How to travel the Eco-friendly way?

Leaving a little less behind

• Turn off lights when leaving the hotel.
• Use the same linens and towels at your hotel. Some hotels like Millennium Hotel have made efforts to cut back by requesting that you ask for towels instead of automatically giving you new ones, when staying more than one night.
• Wash clothes by hand or at home.
• Rent a fuel-efficient vehicle.
• Buy souvenirs from locals only.
• Leave nature where you found it- We all want to remember the beauty but if we all took 10 shells from the beach, there wouldn’t be any left; it can also compromise the eco system. If you can’t help yourself, then be mindful and limit what you take.
• Opt for no housekeeping during your stay.
• Pack light- Carry on at the airport, saves frustration, energy, and time (you’re not waiting), traveling by car, you will save on gas.
• Travel in groups.
• Adventure travel- Hiking, rafting, etc.
• Use digital camera’s and only print the photos you plan to display.
• Try booking your next vacation on a Eco Cruises, with Eco tourism and Eco hotels.
• Use your own luggage tags, saving time and resources.
• Use online maps or GPS instead of printing.
• Use e-tickets and save $30 per ticket. Self check in saves your time and the environment.
• Travel during the off season, save you 40% on your trip, allows you to avoid crowds, and reduces congestion which helps reduce carbon emissions and helps the environment.
• Pack your own toiletries in reusable travel containers.
• Stop mail delivery while away.
• Turn thermostat down to 50 degrees in cold months and up to 85 degrees in hot months. You could save $100 per year.
• Use your own water bottle.

Great ways to travel:

Nature travel- traveling to be in nature

Adventure travel- a vacation that includes an outdoor activity like horseback riding or hiking.

Extreme Adventure travel-vacations with an edge or element of danger and usually includes a sport. Examples include multiday mountain treks and whitewater rafting trips.

If you are trying a new activity, get to know your gear first. Next you will need to plan your trip and know as much as you possibly can about the area you wish to visit. For instance if you are hiking on a trail, know how long it will take and where you are going. Tell someone where you are and what your plans are.

Other things that will make your experience more enjoyable:

Before your trip, print out or write down native species information so you can identify the nature around you.

Prepare a survival and first aid kit to carry along, just in case.

Visit National parks and wildlife centers that have tour guides, if you’d rather not go it alone.

Ways to really save money:

Visit locations that are fairly close to where you live.

Primative camp- Cabins can cost in the $100’s per night when camping locations cost $10-$20.