13 of the most underrated honeymoon destinations, according to an expert

• Couples are looking for more off-the-beaten-path destinations when it comes to honeymoon planning.
• Outdoor lovers will be blown away by trips to places like Lapland, Patagonia, or Mongolia.
• For a restful beachfront honeymoon check out Seychelles, the Azores, or Islamorada.

As exciting as getting married may be, chances are engaged couples are most looking forward to the honeymoon — aside from spending the rest of their lives together, of course.

That first time you go away as a married couple is a special experience that many will say is once in a lifetime. Which is why you don’t want to head to just any locale. According to Mary Cecchini, founder of the boutique travel agency Living Big Travel, couples are looking for off-the-beaten-path destinations.

“I’m seeing couples looking for longer and more complex honeymoons,” Cecchini says. “They’re wanting a diverse range of experiences in one trip — beach time, city time, road-trips, backcountry hiking, and itineraries that take them to multiple countries.”

To help start off your search here are 13 underrated honeymoon destinations to help make the memories that will last a lifetime.