Become an Eco-Friendly, Light Traveler
Saturday, January 31st, 2009
With the air lines feeling the crunch of the recession they are forced to cut back just as we are during these hard times. The gas prices coming down has helped a lot of air line companies, but passengers are still feeling the hardships upon us all by airlines tacking on baggage fees onto over stuffed and too heavy luggage as well as charging passengers a baggage fee for more than the certain number allowed for that particular air line. This is the time to become a more eco-conscious air line passenger and become lighter travelers as well. Here’s how.
1. The basics: Figure out what your basics will be; a bag, socks, undies, t-shirts, toiletries, etc. and lay it all out in front of you either on your bed or on your table. Size it up.
2. Figure out the necessities: What do you really need? If your trip is to the Bahamas, do you really need your boots? Or that sweat suit. Get rid of the non essentials and begin to pack. Keep it all to one bag. Remember, you can always repeat shoes and an outfit during a trip.
3. Pack the carry on: Pack your carry-on with everyday essentials that you use regularly and in route such as your iPod of Sony Walkman or even your favorite lip balm, sunglass, organic apple, Airborne tablets, water that you will purchase after security check point in air port and some crystallized ginger if you get nausea on flying, and a few good reads, but keep it light.
4. Be prepared for baggage check: Always wear socks and slip on shoes through the airport baggage check. But your socks and you slip-on shoes should be comfortable.
5. Offset that flight the right way: Once landed, offset your carbon footprint from the flight at Carbon Fund. And above all: Enjoy your flight!
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