World Wide Honeymoon

19/01/2025

Planning a visit to Paris this year? They've just updated their metro ticket prices and ticket system to make it way more simple and streamlined. The metro, train, and RER train all across the Ile-de-France region only cost €2.50 for a ticket, whereas the bus and tram are €2. And now, all airport tickets are €13.

Read more here:

Ticketing revolution 2025 – Simplified fare structures - As of 1 January 2025, Île-de-France Mobilités will be significantly modifying public...

18/01/2025

Valentine's Day is less than a month away... would you like to go on a romantic getaway for it? Check out these phenomenal destinations!

These are the best honeymoon destinations in February around the world for warm winter escapes and those who love the cold!

17/01/2025

It's official, the Paris metro ticket prices have changed and honestly, it makes a lot more sense. Tickets are more streamlined and costs are way more consistent. But that also meant I had to update every post about Paris where I discuss metro ticket costs and such. So I figured, why not give my trip to Paris budget guide an update? Check out how much a trip to Paris costs here!

Find out how much to budget for a trip to Paris!

16/01/2025

to celebrating NYE in Quito, Ecuador this year!

Chris and I left on December 28 and jetted off to Ecuador to spend time in Quito, visit Cotopaxi, Banos, and Mindo, and take a week-long cruise in the Galapagos Islands (I'll share that TBT post soon!)

We weren't sure what NYE would look like in Quito, but we quickly found out their traditions. Some of their traditions include:

-"Widows" of the ending year. This is when men dress up as women and in the morning, "mourn" their husband (the old year), but then are happy and dancing around as they welcome in the New Year. They also run around dancing and asking for coins (presumably for beer money later).

-"Tax Collectors" are people also dressed up and wearing masks. They will block off roads and go around asking for coins (again, presumably for beer later).

-There are dolls everywhere made from paper mache. These are later burnt at midnight to leave the bad in the old year. Typically, the dolls are political figures. People also jump over the dolls at midnight as they're burning.

-Eating 12 grapes at midnight for good luck. Pro-tip: get seedless grapes. We had seeds in ours and I could only get 6 down in the first minute of the New Year.

-There were fireworks at midnight all over the city! It was chaotic and fun to see the bonfires of dolls and fireworks throughout the city at midnight!

Would you go to Quito for New Years?

15/01/2025

We're back with our travel year-in-review series! This time, we're reflecting on 2024 travel and to kick it off is our travel stats and shoutouts episode!

We're discussing how many days we've traveled, miles earned and burned, places we've visited, and our top blog posts and podcast episodes of 2024.

Then, we wrap it up with our top hotel stays and best trip of the year!

Podcast · Kat and Chris Butler · The World Wide Honeymoon Travel Podcast is hosted by Kat and Chris Butler, two newlyweds navigating the world of couples travel. Join Kat and Chris as they take you on a journey across the globe and fill you with inspiration, wanderlust, and amazing practical tips ...

14/01/2025

These are 2025 travel trends including some up and coming destinations! Which would you like to visit?

Read the expert analysis of Skyscanner's Travel Trends report as we unpack the data and provide a summary of what will shape travel in 2025.

13/01/2025

Searching for a lovely Southern city with great food, an amazing beach nearby, and loads of history? Look no further than Savannah!

This is hands-down the best weekend in Savannah, GA itinerary including hidden gems! Find where to stay, eat, and play in this exciting southern city!

12/01/2025

After hundreds of posts written on my website, it is fun to go back into the archives and share a fun blog post from the past! This one is all about the most romantic things to do in Thailand! From beach bungalows and snorkel tours to walking with elephants and trying local flavors, this is a great way to spend a honeymoon in Thailand!

These are the 12 most romantic things to do in Thailand that will make you want to book a dreamy getaway there as soon as possible!

11/01/2025

Short on time and want to see Angkor and Siem Reap on a trip to Southeast Asia? We have a post all about visiting this place in just 2 days!

Only have 2 days in Siem Reap? This guide has everything you need to make the most of your Siem Reap and Angkor Wat itinerary in 2 days!

10/01/2025

What trip is on your bucket list this year?

09/01/2025

to May of 2019 and visiting the Amazon Rainforest in Peru!

It is no surprise that Chris and I LOVE wildlife adventure trips. In fact, we're currently on one now! But staying at the Tambopata Research Center in Peru was epic! We spotted so much wildlife including capybara, jaguars, macaws and parrots, frogs, and so much more!

The Amazon Rainforest is massive and beautiful! And we loved the lodge we stayed in with 3 walls, leaving an open wall to the sounds of the jungle! It took some getting used to but it was so cool!

