PALM TREE PERFECTION

Introducing the world's most romantic beach destinations – where stardust is found in the sand

- By Leo Bear

You’ve scrolled through Instagram and grilled your best-travelled pals for recommendations... but you still can’t decide on the perfect honeymoon.

That’s because so much is hanging on this once-in-a-lifetime trip. On average, we spend up to three times what we would on a normal holiday. It’s also a deeply personal decision.

For some, romance is strolling hand in hand through Capri’s maze of cobbled streets. For others, it’s bumping down dirt tracks in Botswana, binoculars in hand, or galloping bareback across the Mongolian tundra.

But for many of us — a whopping 47%, according to a recent Emirates report — fly-and-flop honeymoons remain our top choice, lured by swaying palms and blue horizons.

After the whirlwind of your wedding, the honeymoon is your chance to press pause and catch your breath, You deserve to go somewhere truly beautiful — with no interruptions. So, grab that rattan sun visor: paradise is calling on these fabulous, far-flung beaches...

SEYCHELLES

According to travel experts Kuoni, the Seychelles are 2025's top trending honeymoon destination — and with good reason. The islands’ natural beauty is staggering, with Bond-worthy beaches framed by granite boulders, free-roaming giant tortoises and the famously suggestive coco de mer, plus Creole culture ~a riot of drumming, spices and grilled fish. And, with year-round balmy weather, it’s a brilliant option if you're considering a winter ‘moon.

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