! It was the most gorgeous place I’ve ever seen, and we even jumped off a waterfall!

While in college I had the great experience of traveling abroad. I went with 23 other girls and lived just outside of Rome for a semester. It was a wonderful experience and I got the travel bug whole living there. To top it off, my boyfriend came over and proposed to me while there. Because of just getting out of school and the economy, we have not been able to travel as we had hoped. This would be a great opportunity for us to get to travel and see the world and see some beautiful weather!

The best vacation I have been on was to New York City. I was able to go with a group of girls that I dance with. We were able to take master classes from choreographers from So You Think You Can Dance and other who have choreographed for Jennifer Lopez, Madonna and many more. We had a tour of the city, went to Broadway shows and shopped everywhere we could! It was a great trip. I would love to win this honeymoon trip to make more memories with my future husband!

The most amazing vacation I had ever taken was with my family to Alaska. We took a week cruise and spent 5 days touring the national parks. Alaska was so magical (even with my parents lol). The people, scenery and culture was amazing. Glacier Bay was one of my favorite spots as we could watch the ice shelf break off at precise times and see the icebergs floating in the water. During our trip we went horseback riding, hiking, dog sledding, toured local sights and drank way too much. I wanted to go back to Alaska with my fiancé but he is more into warmer climates, but one day we will go there.

One of my favorite vacations was 12 days in Europe with my now fiance. We hadn’t seen each other in 2 months since I had been in Sweden for an internship. He had found out about a bridge in Copenhagen where couples put a lock on and throw the key in the river. He took me there on my birthday and told me he wanted to marry me. We have always joked that he’s terrible at pulling off surprises but that one was pretty darn amazing!

Me and a couple girlfriends drove all night long to Florida and spent a week living it up with my brother and his air force brothers. It was a great vaca.

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The most amazing vacation that I’ve ever been on was Mothers Day weekend this past year. My (now) fiancé made sure I was spoiled the entire weekend in Savannah, Georgia. A day didn’t go by that I didn’t receive flowers, coffee, and amazing meals. It was just a love filled perfect weekend!

The best vacation I’ve ever taken was to Jamaica for my honeymoon with my sweet husband. We stayed in Negril, and spent a whole week sunbathing, snorkeling, and scuba diving. It was just what the doctor ordered after months of marathon of wedding planning.

The most amazing vacation i’ve ever taken would have to be last summer at Folly Beach in Charleston, SC. I went with my immediate family and we spent our mornings biking to the local coffee shop and our afternoons laying on the beach. At night we would cook big meals and play board games as we ate our homemade peach ice cream. As simple as this vacation was, it was my favorite because everyone finally had a chance to spend a week together and relax despite our busy work schedules that sadly keep us apart for most of the year.

I wouldn’t say it was a vacation necessarily, but after my junior year of high school I was part of a group from my school that went to Liberia, West Africa for a week of service at a boarding school there. It was such an amazing trip and completely changed my world perspective!

My family didn’t travel much growing up, but I’d have to say visiting my grandparents old house in Tennessee with friends! It is a beautiful farm where we make a bonfire, play card games and reminisce!

The most amazing vacation/trip that I ever took was to China. My family and I went in 2006 to adopt my baby sister. We were able to visit amazing sites in Beijing such as Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden Palace and of course the Great Wall of China. Our family traveled to the Southern side of China in Guangzhou where my baby sister is from. There we were able to see her orphanage and the spot on the road that she was found. That trip to China changed my life and my family’s life. A part of my heart will always belong to China, and I can not wait for the opportunity to go back.

My fiancé is an inspiring fashion designer. Her dreams are set higher than the stars as she’s spent the last few years interning in New York City. After I had saved up enough for the engagement ring of her dreams, I set out to plan an amazing getaway to confess my love to her, in New York. I had asked her to set aside two days because I had a surprise for her. She had no idea what I had in mind but quickly obliged. After speaking to her parents, everyone was on board for me to sneakily escape with her from Lancaster, PA to the Big Apple. However, just one week before, she got a phone call from a large designer in New York to interview for an internship, on the SAME DAY I had planned our getaway. Lucky for me, I convinced her that my plans could be rescheduled and that I’d be happy to take her to her interview. So where she once thought I had planned this surprise, turned into what she thought was her interview, which actually combined the two into the best coincidence EVER. I told her I’d take her out to lunch at Westville, her favorite NY lunch spot, but would like to go home after lunch. Secretly, I had booked us a romantic room at The Standard High Line (with a view that overlooked the entire skyline), and planned a night of fun for the two of us. She was shocked when I took her to the Standard and told her that we would spend the next two days exploring the city. As it was just two weeks before Christmas, every store had just unveiled it’s holiday displays. I took her to Rockefeller Center, where we ice skated hand in hand. We laughed as we quickly learned that ice skating was in neither of our futures. We went to Macy’s and ran around fulfilling her window-shopping passion. We shared dollar pizzas, because what’s New York without some dollar Pizza!? Walking in New York, just weeks before Christmas, with the person you absolutely love to death is one of the most remarkable feelings on Earth. Before the night ended, I walked her just beneath the Empire State Building. I expressed my love for her, and that she had given new light to my life once I had met her. And under the biggest light in the biggest city, I asked for her hand in marriage. After all the surprises I had given her all day, she still had no idea that the biggest one would come on that day. With tears pouring down our faces, we were in pure ecstacy. Those two days were the best days of my life and the most remarkable mini-vacation I have ever taken.

