TOP 10 ECO-FRIENDLY TRAVEL TIPS
Do you want to travel more responsibly? Okay, well, here are 10 Sustainable travel tips you need to adopt. Number one, recycle and don't litter. Respect the country you're visiting, and Do not litter ever. Take it a step further and recycle what you can when you can. And be sure to ask your hotel about the recycling program. Number two, pack a reusable bottle. Plastic bottles often pollute the land and sea, so bring and refill your water bottle when traveling. The less both, the better. So consider buying a foldable water bottle that collapses when you're done.
Number three, pack a reusable shopping bag. Plastic bags end up in waterways and landfills, where they break down for a while. So, bring a reusable shopping bag to put all your purchases in while shopping. I bought this one online because it's stylish, compact, and inexpensive. Number four, find alternatives to driving, including public transit like trains, trams, buses, etc. Also, you can walk towards biking tours, share an Uber with someone, and consider a hybrid or electric if you rent a car.
Number five, support the locals, not corporations. To help the local economy thrive. Buy locally-made souvenirs. Dine at local restaurants, use local tour operators, and stay in locally owned hotels. Number six, shop directly from the source. That way, you know your souvenirs are ethically sourced. In Bali, we visited craftspeople in their studios, such as batik painters, wood carvers, and jewelry makers. Number seven book Unique Cultural Experiences. Cultural tourism can help you better understand the lifestyle of the people in the regions you're visiting, their history, art, architecture, religion, and any other cultural aspects that shape their way of life.
Learn to be aware of your destination and how to help it sustain its unique character. Number eight, conserve water and save energy. This one is pretty simple. Okay, reduce your shower time. Turn off the lights in the hotel when you leave, and unplug any electronics you're not using. Number nine, please stop supporting cruel animal tourist attractions. If you need to research it first at an animal tourist attraction, there is a good chance that you're unknowingly funding animal cruelty.
What you don't see when you go to these attractions is the intense abuse that's going on behind the scenes. They beat these animals into submission to ensure that they're less of a threat to the tourists who paid to see them. World Animal Protection released a list of the ten cruelest animal tour traps to avoid, so be sure to check out their PDF, which details precisely what makes each of these attractions so brutal. Number 10. keep the momentum going.
When you get back home from your trip, don't stop. Turn those sustainable travel habits into an everyday eco-friendly lifestyle. For example, I started researching green fashion brands. I'm wearing eco-friendly clothing. I bought an eco-friendly conditioner. I looked into my city's recycling program and drastically reduced my use of plastic bags. Sure, I'm just one person, but if we all make small changes to our thoughts and actions, collectively, we can all make a huge difference.
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