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How to Travel Green is part of our Back to School: Green Travel Basics Series.

As the most basic introduction to green traveling, we’ve put together this simple post about how to travel green in four easy steps.

Step 1: Understand Why You Should Travel Green.

You’re probably not going to want to learn how to travel green if you don’t know why you should. We believe that you should travel responsibly because it’s good for the environment, it’s good for local economies, and it’s good for you.

Check out these posts for more about why you should travel green:

31 Reasons to Travel Green: In Pictures

15 Reasons to Travel Green

Stepping on Penguins: Dilemmas in Green Travel

Step 2: Recall the basic principle: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

In it’s simplest form, the answer to “How do I travel green?” Can be summed up with the phrase: “reduce, reuse, recycle.” When it comes to being a green traveler you will generally focus on reducing your impact where ever you go. But, it’s just as important to reuse and recycle whenever you can.

photo credit: e-magic

Step 3: Know the Categories Where You Can Reduce.

Generally, you can reduce your impact in Transportation, Lodgings, Food and Restaurants, and Activities. By being aware of these categories, you can systematically go through your travel plans and green them.

Step 4: While Traveling, Commit to Minimizing Your Impact in These Areas.

Check out some of our favorite posts about minimizing your impact.

• 4 Principles for Choosing Green Transportation
• How to Find Green Accommodations
• Volunteer Travel Programs
• How to Find Sustainable Souvenirs
• Guide to Packing Light
• How to Choose a Stainless Steel Water Bottle
• Best Countries for Vegetarian or Vegan Travel

It’s really quite easy to travel responsibly. And frankly, it’s fun. You meet lots of new people and see plenty of new sights that you wouldn’t otherwise. As we continue on with this series we’ll go into more details about how to travel green, like how to make a green travel plan or about green vacation planning.

originally posted at Go Green Travel Green

How to Travel Green: In 4 Easy Steps

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