sustainable travel

The Vatican is encouraging travelers to consider the environment when they travel.

The consistently rising gasoline prices are making people consider alternative stay-at-home vacations or staycations. With the cost of living being pushed up and threat of global warming looming large, people are reconsidering far-flung journeys to exotic locales and are spending time in their homes and at local attractions. Even as they reduce their carbon footprint, staycations are fast emerging as a form of  responsible travel many are opting for. It is also an economical way of taking sustainable holidays.

Reducing car use is becoming ever more important, and UK Energy Saving has tips and suggestions on greener travel.

"Ecobookers customers can save on travel accessories or keeping warm at home." A new travel site, ecobookers.com, has teamed up with other eco-friendly types to offer discounts on eco-friendly goodies.