Honeymoons that won’t break the bank

San Francisco The City by the Bay’s famous sights -- such as Lombard Street and Golden Gate Park -- are worth visiting, but explore the unbeaten path, too. The self-guided Alcatraz tours are amazing, and Angel Island has even more to appeal, from kayak rentals to the Immigration Station, where newcomers from China carved poems into the walls in the early 1900s. Culture buffs should check out the Legion of Honor, with its European antiquities, and SFMOMA, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. For nightlife, head over to the Mission District or the Castro. The city boasts stunning variety of cuisine, from vegan to steak, from Colombian to Arabic fusion. Nonstop flights from Logan start at around $300, and in-town hotels can be had for $200 a night -- sometimes lower through Priceline and other bargain websites.

Riviera Maya Cancun is everyone’s first thought for a Mexican vacation, but a little farther south you’ll find bargains and smaller crowds. The price for a week at many all-inclusive resorts, with airfare, can run as low as $3,000 a couple. Excursions, which cost extra, include horseback riding, watersports, jungle tours, and the impressive Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza. Each of the area’s towns is known for something different: Playa del Carmen, for example, has a downtown area great for shopping; Cozumel, Akumal, and sleepy Xcalak are celebrated for their diving and snorkeling.