Helping a friend plan HM - suggestions requested

[osumelissa]

A friend asked me to help him plan his HM yesterday afternoon, which after some email exchange, I now think has turned into me actually do all the research and coming up with some suggestions for them. Happy to do it, but I need some help to make sure I don't miss something good.

Here are the details:

- Want all-inclusive; prefer adults only, but are ok with going to one that allows kids

- Budget: no more than $5K, but would prefer to spend closer to $3,000-4,000 (this is for airfare and resort)

- Will be gone 9 nights/10 days and are leaving from Baltimore; dates are Oct 18-27

- Are OK with anywhere but Mexico or Jamaica (those are the only two destinations they do not want to go to)

- Good snorkeling is a must! Also would like free wifi (his fiance will need to do some schoolwork while there for her masters degree) and a spa.

Any suggestions??

[alithebride]

curacao fits all of those but the only AI i know of is breezes. he'll be better off not doing AI there. the snorkeling is OUTSTANDING. the island is super easy to get around-no reason to stay at an AI which is why there are so few. it's also not expensive.

[GilliC]

Jun 20, 2012 11:49:53 GMT -5 alithebride said:

curacao fits all of those but the only AI i know of is breezes. he'll be better off not doing AI there. the snorkeling is OUTSTANDING. the island is super easy to get around-no reason to stay at an AI which is why there are so few. it's also not expensive.

I totally read this as "chicago fits all of those..." Haha! I was seriously wondering what was so exciting about snorkeling in Lake Michigan!

[osumelissa]

i have heard really good things about Curacao, especially about the snorkeling/diving. I think I will look up some non-AI options for there for him.

[keweenawlove]

I've had my eye on Belize lately. I haven't done much research on it yet but it sounds like it might fit your criteria.

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