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10 of the best places to go for a budget honeymoon in 2023

Young couple in a kasbah looking out at a view of a sand-colored city

If you’ve spent ages planning your perfect wedding, who wouldn’t be looking for the dream honeymoon to match?

But between the flowers, favors and the flights costs can rack up pretty quickly. With these top ten budget-friendly getaways you can count your pennies without compromising on all the once-in-a-lifetime experiences, dynamic culture and delicious cuisine you could want for your first adventure as newlyweds. Here are some of the best honeymoon destinations to consider when you’re on a budget.

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Soak up the romance in Morocco © Mauricio Abreu / Getty Images











1. Morocco

Warm hospitality, fragrant spices – and lovely low prices. Morocco’s hard to beat for bargain romance. Marrakesh, Fez and Essaouira offer time-warp medinas chock-full of character and cheap cafes. Eschew your sense of direction to get lost in the maze-like souqs – the shopping possibilities are plentiful, with everything from carpets to babouches to be snapped up. Converted riads (traditional courtyard houses) offer accommodations with oodles of atmosphere; some are pricey but many are astonishingly reasonable, enabling palace-like stays on a budget.

Planning tip: June to August is the low season in Morocco. If you don’t mind the heat, this is the best time to visit the inland cities when accommodations are discounted. During these summer months the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts are very busy (and therefore more expensive) due to domestic tourists, but you might still find a budget guesthouse in lovely Mirleft, a water sports hot spot.

The image was shot in Coonoor-India
Even budget honeymooners can get the first-class treatment on India’s railways © Hira Punjabi / Getty Images












2. India

Long-favored by the impecunious, India has certainly become more expensive – but, mostly, it’s still amazingly cheap to travel around. For instance, opulent trains might be dear, but even budget honeymooners can afford to ride on India Rail. Choose your travel class wisely and you could be in a private two-berth sleeper on an overnight journey for around $70 (plus you’ve saved on a night’s accommodation). Keep your meals cheap by eating street food, a top budget experience in India. Choose food outlets with long lines so you know that the food is fresh.

Planning tip: India has a monsoon season and a very hot low season, so narrow down where you want to go and what’s happening…

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