{"id":1337,"date":"2023-05-17T07:10:42","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T07:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arteastic.in\/blog\/?p=1337"},"modified":"2024-11-30T13:44:33","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T13:44:33","slug":"want-to-travel-green-here-are-some-simple-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arteastic.in\/blog\/want-to-travel-green-here-are-some-simple-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Want to travel green? Here are some simple tips!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Remember those annual vacations of our childhood days? Mostly it happened during the summer break. The entire family would take a train to their native village. On the train, they would carry an earthen pot filled with drinking water, a flask of hot tea and a tiffin carrier with food to eat during the journey. Mostly it would contain puri and aloo. Kids would spend the entire summer going to mango orchards and sleeping in the open at night. Those were days of sustainable living and sustainable travelling.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now families take vacations away from home, often at international tourist destinations involving air travels and staying at hotels or resorts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sustainable Travelling<\/span><\/h1>\n

In recent times, there is increasing focus on travelling in a more sustainable manner and leaving as little of a carbon footprint as possible. Global warming trends have been at the forefront of all discussions and we can often see the impact in our daily lives, from suffering extreme temperatures to the shifting of seasons. The loss of snow cover or accelerated calving of glaciers have highlighted the need to take better care of our planet, urgently. Often, the terms that environmentalists use leave us more confused than enlightened! Otherwise, the steps mentioned are quite often rather extreme and could take the fun out of vacationing!<\/span><\/p>\n

So, how do we travel in an eco-friendly manner without totally compromising on comfort and fun? The short answer is that ecotourism will thrive if your interest in it, the choices you are willing to make and your own deeply held values align. The simple idea is to create a positive impact in the destination and communities that you visit.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In this article, I will try to put down some simple steps that could reduce our carbon footprint. Imagine, if millions of individual travelers and vacationers joined up, this would definitely have a significant impact. Every individual can contribute and make this movement stronger. As they say, a journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step<\/strong>! So here goes:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Choose the right destination<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    We all have a bucket list, and realistically understand that we might not be able to go through it in its entirety. So, if you have 2 or 3 places that have similar priority, you could go to the one that you feel is the greener destination. There are some handy researches you could look up\u2026Global Green Economy Index, Go Green Travel Green, or the International Ecotourism Society for instance. Some destinations also advertise their green credentials that could help.<\/span><\/p>\n

    However, simply speaking, do your own research into these places before making a decision. Some tips could be:<\/span><\/p>\n