{"id":25020,"date":"2019-07-26T08:00:01","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T06:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=25020"},"modified":"2020-05-22T14:40:02","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T12:40:02","slug":"simple-ways-to-lower-the-impact-of-your-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/simple-ways-to-lower-the-impact-of-your-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple ways to lower the impact of your holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecobnb.com\" target=\"_blank\">Choosing a sustainable accommodation<\/a>, which has put into practice and carries out important <strong>environmental<\/strong> <strong>choices<\/strong> such as the use of <strong>renewable<\/strong> <strong>energy<\/strong>, is undoubtedly the best choice, but it is not always possible. When you can&#8217;t find eco-friendly accommodations, or whenever you are on vacation, you can reduce your <strong>environmental<\/strong> <strong>impact<\/strong> with small and <strong>simple<\/strong> <strong>actions<\/strong>. Because it is important to always do our part to <strong>safeguard<\/strong> the planet. Every action counts and <strong>makes<\/strong> a <strong>difference<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Here are the simple ways to lower the impact of your holiday, regardless of where you choose to stay<\/h2>\n<h3>Save energy<\/h3>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-25026\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/mike-wilson-iFFQ6fAmDYo-unsplash-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"Save energy\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/mike-wilson-iFFQ6fAmDYo-unsplash-870x490.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/mike-wilson-iFFQ6fAmDYo-unsplash-570x320.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You won&#8217;t be paying the bill, but it&#8217;s not a good reason to leave the lights on when it&#8217;s not needed. Turn them off whenever you leave the room. Also, if you don&#8217;t use the minibar, turn it off and try not to use the <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/air-conditioning-risks\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>air conditioning<\/strong><\/a> if you don&#8217;t really need it.<\/p>\n<h3>Collaborate to the separate collection of\u00a0waste<\/h3>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-25024\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/gary-chan-YzSZN3qvHeo-unsplash-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"Collaborate to the separate collection of waste\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/gary-chan-YzSZN3qvHeo-unsplash-870x490.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/gary-chan-YzSZN3qvHeo-unsplash-570x320.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Most of us are already used to doing it at home, so why stop while traveling? Follow the rules of the territory where you are and always carry out recycling.<\/p>\n<h3>Do not wastewater<\/h3>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-25025\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/samara-doole-peaTniZsUQs-unsplash-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"Do not waste water\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/samara-doole-peaTniZsUQs-unsplash-870x490.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/samara-doole-peaTniZsUQs-unsplash-570x320.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Water is a precious resource and should be treated as such, even on vacation. Take short showers and turn off the tap while brushing your teeth!<\/p>\n<h3>Choose local or organic food<\/h3>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-25023\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/brooke-lark-F_5g8EEHYE-unsplash-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"Choose local or organic food\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/brooke-lark-F_5g8EEHYE-unsplash-870x490.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/brooke-lark-F_5g8EEHYE-unsplash-570x320.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Your choices regarding food and restaurants can also lower the impact of your holiday. It is always better to choose local products, which have not traveled to arrive to your table, and organic products, grown without the use of chemicals. Also consider vegetarian dishes, remembering that intensive farming is much more polluting.<\/p>\n<h3>Travel\u00a0in a green way<\/h3>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-25022\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/emil-karlsson-dY7m7gihd6w-unsplash-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"Move in a green way\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/emil-karlsson-dY7m7gihd6w-unsplash-870x490.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/emil-karlsson-dY7m7gihd6w-unsplash-536x302.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/emil-karlsson-dY7m7gihd6w-unsplash-570x320.jpg 570w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/emil-karlsson-dY7m7gihd6w-unsplash-344x194.jpg 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If in everyday life it is more difficult to give up the car, on vacation you can easily forget it. If you choose to walk or ride a rented <strong>bike<\/strong> you will admire your destination in a better way, while using public transport you can live just like the locals!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing a sustainable accommodation, which has put into practice and carries out important environmental choices such as the use of renewable energy, is undoubtedly the best choice, but it is not always possible. When you can&#8217;t find eco-friendly accommodations, or whenever you are on vacation, you can reduce your environmental impact with small and simple [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":25021,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[25,56,58,59,60,602,73],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Simple ways to lower the impact of your holiday - Ecobnb<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There are some small actions you can take to lower the impact of your holiday, regardless of the accommodation you choose. 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