Eco-Friendly Decisions To Make During Your Vacation Rental Stay
by Eva Morris
If you're someone who takes pride in making decisions that are friendly to the environment, it's important that you keep this mindset when you travel. If you've recently booked a stay at a vacation home rental, you should think about the steps that you can take to be environmentally friendly. Running the air conditioner only when you're at the dwelling can be a good first step, but there are other things that you can feel good about doing. Here are some eco-friendly decisions that you can make when you visit a vacation rental.
Pack Your Own Toiletries
Vacation rental owners will often provide toiletries for their guests to use, much in the same way as hotels do. While it might be tempting to use a small bar of soap that you find in the bathroom, the problem with this idea is that the vacation rental owner will likely discard it after your stay. Instead of doing something that adds waste to the local landfill, it's a good idea to travel with your own toiletries. You can buy all sorts of products, including shampoo, conditioner, and soap, in small quantities that won't take up much space in your luggage that you can use during your stay.
Skip The Single-Use Plates And Cutlery
Some vacation rentals have a selection of plastic and paper plates, cutlery, and cups that guests can use. While some people may find these items to be convenient, the problem with using them is that they'll be thrown out after your stay. If your vacation rental home has cutlery, glasses, and plates in the kitchen cupboards, using these items and washing them yourself is a good way to prevent unnecessary waste during your stay.
Be Conscientious About Your Towel Use
Every time someone uses a washing machine and dryer, there is a small environmental impact. Another thing that you can do during your vacation is to be conscientious about how you use the home's towels. For example, if you will be swimming in a pool in the backyard, don't just reach for a new towel each time you go for a dip. Instead, take one towel at the start of your visit and hang it to dry when it gets wet. You can continue using this one towel for the entirety of your stay, rather than using several which would require the owner to do more laundry than necessary.
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As soon as I started traveling worldwide for work, I realized that I needed to work hard to understand the travel restrictions for some of the places where I would be going. After I tried to board a plane with a pack of playing cards to Germany and I was turned away, I realized that there were some finicky countries out there. I worked hard to research each and every place where I would be visiting, and within a few months I felt like I had the hang of things. This blog is filled with fun information about travel and tourism so that you can enjoy your travels and your work trips.