For our trip to the Amazon, check out this post: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/peru-amazon-lodge-tambopata-research-center-perfect-peruvian-amazon-tour-tambopata-national-reserve/

08/01/2025

2025 travel trends are here and we're seeing a lot of common themes from the reports coming from Skyscanner, Hilton, Expedia, and Pinterest. So, we made a podcast episode discussing 2025 travel trends and sharing places to go!

Podcast · Kat and Chris Butler · The World Wide Honeymoon Travel Podcast is hosted by Kat and Chris Butler, two newlyweds navigating the world of couples travel. Join Kat and Chris as they take you on a journey across the globe and fill you with inspiration, wanderlust, and amazing practical tips ...

07/01/2025

This is a big year for Italy travel, thanks to it being a Jubilee year!

It brings in a lot of travelers to Italy, and particularly to Rome and the Vatican, as this year is a holy celebration beginning Christmas 2024 and ending at the Epiphany 2026.

This happens once every 25 years, and there are celebrations in Rome, the Vatican, and even in other places in Italy. They estimate that 5 million pilgrims will be coming to Italy. If you want to join in on the fun and visit Italy, and perhaps want to get away from the crowds for a bit, check out this unique itinerary that includes stops in Piedmont, Bologna, and ends in Rome.

This is hands down the best 7 days in Italy off-the-beaten-path itinerary for food and wine lovers including Piedmont, Bologna, and more!

06/01/2025

I've run World Wide Honeymoon since August 2017, which means I've posted 276 blog posts since then. We're talking destination guides, detailed itineraries, travel tips, and even some earlier posts about travel hacking. So it is fun to go back in the archives and find a fun post you may enjoy!

The one that popped up for me was our Beer Guide to Belgium! While spending time in Belgium in November 2019, we tasted a lot of beer. And we had a fun time comparing the different beers and learning more about them, and then I wrote a guide for you! I hope you enjoy this beer post from the archives!

Exploring Belgium? We have the ultimate beer guide to Belgium plus where to drink beer in Belgium to have the best beer lovers experience!

05/01/2025

It's my birthday! And the previous year of my life was nothing short of incredible when it came to work, travel, and more!

I was lucky enough to go to the Olympics and share in the unique experience with Chris as we returned to Paris, our favorite city in the world!

I was able to travel quite a bit with family and friends, including a trip to frolic around castles in the Loire Valley and go to Stockholm for the Eras Tour with friends, a wedding in Deauville to watch one of my oldest friends get married, and even explore Paris, London, Scotland, and Ireland with Chris and his parents earlier last year.

I've solo road-tripped the South of France, and made leaps and bounds with my French (it turns out a total of 43 days in France with many visits to smaller towns makes you have to get more confident speaking it!).

It was a year with some business highs, some definite wobbles thanks to algorithm changes, and a lot of time just believing things would all work out and pivoting in the process. I started a Substack and even a France Travel Tips | Paris, Provence, Alps, Normandy, and Beyond Facebook Group (have you joined yet?).

I'm so thankful, as I could never have done any of this without God, Chris, my family, and friends, and, of course, you all for listening, reading, and subscribing to the journey and caring about what I have to say regarding travel. I'm so thankful to be able to help you plan your amazing trips with my thoughts and advice.

In this next year, I'm determined to keep pushing, helping you travel more with my super detailed posts, and trying to adapt to the ever-changing travel scape. I'm also determined to take time for myself while traveling and be more in the moment.

Here are some photos from 2024 from my travels!

04/01/2025

Planning a honeymoon in February? We've got some ideas:
https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/best-honeymoon-destinations-in-february/
🌴Grenada
❄️Tromso, Norway
🐫Morocco
🌴The Seychelles

These are the best honeymoon destinations in February around the world for warm winter escapes and those who love the cold!

03/01/2025

This is always a helpful guide when traveling with family and friends! So many cards/airport lounge memberships have various rules on guests.

Many credit cards and loyalty programs offer access to airport lounges and they come with different guest policies. Here's how you can bring guests into the lounge with you before a flight.

02/01/2025

to this time in 2023 and visiting St Lucia!

Having a January birthday, I can honestly say that one of my favorite things to do for my birthday is to escape to somewhere warm and tropical. St Lucia fit that bill perfectly, and we spent our birthday trip relaxing by the beach, snorkeling, exploring a volcano and waterfall, and even splurging on a fancy all-inclusive resort with our own villa.

It was bliss, and I definitely need to get into the habit of escaping the cold for our birthdays (which we may be doing now😬😍)!

Find our St Lucia itinerary here: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com/st-lucia-itinerary-in-5-7-days/