18 Sep 2016
Prepare for some close encounters… To celebrate the launch of the new cosmic-themed On the moon honeymoon hub (Mrandmrssmith.com/honeymoons), travel club Mr & Mrs Smith quizzed honeymooners in Australia to find out first-hand what life's really like on the (honey)moon.
So what's taking off at the moment?
Gazing into our crystal globe, we identified five trending long-haul destinations from around the world. Given the choice to honeymoon again this year, the survey said…
- 37 per cent would head to Japan
- 8 per cent would choose Argentina
- 5 per cent would want to explore India
Brush up on your honeymoon buzzwords
Few lucky twosomes can fly away for more than a fortnight; the stats say just 9 per cent of couples went on a gap-year style adventure of more than 14 days so a two week trip is here to stay.
They say that twinning is winning, and 60 per cent of couples planned a combo-moon, pairing places for their trip (with most choosing two or three stops), whilst 40 per cent went on a beach break; 15 per cent chose a city break and 6 per cent opted for an activity-fuelled adventure.
Is three (or more) still a crowd? The 'buddymoon', that media-reported trend where couples head on holiday with their friends to share in that post-wedding bliss, had a limited number of fans with only 15 per cent of couples reporting that they honeymooned with friends for all or part of their trip.
What happens behind closed doors
When asked if they spent more time in their room or exploring the local area, just 15 per cent said the former, whilst a healthy 75 per cent of respondents opted for the alternative of diligently exploring their new surroundings beyond the bedroom.
Some twosomes were a little more adventurous – 18 per cent reported being caught in a 'compromising position', of which:
- 5 per cent were caught at the beach
- 4 per cent were interrupted in the bedroom
- 4 per cent were busy poolside
- 2 per cent were interrupted in the bathroom
- We're not quite sure about everyone else....
And last but not least, of those surveyed, 34 per cent started thinking about populating the planet on their honeymoon, whilst 19 per cent admitted to pretending to be on a honeymoon to get free stuff...
So, put some fuel in your rocket and prepare for lift off – because in space no one can hear things get steamy.
ENDS
Notes to editors:
Mr & Mrs Smith surveyed 500 people in Australia from 19 - 30 August 2016 who have been on a honeymoon. The survey was conducted by Censuswide (censuswide.com)
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