Travelling comes with a responsibility. If you always wanted to travel sustainably but seemed like too much of an effort. Continue with this article. Travelling can be much more Eco-friendly than it is today, and that depends on whether we make better choices about the travel products we use.
Some products are more sustainable than others and you will know that by adding them to your packing list. You\’ll find that many of these items, apart from helping you travel Eco-friendly, have other benefits. The best thing about them is, you can also use them at home for a more Eco-friendly lifestyle.
Here are 10 Eco-friendly products worth the investment:
Reusable Water Bottles
Single-use plastic is the biggest harm to the environment. A reusable water bottle is one of the most essential eco-friendly travel items.
Apart from helping the environment and your own health, it will also save you a lot of money, and if you\’re into stylish accessories, you can pick a water bottle design to suit your taste. You can use a stainless steel bottle or hydro flask in this category.
Refillable Mugs
If you carry a travel bottle, why not another little flask for your caffeine fix? Ditch the plastic cups and even the paper ones, most of which are non-recyclable. Use reusable thermos, mugs, or flasks and refill them as and when you wish without leaving trail cups behind. You can use a stainless steel flask.
Eco-friendly Food Containers
Avoid plastic containers or even zip-lock plastic bags. Wherever you go try to pack your orders in the containers you provide them. you could also request them to avoid aluminum foil.
Recycled Packing Cubes
Packing Cubes are good for saving space in your luggage, instead of using plastic bags you can use these to organize your stuff. So that you can separate everything and find anything easily.
Solar Powered Charger
This is an amazing and Eco-friendly tool that you can use at home. When you travel to sunny destinations, take a solar power bank with you to charge your phone and other devices.
Using sustainable energy to reduce carbon footprints starts with smaller steps, like charging your portable power bank.
Plastic Free Toiletries
We know that generally the shampoo, conditioner, or soap we use comes in a plastic container only. But there is a wonderful alternative that is readily available and which saves lots of plastic containers. Use Soap Bars, Shampoo Bars, or Conditioner Bars. You can use them at home as well, not just while traveling.
Q-tip or Earbuds
Remember that infamous photograph of a tiny seahorse with its tail wrapped around a Q-tip? Right! That is the impact of our plastic waste on the environment and animals living in their habitat. You might think these products are small and won\’t make any difference, but one photograph says otherwise.
Travel towel
Carry a light microfiber towel that is fast drying, which will help in reducing your need to call for fresh towels and thereby decreasing the need for laundry. You might miss the feeling of plush towels, but this way you can enjoy yourself guilt-free.
Eco-friendly Sanitary Products
The most commonly used sanitary products are the highly unsustainable ones. There continues to be a lack of clarity on sanitary disposal and has a significant environmental impact. Thanks to the innovations today, several menstrual care products go much easier on the environment.
Plant a tree
I\’ve recently come across somebody, who plants a tree wherever he travels and that is such a good way of reducing your carbon footprints. So if we take the initiative to plant a tree wherever we go that will help our environment in many ways.
Now more than ever is the time to be a responsible tourist and make-eco-friendly choices part of our journeys. Those who have the privilege to travel must make sure they do it right. And you can start by packing right.
