In 2020, a large majority of your travel may have consisted of going from the couch to the fridge and back again—so it’s understandable to crave an actual vacation that involves actually getting out of your house. While there are tons of destinations to choose from, one spot that likely ticks nearly all of your boxes—no matter what you’re looking for—is Costa Rica. Whether you want to hit up the beach, or the rainforest, or the mountains, or a city, or a little bit of everything, Costa Rica truly has it all.

If you can barely remember the last time you left your state, let alone got on a plane, you’re in plenty of company. After a year or more of being largely housebound, when we finally come out on the other side, our “first trip” out of the country will feel extra special, a celebratory antidote to the sadness and the many, many months spent chilling at home.

As a conscious human in the world, you likely know that ecotourism—tourism intended to support conservation efforts in natural environments—has been steadily on the rise in the last decade or so. But you may not know that in the past couple of years, many eco-conscious travelers have recognized that minimizing their carbon footprint is not enough. These travelers have upped the ante and taken “green tourism” to the next level with an entirely new category: regenerative travel.