{"id":25532,"date":"2020-12-18T18:58:38","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T18:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/?p=25532"},"modified":"2020-12-18T18:58:38","modified_gmt":"2020-12-18T18:58:38","slug":"green-places","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/green-places\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Green Places You Need to Add to Your Bucket List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u201cAre they talking about <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"sustainability (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/how-to-see-the-world-without-destroying-it\/\" target=\"_blank\">sustainability<\/a> or what?\u201d&nbsp; \u2014Most people, before reading this introduction.&nbsp;No folks, we\u2019re talking about <em>literal<\/em> green places\u2014 although it makes sense that the two usually go hand-in-hand. From rainforests and misty pine tree-covered wonderlands to emerald-colored palaces and living, breathing skyscrapers, \u201cgreen travel\u201d brings an impressive amount of beauty. Buckle up and prepare to be <em>green with envy<\/em> over these 14 incredible green travel destinations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14 Gorgeous Green Places Around the World<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"4.63305\" data-longitude=\"-75.498238\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/9aoN4L9NK\/via-al-valle-del-cocora-salento-quindio-colombia\" data-placeid=\"3920\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/9aoN4L9NK\/via-al-valle-del-cocora-salento-quindio-colombia\">Valle de Cocora in Colombia<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/ecb60e01-20bb-4333-b971-af187abf01f9-1400.jpg?placeid=3920&amp;name=V%C3%ADa%20al%20Valle%20del%20Cocora,%20Salento&amp;lat=4.63305&amp;lng=-75.498238\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Valle de Cocora, Colombia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a fan of Dr. Seuss, you\u2019re gonna love Colombia\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/9aoN4L9NK\/via-al-valle-del-cocora-salento-quindio-colombia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Valle de Cocora (opens in a new tab)\">Valle de Cocora<\/a>. This whimsical landscape up in the mountains is a fusion of softly rolling hills backed by assertive mountains, all covered by insanely tall and skinny palm trees. At 7 hours away from <a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/things-to-do-in-colombia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Medellin (opens in a new tab)\">Medellin<\/a>, it\u2019s well worth the drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"45.485767\" data-longitude=\"9.190608\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/Keh1QkyEo\/bosco-verticale-milan-lombardy-italy\" data-placeid=\"7713\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/Keh1QkyEo\/bosco-verticale-milan-lombardy-italy\">Bosco Verticale in Italy<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/76fc4d08-014d-4360-ae07-d88228325bb2-1400.jpg?placeid=7713&amp;name=Bosco%20Verticale,%20Milan&amp;lat=45.485767&amp;lng=9.190608\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Bosco Verticale, Italy. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>900 trees spread across 8,900 square metres of terraces on the buildings of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Bosco Verticale (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stefanoboeriarchitetti.net\/en\/project\/vertical-forest\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bosco Verticale<\/a> make for an immensely unique building complex in Milan. These towering fusions of concrete and vegetation are anything but ordinary, often leading onlookers to point in surprise and say <em>whaaaaat<\/em>. While you&#8217;re there, don&#8217;t forget to check our guide to the best <a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/things-to-do-in-italy\">things to do in Italy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"10.30264\" data-longitude=\"-84.795692\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/jXeJlFIR\/monteverde-cloud-forest-biological-preserve-monteverde-provincia-de-puntarenas-costa-rica\" data-placeid=\"554\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/jXeJlFIR\/monteverde-cloud-forest-biological-preserve-monteverde-provincia-de-puntarenas-costa-rica\">Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve in Costa Rica<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/a100c69b-01c2-4f3b-97ac-ab8765360996-1400.jpg?placeid=554&amp;name=Monteverde%20Cloud%20Forest%20Biological%20Preserve,%20Monteverde&amp;lat=10.30264&amp;lng=-84.795692\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve, Costa Rica. