Saving the world? Now that’s a good excuse for an exotic vacation. Ecotourism has glided from fringe to mainstream, giving active travelers more choices.

Benefiting the environment and local peoples, ecotours bypass tourist traps to explore natural wonders and lesser-known cultures.

The Ocean Conservancy’s new SEE Turtles program includes destinations such as Costa Rica’s Caribbean green turtle refuge and Mexico’s Baja California, where you’ll help track black sea turtles. 

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