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Pack Your Bags: A Guide to Traveling (Carbon) Light

Pack Your Bags: A Guide to Traveling (Carbon) Light

It's no secret that the travel and tourism industry leaves a huge carbon footprint on our planet. However, we don't have to settle for that fact. As tourists, we have the power to make responsible choices to mitigate climate change. From what we use to travel, to what we bring, to where we stay, etc., our trips are loaded with choices that impact the carbon footprint in question. So, what can we do to travel sustainably? And how can these lessons be applied in domestic traveling and our own communities?

West Coast Green - An eco-journey up North America’s ‘Green’ coast

West Coast Green - An eco-journey up North America’s ‘Green’ coast

Travelling is a joy a lot of us like to splurge in. While exploring our beautiful planet is delightful, it comes at a price. Contributing author and travel journalist Kim Michele talks about how wanderlust can leave a very heavy footprint on the environment and what we can do to reduce our impact.