@@Gittemary Definitely ... I am a hard core op shopper and love finding used treasures in different countries .. also a big postcard/poster collector too.. Off to Vietnam next year and already researching vintage stores and independent boutiques , local artists etc..
I read somewhere this quote “Plans are useless, but planning is everything.” I think this can be true for travelling. It’s good to plan ahead, but sometimes we have to be flexible with our plans. Planning ahead to be a Planet-Kind Traveller increases my anticipation and excitement for the trip, and I love that!! Great video today Gittemary. Thank-you and have a great weekend. 🌎💦Ⓜ️ary💕
that is a very useful and detailed video!! as for souvenirs, i would suggest buying postcards instead of magnet or keychain if u want to bring something material home:) i think thats kinda sustainable hehe
This is a great idea. I find I like buying postcards because they are easier to store and you can frame them when you get home (or just tack to the wall) for a nice small art piece.
One thing I always do when travelling is to take some solid laundry soap, a laundry bag (something like the Scrubba) and a travel washing line so that I only need to take a small amount of clothes and then I can just wash them myself when needed. You end up with much less luggage that way, which is great!
I get hangry pretty quickly, especially while traveling. That's why I aim to always have some nuts or baked goods with me, to avoid impulse buying and convenient but unsustainable foods
Good suggestions. Instead of carrying both a reusable water bottle and a reusable coffee mug, choose a double-walled metal bottle. These can be used for both hot and cold drinks as the double walled design creates an insulating effect that keeps cold drinks cool and hot drinks hot.
Great tips, we always carry reusable water bottles everywhere we go. I also like to take my own toiletries so I never have to use what is provided. We prefer to stay in Airbnb's so we can buy fresh produce from local markets or supermarkets. I always have reusable shopping bags with me or a backpack. Our last trip was to Paris in October. The only thing we bought back was a book for our daughter on Ancient Egypt, she loved the mummy at the Louvre museum, she really enjoys the book 😁👍
Can you please make a video on your process for planning your travels? How do you pick where to stay, do you plan each day out ahead of time or have a loose list of activities you'd like to do and hit them when you get to them on the trip, etc.?
I took home the tiny shampoo and conditioner bottles from a hotel night that was offered. I used the shampoo 6 more times and the conditioner about 14-15 more. I have a 600ml thermos and used for smoothies, hot cocoa, ice cream, soup, water and tea. Rinse it out at the hostel or ask to rinse at the shop (and most will oblige!) and in some spots I'd gotten a discount for not using a disposable cup.
I planned to go to France with my mother but "covideoplayer" time started so we didn't want to travel so every day we went to some place locally by bike. We visited 3 lakes, went to a couple different parks, some museums and just had a fun time in our city :)
I don't usually stay in all-inclusive resorts so I had never considered the impacts of it to the environment. And OMG I just stayed somewhere and I couldn't get the AC to stop at all. There wasn't an off button. So I would have to call the front desk to stop it!
This year I achieved a nearly zero waste vacation. I say nearly, because I still used sunscreen and after sun products packed in plastic and I still used paper napkins.
These are awesome tips! The only one I would disagree with is the turning off the A/C completely. Depending on the environment, it would be best to not turn it off completely, but simply turn it up. It keeps the air circulating and won't take as long to cool down.
I love sun shirts, I live in a cold climate so bit hard to find second hand but I got some from a family member that no longer fit her and so much easier then sunscreen
These are all helpful tips! What bag do you usually use when you travel? Have you tried using a duffle bag for your travel? I recommend using the Bento Bag from Nomad Lane.
I do try not to fly but living in Spain and not flying somewhere in Europe is really hard, trains are expensive (overpriced I'd say) and the journeys are the loooongest. I try to fly as least as possible but I just can't...
You could maybe consider trying to make the politicians prioritise building better railways? It takes time of course. But a small thing that actually can make an impact is emailing some politicians. They need to know that they have support from the people if they are going to try making more sustainable decisions…
Yeah, I live in the US and if you are traveling to another state that is far away your two options are pretty much to fly or to drive yourself. Technically there are trains, but they have very limited routes and schedules and yes, take an extremely long time. For example, a train from Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX is 34 hours, driving time by car is 17 hours (not including time needed to stop and take breaks), and flying is about 6 hours, including 1 stop since there is no direct flight from Chicago to San Antonio. The cost to get a cabin in an overnight train and to fly is not that different, but the train takes basically two full days of travel time on the way there, plus another two full days on the way back vs. flying, which is about half a day on the way plus half a day on the way back.
