Lose Yourself on the Sublime California Pacific Coast Highway

Adventure awaits on California’s Pacific Coast Highway. The diversity of this classic drive along one of the prettiest coastal roads in the world (aka SR 1 & The PCH) has something for everyone. Discover beaches with golden sands and dramatic cliffs and so much more dotted along the coast. Some beaches are secluded Read More

Five Caribbean Islands Perfect For Dream Destination Weddings

The question has been popped, you’ve made the announcement, probably picked up a magazine or two on the subject, and now it’s time to get down to the serious work of planning your wedding. It’s an exciting time with lots of options. With the world finally opening and welcoming visitors Read More

6 Useful Destination Wedding Travel Tips

As you prepare to finally begin your actual destination wedding journey, there are several travel tips that you want to keep in mind.  These tips will streamline your journey and ensure you arrive peaceful and ready to embark on this next step in your life with joy and contentment rather Read More

Why Engagement Travel Makes for the Perfect Romantic Story

From the moment a person realizes they’ve found their soulmate, a little voice begins to pop up. For some it is only from time to time, for others it’s more of a constant. Everyone wonders, what is the absolute perfect proposal? It has to be memorable, romantic, and for many, Read More

The Awaken Travels Destination Wedding Checklist

Here at Awaken Travels, we realize that planning a destination wedding can be a daunting task. But, it isn’t all that different from planning any other wedding, and we have a strategy. If you take it in phases, and focus on the tasks at hand, you can do it! After Read More

Top Destination Wedding Tips from Couples

By now you know we’re huge fans of destination weddings. Jet-setting off to a far flung location to marry your forever partner is a fairytale come true for some. Not every couple feels this way and we agree that having a destination wedding isn’t for everyone. It does take some Read More

6 Reasons to Have a Destination Wedding

Deciding what to have for dinner is hard. So many elements go into the decision: time available for cooking, ingredients in the fridge, which picky family members will be eating the meal, and general interest in cooking dinner at all. This is much like wedding planning. But so much bigger! Read More

October Bridal / Wedding / Honeymoon Headlines

Bridal Guide suggests romantic U.S. places for elopements. The publication rounded up modern twists on popular Jewish wedding traditions and this interesting look at how wedding dresses are made nowadays. WeddingBells.ca lists reasons why couples should consider eloping (plus, this focus on a Bahamas resort run by two HGTV stars). Read More

Where Americans Can Travel Right Now

We all could use a vacation right now. You may think there aren’t a lot of options available for international travel, but you might just be surprised. At the time of writing there are currently 61 countries open with no restrictions to travel for US citizens and a further 92 Read More

5 Tips for an Incredible Micro-Wedding

This year has thrown us all off. Plans canceled, flights canceled, learning how to work from home while being a home-school teacher, chef, and entertainment coordinator. It’s been a heck of a year. But one trend we love that has come from this chaotic year is the micro-wedding. They’ve always Read More