green travel tips

Ready to Go (More) Green?

Make your travels even more healthy and planet-friendly. Here's how:

1. Travel by bike or scooter, and pack a pair of walking shoes.
2. Tote a refillable water bottle rather than buying bottled water.
3. Bring your own travel mug for hot drinks.
4. Use rechargeable batteries for your camera.
5. Use a reusable camera rather than a disposable camera.
6. Use public transportation.
7. Before you leave home, stop your newspaper.
8. Before you leave home, turn down the water heater and furnace, and unplug appliances.
9. If your accommodation does not have a towel and laundry re-use program, start your own!  Tell them you don't need fresh linens every day.
10. If traveling in a group, have each person track their own towels and utensils for reuse. 
11. No in-room recycle bins? Ask the lodging management if they will recycle your collected items.
12. If you bring your own amenities, leave the complimentary shampoo and soap unopened and ready for the next guest.
13. Turn out the bathroom light at night. If you need extra light, bring a night-light.
14. Turn off the heat and lights when you leave for the day.
15. If you receive a complimentary newspaper, pass it along to someone else when you are finished.

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