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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181 Small Group Travel
180 Fourth Anniversary Travel Journal Memory Lane
179 Australian Tourism After the Bushfires
178 Interesting Plane Passengers Sitting Next to You
177 African Travels
Book Club 01: The Art of Travel by Alain de Botton
176 When Travelling is Your Job
175 Walking and Hiking Travels
174 Life Lessons From Travel
173 Anxiety and Travel
172 Helping Others When We Travel
171 Moving to Another Country
170 How Travel Changed in a Decade
169 Romance and Travel
168 New Year Travels [Replay]
167 Christmas Travels [Replay]
166 Travel Year in Review
165 Travel Insurance Saves the Day
164 Please Travel With Your Children
163 Tony Wheeler, Lonely Planet Founder
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