Travel is one of the most beautiful essences of life. One could leave behind the daily menace of living and give nuance to a different experience all together. Travelling is an enthralling way to get addicted to nature, but while doing so wouldn’t it be beautiful to travel sustainably? Sustainable travel has been approved and well liked by the travelers community. Travelers all over the world have been trying to find ways they can support and protect the environment while getting to know it better.
Here is a list of 10 sustainable countries that you should add to your next travel plans!
1. Costa Rica
Known for its dynamic volcanoes, buzzing beaches and rain forests filled with wild spider monkeys and quetzal birds. Costa Rica has been tourists’ favorite country to visit for years because of its natural resources and eco-tourism. It is one of the most eco-friendly countries in the world.
Sustainable products offered by Costa Rica :
Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation Resort:
While in Costa Rica enjoy the aesthetic architecture and artwork of Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation. Bask in the beauty of nature and how the sun drops to a low in the open world. Get to know the Organic Coffee Plantation intimately, at this gorgeous and eco friendly Nature Reserve which has loads and loads of Wildlife & Bird watching booths!
Lapa Rios Eco Resort :
Lapa Rios Eco Resort offers their clients with Private Bungalows in the midst of the jungle. The whole resort is secluded (in a good way) and gives a chance to the travelers to enjoy nature in this Meal-Inclusive Hotel. While staying here, tourists can enjoy adventures in Osa Peninsula, while gorging on the Local Delicacies!
2. Slovenia
Green, safe and charming. These three words describe Slovenia in the best way possible. This mesmerizing country is full of lovable people who are working towards making their country more green and fuller. Slovenia is a perfect destination for people who want to travel sustainably. Swim in the sea in the morning, climb the mountains in the afternoon and visit the top attractions like Lake Bled and Logar Valley in the evenings.
Sustainable forms of mobility in Slovenia :
Slovenia has made it possible for tourists to travel around in the country by public transport, and also offer parking facilities. Other city services can be paid for through an innovative, single contact less payment card called Urbana.
The tourists can avail Car-sharing scheme Avant2Go which lets them share and utilize electric vehicles while travelling.
3. Bhutan
Rich with Buddhist culture and traditions, Bhutan is becoming one of the most sought after locations these days. Although the Bhutanese government is very particular about allowing tourists in their country, the tourists are supposed to pay a sustainable development fee every day, which is later directed towards treating the needy (health care) and education of children. Pre-plan a sustainable trip to Bhutan and get the best of both worlds.
Sustainable product offered by Bhutan
Punakha Dzong:
Punakha Dzong is considered as the most mesmerizing dzong in the country of Bhutan. The spring season blooms lilac colored flowers, which spread across the white washed walls of the buildings and this makes the Dzong pop even more! This dzong is a sustainable product through which tourists can enjoy and absorb Bhutan’s culture.
Taktshang Goemba:
Also known as the ‘Tiger’s Nest Monastery’, located 900m above the floor of the Paro valley. This Monastery is located on one of the most gorgeous peaks of the Himalayas. Getting up on the Taktshang Goemba is on the bucket list of almost every tourist who sets foot in Bhutan.
4. Peru
Every single person in the world has heard about Peru’s Machu Picchu. Tourists flock in this South American country almost throughout the year and spend backpacking their way for months. Peru is an inexpensive tourist destination and also very sustainable in terms of travelling. Go for public transportation, free walking tours, eat the local ‘meal of the day’ and hike the Inca trail and Machu Picchu.
Sustainable product offered by Peru
Peru’s Amazon Rain forest :
The world’s most bio diverse forest is Peru’s Amazon Basin. It is dense, it is deep and it is gorgeous! The Amazon rain forest for years has protected its tribes and wildlife because of its density and vastness. This place is full of magic and anyone who gets to be here, gets to experience it!
Tambopata National Reserve:
Tourists get to enjoy the crazy wildlife here at Tambopata. They can hire boats which go up the river, and into Reserva Nacional Tambopata, which is a highly protected area. While being here, the tourists can observe the large bird life: groups of vividly colored macaws and parrots, among others.
5. Patagonia
Another South-American country full of glaciers, lakes and snow capped mountains. Patagonia is a perfect location for the travelers who are seeking sustainable trekking options. Backpack through Torres Del Paine and get the best of sightseeing in Cape Horn National Park.
