With summer just around the bend and school on its way out, many of you are in the midst of planning vacations to distant lands. Before you rendezvous with the travel agent, check out Kenny Lorimer’s Code Green: Experiences of A Lifetime. Its an eye opening guide to travel in the twenty first century with an emphasis on the positive but lighter footprint one can leave behind and the unforgettable experiences one can bring home.

From Romania to Russia, Australia to Antarctica, this book from Lonely Planet suggests nearly 100 wild adventures with a mind towards cultural exposure, positive economic benefits for local communities and environmental sustainability. There’s also a section explaining the difference between real green travel and the fake stuff, otherwise known as “greenwash”. Whatever your budget, there’s a trip in this guide for you – hang with the hippos in Zambia or learn Spanish volunteering at a school in Guatemala. More than you bargained for? There’s an option to “tiptoe through alpine flowers” if you just want to getaway. There’s something for everyone, whether you want to rough it and stay on the cheap or spoil yourself and break the bank.

Ultimately, this read isn’t just about taking a vacation; it’s about an entirely new way of approaching people, places and our planet whether you make it to the North Pole or your local beach.

Click here to see a virtual flip tour of Code Green. For more tips and info on responsible and greener travel, check out The Lonely Planet.