Embracing Sustainable Travel - Journey with a Purpose
Three tips for a more sustainable travel experience
Whether it’s choosing eco-friendly destinations, supporting local communities, or reducing carbon emissions, sustainable travel is about making mindful choices that contribute to the preservation of our planet. Here are some ways you can help:
1. Bring your own bathroom products
In many hotels they offer you your own miniature shampoo and conditioner. If travelling around a lot, this can create a large amount of plastic waste with every bottle. To prevent this, try bringing the first bottle around with you so you don't have to open more bottles of product. If you have a specific product you use at home that you would like to bring on your travels, buy a small refill bottle before you leave. Now you can have your favourite shampoo and conditioner with you wherever you go!
I also like to save the miniature bottle from my most recent trip to refill and use again for the next holiday.
2. Offset your emissions
Air New Zealand offer a Voluntary Emissions Contribution Programme, where you can offset your carbon emission from your flight. It helps you to calculate your share of your flight's emissions and match those emissions with carbon credits purchased from certified international projects. In edition, half of your Voluntary Emissions Contribution will directly support projects that increase, protect and restore Aotearoa's unique and precious biodiversity.
Obviously this is a personal choice to make depending on how much your flight has already cost you, but when the opportunity's possible for you it is a great way to combat your flight emissions!
3. Bring what you have at home
When arriving at new places while travelling we often realise we have forgotten a lot of essentials! Instead of buying things you already own, think carefully about what you can bring before you leave. Instead of buying cotton makeup remover pads while away, bring something like our reusable 100% wool cotton pads with you. Or bring your own toothbrush from home so you won't have to repurchase! Our travel cutlery set is a great one to have on you so you don't need to use single use plastic cutlery.
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