My favorite vacation so far was at the Marco Island Marriott. My family and I went on a catamaran and saw wild dolphins. This was such a fun experience that I will never forget. We also went on shelling trip. This is my ideal vacation and I would love to share the experience like this one with my fiance for our honeymoon.

Best vacation ever? Hands down my fiance’s and my December 2012 trip to Jamaica. I had just finished my last semester of grad school and a crazy recruiting season job-hunting (signed my contract 2 days before we departed!), and he had just finished busy season at work and business school applications (got accepted to his top choice school 2 days after we got home from the trip!), so those 6 days in paradise were the first time we really “saw” each other in over 4 months, despite living together! It was incredible to be able to lazily wake up with him each morning, and literally spend every single second of every single day together. He’s been my best friend for over 14 years, and that trip reminded us why. Can’t wait for our honeymoon to give us that same kind of time together, and we’d love to do it with Sandals!!

The best vacation I ever took was to the keys with my family as a child. There were no set plans, no itinerary, and NO STRESS! We just walked the streets of Key West as a family, ate at small hole-in-the-wall restaurants with amazing food, and had fun wherever it found us! I’ll always cherish the memory of that vacation.

The most amazing vacation I ever went on was to Brazil. After the long flight, I had the opportunity to work in a hospital and help out those in a small community who couldn’t be helped otherwise. In the mornings, the communities’ children would come to sing and play games with the group. On breaks, my friends and I went to the beach, explored the beautiful landscape and tried out true brazilian cuisine. I even tried chocolate pizza. It sounds gross, but it was amazing!

Although I haven’t been on many vacations in my life, the few I have experienced have been truly memorable and one I would dare say magical. I am a common land locked soul who often dreams of sandy beaches, a tanned body, a drink (well multiple drinks) and a book. I had never been south of Florida and my father surprised me with a trip to the Dominican Republic for a college graduation present for working my butt off in school. It was
Everything a vacation could be with snorkeling, kayaking, and topless sun bathing! (Not in front of my Dad). My 6 years old sister and stepmother went with us as well. I now have a 15 month old daughter and a fiancé. That Caribbean vacation that I spent with my family could have only been better if Josh was with me. A vacation with him would truly be wonderful.

I spent the most magical day in NYC during the Christmas holiday in 2011! I was with my man and his family. We ate lunch in Little Italy, bartered in China Town, savored delicious gourmet chocolates in Rockefeller Center… the list goes on! Some of my favorite memories.

My favorite vacation was when my now fiance and I took a road trip to Salt Lake City. I love road trips so we decided to go visit a friend. While we were there we snowboarded for 3 days, which was amazing. We had so much fun!

My best vacation ever was my visit to Paris earlier this year. My fiancé had to work, but I explored the palace at Versailles, attending a cooking class, and went salsa dancing. What a blast it was!

My favorite vacation was kayaking at the outer banks with my fiancé. It was when we first start dating and it was so intimate being in the ocean on our own! Winning a honeymoon would mean the world to us and would help us fiancial since we are paying for it!

The best vaca i have been on ever, was with my friend in Thailand. 3 weeks. backpacks. beaches. food,amazing.

The best vaca i have ever had with my fiancé, would have been the 2 weeks we stayed in orlando together. It was great we didn’t have any plans. We work up when we wanted, when to the store together, the movies together, and just spent every minute together. We both worked on cruise ships at the time, so we have both been on amazing trips- but this “normal” time was probably the best thing we have ever done. we always talk about how we should do that again!!! just spending uninterrupted time together is the most amazing thing!! We want to get married on a beach hopefully in the next year or so. We are going to start his green card process in december!