{"id":1356,"date":"2014-02-19T11:03:33","date_gmt":"2014-02-19T11:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.7.128\/wpmigrate\/?p=1356"},"modified":"2014-02-19T11:03:33","modified_gmt":"2014-02-19T11:03:33","slug":"5-ways-to-green-your-travels-in-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/travel\/5-ways-to-green-your-travels-in-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to green your travels in 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"3a64bb57635b757d04b12bcf0c14b9a3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>As 2010 approaches, the prospect of New Years Resolutions looms large.&nbsp; Often calling for a lot of effort (lose weight, get fit), it&#8217;s no wonder resolutions aren&#8217;t always kept. But adventure travel specialist Intrepid Travel (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.intrepidtravel.com<\/a>)&nbsp;would like to suggest one resolution that is not only affordable and easily achieved, it will be fun.<\/p>\n<p>Why not resolve to make your travels a little greener?<\/p>\n<p><strong>5 Ways to green your travel in 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>&#8220;This past year we celebrated our 20th anniversary,&#8221; says Steven Larkin, North American president of Intrepid Travel, &#8220;and as we&#8217;ve always made a lot of effort to be &#8216;green&#8217; as a company, we&#8217;re really pleased to see more travellers jumping on the green bandwagon.&#8221; So what does Intrepid recommend as a way to make your own travel efforts more friendly to the planet?<\/div>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/spahometowel.jpg\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" width=\"250\" height=\"198\" align=\"right\" \/>First, always take a hotel up on the option to not change your sheets and towels every day <\/strong>(do you do that at home?). That alone can save countless resources in water, electricity and detergent. &#8220;And if your hotel doesn&#8217;t offer that option &#8211; usually a tent card lets you know &#8211; leave a note for your chambermaid, and let management know that as a guest you&#8217;d like them to introduce that option,&#8221; suggests Larkin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Second, why not try out the local public transit?<\/strong>&nbsp; From being served chai on the trains in India to riding the chicken buses in Guatemala, many Intrepid itineraries include the opportunity to travel like a local: easy on the wallet, even easier on the environment. Because Intrepid groups average just 10 travellers, small scale experiences like these are feasible.<\/p><div class=\"3a64bb57635b757d04b12bcf0c14b9a3\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Third, try purchasing local souvenirs. <\/strong>Speaking of wallets, as shopping is a highlight for so many travellers, why not do your bit by purchasing locally-made products? Colourful crafts, clothing and art not only support the local economy but often help sustain traditions and heritage.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/ecotravelbike.jpg\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" width=\"250\" height=\"157\" align=\"left\" \/>Next, your choice of where you stay and eat can have an impact too.&nbsp;<\/strong> &#8220;Sure it&#8217;s easy to choose a restaurant whose name you recognize from home, or stay in a brand-name hotel,&#8221; says Larkin, &#8220;But we strive to have our travellers stay and eat in smaller, locally-owned establishments.&#8221; Often family-owned, he adds, these small restaurants and inns provide an authentic glimpse into the local way of life &#8211; and your outlay stays in the community.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, why not <strong>pick up a few words of the local language<\/strong> to help you connect with your host country?&nbsp; Intrepid has guides to 20 languages with fun lessons at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/languageguides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.intrepidtravel.com\/languageguides<\/a>&nbsp;which take less room on your Mp3 player than a CD &#8211; and way less room in your luggage than a dictionary! The guides are free to all, not just Intrepid clients.<\/p>\n<p>Intrepid has already made its own New Years Resolution:&nbsp; by the end of the year, it plans to have measured the carbon footprint of the land portion of all of its 650 itineraries to over 120 countries,&nbsp; and it will proceed to carbon offset them. &nbsp;For other great tips on how to travel sustainably, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.intrepidtravel.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Looking for an eco-friendly trip? 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