Nick & Hannah's Holy Land Honeymoon

We have all the stuff we need. Truly. The gift we'd really like to start off our marriage is a worry-free honeymoon to our beloved (and spendy) Mediterranean. The flights are paid for, the Airbnbs booked, and now comes the fun part of planning how we'll spend our time—and the less fun part of budgeting for that.

Any size of gift, whether it makes a dent in our major expenses or funds a leisurely morning at a cafe, will be so appreciated! We know it's not as fun to just give money without a sense of what it might actually buy, so here are estimates of costs we'll incur on our trip. Let them fuel your imagination...

Beach days
Umbrella and lounge chairs: $7
Bottle of Hawaiian Tropic #2 tanning oil for Nick: $13
Bottle of broad-spectrum 50 SPF sunscreen spray for Hannah: $16

Culture
Museum admission for two: $24 – $40
National parks cards valid for 6 visits each: $84
Two all-inclusive tickets to Crusader ruins museum, Turkish bath, and sea cave park: $72

Transportation
City bus ride: $2.20
Bus from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem: $6
Bus from Jerusalem to Bethlehem: $2
Train trip to the north to see those sea caves and Crusader ruins: $23
LimeBike ride along the seaside promenade: $5

Food and drink
A coupla iced coffees: $12
Local microbrews at a produce market that becomes a bar at night: $30
Kilo of fruit for picnics: $4
Fresh-squeezed juice to beat the heat: $3.50
Cheap falafels to ward off the hangries: $8
Frozen sweet treats that Hannah has been craving for three years but that Nick will think are just OK: $20
A pair of snooty cocktails at the city's best happy hour: $16
Breakfast for two on a leafy boho patio two blocks from the beach: $48
Lunch for two at Hannah's favourite pita place: $26 (just pitas) or $47 (with whole roasted cauliflower)
Nice dinner for two at a place we'll choose for the taste and not just the price: $98

Accommodation
Average fees for our Airbnbs: $180/night

Think of all the adventure! the relaxation! the history lessons! the political intrigue! the sunburns! If that's not married bliss, I don't know what is.