"Eco-Friendly Traveler" Tips

KOMPAS.com — Do not leave nothing but your footprints and do not take anything other than taking photos. Of course this sentence you've ever heard, but do you do when you're traveling? Being eco-friendly traveler alias tourist-friendly environment, real easy. Do not believe?Try to follow the following tips:

Store and collect garbageIf while traveling you want to take out the garbage but no bins available, then just save it once in the car, inside the bag, or your pocket. Do not throw litter. Your arrival at the hotel or other places such as fueling stations for the public, then you collect the rubbish and throw it into the trash.

Do not pick or damage plantsFlowers are blooming did look tempting to be picked. However, this will only damage the environment. Do not pick much less to damage the plants that you encounter when traveling. Leave as is.

Not disturb the habitat of animals, let alone killOften when traveling even trivial actions can kill animals. For example, while on vacation at the beach, tourists like to take the shells that hide in the sand. Many of these shells are actually still alive and to bring him home will only make them die.

Avoid excessive use of gasolineTry to travel using public transportation. In addition to not contribute to air pollution, you also can feel the adventure. Another alternative is to rent a bike.

Turn off unnecessary electronic equipmentMany hotel guests who often forget this one. Television, air conditioning, and lights are not turned off, whereas the empty room. Therefore, before you exit the hotel room, remember to turn off the electronic equipment.

Do not buy souvenirs from endangered animals or plantsIn some tourist areas, there's also a souvenir of rare animals or plants. For example, a souvenir from elephant ivory. It is commonly found in Indonesia is edelweissatau perennial flowers that are protected plants, but instead often used as a souvenir


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