{"id":51594,"date":"2019-03-27T08:59:18","date_gmt":"2019-03-27T15:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/?p=51594"},"modified":"2020-01-22T08:14:44","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T15:14:44","slug":"sustainable-adventures-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/sustainable-adventures-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Adventures: How I&#8217;ve Decided to Travel and Protect the Planet!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sustainable Adventures &#8211; If, like me, you\u2019re a big fan of travelling, you probably spend most of your time on sites like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kandooadventures.com\/climb-kilimanjaro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kandoo<\/a>, planning your next big trip.<\/p>\n<p>Now, if you\u2019re also a big fan of the planet Earth, you\u2019re probably also searching for ways to go about your daily activities in a way that\u2019s as sustainable as it gets.<\/p>\n<p>Well, this article is going to bring you the best of both worlds: traveling and sustainability, and is going to show you how I manage to travel while also caring for this beautiful planet we all call home.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sustainable_Adventures_Where_to_Go\"><\/span>Sustainable Adventures Where to Go?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/sustainable-adventures-travel\/#Sustainable_Adventures_Where_to_Go\" title=\"Sustainable Adventures Where to Go?\">Sustainable Adventures Where to Go?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/sustainable-adventures-travel\/#The_Process_of_Getting_There\" title=\"The Process of Getting There\">The Process of Getting There<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/sustainable-adventures-travel\/#Use_Public_Transport\" title=\"Use Public Transport\">Use Public Transport<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/sustainable-adventures-travel\/#Enjoy_Local_Foods\" title=\"Enjoy Local Foods\">Enjoy Local Foods<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/sustainable-adventures-travel\/#Think_of_Your_Hotel_as_Your_Home\" title=\"Think of Your Hotel as Your Home\">Think of Your Hotel as Your Home<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/sustainable-adventures-travel\/#Stay_on_the_Path\" title=\"Stay on the Path\">Stay on the Path<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/sustainable-adventures-travel\/#Dont_Use_Too_Many_Bags\" title=\"Don\u2019t Use Too Many Bags\">Don\u2019t Use Too Many Bags<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/sustainable-adventures-travel\/#How_Ive_Decided_to_Travel_and_Protect_the_Planet\" title=\"How I&#8217;ve Decided to Travel and Protect the Planet\">How I&#8217;ve Decided to Travel and Protect the Planet<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>There are countless of places where you could go.<\/p>\n<p>Those individuals who are most passionate about sustainability are likely to tell you that you should stay at home, or if you must, travel somewhere nearby.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not going to tell you that. You spend all of the rest of your days at home, so you deserve a few days away from it every once in a while.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to experience a different country, try to use your money to reward places that care about conservation.<\/p>\n<p>Just do a bit of research online, and you\u2019ll be sure to find plenty of such places.<\/p>\n<p>You can also approach service trips, or trips where you get to work with scientist.<\/p>\n<p>There are also plenty of environmental entities that offer trips, and going on those trips is a wonderful way of supporting them, while having a blast.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Process_of_Getting_There\"><\/span>The Process of Getting There<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Getting to your destination, and then coming back is most likely going to take up the biggest chunk of carbon of your whole vacation, particularly if you\u2019re flying there.<\/p>\n<p>The best solution, of course, would be driving, as long as there isn\u2019t just you in the car.<\/p>\n<p>However, as we\u2019ve already covered, if you\u2019re going overseas, that\u2019s not going to be an option.<\/p>\n<p>When flying, the best option would be choosing a nonstop flight, since this results in a more efficiently-used plane.<\/p>\n<p>Coach is also an option that\u2019s more sustainable than first class, since less space is occupied.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, you should try your best to pack as lightly as possible, since the more luggage you have, the more the aircraft will be weight down.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, a good thing to keep in mind is to try and go on a longer vacation rather than a few, shorter ones, since this is going to mean that you\u2019re travelling less, which will result in less carbon being used.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1983\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1983 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/mountains-water-brienz-switzerland.jpg\" alt=\"Sustainable Adventures\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/mountains-water-brienz-switzerland.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/mountains-water-brienz-switzerland-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/mountains-water-brienz-switzerland-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/mountains-water-brienz-switzerland-170x170.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On The Road<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Public_Transport\"><\/span>Use Public Transport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While when you\u2019re in a new country, taxis can be a great deal easier to use, public transport is going to impact the environment a whole lot less.<\/p>\n<p>Another great benefit of using this means of traveling is that it will give you the opportunity to interact with the locals, thus giving you a more authentic experience of the country you\u2019re visiting.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enjoy_Local_Foods\"><\/span>Enjoy Local Foods<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re eating or drinking, try to enjoy specialties that are made with ingredients that are locally grown.<\/p>\n<p>This way, you\u2019re going to cut on the mileage the food has gone through to get to you.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, this is another great way of making your trip more authentic, since you\u2019re going to be diving into the new culture even more.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Think_of_Your_Hotel_as_Your_Home\"><\/span>Think of Your Hotel as Your Home<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When I\u2019m on vacation, I love to feel pampered, and I\u2019m sure you do too.<\/p>\n<p>However, it\u2019s important to keep in mind that just because you\u2019re on a vacation, it doesn\u2019t mean you should be wasting things more than you normally would.<\/p>\n<p>As such, try to not have showers that are longer than the ones you have at home.<\/p>\n<p>Also, don\u2019t get clean towels unless it\u2019s necessarily, and remember to turn the TV off when you\u2019re not watching it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1974 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/pollution-masks-tehran-iran.jpg\" alt=\"People wearing masks to avoid smog pollution in Tehran, Iran\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/pollution-masks-tehran-iran.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/pollution-masks-tehran-iran-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/pollution-masks-tehran-iran-170x112.jpg 170w, https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/04\/pollution-masks-tehran-iran-290x193.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stay_on_the_Path\"><\/span>Stay on the Path<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re going to hike, which you should, make sure to stay on the trails that are marked.<\/p>\n<p>This is incredibly important for your safety, and for ensuring that you\u2019re not going to get lost, turning your lovely trip into a terrifying experience.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is also crucial because this way, you\u2019re not going to trample on endangered or protected plants.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_Use_Too_Many_Bags\"><\/span>Don\u2019t Use Too Many Bags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ideally, you shouldn\u2019t be using any bags at all, but there are some situations where this may prove to be quite hard to do.<\/p>\n<p>As such, remember to bag only the items that absolutely must be bagged, and find other ways of packing the rest of them.<\/p>\n<p>Traveling is an incredible experience, and everyone should try their best to do it as often as possible.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is also important to make sure that you\u2019re caring for the planet as best as you can.<\/p>\n<p>I hope that this article gave you some precious insights into a few things you could be doing to accomplish this.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Ive_Decided_to_Travel_and_Protect_the_Planet\"><\/span>How I&#8217;ve Decided to Travel and Protect the Planet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2016\/04\/21\/travel\/24ecotourism-environment-travel-spread.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2016\/04\/21\/travel\/24ecotourism-environment-travel-spread.html<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldnomads.com\/responsible-travel\/make-a-difference\/planet\/top-10-tips-for-environmentally-friendly-travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.worldnomads.com\/responsible-travel\/make-a-difference\/planet\/top-10-tips-for-environmentally-friendly-travel<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Related Articles:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/environmental-consequences-of-forest-fires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Environmental Consequences of Forest Fires<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/guide-environmentally-friendly-travel\/\" 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