Eco-Tourism Experience Landing Page

Create a landing page for a sustainable travel company called "Verdant Journeys" that specializes in eco-friendly, carbon-neutral travel experiences. The design should feel earthy, organic, and premium — connecting travelers to nature without sacrificing modern aesthetics.

1. HERO SECTION
- Full-width background image of lush tropical rainforest canopy with morning mist
- Overlay gradient from transparent to dark green (#0A2F1F) at the bottom
- Headline: "Travel the World. Leave Only Footprints."
- Subheadline: "Handpicked eco-lodges, carbon-neutral trips, and wildlife experiences that fund conservation"
- Two CTAs side by side: "Explore Trips" (solid #16A34A green) + "Our Impact" (outline white)
- Trust bar below hero: "Carbon Neutral Certified" | "1% for the Planet Member" | "B Corp Certified" — each with small logo icon
- Floating leaf/nature particle animation on scroll (subtle, not distracting)
- Mobile: CTAs stacked, trust bar scrolls horizontally

2. IMPACT STATS BANNER
- Sticky-feel section with dark green background (#0A2F1F)
- 4 animated counter stats in a row (2x2 on mobile):
  - "12,400+" — "Trees Planted" — tree icon
  - "340" — "Tons of CO₂ Offset" — cloud icon
  - "28" — "Conservation Partners" — handshake icon
  - "8,500+" — "Happy Eco-Travelers" — heart icon
- Numbers animate counting up when scrolled into view
- Light green accent (#86EFAC) for the numbers, white text for labels

3. FEATURED ECO-TRIPS (card grid)
- Section title: "Sustainable Adventures Await"
- Subtitle: "Every trip funds local conservation and community projects"
- 3-column card grid (1 on mobile):
  - Card 1: "Costa Rica Rainforest Retreat" — 7 days — from $2,450/person
    - Image: canopy walkway
    - Tags: "Wildlife" "Rainforest" "Carbon Neutral"
    - Highlight: "Plants 50 trees per booking"
    - Rating: 4.9 (127 reviews)
  - Card 2: "Norwegian Fjord Kayaking" — 5 days — from $1,890/person
    - Image: kayak on fjord with mountains
    - Tags: "Adventure" "Nordic" "Zero Waste"
    - Highlight: "100% electric transport included"
    - Rating: 4.8 (89 reviews)
  - Card 3: "Borneo Orangutan Conservation" — 10 days — from $3,200/person
    - Image: orangutan in natural habitat
    - Tags: "Conservation" "Wildlife" "Volunteering"
    - Highlight: "3 days hands-on conservation work"
    - Rating: 5.0 (64 reviews)
  - Card 4: "Iceland Geothermal Explorer" — 6 days — from $2,100/person
    - Image: geothermal hot spring landscape
    - Tags: "Geothermal" "Photography" "Eco-Lodge"
    - Highlight: "Powered entirely by renewable energy"
    - Rating: 4.9 (103 reviews)
  - Card 5: "Kenyan Safari & Community Stay" — 8 days — from $2,800/person
    - Image: savanna with elephants at golden hour
    - Tags: "Safari" "Community" "Conservation"
    - Highlight: "Funds local Maasai school programs"
    - Rating: 4.9 (91 reviews)
  - Card 6: "Galápagos Marine Biology Expedition" — 9 days — from $4,500/person
    - Image: sea turtle underwater
    - Tags: "Marine" "Science" "Expedition"
    - Highlight: "Led by marine biologists"
    - Rating: 5.0 (42 reviews)
- Cards: white background, 16px border-radius, top image (aspect 3:2), green "Eco Certified" badge overlay (top-right)
- Hover: card lifts, shadow deepens, "View Trip →" text appears
- "View All 24 Trips →" link below grid

4. HOW IT WORKS
- Section title: "Green Travel, Simplified"
- Light sage background (#F0FDF4)
- 4 steps in horizontal timeline (vertical on mobile):
  - Step 1: "Choose Your Adventure" — compass icon — "Browse our curated eco-trips filtered by destination, activity, and impact type"
  - Step 2: "We Offset Everything" — leaf icon — "Flights, transport, accommodation — we calculate and offset 200% of your carbon footprint"
  - Step 3: "Travel with Purpose" — map-pin icon — "Stay at certified eco-lodges, eat local, and participate in conservation activities"
  - Step 4: "See Your Impact" — bar-chart icon — "Get a personalized impact report showing trees planted, CO₂ saved, and communities supported"
- Each step connected by a dotted green line
- Step numbers in green circles (#16A34A)

