| Eco-tourism or green travel is becoming a new | | | | There are more and more of us traveling every |
| catchword in travel. But this doesn't mean you | | | | year. With so many of us out there, it's more |
| need to rough it. You could stay in a tent or go | | | | important than ever to think about how travelers |
| backpacking or canoeing, but just little everyday | | | | impact the environment. |
| things can make any trip more eco-friendly. You | | | | Making your travel "green travel" is a great way |
| can stay in cities or in the countryside; sleep in a | | | | to protect the environment for people who visit |
| big hotel or a B&B.... but you do need to think | | | | after you do and for our children. You don't |
| about what you can do to protect the | | | | necessarily have to pay more to travel this way. |
| environment. I'm talking conserving plants and | | | | You might even find that your travel will be more |
| wildlife but also other resources like electricity and | | | | rewarding, more authentic... let you get closer to |
| water. | | | | the people and places you travel to.... and cheaper! |