Tips for Green Travel with Kids
Travelling doesn't mean letting go of all the ecofriendly choices we work so hard to achieve in our daily life. Here are a few tips for green travel with kids.
Booking nonstop flights whenever possible will reduce carbon emissions(碳排放). If the closest local airport doesn't have nonstop flights to a certain place, check in with other local airports to see if nonstop flights are available.
Whether you're flying or driving, it's easy when travelling to pull into fast food restaurants for snacks. My kids love to help plan snacks. I let them create their own snacks for the trip at home.
At the airport, keep your reusable bottles empty until you have passed through the security(安检). Fill them up on the other side of the security checkpoint. Singleuse plastic water bottles create unnecessary waste and the plastic can be harmful to your health.
Open a few windows and turn off the air conditioner(空调). You should also help your children keep their good, green habits from home to place while travelling. Sometimes vacation can mean more than one shower each day—once in the morning and again after getting out of the pool. Pay attention to the number of showers and the length of showers.
A. Walking is good for your health.
B. Try to cut back to save water and energy.
C. But you can pack healthy food from home.
D. Travelling is a great chance to introduce your kids to the world.
E. Reusable water bottles are easy to bring along wherever you travel.
F. Save energy by turning off the hotel room lights when you head out for the day.
G. You might have to drive a bit further, but saving on carbon emissions makes it worthwhile.