# Sustainable Travel: Exploring the Eco-Friendly Park - Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2022/11/sustainable-travel-exploring-the-eco-friendly-park/ - Published: 2022-11-17T20:32:33-05:00 - Author: Eillin Delapaz Let’s talk destinations like an eco-friendly park. I mean since New Year is just around the corner. Especially so we can finally start planning for some awesome 2023 travel adventures or destinations. As we want that one [greenest, eco-friendly destination for travelers](https://www.mybaggage.com/blog/the-top-10-eco-friendly-destinations-to-visit/), there are again: so many. Therefore, if your new year’s resolution is to be more [sustainable and eco-conscious](https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/09/sustainable-birthday-gifts-for-the-eco-conscious/), I got you. For here are a few destinations that will allow you to [stick to your goals](https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/02/avoid-plastic-bags-your-guide-to-sustainable-travel/). I mean common it’s 2023! Let’s definitely put these especially destinations on your travel list.  ![1: Costa Rica with a globe](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/11/Eco-friendly-Destinations-You-Should-Put-on-Your-Travel-List-in-2023.jpeg? resize=200%2C300&quality=52&ssl=1 "Eco-friendly Destination 1: Costa Rica") ## Destination 1: Costa Rica Since forever, [Costa Rica has been the greenest destinations](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2009/jul/04/costa-rica-happy-planet-index) for travelers. This Central American country is [home to many natural](https://greenlivingguy.com/2015/10/decorate-your-home-green-using-natural-elements/) parks, unique flora and also fauna species. This is the place where you see destinations like an eco-friendly park. However, move over for the experiences like rainforests, volcanos, and beaches. For I mean all in one spot. That’s with monkeys being your first neighbors in your eco-friendly resort. The best thing about Costa Rica is that most of the country uses [renewable energy](https://greenlivingguy.com/2018/03/governor-cuomo-announces-1-4-billion-for-26-big-time-renewable-energy-projects-the-largest-single-commitment-to-renewable-energy-by-a-state-in-u-s-history/) sources to get electricity, and public transport is improving. If you want to experience a truly special biodiversity, make sure to have an excursion to the Osa Peninsula. ![Patagonia Destination. Patagonia : Eco-Friendly Destination 2](https://i0.wp.com/ greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Costa-Rica.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&quality =52&ssl=1 "Patagonia : Eco-Friendly Destination 2") ## Patagonia : Eco-Friendly Destination 2 The southern tip of the world, Patagonia, has been a constant favorite among [nature lovers](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/04/los-angeles-is-for-nature-lovers/). What sets Patagonia apart is its unique landscape you can’t see anywhere else in the world, involving glaciers, mountains, lakes, and many trails to explore it all. The most popular place to visit for active travelers and environmentalists is probably the Torres del Paine [National Park](https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/08/national-park-system-usa-do-your-part-to-preserve/). ![Destination Montague islands. Eco-Friendly Destination 3 : Montague Island, Australia]( https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Patagonia.jpeg?resize =600%2C391&quality=52&ssl=1 "Eco-Friendly Destination 3 : Montague Island, Australia") ## Eco-Friendly Destination 3 : Montague Island, Australia Here’s a true little hidden gem. Montague Island is an 82-ha island located just off the coast of New South Wales in Australia. The island’s biggest attraction is all the animals that live freely and in peace. Thereby making it a significant, natural, Aboriginal, and also a historical monument. Visitors can come to Montague and also hang out with thousands of birds, penguins, and seals. The seals are the most interesting part of the area’s animal kingdom. You[ can even snorkel with seals on Montague Island](https://www.montagueislandadventures.com.au/tours/narooma-snorkel-with-the-seals-montague-island/) and experience these gentle beasts up close. Just a short boat ride (which is also full of excitement because people often notice dolphins, whales, and penguins on the way) is standing between you and playful seals and other underwater life. Since 2014, this island has been present on the IUCN Green List, proving that it’s worth the time of every [eco-friendly visitor](https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/02/avoid-plastic-bags-your-guide-to-sustainable-travel/). ![Scottish Highlands destination ](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/ uploads/2022/11/Montague-Island-Australia.jpeg?resize=600%2C397&quality=52&ssl=1) ## Scottish Highlands Once upon a time, Scotland’s hills were covered in ancient Caledonian Forest, but the ecosystem changed significantly due to logging and grazing. Today, the Scottish Highlands are making a move towards the old Highlands look of woodlands and native flora and fauna. This effort, called ‘rewilding,’ is expected to make major strides in 2023. Now might be the perfect time to visit this area because you’ll still get to enjoy all the lazy green hills but notice a pleasant shift towards a more foresty future. ![Eco-Friendly Destination: Tanzania](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/ uploads/2022/11/Scottish-Highlands.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&quality=52&ssl=1 "Eco-Friendly Destination: Tanzania") ## Eco-Friendly Destination: Tanzania Tanzania is looking forward to its [sustainable travel days](https://greenlivingguy.com/2026/05/earth-day-sustainable-choices-for-2026/), and so are we. The new generation of [travelers is skipping eco-friendly](https://greenlivingguy.com/2025/09/electric-commute-eco-friendly-travel-options/) lodges and is watching locals from afar, getting more involved in conservation. We can expect to see great things come to Tanzania in the future. Asilia Africa and Usangu Expedition Camp [lead the trend](https://greenlivingguy.com/2025/08/azenco-outdoor-leading-sustainable-design-trends/). This camp opened in June 2022 in the wetland-covered Ruaha National Park. The vehicles in the park are fueled by molasses. Not to mention drive-around guests who play a big role in [wildlife](https://greenlivingguy.com/2015/09/virunga-lodge-celebrates-more-than-10-years-with-new-bandas/) assistance and field research. As a guest researcher, you can plant camera traps and help build a collection of [wildlife](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/09/tips-for-inviting-more-wildlife-into-your-backyard/) photographs. In the future, there are plans for other sister camps you can visit in 2023. ![Big Bend, Texas eco friendly park and destination ](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy. com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Tanzania.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&quality=52&ssl=1 " Big Bend National Park, Texas, USA") ## Big Bend National Park, Texas, USA Before the pandemic, only 400,000 people visited this national park, about ten times fewer than [Yellowstone](https://greenlivingguy.com/2017/10/saving-the-wildlife-5-easy-ways-you-can-help/). And this doesn’t have to be a bad thing. [Big Bend National Park](https://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/index.htm) is located in a remote part of west Texas and is covered with cacti head to toe. It is known for the widest variety of cactus species. That’s in addition to Scott’s orioles, iconic roadrunner, and unique javelina. Life in the desert is different and precious. You’ll get to learn many things to survive in this part of the world. Our planet is full of [amazing sites](https://greenlivingguy.com/2022/05/striving-for-a-sustainable-future-traveling-local-and-sustainable/), animals, and plants. Thanks to the [conservation efforts at these locations](https://greenlivingguy.com/2017/12/epa-list-superfund-prioritizes-critical-locations/), we’ll all get to enjoy our planet’s beauties for a long time. _**Author: Diana Smith**_ ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f30a82826ab5e40ae1efde55aa735f0579f0105f7692fc289aebf0d58584c37e? s=300&d=monsterid&r=g) Eillin Delapaz [See Full Bio](https://greenlivingguy.com/author/eillin/) [ ](https://greenlivingguy.com/author/eillin/)