Going Green on Holiday
Many people are interested in going green these days. While being green at home can be fairly easy in terms of recycling and re-using products, while on holiday, it can be a bit more difficult. For example, the carbon footprint created by airplanes is quite high, as is the fact that most trains, taxis, buses, and other forms of transportation use fossil fuels. While using public transportation can help save on fuel, it’s sometimes not the best way of getting around while on holiday.
One of the things you can do to go green while on holiday is to look for eco-friendly hotels. While these hotels may not be available in all areas, if you find one, you will love staying in it. These hotels use many recycled materials and all-natural materials in their products, including linens, towels, and more. Don’t think they’re not luxurious, either—some of these hotels are just as amazingly comfortable as other five star resorts and hotels. If you can’t stay at an eco-friendly hotel, you can still make your lodging somewhat green by asking the cleaning crew to only change your bed linens and towels every few days
Packing lightly is another way of going green on holiday. The heavier your bags on, the more stress and weight they put on transportation. This, in turn, requires more energy to fuel the transport. It also results in heavier bags for you to carry upstairs or lug to the airport or train station.
Instead of renting a car, a green friendly option is to rent a moped. These little scooter-type devices can be fuel powered or electric powered. The electric powered ones are obviously the ones that are more green-friendly. However, be certain you get motorbike insurance if you rent one of these great vehicles just in case. You don’t want to end up paying for a destroyed moped.
In today’s modern world, digital cameras are all the rage. They’re also much more environmentally friendly than disposable cameras or cameras that use film. Digital cameras are also easier for you because you won’t need to carry around canisters of film. Instead, one digital camera can often hold several hundred photos if not more, and camera memory cards are so small and cheap that you can purchase several and have enough space to hold a thousand pictures or more. You can also take videos with most digital cameras. Also, remember to really make your photography green, you should use rechargeable batteries if your digital camera needs them (some require charging at an electric outlet).