Kevin and I are traveling to french Polynesia for our honeymoon! We both love tropical destinations, so this is a perfect choice for us. I'm even brushing up on speaking French (with the help of Google Translator) and learning some polynesian phrases. We are lucky enough to split our trip between two islands, Moorea and Bora Bora.

We will relax on Moorea for 6 days. We can't wait to take an ATV tour, snorkel in the coral reefs, dine in fantastic restaurants, taste the local fare at smaller cafés, immerse ourselves in Tahitian culture, and perhaps shop for a black pearl (or two). Compared to Bora Bora, Moorea has more to explore on the island itself, so we will rent a car or scooter and tour the entire island, visiting gorgeous beaches with warm, clear water.

After 6 adventurous days on Moorea, we head over to Bora Bora for 8 days of relaxation and romance. We are so lucky to be staying at the Intercontinental Thalasso Resort and Spa! Even better, we have booked an overwater bungalow! The Thalasso is an eco-friendly resort and is the first hotel in the world to use deep sea water to operate the air conditioning system, which helps conserve energy. Deep sea water (water from 3000 feet deep in the ocean) is loaded with "good for you" minerals and is also used in their famous spa. On Bora Bora, we will take jet ski tour of the island, feed stingrays and black tip sharks, explore a reef full of marine life, kayak, float in the ocean and enjoy amazing cuisine! October is right in the middle of humpback whale season. We dearly hope to see some of these majestic creatures in the wild, along with spinner dolphins.

During our entire trip, we will be taking photos to show our friends and family when we return.

We are so thrilled to be fulfilling this dream of ours after we've vowed to love and care for one another for the rest of our lives. What an amazing start to our marriage!