What does it mean to be green? Do you promote local produce and sustainable farming? Do you ban plastic bags and non-biodegradable to-go containers? Does it mean you have lush parkland and undeveloped spaces, and that the air tastes crisp and clean? Is it about extensive public transit, or having more bicycles than residents? It’s all these things and more at these top green travel destinations.

Romp through the gardens and parks in, literally, green Vancouver, or hike through the limestone amphitheater of Bryce Canyon National Park. Check out the beaches and islands around Auckland before reliving Lord of the Rings in the lush New Zealand countryside. Take an UNESCO-award-winning eco-tour through tropical lands and indigenous communities of Namha near Bangkok, and whale-watch off the coast of Sydney. Dream green in the LEED-certified hotels of Portland and San Francisco, or laze about the eco-resorts of the US Virgin Islands. Explore Barcelona by metro, Copenhagen by foot and Amsterdam by bicycle. Feast on fresh produce at organic eateries in San Francisco, Barcelona and Sydney. Most importantly, spend your money right—supporting sustainable efforts in these destinations helps to keep them economically viable competition for their more wasteful counterparts. So give Mother Nature a little love and go green in these top eco-friendly destinations.