Sustainable product offered by Patagonia
Trek Torres del Paine National Park:
Torres del Paine (Towers of Paine) is undoubtedly South America’s finest national park. The tourists flock over from all over the world to take in the beauty of the diversity of landscapes here. These lakes are clear and sometimes teal, the forests are thick and as gorgeous as an emerald, and the most loved one is a huge, blue glacier.
Whale Watching at Peninsula Valdes:
The tourists can hire boats from Puerto Pirámides (100 Km. From Puerto Madryn) experience the beauty of whale watching. The captain and the professionals will introduce the tourists to the beauty of the ecosystem and the humongous whales!
6. Botswana
Botswana is known for being Africa’s most popular destination for safari. Widely known for its protected tourism and wildlife. Botswana is a perfect destination for a tourist to get the best of the beautiful array of wildlife at Chobe National Park and Moremi Game Reserve. Travel sustainably in Botswana with the help of Solar powered safari boats and electrical safari vehicles!
Sustainable product offered by Botswana
Chobe National Park:
Chobe is known for having more elephants than any place on the entire earth, which says a lot! These elephants are kind, loving and enormous in size. Tourists can spend a lovely afternoon here and experience the attractive wildlife!
7. New Zealand
Home to the ‘Land of Long White Cloud’ New Zealand is undoubtedly the world’s most beautiful country. Tourists flock over to this mesmerizing island for jet boating, white water rafting, paragliding, rock climbing, mountain biking, and downhill skiing. Visit the Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound, South Island and Bay of Islands, North Island when you are here.
Sustainable product offered by New Zealand
Eco friendly hotels:
Eco Villa in New Zealand has the most sustainable options for its clients while also being a chic place to stay at.
Braxmere Swish apartments near Turangi offer the tourists to glance at the most mesmerizing lakes.
8. Palau
Palau is a tiny, little archipelago which is more like a paradise. Palau is the home to the world’s most enchanting reefs and corals which attract tourists from every nook and cranny of the world. Get yourself sustainably involved in the tropical world of Palau by diving in the warm waters of the archipelago and obviously the jellyfish lake!
Sustainable product offered by Palau
Eco-friendly marine trips:
Being a tiny, little and gorgeous archipelago, Palau offers its tourists with the most eco friendly marine trips. The tourists get a chance to check out the coral reefs, and can indulge themselves in some mind boggling drop-offs, crazy drift dives! Palau is full of marine life! In addition to that, Palau’s waters are warm all year-round and gives the tourists a chance to plan amazing underwater adventure!
9. Norway
Norway is famous for its fashion and flashy accents, but it is also a country which promotes eco-tourism. Apart from being the happiest country in the world, Norway has so much more to offer to its tourists. Visit the Røros which a beautiful UNESCO declares world heritage site. Some other picturesque places to visit while in Norway are Lærdal, Vega, Geil and Trysil, among many others.
Sustainable product offered by Norway
Lærdal:
Lærdal was once a buzzing port, now is a quiet place. The village of Lærdalsøyri is full of green dale. This place is famous for growing the juiciest cherries in the world! Tourists can spend a lovely morning here, and take in the beauty of Norway while being eco friendly!
Geilo:
Geilo (pronounced Yei-lo), is best known for its summer hiking. A nearby destination called Hallingskarvet, is full of small frosted glaciers, which are a dream to look at. The tourists can go for glacier trekking, horse riding, white-water rafting and riverboarding, if hiking is not their thing.
10. Finland
Finland is famous worldwide for its northern lights, saunas, Lapland and for being the home to the greatest Santa Claus! Apart from being a beautiful country, Finland’s ‘Nordic Swan’ guarantees that the hotels meet the highest environmental standards. Tourists can observe usage of environmental friendly products and encouragement to recycle them, while they stay in Finland!
Sustainable product offered by Finland
Finland offers a chain of green hotels, which are nature and tourist friendly. They take care of you as well as nature. Some of the green hotels found in Finland are:
Green key Hotel in Finland , Helsinki Green Hotels, Aland Island Green Hotels, Turku Green Hotels and Kuusamo Green Hotels.
By Arya Koyal
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