Name: Irene Lane

Occupation: Mom, Founder and President of Greenloons, a resource for eco- and sustainable tourism ideas and information

Home: McLean, Virginia

Other places she’s called home: England, Greece, Italy, Switzerland

Mission: To educate the public about green travel options for families and create higher standards for the ecotourism industry

Ecotourism means: Discovering a natural habitat while supporting local economic and social goals

Top eco destinations of the moment: Costa Rica, the Galapagos Islands, Machu Picchu

Inspired by: People who, with a simple conversation, come around to the idea of green travel

Would like to see a world where: Responsible travel is the norm rather than an option

For one day she’d like to be: A safari lodge operator in South Africa, to see the wild animals up close

Most recent vacation: A multigenerational family trip to Greece’s Alonissos Island, home to Europe’s largest marine park and the endangered Mediterranean Monk Seal

Still on her travel bucket list: Ecuador, the Galapagos, Jordan, Kenya, Peru, South Africa