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British Isles are an ancient set of culturally
and geographically diverse jewels in the North
Atlantic, bearing strong traces of Celtic, Roman,
Viking, and Norman heritage. The land is dramatic
and beautiful - primeval forests, vast chalk
and granite cliffs, windswept seaside moors
and rocky highlands, golden meadows, immense
monumental rocks rising out of the sea off the
wave-pounded coasts. Against this landscape
great societies have thrived for millennia,
leaving us great gifts including myths and music,
ancient castles, and delightful works of
literature and art known everywhere.
The
hospitality matches the isles' many proud families
and clans, each unique, and nearly all unified
by the wit, warmth, and spirit. England,
Wales, Scotland, and Ireland have each had their
share of great cultural successes and defeats in
the past millennium, and yet have persevered to
both conserve their collective wisdom and
monuments, and to forge ahead with their own
identifies. Traveling through these countries,
honeymooners and vacationers alike will find
great beauty in the land and people, good humor,
and places to either join the urban flow of life
or disappear into the backcountry on foot or
bicycle. Allow
for time to wander!
More
about the British Isles:
Reasons
to choose the British Isles:
Sports and plays, beer and good food, museums
and castles, manor houses and country inns,
morning mists and fireside evenings with music
and good company.
Reasons
to choose someplace else:
If you desire a perfect beach, you won't likely
find it in the British Isles and the cold waters
of the North Atlantic. If you want a very laid-back
lifestyle and more of a departure from the cycles
of global business life, you might better enjoy
the siestas and late evenings of Italy and Spain.
If you need absolutely consistent, sunny weather,
this is not your place.
MoonRings Signature Itineraries:
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The above
sample itineraries are intended to
provide a feel for what's possible.
All of our honeymoons are fully custom
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Best
suited for:
Honeymoon couples who enjoy history, peaceful countryside,
driving, and exploring a multitude of places.
Lovers of food and beer. People who love being
outdoors and being active.
When
to go:
May through October are the best months from
a weather perspective. High tourist season is
June - September when festivals and arts venues
are common, and you'll want to book far in advance
for these months. Although it can get quite
cold in England and Scotland over the winter,
Ireland never freezes, and 40s and 50s F (5-10
C) can be found even in January (with beautiful
morning mists and hardly any tourists). Ireland
is perfect for a Christmas/ New Year's escape
- you can even golf!
Accommodations:
There is no limit to the diversity in accommodations
here - grand hotels in the big cities, intimate
farm-based hideaways in the countryside, lakeside
mansions and castles converted to luxury boutique
hotels, even some quaint beachside bed and breakfasts
in the southwest of England.
Dining:
British dining often gets a bad rap, which is
pretty much unfounded in the current state of
the world. Continental cooking schools have
earned great renown in London, Dublin, and Cork,
and chefs are recently focusing on reintegrating
local ingredients and traditions with cosmopolitan
cuisine. Away from the cities, food is substantial
and savory as it has always been when times
are good, and sitting down to good beer, stews,
eggs, mushrooms, pies, and fish are a delight.
Special
Activities:
Touring London via open bus, viewing an outdoor
Shakespeare play in Stratford, horseback riding
in the Lakes District, looking for Nessie in
the lakes of the Great Glen of Scotland. In
Wales and Ireland, deep sea and river fishing,
hill walking, exploring ruined castles, communing
with nature in meadows and ancient stone circles.
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