{"id":53421,"date":"2022-12-01T11:38:07","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T17:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldwideinternships.org\/blog\/3-tips-to-travel-more-sustainably-in-2023-copy\/"},"modified":"2022-12-20T12:16:48","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20T18:16:48","slug":"3-tips-to-travel-more-sustainably-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldwideinternships.org\/blog\/3-tips-to-travel-more-sustainably-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"3 tips to travel more sustainably in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][dfd_single_image image=”53403″][dfd_spacer screen_wide_resolution=”1280″ screen_wide_spacer_size=”10″ screen_normal_resolution=”1024″ screen_tablet_resolution=”800″ screen_mobile_resolution=”480″ screen_normal_spacer_size=”10″ screen_tablet_spacer_size=”10″ screen_mobile_spacer_size=”10″][dfd_spacer screen_wide_resolution=”1280″ screen_wide_spacer_size=”10″ screen_normal_resolution=”1024″ screen_tablet_resolution=”800″ screen_mobile_resolution=”480″ screen_normal_spacer_size=”10″ screen_tablet_spacer_size=”10″ screen_mobile_spacer_size=”10″][vc_column_text]Sadly, we\u2019ve all experienced the consequences of irresponsible tourism. We\u2019ve all been to a beach and found plastic straws or plastic bags on the sand or the sea. I\u2019ve been on beautiful hikes abroad, only to find food wrappers on the trail. We can\u2019t let this go on any longer, if not for our planet\u2019s sake, at least for the cute Instagram pictures. So, here are 5 tips to travel more sustainably in the coming years.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][dfd_spacer screen_wide_resolution=”1280″ screen_wide_spacer_size=”10″ screen_normal_resolution=”1024″ screen_tablet_resolution=”800″ screen_mobile_resolution=”480″ screen_normal_spacer_size=”10″ screen_tablet_spacer_size=”10″ screen_mobile_spacer_size=”10″][dfd_spacer screen_wide_resolution=”1280″ screen_wide_spacer_size=”10″ screen_normal_resolution=”1024″ screen_tablet_resolution=”800″ screen_mobile_resolution=”480″ screen_normal_spacer_size=”10″ screen_tablet_spacer_size=”10″ screen_mobile_spacer_size=”10″][dfd_info_box delimiter_style=”dotted” style=”style-03″ layout=”layout-01″ title=”Be unique” title_font_options=”tag:h5|color:%23f6b917″ subtitle_font_options=”tag:div” font_options=”tag:div” icon_number=”yes” icon_number_text=”1″ border_color=”#f6b917″ line_width=”120″ line_border=”4″][\/dfd_info_box][vc_column_text]So\u2026 how is this a sustainability tip? You see, if you go <\/span>where <\/span><\/i>everyone goes <\/span>when<\/span><\/i> everyone goes, you put a lot of stress on that ecosystem. Tourism overload is a real thing and governments as well as communities have to find ways to manage it. For instance, Thailand closes some popular cities and destinations during the summer to control the influx of tourists.<\/span><\/p>\n

To avoid creating tourism overload, travel within low seasons and\/or to destinations that are not as popular. You will not only help lighten the load on popular tourism communities, but you will also help the economies of your destinations.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][dfd_spacer screen_wide_resolution=”1280″ screen_wide_spacer_size=”10″ screen_normal_resolution=”1024″ screen_tablet_resolution=”800″ screen_mobile_resolution=”480″ screen_normal_spacer_size=”10″ screen_tablet_spacer_size=”10″ screen_mobile_spacer_size=”10″][dfd_info_box delimiter_style=”dotted” style=”style-03″ layout=”layout-01″ title=”Think about where you\u2019re staying” title_font_options=”tag:h5|color:%23f6b917″ subtitle_font_options=”tag:div” font_options=”tag:div” icon_number=”yes” icon_number_text=”1″ border_color=”#f6b917″ line_width=”120″ line_border=”4″][\/dfd_info_box][vc_column_text]It\u2019s not about <\/span>location, location, location!<\/span><\/i> Choosing the right accommodation will help you tackle multiple tourism problems at once. When looking for a place to stay, try considering eco-friendly options. You can look for a net-zero island altogether or it can be as simple as choosing a place that bans single-use plastic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eco-friendly options often also mean that they are small companies, and probably locally owned. This can also help ensure that your money stays in the community, empowering them. In addition, thinking twice about where you stay can encourage you to find places that are nearby attractions, allowing you to walk, bike, or use public transit.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][dfd_spacer screen_wide_resolution=”1280″ screen_wide_spacer_size=”10″ screen_normal_resolution=”1024″ screen_tablet_resolution=”800″ screen_mobile_resolution=”480″ screen_normal_spacer_size=”10″ screen_tablet_spacer_size=”10″ screen_mobile_spacer_size=”10″][dfd_info_box delimiter_style=”dotted” style=”style-03″ layout=”layout-01″ title=” Back to basics – Reduce, reuse, recycle!” title_font_options=”tag:h5|color:%23f6b917″ subtitle_font_options=”tag:div” font_options=”tag:div” icon_number=”yes” icon_number_text=”1″ border_color=”#f6b917″ line_width=”120″ line_border=”4″][\/dfd_info_box][vc_column_text]Yes, we\u2019re going back to the three Rs. To start off, reduce your luggage to the basics! Get used to packing light and packing smart, try to pack clothes that need little maintenance and that best suit your plans and destination. Also, it can\u2019t hurt if they\u2019re clothes than can be easily matched with others to use them more than once!<\/span><\/p>\n

This brings us to our second R, reuse. Bring a water bottle with you, and avoid buying plastic water bottles. You can even go as far as bringing some bamboo cutlery. And for your last R, if you do end up buying cans or bottles abroad, try to recycle as much as you can when traveling abroad. If you find any trash in the trails, take a bag with you, collect it and throw it in a bin by the end of the day.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][dfd_spacer screen_wide_resolution=”1280″ screen_wide_spacer_size=”10″ screen_normal_resolution=”1024″ screen_tablet_resolution=”800″ screen_mobile_resolution=”480″ screen_normal_spacer_size=”10″ screen_tablet_spacer_size=”10″ screen_mobile_spacer_size=”10″][dfd_spacer screen_wide_resolution=”1280″ screen_wide_spacer_size=”10″ screen_normal_resolution=”1024″ screen_tablet_resolution=”800″ screen_mobile_resolution=”480″ screen_normal_spacer_size=”10″ screen_tablet_spacer_size=”10″ screen_mobile_spacer_size=”10″][vc_column_text]We hope that these tips help you travel while keeping our planet safe. Please enjoy your trips next in a responsible manner, as the bad puns say, <\/span>there\u2019s no planet B.<\/span><\/i> It\u2019s up to us to make the small changes, and little by little, with each of us adjusting one thing, we will have made an impact of a thousand changes.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][dfd_spacer screen_wide_resolution=”1280″ screen_wide_spacer_size=”40″ screen_normal_resolution=”1024″ screen_tablet_resolution=”800″ screen_mobile_resolution=”480″ screen_normal_spacer_size=”40″ screen_tablet_spacer_size=”40″ screen_mobile_spacer_size=”40″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1650991107840{background-color: #f6b917 !important;}”][vc_column][dfd_spacer screen_wide_resolution=”1280″ screen_wide_spacer_size=”10″ screen_normal_resolution=”1024″ screen_tablet_resolution=”800″ screen_mobile_resolution=”480″ screen_normal_spacer_size=”10″ screen_tablet_spacer_size=”10″ screen_mobile_spacer_size=”10″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Get ready for your next adventure<\/h4>\n

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