If your likes include a taste for green design and inclination to travel abroad (and whose don’t?), you’ll be eager to take a peek at Elevate Destination’s newest travel series, “Sustainable Travel for Green Designers,” which tackles green and global design issues in Panama and South Africa on two, 2010 experiential programs.

Created for the design-savvy adventurers among us, the tours meld eco design education and outdoor exploration to grant travelers an experience not found elsewhere.

In Panama (March 13-20, 2010; $5,500 per person), the company partners with Earth Train organization to unveil a newly established sustainable tourism plan and active architectural community. Of course, the intricacies of the Panama Canal are detailed and volunteer opportunities abound. Check out the full itinerary here.

In South Africa (date and price TBD), travelers will get a first-hand glimpse of the grassroots efforts that are addressing the balance of humans and wildlife in a sustainable manner. Cape Town, Sandton, and ecovillage Lynedoch make the docket of must-see architectural jewels—and volunteering at the Shaster Foundation’s Indlovu (an Architects without Borders project) is also part of the plan. For details, call 617.661.0203.