Ah, one thing about refusing cleaning services, those are often used to cut hours of workers and therefore possibly deprive them of things like health insurance (at least in the US). Like yes obviously we don’t need rooms cleaned all the time but it might be detrimental to people who need to for the work 😕
I feel like it still has to be explicitly said since people just don't wanna listen: don't go to Hawai'i, at least not anytime in the near future. Support actual Indigenous Hawai'ians instead
Yes, I always always always use reef-safe sunscreens, because when we shower (and when we pee) the chemicals from the sunscreen end up in our watersystems ☺️
Never take the oppertunity to stroke a lion cub. When the cub is no longer cute it will be used for wealthy businessmen to "hunt" and shoot. Its called canned hunting and is disgusting.
I dont know if you have acne prone skin, but if you do, does it break you out at all? I was considering it but I see it has olive oil in it which gives me pause cause I break out easily
When I travel, I love thrifting something from that city as a reminder of where I went.
Same, it is so cute! Then you have daily items you use in your kitchen, bathroom etc from many different places 😍
@@Gittemary Definitely ... I am a hard core op shopper and love finding used treasures in different countries .. also a big postcard/poster collector too.. Off to Vietnam next year and already researching vintage stores and independent boutiques , local artists etc..
I read somewhere this quote “Plans are useless, but planning is everything.” I think this can be true for travelling. It’s good to plan ahead, but sometimes we have to be flexible with our plans. Planning ahead to be a Planet-Kind Traveller increases my anticipation and excitement for the trip, and I love that!! Great video today Gittemary. Thank-you and have a great weekend. 🌎💦Ⓜ️ary💕
that is a very useful and detailed video!! as for souvenirs, i would suggest buying postcards instead of magnet or keychain if u want to bring something material home:) i think thats kinda sustainable hehe
This is a great idea. I find I like buying postcards because they are easier to store and you can frame them when you get home (or just tack to the wall) for a nice small art piece.
@@fierce_history totally agree!
One thing I always do when travelling is to take some solid laundry soap, a laundry bag (something like the Scrubba) and a travel washing line so that I only need to take a small amount of clothes and then I can just wash them myself when needed. You end up with much less luggage that way, which is great!
Thank you so much for the tip! Haven't heard about the Scrubba before.
I get hangry pretty quickly, especially while traveling. That's why I aim to always have some nuts or baked goods with me, to avoid impulse buying and convenient but unsustainable foods
Good suggestions. Instead of carrying both a reusable water bottle and a reusable coffee mug, choose a double-walled metal bottle. These can be used for both hot and cold drinks as the double walled design creates an insulating effect that keeps cold drinks cool and hot drinks hot.
Amazing tip, thank you! ❤️
Great tips, we always carry reusable water bottles everywhere we go. I also like to take my own toiletries so I never have to use what is provided. We prefer to stay in Airbnb's so we can buy fresh produce from local markets or supermarkets. I always have reusable shopping bags with me or a backpack. Our last trip was to Paris in October. The only thing we bought back was a book for our daughter on Ancient Egypt, she loved the mummy at the Louvre museum, she really enjoys the book 😁👍
Can you please make a video on your process for planning your travels? How do you pick where to stay, do you plan each day out ahead of time or have a loose list of activities you'd like to do and hit them when you get to them on the trip, etc.?
I took home the tiny shampoo and conditioner bottles from a hotel night that was offered. I used the shampoo 6 more times and the conditioner about 14-15 more.
I have a 600ml thermos and used for smoothies, hot cocoa, ice cream, soup, water and tea. Rinse it out at the hostel or ask to rinse at the shop (and most will oblige!) and in some spots I'd gotten a discount for not using a disposable cup.
I planned to go to France with my mother but "covideoplayer" time started so we didn't want to travel so every day we went to some place locally by bike. We visited 3 lakes, went to a couple different parks, some museums and just had a fun time in our city :)
Your comprehensive videos and great personality have really made me rethink, and change, many things in my every day life. Thank you!
