Sustainable Travel Guides

Expert guides to help you travel more sustainably.

Sustainable Travel Guide

Practical tips and resources for more responsible travel.

Transportation Choices

How you get to your destination is often the largest part of your travel footprint.

  • • Consider trains or buses for shorter distances
  • • If flying, choose direct flights when possible
  • • Look for airlines with newer, more fuel-efficient fleets
  • • Consider carbon offsetting your flights

Accommodation Research

Where you stay can have a significant impact on local communities and the environment.

  • • Look for eco-certifications (Green Key, LEED, etc.)
  • • Choose locally-owned accommodations when possible
  • • Research their sustainability practices
  • • Consider alternative options like homestays

Destination Selection

Some destinations are more prepared for sustainable tourism than others.

  • • Research local environmental challenges
  • • Consider visiting during shoulder seasons
  • • Look for destinations with sustainable tourism initiatives
  • • Avoid places suffering from overtourism

Packing Sustainably

What you bring can reduce your environmental impact during your trip.

  • • Pack a reusable water bottle and shopping bag
  • • Bring reef-safe sunscreen if visiting marine areas
  • • Consider a portable water filter for areas with unsafe tap water
  • • Pack light to reduce transportation emissions

Sustainable Travel Resources

Helpful tools and information for your responsible travel journey

Carbon calculator

Carbon Calculators

Tools to measure and offset your travel emissions.

  • • Carbon Footprint Calculator
  • • MyClimate
  • • Sustainable Travel International
Certification guides

Certification Guides

Understanding eco-labels and sustainability certifications.

  • • Global Sustainable Tourism Council
  • • Green Key
  • • Rainforest Alliance
Packing guides

Packing Guides

Essential items for more sustainable travel.

  • • Zero-waste travel kits
  • • Eco-friendly travel products
  • • Destination-specific guides