{"id":4054,"date":"2009-01-15T10:42:02","date_gmt":"2009-01-15T16:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145705.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=4054"},"modified":"2009-01-15T10:42:02","modified_gmt":"2009-01-15T16:42:02","slug":"sustainable-suitcase-three-small-things-to-pack-for-healthy-green-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/articles\/sustainable-suitcase-three-small-things-to-pack-for-healthy-green-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Suitcase: Three (Small) Things to Pack for Healthy, Green Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Plotting a mid-winter travel escape? While discussion on \u201cgreen travel\u201d tends to focus on the \u201cwhere\u201d you\u2019re going \u2013 like the exotic Costa Rica ecotourism tour \u2013 remember you can add a sustainable twist to any trip anywhere with a dash of pre-planning. Focus on the process \u2013 the what you\u2019re doing and how you\u2019re doing it \u2013 wherever you go and green up any destination.<\/p>\n

Here are three things that always land in my family\u2019s suitcase. Lightweight and small, these items are easy to pack and offer multiple uses throughout the trip:<\/h3>\n

1. Something to Chase <\/strong>
\nPack one small piece of sports gear that gets you moving, such as a Frisbee, foam football or hacky sack. Find a nearby park or open space and make it a priority to get out and move once a day. Not only are you getting some no-impact exercise, you\u2019re experiencing the local scene from a much more personable angle.<\/p>\n

After spending some time in California this past week \u2013 escaping the deep freeze of my Wisconsin homeland<\/a> — I\u2019m truly impressed with how physically active folks are here. Granted, the glorious weather helps, but as I\u2019m walking down the shoreline in Pacific Beach, San Diego, people aren\u2019t just strolling, they are moving. Some are on bikes or roller blades (or other interesting forms of cycles \u2013 hey, this is California), and many are carrying that \u201csomething to chase\u201d \u2013 ready for a pick-up game of something.<\/p>\n

2. \u201cMess Kit\u201d for Eating<\/strong>
\nDon\u2019t leave the house without a plastic set of silverware, cup, plate and travel mug for hot beverages. Sure, this significantly lowers your use disposables. But it importantly leaves you open to easy grazing from the local grocery store or farmer\u2019s market, savoring both local fare and opening up opportunities for healthier, lighter meals outside of the restaurant treat.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve found a couple heavy-duty freezer plastic bags and an empty Tupperware round out this travel mess kit idea, providing lightweight, easy \u201cto go\u201d containers for sandwiches and snack fare. The stronger freezer bags can be rinsed out and reused throughout the trip.
\n
\n3. Canvas Bag<\/strong>
\nYou always try to have a re-usable canvas bag in our car for toting groceries when we\u2019re home \u2013 don\u2019t forget to pack one when you hit the road. I find multiple uses for an extra canvas bag during travels \u2013 from serving as a \u201cpicnic bag\u201d for day trips (eliminating the need for fast food stops) to provision-stocking at the local market.<\/p>\n

They key with these additional carry-on is that they are lightweight and small in size, yet add significant green value. Prioritize what\u2019s in your pack and you prioritize the planet.<\/p>\n

Photo Credit:\u00a0 Beach Ball by valentinapowers<\/a> (Creative Commons Attribution License on Flickr)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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