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Toucans, parrots, monkeys, and more are your neighbors in Costa Rica\u2019s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"cloud forests (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/monteverde-cloud-forest\/\" target=\"_blank\">cloud forests<\/a>, making them everything you\u2019ve ever dreamed of in a rainforest experience. This magical green place holds 100 species of mammals, 400 birds, and 120 reptile and amphibian species. Oh yeah, and over 2,500 types of plants. It\u2019s the real deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"26.925772\" data-longitude=\"75.823662\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/83FxVgD6e\/city-palace,-jaipur-jaipur-rajasthan-india\" data-placeid=\"2225\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/83FxVgD6e\/city-palace,-jaipur-jaipur-rajasthan-india\">Jaipur City Palace in India<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shutterstock_350856668.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25732\"\/><figcaption>Jaipur City Palace, India.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though <a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/jaipur-pink-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Jaipur (opens in a new tab)\">Jaipur<\/a> is known as India\u2019s pink city, there\u2019s one particular destination that\u2019s overflowing with brilliant shades of emerald green. Jaipur\u2019s City Palace has multiple gates that are all gorgeously ornate, and the fourth one is basically Instagram famous by now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"-16.170031\" data-longitude=\"145.418457\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/vXeRDZ1mE\/daintree-rainforest-cape-tribulation-queensland-australia\" data-placeid=\"7714\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/vXeRDZ1mE\/daintree-rainforest-cape-tribulation-queensland-australia\">Daintree Rainforest in Australia<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/d3aa0fa2-6181-477a-af33-480a1ac2e54e-1400.jpg?placeid=7714&amp;name=Daintree%20Rainforest,%20Cape%20Tribulation&amp;lat=-16.170031&amp;lng=145.418457\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Daintree Rainforest, Australia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It hardly gets more Australian than the rugged wilderness of the Daintree Rainforest: a Northern Queensland favorite that\u2019s frequented by backpackers and hardcore nature enthusiasts alike. Supposedly, there are about <a href=\"https:\/\/daintreerainforesttour.com.au\/blog\/the-salt-water-crocodiles-of-the-daintree-rainforest\/#:~:text=In%20the%20Daintree%20River%2C%20there,population%2C%20and%20proximity%20to%20Cairns.&amp;text=However%2C%20as%20crocodile%20spotting%20has,of%20boats%20on%20their%20waters.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">70 crocodiles<\/a> lazing around in the Daintree River, so keep your limbs inside the boat should you go on a tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"35.01725\" data-longitude=\"135.672073\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/vLPsqailW\/arashiyama-bamboo-forest-kyoto-kyoto-japan\" data-placeid=\"2199\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/vLPsqailW\/arashiyama-bamboo-forest-kyoto-kyoto-japan\">Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in Japan<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/17e674b6-142a-48a7-b962-dd97c6684847-1400.jpg?placeid=2199&amp;name=Arashiyama%20Bamboo%20Forest,%20Kyoto&amp;lat=35.01725&amp;lng=135.672073\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Japan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Daydreams of Japan often include sights like Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Kyoto\u2019s most-visited site and one of the best <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"things to do in Japan (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/things-to-do-in-japan\/\" target=\"_blank\">things to do in Japan<\/a>. Here, verdant groves of bamboo stretch high into the sky in all directions, making it feel like you\u2019re in another world instead of 30 minutes away from a major city. This green place is as calm as can be and mind-bogglingly beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"6.866699\" data-longitude=\"81.046555\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/Ai9ZnFujq\/ella-uva-province-sri-lanka\" data-placeid=\"5780\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/Ai9ZnFujq\/ella-uva-province-sri-lanka\">Ella in Sri Lanka<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/3c324df7-c322-4707-8294-1418cfac65b0-1400.jpg?placeid=5780&amp;name=Ella,%20Ella&amp;lat=6.866699&amp;lng=81.046555\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Ella, Sri Lanka.