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miles — and spend more money
than their predecessors, says Marcia
Vickery, Bride's magazine travel editor.
According to a recent Bride's survey,
the average couple stay away eight
days, but 12 percent take a trip that is
two weeks or more in length. About two-
thirds stay within the United States.
When it comes to budgeting for a
honeymoon, Modern Bride magazine
says the average planned expenditure in
1983 was $1,596. Couples who chose
locations outside the United States
planned to spend $2,421, on average,
* while those who stayed here planned to
spend $1,180.
Most couples started planning as early
as four months before the trip. Popular
destinations include Florida (the choice
of 15.3 percent), California (8.3 percent)
and Pennsylvania (7.7 percent). Outside
the continental United States, Hawaii,
the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands and
Mexico were popular choices.
The idea of a honeymoon as a time to
get to know each other in a remote
odern honeymooners travel
M farther — an average of 1,817
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1985
BRIDES OF ’85
setting is changing. New social trends
such as living together before marriage
have brought a different emphasis.
Today, couples are more likely to plan
includes sports and entertainment or at
a location where there are plenty of
sights to see, say authorities.
Are honeymoons really necessary in
today’s world? Yes, says psychologist
Dr. Joyce Brothers. ‘‘Research shows
that this is a special time to build
closeness. It's like putting money in the
bank, which you can draw on later when
you need it,’’ she says.
For some couples, exaggerated
expectations may lead to a honeymoon
trip that is less than was hoped for. But
even when it is a disappointment, the
honeymoon still serves the function of
cementing a couple’s bonds, she says.
To maximize the chances for a good
time for both partners, Bride's suggests
that couples be honest about what they
would like to do, rather than deferring
immediately to the partner's ideas. Make
plans early enough to get what you
want, the magazine suggests.
Alaska — America’s last frontier —
can be a honeymoon adventure you'll
never forget. It’s easy to feel you have
the world to yourself in Alaska, where
the scenery is spectacular and where
warm hospitality prevails — from
cosmopolitan Anchorage to wilderness
lodges.
Do your homework early, before pre-
wedding stress sets in. The best place
state’s Division of Tourism.
The 1985 Alaska Vacation Planner,
which includes information on travel
throughout Canada’s Yukon, is free, and
can be ordered by writing to the Alaska
Division of Tourism, Pouch E-603,
Juneau, AK, 99811.
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