5 things to do for an Eco-friendly Travel
By: Farhan Ijaz Jutt
Tags: Travel Writing, Eco, Ecofriendlytips, Travelling Tips, Travel Tips

Are you planning a travel journey as the situation is getting normal after the Covid-19 upsurge? Have you ever thought about the adverse impacts of rampant climate change in the long run which could stop you from travelling like Covid-19? NO? Then you must think about it. It is as serious as Covid-19.

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A good traveller would always love to add adventures to his journey. How about protecting the nature we come out to cherish? It could be a greater adventure. Your passion for a sustainable environment won’t stop you from travelling if you follow these tips.

1- Leave behind plastic Products

While packing makes sure that you are carrying reusable products. The best way to do so is to replace your plastic products with reuseable and washable natural products. If you pick plastic products, chances are you will through them after using them once. But if you take along natural reusable products you won’t need to buy others in a long journey.

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There are recommendations for reusable products that vary from reusable bamboo utensils to makeup removal pads. This way you will prevent a fraction of 5.25 trillion macro and micro pieces of plastic in our ocean.

2- Pack less

Do your back a favour and pack less. The havier bags you the more CO2 emission will occur as it takes longer for a plane to fly with a heavy weight. Packing less can prove to be an important step in eco-friendly travel as it saves time and reduces CO2 emissions from the plan. So, carry those things that are of most importance and eco-friendly.

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3- Don’t fly

If you want your journey to be more adventurous and sustainable then don’t fly. Obviously, it will reduce a fraction of CO2 emissions. Plan your journey in a way that you can visit multiple destinations in one go. If you are a passionate traveller then I’ll suggest a bicycle trip. You won’t leave your carbon footprints and make a record as well. How is the idea? Such ideas will make you fall in love with nature. You may start spending more time with nature that will obviously cut off your flights.

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4- Eat less

Most of the time we just travel to try food in at a hotel in a distant place. Well, this is an adventure too. But you know one-quarter of emissions (3.3 billion tonnes of CO2eq) from food production ends up as wastage either from supply chain losses or consumers. When travelling keep these figures in mind. Most of the dishes contain meat. The meat industry is one of the main factors causing environmental degradation. So, next time you travel make sure you eat less. It will help you to travel more and make the environment sustainable.

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5- Hitchhiking

One of my favourite parts of travelling is hitchhiking. It helps you cherish the beauty of nature in a true sense. Opting hitchhiking can prevent carbon emissions from cars and jeeps. You travel in the company of friends where you can share your feelings about the journey. It gives you a chance to disseminate the message of environmental sustainability among your peers.

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Final Words

It is our responsibility to make this world a better place for living. The climate change occurring at such a larger scale may cause floods, soil erosion, and barren lands. Where will we travel to enjoy ourselves then? So, wherever you are, keep trying for a sustainable environment. Replace plastic materials with reusable materials which are eco-friendly.