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s more notable than Ella, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Sri Lanka (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/things-to-do-in-sri-lanka\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sri Lanka<\/a> itself is the train ride to it, and you\u2019ve likely seen a photo or two of it already because of that. And with good reason&#8230; this green place is seriously postcard worthy. Nine Arches Bridge (also known as Bridge in the Sky) really makes us want to drop all of our responsibilities for some Sri Lankan vagabonding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"47.802109\" data-longitude=\"-123.604355\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/Ge0q1e9ew\/olympic-national-park-port-angeles-washington-us\" data-placeid=\"1990\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/Ge0q1e9ew\/olympic-national-park-port-angeles-washington-us\">Olympic National Park in Washington State, US<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/ffab11a0-c7f9-426a-8f61-4b211b38670c-1400.jpg?placeid=1990&amp;name=Olympic%20National%20Park,%20Port%20Angeles&amp;lat=47.802109&amp;lng=-123.604355\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Olympic National Park, Washington State, US. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Most folks scratch their head a bit when they first hear there\u2019s a rainforest in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. We can\u2019t blame them; we were hardwired to think rainforests = toucans when we were kids too. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Olympic National Park (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/olympic-national-park\/\" target=\"_blank\">Olympic National Park<\/a> in Washington State is covered in thick moss and low-hanging mist, making it an incredibly unique pick and one of the most gorgeous green places in the US. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"42.007553\" data-longitude=\"12.526699\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/w5GejTO2P\/via-val-dorcia-roma-lazio-italy\" data-placeid=\"5688\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/w5GejTO2P\/via-val-dorcia-roma-lazio-italy\">Val D\u2019Orcia in Italy<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/b8050475-edf0-40c2-b47a-887517fb977e-1400.jpg?placeid=5688&amp;name=Via%20Val%20d'Orcia,%20Roma&amp;lat=42.007553&amp;lng=12.526699\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Val D\u2019Orcia, Italy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The bright green, softly rolling hills of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/tuscany-italy-road-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tuscany<\/a> are dotted with charming-as-heck Italian towns and plenty of tranquil places to truly relax. Honestly, there\u2019s not much else you could need around here. This rich green valley is perfect for a full on <a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/tuscany-italy-road-trip\/\">Tuscany road trip<\/a> or a getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"50.750565\" data-longitude=\"26.04397\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/r6ImskPLd\/tunnel-of-love-klevan-rivne-oblast-ukraine\" data-placeid=\"2194\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/r6ImskPLd\/tunnel-of-love-klevan-rivne-oblast-ukraine\">Tunnel of Love in Ukraine<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/1dfd6cd8-b219-4a2d-9c6f-14dd4f4030ff-1400.jpg?placeid=2194&amp;name=Tunnel%20of%20Love,%20Klevan'&amp;lat=50.750565&amp;lng=26.04397\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Tunnel of Love, Ukraine, <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This abandoned section of industrial railway just outside of Klevan, Ukraine has earned a reputation for being a good luck charm for one\u2019s love life. While we certainly can\u2019t say whether this\u2019ll find you a soulmate or not, we <em>can<\/em> say that this green place is an insanely cool place to take a walk. This plant-made tunnel is worth tacking onto a list for future European travels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"6.20734\" data-longitude=\"116.6409\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/DMy_5v3Y3\/taman-negara-gunung-kinabalu,-kundasang,-sabah-ranau-sabah-malaysia\" data-placeid=\"7716\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/DMy_5v3Y3\/taman-negara-gunung-kinabalu,-kundasang,-sabah-ranau-sabah-malaysia\">Kinabalu National Park in Malaysia<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/d7ca5b30-19e8-40bb-abd6-bf62f54b8c62-1400.jpg?placeid=7716&amp;name=Taman%20Negara%20Gunung%20Kinabalu,%20Kundasang,%20Sabah.,%20Ranau&amp;lat=6.20734&amp;lng=116.6409\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Kinabalu National Park, Malaysia. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Malaysia\u2019s first UNESCO World Heritage Site happens to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountkinabalu.com\/mount-kinabalu\/kinabalu-park#:~:text=Kinabalu%20Park%20%E2%80%93%20A%20World%20Heritage%20Site&amp;text=Located%20on%20the%20west%20coast,Mount%20Tambuyukon%20(2%2C579%20m).