Meredith Phillips Almeida & Jeffrey Rivera

Meredith & Jeffrey

July 2, 2010

Meredith Phillips Almeida & Jeffrey Rivera

Meredith & Jeffrey

July 2, 2010

Hi everyone!

Most of you know that we live in a tiny 'shoebox' New York apartment, and we have much of what we need in terms of 'stuff'. An expansive traditional wedding registry wasn't really the best fit for us, so we were excited to find out about honeymoon registries like this one! Traveling is something we love to do together as a couple, and we often find ourselves reminiscing about past trips and daydreaming about where in the world we might go next. Whether its a weekend trip to Camden Yards or a week-long visit to the World Baseball Classic in San Diego, navigating the subway system in Mexico City or the RENFE system between cities in Spain, our travels have been crazy/wonderful experiences filled with love and laughter, and an important part of building our lives together.

We hope our honeymoon in Colombia will be our most amazing trip yet, complete with relaxing beach stays, outdoor adventures, and urban explorations. We'd truly appreciate it if you'd considering 'gifting' any part of our honeymoon, from a bottle of wine at a romantic dinner, to a guided excursion into Tayrona National Park, to transportation between the destinations. Not only will we be able to celebrate our marriage in one of the most beautiful places in the world, but we'll have all of you to thank for helping to create memories that will last a lifetime.

Hugs,
Jeff and Meredith

P.S. We're still working out a lot of trip details, so this page is a work in progress! :-)

We're going to Colombia: Playa Koralia - Cartagena - Rosario!

From the Playa Koralia website:
"Time stops as nature defines each space; sand, paradise, sea, fresh water, palms, light & shade. The elements come together where the rivers flow from the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada flow into the blue Caribbean. With its fusion of traditional palm and soft stone, and ethnic art from Latin America, the decor of Playa Koralia harmonizes with the natural surroundings. Walls arise and slip into the surrounding landscape, leading one outside and encouraging exploration of the immense surroundings." Sounds like a perfect honeymoon destination to us, but we'll let the <a href="http://www.travelersjoy.com">website</a> speak for itself.

Cartagena & Rosario Islands
Recommendations and research reveal beautiful beaches, balmy climate, peculiar colonial architecture, and a 'rowdy history of pirates and plunder.' Sounds like a perfect honeymoon destination to us.

Our Registry

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Transportation from the airport in Barranquilla to the beautiful resort at Playa Koralia
Gift Fulfilled
Four nights in a romantic, beach-side suite at Playa Koralia. Includes three meals, and an delicious eco-friendly menu that changes daily!
$10000
3/10
$100
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A bottle of wine to celebrate the first night of our honeymoon!
Gift Fulfilled
Relaxation! Massages for the happy couple. Mud treatments and flower baths are a Koralia specialty.
Gift Fulfilled
Nightly drinks and dancing under the Caribbean moon at Koralia's beach front bar
Gift Fulfilled
Koralia offers a special beach-side candlelit dinner especially for honeymooners!
Gift Fulfilled
Guided hike in the Sierra Nevada foothills just behind the resort, to the natural jacuzzis and plunge pools of gin-clear water.
Gift Fulfilled
We'll be sad to say goodbye to Koralia, but it's onward to Cartagena! Koralia provides transportation directly to the city, which is fabulous for us. Looking forward to seeing the sights along the route.
$5000
4/4
$100
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Four nights in beautiful Cartagena, a UNESCO World Heritage city on the Caribbean. Balmy beaches, colonial architecture, vibrant nightlife....
$8500
4/4
$100
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Dinner and drinks on our first night in Cartagena. Knowing us means knowing dinner is not complete without a bottle of vino!
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We'll enjoy lunches in the sunshine at outdoor cafes, taking a break from sight-seeing in the city's historic area.
$5000
1/2
$100
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Day trip to the Rosario Islands! We'll take a 90-minute boat ride from the city, and spend one nights there in a hotel right on the beach.
$4000
7/7
$100
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Rosario activities: snorkeling, canoeing, and a visit to the oceanarium
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Time to begin the journey home - we'll travel from Cartagena to the airport in Barranquilla
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$000
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