Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
Five tips for green travel
1. Green your flight
Offset the carbon footprint created by your share of air travel, buy some carbon credits. Several websites can yelp you calculate your carbon footprint (such as TerraPass.com and ClimateCare.org), allowing you to take action. The offsets you buy will ensure that energy from renewable sources will be sent to the grid.
2. Book an environmentally friendly tour
Intrepid Travel has introduced "carbon offset" trips, designed to be eco-friendly without, frankly, sucking. This year, 38 of Intrepid's 400+ excursions will be eco-friendly ... close to 10 percent.
3. Give back a little
RockResorts has "Give and Getaway" vacations, where you can pitch in on volunteer projects – like trail restoration with the National Forest Foundation – in trade for discounted lodging rates.
4. Watch what you drive
If possible, carpool to and from the airport. Too often, we all fight for airport parking (and emit a bit of extra carbon) for no good reason. When you get to your destination, consider renting a hybrid.
5. Stick with your new green habits
When you get home from your trip, give back to a destination by donating to an organization such as Travelers' Philanthropy ... and try to turn a small experience into a lifelong habit.
Filed under: Ecotourism
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Kevin Gold Apr 14th 2009 5:23PM
That is some real piece of advice on turning our travel habits green in a more or less realistic manner. Buying carbon credits or going on a carbon offset trip can be a happening way of doing it, but I would settle for give and getaway vacations anyday, as it gives you a more near-ground feel of actually helping protect the environment. Great article.......