\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Kinabalu National Park (opens in a new tab)\">Kinabalu National Park<\/a>, and it\u2019s pretty freakin\u2019 easy to see why. This 291-square mile park is home to four climatic zones, the world\u2019s 20th largest mountain peak, and some of the richest biodiversity on Earth. It\u2019s impressive, to say the absolute least.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"-5.917534\" data-longitude=\"12.548443\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/IXz1EtVZ-\/congo-rainforest-kongo-central-democratic-republic-of-the-congo\" data-placeid=\"7717\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/IXz1EtVZ-\/congo-rainforest-kongo-central-democratic-republic-of-the-congo\">Congo Rainforest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/edfd241d-7778-4ec0-8e69-9ddc5b8b869e-1400.jpg?placeid=7717&amp;name=Congo%20Rainforest,%20&amp;lat=-5.917534&amp;lng=12.548443\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Congo Rainforest, Democratic Republic of the Congo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Swamps! Gorillas! Elephants! 10,000 species of tropical plants (some of which could probably kill you)! This rainforest is hardcore. At 500 million acres of land, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldwildlife.org\/places\/congo-basin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Congo Rainforest  (opens in a new tab)\">Congo Rainforest<\/a> is bigger than Alaska, holding the title for the world\u2019s second largest rainforest. Green is pretty much the only color you\u2019ll see around here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"25.286615\" data-longitude=\"-80.898651\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/i4XREZPXY\/everglades-national-park-florida-us\" data-placeid=\"2717\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/i4XREZPXY\/everglades-national-park-florida-us\">Everglades National Park in Florida, US<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d39ghehfp8sbx4.cloudfront.net\/media\/img\/1\/e258444e-9d08-4ed1-a890-5c515c614b83-1400.jpg?placeid=2717&amp;name=Everglades%20National%20Park,%20&amp;lat=25.286615&amp;lng=-80.898651\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Everglades National Park, Florida, US.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mangroves and marshes kind of sounds like a cool band name, but we\u2019ll leave \u2018em to Florida\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/everglades-national-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Everglades National Park (opens in a new tab)\">Everglades National Park<\/a> until further notice. This subtropical splendor looks like it could be a part of the Amazon, with lush vegetation sprawling across plentiful waterways. Alligators and crocodiles coexist in these massive wetlands, along with tons of other species both above and below water. It\u2019s as Florida as can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"-3.465305\" data-longitude=\"-62.215881\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/Oqak4aZBW\/amazon-rainforest-state-of-amazonas-brazil\" data-placeid=\"7719\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/Oqak4aZBW\/amazon-rainforest-state-of-amazonas-brazil\">Amazon Rainforest in South America<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/14e3aabf-ae45-4081-876b-fda06a2896a9-1400.jpg?placeid=7719&amp;name=Amazon%20Rainforest,%20&amp;lat=-3.465305&amp;lng=-62.215881\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Last could not be farther from the least\u2014you didn\u2019t think we\u2019d leave out the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldwildlife.org\/places\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>, did you!? That would be absolutely unhinged. It\u2019s essentially the mother of this entire green places list, stretching across 9 countries: Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. Needless to say, you\u2019re gonna have a hell of a time picking which country you want to experience it from, which is why you should probably check \u2018em all out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like this list of verdant green places? Don\u2019t worry, there\u2019s plenty more where that came from. Scroll through our list of robust\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/red-travel-destinations\/\" target=\"_blank\">red places<\/a>, sherbert\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/orange-places\/\" target=\"_blank\">orange places<\/a>, mellow\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/yellow-places\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">yellow places<\/a>, cool\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/blue-places\/\" target=\"_blank\">blue places<\/a>, plum\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/purple-places\/\" target=\"_blank\">purple places<\/a>, and pretty in\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/pink-places\/\" target=\"_blank\">pink places<\/a>\u00a0around the world. 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