Popular honeymoon destinations can mean so much more when you take the time and learn more about the location. Unusual information and unique sites to see while visiting can lead to experiences you never knew about, but can’t wait to try. Here are some exciting facts for some very trendy honeymoon destinations that will help you avoid planning your trip around the tourist attractions listed in your hotel lobby.

Greece – Corfu
Greece is full of islands, but you can skip Santorini for more affordable places like Corfu (Kerkyra) in the Ionian Sea group of islands, where you can book a cruise with meals, free-flowing ouzo, wine, or juice punches. It’s also known as the Grand Lady of the Ionian. Did you know there?s over 115 pebbly beaches for sunbathers" Its history is rich, starting all the way back in 1300 BC, and is one of the only islands never conquered by the Turks. It has over 37 churches and is considered the cradle of science and culture. Check out the stunning Achilleion (Achillion) Palace built in the 1890s by the Empress Elizabeth of Austria and her fascinating, but tragic story. Don?t forget to visit the Old Fortress, a natural promontory offering rocks of protection for the residents of the 5th century AD, later converted into a fortress by the Byzantines in the 8th century AD. Then there?s the Monument of Menecrates constructed in the 6th century, the tower of Nerantchicha, Temple of Artemis. How many species of herbs and flowers are on t...