Take a Green Vacation

Traveling can have a big impact, but it's easy to leave lighter footsteps.

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By Brian Clark Howard

Make one aspect of your vacation greener: Opt not to have your hotel linens and towels laundered daily wherever you stay. This will save both water and energy. Think about visiting a low-impact resort like the campgrounds at Maho Bay on St. John's, U.S. Virgin Islands. Or take a kayak eco-tour. Consider, too, that air travel is a huge contributor to greenhouse-gas buildup.

When making flight plans, think about buying credits to offset your carbon emissions. So along with your frequent flier miles, track your footprint miles. Or best yet, take a train; passenger train travel is one of the most eco-friendly ways to see the world.

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