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Travel is paramount for self-development. It takes us out of our comfort zones and exposes us to new ways of living. It also causes us to appreciate the value of life and get outside of the material things. That does not mean it doesn’t come with unfortunate consequences, and that is why making zero waste swaps is vital as we consider eco-friendly travel.
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Friends! It’s no secret that I love Portugal. When I traveled with Traverse Journeys on their Taste of Portugal trip, I experienced amazing food, unique wines, and beautiful cities. I also had a few lifechanging experiences. I can’t wait to go back – and you can travel to Portugal with me as I will be leading this year’s trip. I can’t wait, and here are 8 reasons I think you should come along.
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Ok, I’ll admit it. I adore unique vintage clothing, but sometimes I have trouble actually wearing it. Retro style clothing is just something that catches my eye. Still, sometimes I fear wearing it. A great time to test out wearing vintage style clothing is when I travel, and that leads to fashion posts. I haven’t done one in a while, and I hope you enjoy this fun peek into a few different eras!
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Have you ever tried to book an Airbnb? I love renting through them! I have traveled solo, with my mom, with my daughter, and with my husband on separate trips by booking Airbnb. I’d love to tell you why I do it again and again, and I also have an Airbnb coupon code for up to $55 off, too!
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I adore travel. That’s obvious! In 2019, I had the opportunity to experience a few bucket list travel destinations and the best vacation spots in the US. I wanted to share them with you in case you were asking the question, “Where should I travel?” There is a whole world of lovely places out there to experience!
I was just wondering the other day about how it’s possible to travel zero waste (or at least as close as you can get to it)! I write articles about eco-conscious products and tips and this is exactly the kind of content I like to digest myself. I’m actually really excited to have found your article. Your commitment to the environment is so motivating. Thank you for sharing!
Hmmmm, reading your post made me more aware of the fact that yes, I still use plastic bags and this is not very ok. It is true that in supermarkets across Romania they started to use bio bags but those ones are pretty thin and not good to use when you have to carry a lot of weight. But now that I have read your post, I will pay more attention to this aspect.
One of our kids is hard over on sustainable life. So we have gotten better over the year at reducing our waste. We always travel with our own bottles. And if we use a single-use bottle, we use it over and over again. Love when hotels have water filling stations. Our travel kit includes a set of reusable cutlery. We originally got it for picnicking in hotels where we could not get cutlery. And we have a cupboard full of reusable totes. And use our backpack when we shop when travelling. All good options to help with waste!
Those are great options! So glad you are making changes. Little by little helps for sure!
So many great suggestions here. When I travel, I tend to bring my own water bottle, as well as my own toiletries as well – so it’s encouraging to know I’ve already made some progress in this lifestyle!
Love this blog post! Actually I love to use a fishnet market bag instead of a plastic bag! Plus I love the project of banning single-use plastic! Hopefully everyone will catch on really soon!
I always take two nalgenes with me when I travel. It is such an easy way to save waste and money too. Water bottles at airports are so expensive. I’m from the US and I find when I travel abroad most grocery stores don’t even offer plastic bags. I end up buying a reusable bag for the weeks or months I am staying in that particular place. I need to be better about always having one in my suitcase. Great tips on how to make a difference in reducing waste!
I totally agree with zero-waste. In fact, using plastic containers either for water or for food is very unhealthy. I only use glass, even when I travel. Unfortunately, plastic is cheaper and I don’t see those who produce it giving it up any soon now.
It is a significant article about responsible travel. I always try to minimize the amount of garbage during a trip. I use reusable bags. And I’m using a reusable water bottle, of course. The zero-waste idea should be the essence for travelers.
Really useful tips on how to travel sustainably with zero waste. I always use a reusable water bottle and a tote. Makes life so much simpler too. I don’t have to look for places to dispose of used plastics. And saves the earth so much pain.
I’m huge on zero footprint and zero waste when traveling! I use a Nalgene bottle that I’ve had since I first deployed in the military. If it could talk, I can only imagine the stories it would tell haha! I love the reusable cutlery you have shown here. Where can I get something like that?
If you click on the photo, you can head straight to where to find it! 🙂 It’s a good price point, I think – and so smart to have something reusable! 🙂
I too believe in zero waste travel products. It is good to carry reusable water bottles and toiletry containers to reduce plastic waste. Carrying a cotton or jute tote bag is a nice idea and also the wooden cutlery. Thanks for sharing all of these great products!
It is indeed the need of the hour to consider the zero-waste, sustainable, eco-friendly options when traveling. I do have a metal water bottle, cloth tote bags and I bought a refillable travel-sized toiletries bottles which I carry in all my trips. I hadn’t thought about reusable cutlery yet. I need to carry my own cutlery here on. Thanks for making me realize that. Another thing I do is using reusable menstrual hygiene products!