Do you want to travel more responsibly? Okay, well here are 10 sustainable travel tips that
you need to adopt. Number 1, 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 their recycling program. Number 2, pack a reusable bottle.
Plastic bottles often end up polluting the land and sea, so bring your own water bottle
and refill it when traveling. The less bulk the better so consider buying a foldable water
bottle that collapses when you're done. Number 3, pack a reusable shopping bag. Plastic bags
end up in waterways and landfills where they don't break down for years. So bring a reusable
shopping bag to put all of your purchases in while shopping. I found this one online
and I bought it because it's stylish, compact, and inexpensive. Number 4, when possible find
alternatives to driving, including public transit like trains, trams, busses, etcetera.
Also you can do walking tours, biking tours, share an Uber with someone, and if you do
rent a car, consider hybrid or electric. Number 5, 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 6, shop direct from the
source. That way you know your souvenirs are ethically sourced. In Bali, we visited craftspeople
in their studios. We visited batik painters, wood carvers, and jewelry makers. Number 7,
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 8, conserve water
and save energy. This one's a pretty simple one. Ok, reduce your shower time, turn off
the lights in the hotel when you leave, and also unplug any electronics that you're not
using. Number 9, please stop supporting cruel animal tourist attractions. If you go to an
animal tourist attraction without researching it first, there's a good chance that you are
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 are less of a threat to the tourists who pay to see them. World Animal
Protection released a list of the 10 cruelest animal tourist traps to avoid. So be sure
to check out their PDF which details exactly what makes each of these attractions so cruel.
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
eco-friendly conditioner, I looked into my city's recycling program, and I drastically
reduced my use of plastic bags. Sure I'm just one person, but if we all make small changes
to our thoughts and our actions, then collectively we can all make a huge difference. For more
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