5. ECO-LODGE SHOWCASE
- Section title: "Where You'll Stay"
- Subtitle: "Handpicked accommodations that prove luxury and sustainability aren't mutually exclusive"
- Horizontal scrolling cards with large images (aspect 16:9):
  - "Canopy Treehouse Lodge" — Costa Rica — "Solar-powered treehouses in the cloud forest" — $180/night — 4.9 stars
  - "Arctic Glass Cabin" — Norway — "Northern lights from your bed, zero-emission heating" — $220/night — 4.8 stars
  - "Bamboo River Villa" — Bali — "Handcrafted bamboo architecture on a jungle river" — $150/night — 4.9 stars
  - "Desert Eco-Dome" — Morocco — "Off-grid geodesic domes under Saharan stars" — $130/night — 4.7 stars
- Each card shows certification badges: "Solar Powered" "Zero Waste" "Locally Owned" (as applicable)
- Snap scrolling on mobile with dot indicators

6. CARBON CALCULATOR WIDGET
- Section title: "Your Trip's Carbon Footprint"
- Interactive mini-calculator with:
  - Departure city input (autocomplete)
  - Destination dropdown (trip destinations)
  - Number of travelers (1-8 stepper)
  - "Calculate" button
- Result display: estimated CO₂ in kg, trees needed to offset, cost to offset
- "We offset 200% — at no extra cost to you" callout with green checkmark
- Light green background (#DCFCE7), white card for the calculator, 16px border-radius

7. TRAVELER TESTIMONIALS
- Section title: "Stories from the Trail"
- 3 testimonial cards with rotation/carousel:
  - "This wasn't just a vacation — it was the most meaningful week of my life. Watching baby turtles reach the ocean knowing our trip funded their protection was unforgettable."
    - Emma & Jake, Portland — Costa Rica Retreat — photo
  - "I've traveled to 40+ countries, and Verdant Journeys is the only company that makes sustainability feel effortless, not like a compromise."
    - Akira Tanaka, Tokyo — Norway Fjords — photo
  - "The impact report at the end blew me away. 14 trees planted, 2.4 tons offset, and a school in Kenya that our trip directly funded."
    - Sarah Mitchell, London — Kenya Safari — photo
- Cards: white with left green border (4px #16A34A), italic quote text, circular headshot, star rating
- Auto-rotate every 6 seconds with manual navigation dots

8. CERTIFICATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
- Clean row of partner logos on white background:
  - "1% for the Planet" | "B Corp" | "Global Sustainable Tourism Council" | "Rainforest Alliance" | "World Wildlife Fund"
- Grayscale by default, color on hover
- Below: "Learn about our sustainability standards →" link

9. NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY CTA
- Full-width section with aerial drone photo of coastline as background
- Overlay card (centered, white, 24px border-radius, max-width 560px):
  - "Join 12,000+ Conscious Travelers"
  - "Get monthly trip inspiration, conservation updates, and early access to new destinations"
  - Email input + "Subscribe" button (#16A34A)
  - "We plant a tree for every subscriber" — seedling icon
  - Privacy note: "No spam, ever. Unsubscribe anytime."

10. FOOTER
- Dark green background (#0A2F1F)
- 4-column layout: Destinations (6 links), Company (About, Impact, Careers, Press), Support (FAQ, Contact, Travel Insurance, Cancellation Policy), Legal
- Social icons: Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok
- Bottom bar: "© 2026 Verdant Journeys" | "Climate Positive Since 2021" with leaf icon
- "B Corp Certified" badge

Design: Earthy, premium, nature-forward. Primary: #16A34A (green), secondary: #0A2F1F (dark forest green), accent: #86EFAC (light green). Backgrounds alternate between white, #F0FDF4 (sage), and #0A2F1F (dark). Typography: Fraunces or Playfair Display for headings (serif, organic feel), Inter or DM Sans for body. Images should feel authentic and documentary-style, not stock-photo glossy. Cards with 12-16px border-radius, soft shadows. Generous whitespace.

Responsive: Mobile-first. Trip grid stacks to single column. Eco-lodge cards become horizontal scroll. Carbon calculator simplifies to stacked inputs. Testimonials become swipeable carousel. Stats grid becomes 2x2. Footer columns stack. Sticky mobile bottom bar with "Explore Trips" CTA.