Jom Jom Go Green!

I came across an article in a magazine about greening your vacation. So here i am sharing with you d content :) D holidays are right around d corner for us FNBE Jan '09 students. We have 2 weeks of break, so probably some of us are going for trips. So hey, why not green your vacation?! Time for some holiday fun, d GREEN way! ;D

ECO DESTINATION

Go local! Travelling hundreds or even thousands of kms uses up more fossil fuels. Instead of going to d US or d Gold Coast, why not head to Pulau Redang or Pulau Penang? The beauty of travelling locally is in discovering treasures right here at out doorstep!

ECO TRANSPORTATION

Whenever possible, opt for a train ride rather than airplane rides - they are the most polluting form of transportation there is, followed by cars & buses. Avoiding trips that require air travel is d best way to avoid having en environmental impact when you travel.

ECO ACCOMMODATION

Yes, they do exist! There are local hotels dedicated to conserving waste & committed to reducing their toll on d planet. They include the Tanjung Sanctuary Hotel and Frangipani Hotel in Langkawi, bagus Place Retreat in Tioman and Golden Sands Resort, Penang.

ECO ACTIVITIES

Avoid any activities that involve the exploitation of animals such as phototaking with iguanas & elephant rides. This is because the animals often get stressed by regular human contact. Some are beaten, starved & even drugged to keep them tame.

ECO SOUVENIRS

It is always better to buy locally made souvenirs, It is hard to tell nowadays since everything is usually made in China, but you can always ask. It isn't always d cheapest, but remember that it costs more to d environment to ship them here & there is they aren't local!

Take nothing but pictures,

leave nothing but footprints,

waste nothing but time.

<3nureen