Top Tips for an Environment-Friendly Traveller

Don't you think that as human beings it is our responsibility to create a better and greener environment for generations to come?

It is no hidden thing that today, our planet is suffering from things like global warming and climate change. Thus, it becomes our duty, as responsible citizens, to create a better environment.

And one aspect through which we can inculcate this habit is by travelling responsibly and focus on “Green Travel”. And, these tips for environment-friendly travel will help you curb your carbon footprint on the planet. So, read on in order to do your bit for mother earth. 

Carry Fewer Things

Yes, this would be perhaps one of the best tips for eco-friendly travellers. The fewer things you carry, the more and more you will have the freedom to explore and discover new things. And by chance, if you are planning to fly via plane then it would matter a lot because the heavier a plane is, the more carbon emissions it would produce.

Book Non-Stop Flights

A question may arise in your mind that how can booking non-stop flights help you contribute to eco-friendly travelling?

The reason for this is the fact that while landing and taking off, a plane emits a lot of carbon emissions. However, in case of a non-stop flight, the chances of happening that become a lot less as the plane directly lands and takes off from a single point.

Travel By Public Transportation

Travelling via public transportation is the best option for any traveller. It helps you prevent a lot of carbon emissions and also shares the load of travelling with your fellow passengers as well. And what’s cherry on the top is the fact that it will also be adding to your travel experience as you would get to interact with locals and perhaps even make good friends with them.

Treat Hotel As Your Own Home

Even when you stay in the comfy rooms of your hotel, it becomes necessary for you to act as if you are living in your home.

Yes and keeping that in mind, some of the activities to take up can be not using clean towels when not required, not taking long baths as it would save water, keep the switches and lights in check and not let them remain on when not required.

Avoid Plastic Water Bottles

It becomes necessary to avoid plastic water bottles as they account for a lot of waste. Thus, whenever possible, emphasize on using water filters and carry your own bottle and fill it with time to time.

Go For E-Tickets

Today, as technology is rapidly advancing at a great pace, go for e-tickets whether it is for air travel, road trips or train tickets. This will be helpful in saving trees and in the long run, will impact the environment in a positive way.

Act More Responsibly

By this, we mean that whenever possible, carry reusable bags and utensils in your vehicles. These little and small efforts will accumulate to become a big positive change. Try and follow the “leave no trace” camping and travelling methods.

Quit Single-Use Plastics

Did you know that almost around 300 million single-use plastics are dumped on an annual basis? Out of this, a considerable amount is dumped into the oceans harming ocean life. So, to make a change and a profoundly positive impact it becomes important to not use objects like coffee-stirrers, plastic bags, and plastic cutlery.

If you do this little by little and even if you take baby steps then all of this will have a great impact in the long run.