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Don’t leave your honeymoon plans to the last minute. Early planning can get you great deals and cheaper rates.

GETTING married soon and planning for your honeymoon? Don’t wait until the 11th hour. Plans for the honeymoon and wedding should be made together, in fact some six to 12 months earlier.

This will give you enough time to work on a budget and get a good travel agent who will be able to advise you on some of the best places, local or abroad, to spend the beginning of your marital life together.

Or do research on some of the wonderful places you would like to go on your honeymoon and speak to your travel agent about getting the best discounts.

If you book ahead, at least six months earlier, some of these destinations, even the high end resorts, offer early bird discounts with savings of up to 40 per cent, provided it is not the peak period.

Make your plans together. This way, you will be able to work out your budget and the different activities that appeal to you both.

Talk about what you can save on and what you’d like to splurge on. It may be advisable to spend a bit more on accommodation, food and activities that you can both enjoy, like a massage and a sunset cruise.

Some couples are shy about their new marital status. But it pays to inform the hotel staff that you are on your honeymoon. They may surprise you with chocolates, fruit basket, a champagne bottle or even spa treatments.

What should you pack for your honeymoon?

It depends on where you are going. If you are staying at a seaside resort, bring along lots of beachwear and a few pieces of evening wear which can be mixed and matched.

For those going skiing in some mountain resort, wear appropriate clothing. Women can include a sexy dress and a warm shawl while men can bring a semi-formal jacket to wear with long pants. Please keep the shorts or bermudas for the beach or hiking.

THE Langkawi archipelago is Malaysia’s largest cluster of islands. Located off the north-west coast of the peninsula, the archipelago is made up of 99 islands at high tide and another five islets at low tide — all occupying a total land area of 528 square kilometres.

The nearest islet is 22km from the Perlis coast and the furthest 54km away, close to the Thai border. However, the archipelago belongs to the state of Kedah.

The islands are surrounded by different waters — the Andaman Sea on the western side, Straits of Malacca on the eastern sides, and Straits of Chinchin on the northern side. The five islands that appear during low tide are located in the open Andaman Sea.

The Langkawi archipelago is also a sanctuary for some of the world’s most ancient rainforests, teeming with exotic and rare flora and fauna.

Recognising this heritage, Unesco has awarded the World Geopark status to Langkawi. The status includes three main Geopark components, namely Mount Mat Chincang Geoforest Park, Kilim Geoforest Park and Pulau Tasik Dayang Bunting.

Langkawi Island itself is the largest, covering 478.5 square kilometres, and is the only one which is well settled, with a population of 50,000. The other inhabited island is nearby Pulau Tuba.

Langkawi is also an administrative district with its own municipal council and Kuah is the largest town on the island.

Besides its natural beauty and wonders, Langkawi is also known for its duty-free status since 1987.

It has carved its name as one of the country’s preferred holiday destinations, offering a string of highly-acclaimed resorts and hotels, and world-class facilities like the Langkawi Cable Car and the Underwater World.

WITH its rimba setting, the forest-concept Malaysia Airlines’ Regional Golden Lounge is a “sanctuary” of relaxation and good food for first/business class passengers departing or on transit to Asean or the Oriental sector.

Here, you can enjoy Malaysian hospitality at its best. KLIA now has three lounges - the satellite, regional and domestic. The regional lounge will take a load off the Golden Lounge Satellite KLIA for international passengers.

According to Malaysia Airlines’ general manager, corporate marketing and loyalty programme, Datuk Raja Nordiana Zainal Shah, the recently-launched lounge is popular with passengers who are impressed by the forest concept, inspired by the airport itself which is surrounded by lush greenery.

“We want this lounge to set the standard for all future lounges that are in the pipeline.”

Enrich platinum and gold members also have access to the lounge irrespective of their class of travel. Enrich silver members also gain access to the lounge when they opt for the Golden Lounge Privilege Programme or redeem their Enrich miles on a per entrance basis.

The lounge, which can accommodate 190 passengers at any one time, is at Level 5, Contact Pier, Main Terminal Building, Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang. It’s open from 5am to 2am.

What does the Regional Golden Lounge offer?

For a start, there are world-class Italian wines, South African grape juice, a selection of liquors and gourmet coffee to mamak noodles.

The food ranges from healthy to sinful, light to heavy and regional dishes are based on recipes handed down through the generations.

The noodle station offers mamak mee, Vietnamese beef noodles and herbal vegetable soup with noodles, among others.

There is also a selection of soups, breads, pastries, salads, hot meals and dessert besides items on the a la carte menu.

Raja Nordiana says there are some passengers who prefer to drink and eat at the lounge while others may want to drink here and take their meals later, on board the plane.

“We have a great variety of food to cater to even the most discerning passengers. Frankly, most passengers prefer this lounge to the Golden Lounge Satellite for international passengers.”

There is also a business centre with fax and photocopying services. There are four personal computers with Internet access, a conference room and a prayer room for Muslims.

There is a cloak and luggage area and a reception area to deal with boarding calls, delay announcements, flight information, bookings and re-bookings and international call facilities.

For a truly relaxing time, check out the Santai Spa’s signature Kilat massage. While everything else is free in the lounge, the spa service is chargeable. At RM78, the 20-min session comprises a non-oil shoulder, neck and foot massage.