Comments on: 5 Simple Ways Solo Travelers Can Save the Planet

By: adventurerob

adventurerob — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:26:55 +0000

Good tips, no reason why everyone can't do these.

By: adventurerob

adventurerob — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:26:55 +0000

Good tips, no reason why everyone can't do these.

By: SoloFriendly

SoloFriendly — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:40:57 +0000

Absolutely.

By: SoloFriendly

SoloFriendly — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:33:53 +0000

Blake, I've always been gunshy about renting cars in strange places, too, although now that I have a GPS, I feel more comfortable with that. Still, I think you get more of a feel for what it's like to live somewhere when you use their public transportation.

By: SoloFriendly

SoloFriendly — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:27:33 +0000

Definitely, Colin, if you're backpacking, you're going to consume less, because you can't carry too much stuff with you. I'm not a backpacker, but I'm not a souvenir collector either. I come home with my photos and my memories, which are enough for me.

By: Amun

Amun — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:26:12 +0000

This is truly some good advice. All the little things people do everyday add up to a lot!

By: BlakesJourney

BlakesJourney — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:37:06 +0000

I like number 3. Mostly because I'm usually petrified of renting cars in foreign lands / states. lol Interesting tips. I thought it was interesting the first time I saw the hotel option to not wash your linens- very unamerican, but a necessary step to get a more enviornmently sensible cultural practices.

Blakesjourney / tBD

By: Colin Wright

Colin Wright — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:01:21 +0000

Good advice! Amazing how traveling long-term can actually help reduce the amount of stuff you consume, too. I can fit everything I own in a carry-on bag, and I've never felt more alive, unburdened and less motivated to buy buy buy.