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When you decide to travel you really should be implementing an environmental approach to it. Research the hotel extensively to find out if they are participating and practicing a green approach to their hotel. Any time I travel, I look into and research these options so I can travel as green as possible.

Here are some tips and advice of what to look for and ask about.

Using organic cleaning solutions

As we know each room is cleaned when a guest leaves, imagine how much cleaner that really is. Find out if that hotel, motel or bed and breakfast is using an organic cleaner.

Organic or Recycled Tissue Paper

I purchase green toilet paper, which is made out of recycled products. Find out and ask if they are using this type of product, which would include napkins in the dining area, paper towels, or even paper plates. Are they composting those items?

Cold Water in Laundry

Those towels and sheets should be washed in cold water only, this cuts back on emissions, and is a better option for the environment. How much laundry does a hotel or motel do?

Water systems

Special shower heads and toilets that use less water should be featured in every room.

The Office

All hotels have a reception and administration. Are they using recycled paper, or a stapler that does not actually require the staples?

These are only a few suggestions, I would highly recommend calling and asking what procedures and methods they use in these functions. A site I use to research on this topic to prepare for any given holiday I might go on would be Eco Green Hotel. They offer a newsletter, tips and advice of what to look for when traveling.

The Green Hotel Association offers a listing of hotels all over the world and lets you see which ones offer these services. Another tool I use. They actually have to approve the hotel for them to be listed on this site. This site can be used anywhere in the world you wish to travel.

Hotel green certification is very important to look for. When I stay at a hotel or motel, I look for this wonderful and crucial feature. All travelers should. The plane ride alone emits so much poison, I could not travel any other way unless I could find other ways to offset the damage of airlines. Conventions.net offer you a listing of places that are green certified too.

If you plan on traveling, green it up as much as possible!