The dream honeymoon is a very personal thing. It is a one-off trip to a special destination, a genuine trip of a lifetime. For some, this means lazing on a remote, tropical beach, being pampered at a luxurious romantic hideaway. For others, it’s all about combining some relaxation with a spot of culture or adventure. Latin America is fast gaining a reputation as the perfect honeymoon destination. For sheer diversity - geographically and culturally - there is probably no other place on earth that compares.

The beach:

The Caribbean beaches of the Mayan Riviera and the golden coves of the Mexican Pacific shoreline have excellent hideaway luxury resorts and spas.

The Pacific coast of Costa Rica where the rainforest comes down to meet the golden sand. The thousands of kilometres of palm-fringed beaches in Brazil, close to fascinating cities such as Salvador and Rio de Janeiro, with resorts of a high international standards.

Inland:

The Andes cordillera, stretching the length of the continent of South America from Colombia to Patagonia, offers superb trekking opportunities, as well as the chance to get to know the thriving traditional indigenous cultures through their markets, costumes and music. The ruins of the empires of the Aztec, Maya, and Inca peoples are a magnificent testament to former glory.

For a jungle experience, choose from the vast Amazon basin in South America, or the rainforests of Central America.

Or, if that’s all a bit too humid, try the driest desert in the world - the Atacama in Chile.

Latin America has the landscapes and the culture to provide an unforgettable honeymoon, but also offers lodges, resorts, spas and boutique hotels providing the seclusion and tranquillity you will probably appreciate on this very special holiday.