Travel tip I noticed from your London trip. I’ve got a pre packed travel case with cords for ALL my electric devices so (none) is forgotten
that's hella smart
Thank you so much for this video! I'm surprised I actually do a lot of these things without thinking about it 💖
I don't usually stay in all-inclusive resorts so I had never considered the impacts of it to the environment. And OMG I just stayed somewhere and I couldn't get the AC to stop at all. There wasn't an off button. So I would have to call the front desk to stop it!
This year I achieved a nearly zero waste vacation. I say nearly, because I still used sunscreen and after sun products packed in plastic and I still used paper napkins.
What a great video👏. We are planning our Easter trip and will definitely keep these in mind and adapt where it is possible.
Lol, reuse the plastic cutlery until it breaks, then use the pieces in a sculptural or multimedia arts/crafts...
I love how you say hello so exuberantly,
Travel tip I noticed from your London trip. I’ve got a pre packed travel case with cords for ALL my electric devices so (none) is forgotten 😉
I downloaded Happy Cow! :)
These are awesome tips! The only one I would disagree with is the turning off the A/C completely. Depending on the environment, it would be best to not turn it off completely, but simply turn it up. It keeps the air circulating and won't take as long to cool down.
I love sun shirts, I live in a cold climate so bit hard to find second hand but I got some from a family member that no longer fit her and so much easier then sunscreen
These are all helpful tips! What bag do you usually use when you travel? Have you tried using a duffle bag for your travel? I recommend using the Bento Bag from Nomad Lane.
I do try not to fly but living in Spain and not flying somewhere in Europe is really hard, trains are expensive (overpriced I'd say) and the journeys are the loooongest. I try to fly as least as possible but I just can't...
Not only trains, buses are expensive too! (They are cheaper in other European countries... )
You could maybe consider trying to make the politicians prioritise building better railways? It takes time of course. But a small thing that actually can make an impact is emailing some politicians. They need to know that they have support from the people if they are going to try making more sustainable decisions…
Yeah, I live in the US and if you are traveling to another state that is far away your two options are pretty much to fly or to drive yourself. Technically there are trains, but they have very limited routes and schedules and yes, take an extremely long time. For example, a train from Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX is 34 hours, driving time by car is 17 hours (not including time needed to stop and take breaks), and flying is about 6 hours, including 1 stop since there is no direct flight from Chicago to San Antonio. The cost to get a cabin in an overnight train and to fly is not that different, but the train takes basically two full days of travel time on the way there, plus another two full days on the way back vs. flying, which is about half a day on the way plus half a day on the way back.
@@SunnivaAbelli I could, yeah, but Spanish politics are... well... bullshit 🥲
@@elibelinchon5530 😢❤️
Loved to peak some of my hometown - hamburg - in the video!
Wonderful tipps. ☺
Ah, one thing about refusing cleaning services, those are often used to cut hours of workers and therefore possibly deprive them of things like health insurance (at least in the US). Like yes obviously we don’t need rooms cleaned all the time but it might be detrimental to people who need to for the work 😕
I feel like it still has to be explicitly said since people just don't wanna listen: don't go to Hawai'i, at least not anytime in the near future. Support actual Indigenous Hawai'ians instead
how do you research "green hotels"?
I would be very interested, do you have a website or some criterias to find out how green a hotel is?
Just Wow
Great!
Are you in Aarhus in some of te clips? Looks like where I live 😅
Hello all! Do reef safe sunscreens matter even when you shower? Does sunscreen end up in the ocean after showering?
Yes, I always always always use reef-safe sunscreens, because when we shower (and when we pee) the chemicals from the sunscreen end up in our watersystems ☺️
Never take the oppertunity to stroke a lion cub. When the cub is no longer cute it will be used for wealthy businessmen to "hunt" and shoot. Its called canned hunting and is disgusting.
Where do you get your suncream?
It is from Amazinc ☺️
I dont know if you have acne prone skin, but if you do, does it break you out at all? I was considering it but I see it has olive oil in it which gives me pause cause I break out easily
hi👌🏻👌👍