What's the best way for you to combine traveling with sustainability? We've compiled a number of useful tips to make your trip more eco-friendly and sustainable.

10 tips on how to travel sustainably

1. Pick a location where you can get by bus, vehicle, or dress overland. This implies that traveling by air isn't always necessary. Fly straight to save CO2 emissions if you must board an aircraft.

2. Bring a water bottle and a cup of coffee from home with you for your trip. That way, you won't have to constantly buy new plastic mugs and bottles. If you don't have a bottle of water with you, try to find some in cardboard.

3. Use recycled shopping bags next time. When purchasing new clothing, use a tote bag, and when grocery shopping, use a net bag. Save and repurpose the plastic bags you currently own.

4. When you travel and explore your place, consider going for a stroll or a ride on a bike. You may rent popular city bikes for a few hours or the entire day in the great majority of large cities.

5. Consume food produced locally using products from nearby farms. If you eat meat, you might want to cut your intake in half.

6. Avoid using plastic straws. Buy bamboo or stainless steel straws - or don't use straws at all.

7. Spend less time under the shower. The average hotel guest uses more than 300 liters of water per day. Overnight stay. In a luxury hotel, it's around 1,800 liters. Good hotel habits are a necessity.

8. Choose an eco-friendly hotel that emphasizes sustainability and has an environmental policy. Find out if the hotel sorts waste and recycles it.

9. Pick up trash if you see something - both in the hotel and on the street. It means something in the long run if it becomes a good habit for everyone on the road.

10. Avoid captive animal activities. Rather support activities where you get to know animals in their natural habitat. Read about how you feel about shows with captive animals here.