If we want to be mindful of our carbon footprint when we travel, then a good way to do this is to consider the kinds of places where we choose to stay - like focusing on eco-accommodation. This is a part of my travel I definitely haven't given enough thought to in the past, and this episode has inspired me with stories about all kinds of accommodation options which are more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
First up, I chat with Dara Brewton who spent a month in Chiang Mai, Thailand, recently. By chance, almost, she ended up choosing some eco-friendly accommodation which has the added bonus of also looking adorable!
I then speak with Fran and Andrew Robinson, who are owners of certified eco-friendly chalets near Busselton, Western Australia - since they also have their own trees (thousands of them!), they actually personally offset more carbon than their business produces.
Finally, travel writer Nina Karnikowski gives a couple of great examples of sustainable accommodations options that she has enjoyed, in Nepal and in Australia.
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197 Getting Engaged While Travelling
Book Club 05: A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush by Eric Newby
196 When Your Passport Goes Missing
195 Encounters with Locals in Central Asia
Book Club 04: Around the World in 80 Trains by Monisha Rajeshi
194 Trans-Siberian Train Journeys
193 Travel Firsts and Transformations
192 Travel in Dangerous Places
191 Travellers with a Disability
190 Covid-19 Thoughts from Western Australia
Book Club 03: On the Plain of Snakes by Paul Theroux
189 Unusual Ways to Meet the Locals
188 Getting Sick on Your Travels
187 Historical Connections and Travel
186 Travel Mishaps
185 Slow Travel Benefits
Book Club 02: The Year of Living Danishly by Helen Russell
184 Antarctic Travels
183 Justifying Travel in the Climate Change Era
182 Travel and Personal Development
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