Ready to jet set with a conscience? Discover how you can explore the world sustainably without comprising on adventure. From off-season perks to packing lightly and supporting local businesses, these eco-friendly tips will elevate your travel game while projecting our planet. Dive in and wander wisely with our Top Sustainable Travel Tips!
Travel in Low-Seasons:
Low-season travel helps to restore the environment and offers you many perks; you’ll enjoy less crowds, lower prices and fares, and far more availability in sough-after destinations and attractions!
Not only do you get to enjoy the benefits of off-season travelling, but you also support and promote better conditions for tourism staff and boost local economies throughout the low-season.
Bonus Tip: Choose Tour Operators that Prioritise Sustainability. Many Tour Operators will thread lightly and make a positive impact on their local communities. Seek out the ones that outline their sustainability practices and supports for conservation projects!
Pack Lightly:
The skill of packing lightly and conveniently is not one that we all possess. You want to bring everything, just in case… But packing light is one of the major keys to sustainable travel. You won’t need to worry about paying extra fees for your overweight luggage when flying or dragging heavy bags wherever you go.
Packing lightly can have a considerable impact on your carbon footprint!
Bonus Tip: Swap your travel-size plastic toiletry bottles for Solid and Liquid-Free Shampoo Bars and Deodorants!
Reduce Single Use Plastics:
Bring your reusable flask or water bottle instead of buying plastic bottled water! Public water fountains are a common feature in European countries and others around the world.
Coffee addicts and those competing in national tea-drinking sports should consider bringing a reusable cup for grabbing a tea or coffee on the go!
Whether you choose to eat at a fast-food restaurant or a local restaurant- carry your fork, spoon, knife and straw! It helps to minimise the use of plastic cutlery, especially plastic straws in fast-food or take-away settings.
Bonus Tip: Chose to dine-in rather than take-away! This can help reduce waste from plastic take-away containers and packaging.
Rethink Transportation:
Using public or sustainable transport helps reduce carbon emissions released into the atmosphere. Instead of depending on private taxis, try hopping on a bus or metro wherever possible!
Bonus Tip: You can also try get your hands on rental bicycles for short distance traveling and explore your destination in a fun eco-friendly way!
Shop and Support Local Business:
Travelling Sustainably also means helping to sustain the local community. Skip the fast-food chains and look for the local restaurants! You can discover the cultural cuisine all while helping to support the small home-grown businesses and local tourism industry. This helps to boost entrepreneurship and preserve cultural heritage!
Bonus Tip: Explore the Vegetarian Cuisine! Meat production especially, beef requires large amounts of water and harms the environment through methane production. Swap out your steak dinners for some new food experiences with flavourful vegetarian dishes!
Chose Sustainable Accommodation & Eco-Friendly Hotels:
Our final tip focuses on your actions that can drive businesses like hotels, to change their practices for sustainable travel. Seek out those that are lessening their environmental impact and contributing to the well-being of local communities.
Did you know that many hotels are focusing on making their buildings and services greener? This includes using renewable energy, reducing water usage, and improving waste management practices.
Bonus Tip: Look for information about the specific practices and policies that hotels are implementing and ask questions to show that you are factoring sustainability into your purchasing decisions!
Why Chose Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport for your Stay?
Looking for a sustainable stay without compromising on comfort? Choose Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport, where our unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship ensures you can enjoy a guilt-free stay while indulging in exceptional hospitality. With a Silver Award from the Green Hospitality Programme, we work hard to promote and implement sustainable practices in our hotel.
Choose our hotel for your sustainable travel journey and experience a stay where every detail is designed with the planet in mind. From energy-efficient initiatives to plastic-free policies and locally sourced cuisine, we're committed to providing eco-conscious hospitality that leaves a positive impact on both our guests and the environment.
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