Worried your wedding won’t leave any budget for a stylish honeymoon? Booking a dream trip needn’t break the bank. No holiday inspires expectations like a honeymoon. Plus you want your once-in-a-lifetime luxury escape to run exactly to plan. There’s the added challenge of balancing both your interests---beachy for you, adrenalizing for him? You want assurance there will be first-class food and drink in a sophisticated setting perfect for honeymooners, without any schmaltzy couples-only vibe. And what if you want all of the above, also on a budget?
Don’t despair: just let boutique travel experts help you choose the right luxury-for-less destination.
Puripunn, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Old-world Thai charm in historic Chiang Mai
There’s no city that better symbolises Thailand’s diverse cultural heritage and modern aspirations than Chiang Mai: tour buses crowd Burmese-style temples and ornately carved teak houses; vendors in hilltribe costumes ply souvenirs aside fast food outlets. Almost hidden from the surrounding city, this charming and traditional boutique hotel is an enchanting slice of old Thailand. Like an ornate cake fashioned from chocolate and cream, Puripunn is lovingly designed, satisfying to experience, and guaranteed to leave you wanting more.
Wow factor All rooms are attractively decked out in old world Thai-colonial style, with rich greens, warm woods and cream hues. Little touches such as porcelain-handled taps, ornately framed paintings and brass ceiling fans make staying in Puripunn like stepping into oriental yesteryear.
Rates from £92 a night, including breakfast.
To book Visit mrandmrssmith.com.
