Green Travel Tips
My family just returned from a long trip to Kauai. Six of us flew on an airplane and, no, I did not buy carbon offset credits. Honestly, I’m not sure how I feel about that business. I haven’t made up my mind about whether I think it is a legitimate and significant global warming reduction service, or if it is just a racket - some snake oil to make people feel less guilty.
I do try to live a very conscientious lifestyle when I am at home. With the exception of this year, I almost never travel. When I am on vacation, though, I do try to maintain my organic ways. Some of the things I packed for my trips this year were three beautiful cloth shopping bags. They didn’t take up much room in my suitcase, and as I shopped only a little every day, three bags were more than enough to carry some groceries, souvenirs and beach gear.
Another item I brought along was a bag of soap nuts. I think these are the greatest things. They are little nuts that grow on trees and contain a natural soap. Three nuts can wash about five loads of laundry in a washing machine and then they can be tossed into a garden. I only had to bring a dozen little nuts which weighed barely an ounce. This saved a purchase of a plastic bottle of soap at our destination which we probably would not have finished up anyway.
Try these ideas on your next trip and you can have a green vacation, too. If you have any green travel tips, please share them with us!