 It may come as a surprise to learn that even your honeymoon can have a significant positive or negative effect on the Earth! Long distance travel can consume large amounts precious fossil fuels and cause notable amounts of pollution. However, there are many ways to make your honeymoon green!
Consider having your honeymoon stateside. Staying nearby will significantly decrease the amount of environmental damage done by traveling. Though, if you would prefer to travel, you may want to choose a resort that takes green living into consideration, allowing you to take part in natural activities that have minimal impact on the environment. If you choose to travel far, pick your mode of transportation carefully. Consider purchasing coach tickets in an effort to make your fuel consumption less and try traveling by bike or by foot once you reach your destination!
Consideration must be paid to even the smallest details such as the products you take with you on your honeymoon. Remain mindful of the effects small things such as disposable water bottles have on the environment. Another excuse from doing a bit of shopping, consider bringing all reusable bottles made from recycled materials as well as other biodegradable products!
EnviroCitizen.org has done a bit of research and suggests considering the following destinations for your romantic honeymoon getaway as they all offer fabulous green resorts that are extremely environmentally friendly :
Portland, Oregon
Vermont
Dominica
New Forest Nation Park, England
Aspen, Colorado
Norwegian Fjords
San Francisco, California
Greenbox, Ireland
Sydney, Australia
If you are looking for additional tips on planning a green honeymoon, the following list may help!
- Make a list of all the places you’d like to go and investigate them thoroughly. Research your green options so that you’re certain your destination meets all of your needs and desires—including the green ones !
- Consider how environmentally conscious your destination is in everything that they do and offer.
- Try to book tours with locals when you get to your destination, so that you know the local community will benefit directly from your honeymoon. You can find these local agencies online and call them personally.
- Use local transport to get around and whenever possible travel by foot !
- Make sure to check your destination’s green credentials—they do matter! Many companies and destinations claim to be green for marketing purposes, but if you do your homework you may find they may not take it as seriously as you would prefer.
If you would like to enjoy a green honeymoon, consider the tips and locations suggested by EnviroCitizen.org. Enjoy a wonderful getaway while continuing to support your green lifestyle!
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