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From adventuring to community service, these latest honeymoon trends can help give you the journey and experience of a lifetime.

Here, a basic primer for newlyweds who want to know what’s new on the honeymoon scene.

Adventure Travel Hiking, kayaking and canyoneering—oh my! According to the Adventure Travel Report, half of all American adults have taken an adventure trip in the last five years. Of those, nearly 32 million did some “hardcore” activities like scuba diving, whitewater rafting and mountain biking. Resorts are increasing their offerings to include adventure amenities, and a number of mountain resorts, like Snake River Lodge in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Stoweflake Resort & Spa in Vermont, offer guided hikes. At many island resorts, including some on Maui, Bermuda and St. John, you can join cycling excursions, and all Sandals Resorts in the Caribbean offer free scuba diving.

Ecotourism For environmental-minded honeymooners, it’s never been easier to find an earth-friendly—and luxe—destination. To be considered green, a resort should offer locally sourced cuisine, embrace indigenous culture and encourage outdoor recreation that highlights the region, while involving the community in the effort. Go to enn.com to search for “certified green” resorts.

Educational Activities Thanks to a little invention called the Food Network, cooking classes have never been hotter. And from Thailand to Mexico, more and more honeymooners are opting to learn how to spice things up. Classes may range from lectures to food walking tours and weeklong instructional retreats. Not the next Top Chef? The two of you can choose an intensive language program, a yoga retreat or a surf camp—all these are making a big splash on today’s honeymoon scene.

Honeymoon Registries Most couples opt for a traditional registry, but you may want to try a honeymoon registry instead. Created online, the lists function in the same way as other registries. You can ask for things like romantic dinners, car rentals and spa sessions; tabs indicate when something has been purchased. To create yours, go to honeyluna.com or check out Windstar Cruises (windstarcruises.com), one of the first to start the trend.

Family Moon Not only are second weddings more common, but many of you (about 30 percent, according to our reader surveys) are coming to marriage with children and opting for a Family Moon vacation. These getaways most often take place at large resorts that offer something for everyone: children’s programs as well as private areas and activities for the newlyweds.

Mini Moon Nowadays many couples have less time and dinero to spend on their honeymoon. Enter the Mini Moon, a quick two- to three-night getaway in an accessible locale. You can stay in a romantic inn or a glamorous big-city hotel—and have a great honeymoon minus the hassles of traveling.

Stretch-Your-Dollar Destinations We all know that the dollar isn’t doing so well these days, but here’s our advice: Identify your dream destination, and then research comparable spots. If you’ve been envisioning an overwater bungalow but can’t afford some South Pacific locations, check out Malaysia, a safe Asian country, which offers fantastic overwater resort options for less than a third of the cost of other popular spots. Want to dine on the best cuisine? Check out Buenos Aires in Argentina. Called the Paris of the Pampas, the capital city offers top-notch dining experiences at a fraction of Parisian prices. If your heart is set on Europe, look into the less-expensive sun-drenched lands of Portugal, Croatia and Cyprus.

Volunteer Vacations Tour operators are now offering packages that help honeymooners who want to give back. Join a conservation effort, like those offered by the EarthWatch Institute (earthwatch.org), which offers programs such as monitoring leatherback turtles in Costa Rica and protecting dolphins in Greece. Perhaps you want to plant trees in the Amazon or help rebuild hurricane-torn towns in the Caribbean islands. Travel websites, like Cheaptickets.com and Travelocity, have more information on available packages.