{"id":42717,"date":"2021-08-19T08:00:18","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T06:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=42717"},"modified":"2023-09-06T09:33:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T07:33:28","slug":"sustainable-vacation-with-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2021\/08\/sustainable-vacation-with-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Have a Sustainable Vacation With Pets?"},"content":{"rendered":"

More and more people are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of preserving our planet<\/strong>. That’s why a sustainable way of life became more popular in the last few years. People are trying to incorporate their eco-friendly ways in every aspect of their lives. This includes traveling. Since tourism is accountable for roughly 8% of global gas emissions, we have to consider having more eco-friendly vacations<\/strong><\/a>. If we add to this equation the fact that 67% of Americans are pet owners, and they bring their furry friends on holidays, the whole thing gets more challenging. Therefore, in today’s article, we will talk about how to have a sustainable vacation with pets. Let’s see what you can do!<\/p>\n

Sustainable tourism – consider eco-friendly destinations and accommodation<\/h2>\n

When going on a vacation, it all starts with choosing the destination. If you want to go on a more sustainable vacation with your pet, it would be ideal not to go too far from home. You can go on a camping trip and explore the natural beauties of your state with your little furry friend. This is always more sustainable than traveling out of the state. Additionally, it leaves a smaller ecological footprint than staying at a luxurious hotel, for example.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, if you want to go somewhere further, make sure to look for sustainable accommodation<\/a> with green labels<\/a>, such as the Green Key label. This label is internationally acknowledged, and it indicates that a hotel is committed to environmentalism. Sustainable hotels will provide eco-friendly amenities for both you and your pet. Therefore, choosing the right destination and hotel when going on a sustainable vacation with pets is a crucial first step.<\/p>\n

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Choose a sustainable accommodation for you and your pet. Photo by Karolina Grabowska via Pexels<\/div><\/div>\n

Pack your dog in a sustainable manner<\/h2>\n

When it comes to packing your pet, you have to think green here as well. This means you’ll have to consider purchasing sustainable pet products. For example, pack your pet’s food in reusable containers and bring an eco-friendly dog bowl<\/strong> with you.<\/p>\n

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Foto di sweetlouise via Pixabay<\/div><\/div>\n

Furthermore, don’t buy plastic toys for your pet. Instead, look for fun, sustainable toys as well! You can even go for a little DIY project and make some fun pet toys out of recycled eco-friendly materials you can find in your home. These kinds of toys are definitely kinder to the environment than the ones you can find in a pet store. Moreover, they will come in handy when traveling – your pet can play with it while on the road and later in the accommodation.<\/p>\n

Also, don’t give in and buy all the fancy stuff for your furry friend at the pet store. Yes, all those shiny things seem like a lot of fun, but your pet doesn’t really care if you buy an expensive toy, bed, or piece of clothing. Most of them are extremely polluting as well. And both you and your pet don’t want nor need that kind of stuff!<\/p>\n

Choose an eco-friendly travel solution<\/h2>\n

Once you choose the destination and pack your bags, it’s time to hit the road. Since we’re talking about a sustainable vacation with pets, we have to mention types of transportation that are both pet and eco-friendly. So, let’s see what’s the most sustainable transportation solution:<\/p>\n