Importance of Green Travel
As someone who is fortunate enough to travel you are presented with many choices…where to go, how to get there, where to stay, where to eat and what to do when you get there. Each of these choices has the potential to impact the environment for future generations and being aware of your choices may just make your trip more enjoyable and may even leave you with a greater sense of purpose and connectedness to other cultures.
Here are some great reasons to be conscious of your choices when presented with the many travel options:
You’ll Have a Richer Experience: By staying with locals, walking or riding public transportation, and purchasing from local markets you almost certainly will have more of an opportunity to rub elbows with the locals.
Being Green Saves You Green: You’ll likely save money by using fewer resources (fewer plane trips, public transportation, etc).
You’ll Feel More Connected: If you stay in hostels and cook in the common kitchens or eat breakfast in the common room while staying at the local Bed & Breakfast you will most certainly have an opportunity to visit with other travelers. This is a great way to (re-)connect with your fellow man (or woman)…and get some great tips on things to do in the area.
You’ll Gain a New Perspective: Attempting to live and/or travel in a green way opens up opportunities to see things differently; it expands the mind!
It’s Chic: If you’re into trends, this is a good one–we all benefit from jumping on this band wagon.
It’s Good for Future Generations: Venice is sinking and in the end this may simply be nature’s way of cycling but many places on earth are threatened by humans who individually may have good intentions but collectively can leave a small wreckage in their wake. Think about it…especially if you have children and/or grandchildren.
It’s Healthier: Walking, instead of taking a car or bus, is good for you and good for the environment.
It’s Good for the Environment: Enough said?
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