Jetting off this year? Good! But remember, where you touch down affects more than your next Facebook album—in fact, your travels can have a dramatic effect on the local economy. If you want to spend your hard-earned dough in countries that have values mirroring your own, look no further than this year’s installment of Berkley-based non-profit Ethical Traveler, which judges developing nations based on social welfare programs, environmental protection efforts and human rights records.

Slideshow: The 10 Most Ethical Travel Destinations, 2013

In the slideshow, you’ll find this year’s top 10 nations to visit—in alphabetical (not merit-based) order. 

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