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It’s no secret that travel has an impact on the environment.\u00a0 That definitely doesn’t mean that you should forgo all plane and car travel – there are just too many beautiful places to explore and adventures to be had.\u00a0 When it comes to <\/span>eco-friendly travel tips<\/span>, here are some packing\u00a0(and shopping) items and ideas to help keep your <\/span>Escape Campervan<\/span><\/a> adventure as eco-friendly as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n Ditch disposable cups and carry along a cup of your own for your early morning airport coffee, daily campsite coffees, and post-adventure libations.\u00a0 \u00a0We love our <\/span>hydroflask<\/span><\/a> insulated pint glasses, but any reusable drinking vessel will do.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n From the airport to the trails and back, a water bottle is an essential item that should be on your <\/span>eco-friendly travel tips<\/span> packing list.\u00a0 If you don’t have one at home, pick one up and carry it with you all the time!\u00a0 \u00a0A one-liter capacity is a great size for staying hydrated without feeling like you are carrying around a milk jug.\u00a0 Insulated bottles are great, but can be a little heavy, so weigh (get it?) the pros and cons before adding one to your carry-on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Another eco-friendly travel tip to consider while you are on your adventure is to consider limiting single-use plastics, as a major way to reduce excess trash.\u00a0 There are many options available that pack up into tiny squares or pouches and can be easily stashed in luggage.\u00a0 You will avoid excessive plastic bag usage, in addition to being ready for the cities and towns that require you to have your own bags.\u00a0 Forget your shopping bags?\u00a0 Don’t even bother with grocery bags at all!\u00a0 Put the groceries back into your cart after purchase and then just load them straight into the storage bins and refrigerator in the van.<\/span><\/p>\n But what about snacks?\u00a0 Here are a few <\/span><\/i>eco-friendly travel<\/span><\/i> tips for packing snacks:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Eco-friendly travel<\/span> does not mean unclean or unhygienic. Some <\/span>eco-friendly travel tips<\/span> to think about when it comes to hygiene includes, ditching the plastic packaging and picking up a bar soap to use for your campsite bathing and cleaning.\u00a0 You can easily find a castile soap (like <\/span>Dr. Bronner’s<\/span><\/a>) in bar form, especially if you plan ahead and order one to take with you.\u00a0 <\/span>United by Blue <\/span><\/a>also makes a biodegradable bar soap.\u00a0 Make sure your soap is biodegradable and if you plan to use it outdoors, never use soaps within 200 feet of a natural water source such as a lake or stream.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Menstrual cups<\/span><\/a> have been getting a lot of attention lately as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional pads and tampons.\u00a0 They are easy to use and eliminate the trash associated with more traditional products.\u00a0 The cups are small and easy to stash in a bag, so there will never be any surprises (no one wants to be looking for a store to buy feminine products in the middle of nowhere during a camping trip).\u00a0 They also eliminate the need to pack out used feminine products during a long hike or backcountry camping trip (yuck).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Sunscreen is incredibly important, to reduce the risk of developing skin cancer from unprotected sun exposure.\u00a0 Many traditional sunscreens, however, contain chemicals that are dangerous to the environment – especially aquatic environments.\u00a0 Fortunately, there are some <\/span>safe sunscreen alternatives<\/span><\/a> that can be used while traveling and are equally eco-friendly.\u00a0 Seek out sunscreens that are free of oxybenzone and octinoxate, chemicals that are damaging to coral reefs and other aquatic creatures (mineral-based sunscreens are considered effective and more environmentally friendly).\u00a0 Use UPF clothing and wear a hat to help to block harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun, cutting down on the amount of sunscreen you will need to apply to exposed skin.<\/span><\/p>\n These <\/span>eco-friendly travel tips<\/span> are easy to incorporate into your adventures, as well as your everyday life!\u00a0 Check out the current <\/span>Escape Campervan specials<\/span><\/a> for some trip inspiration and put these ideas to use when you <\/span>book your next Escape Campervan excursion<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 Happy Camping!<\/span><\/p>\n"}]},"yoast_head":"\nTry using an insulated cup or mug<\/span><\/h2>\n
Think about an eco-friendly water bottle<\/span><\/h2>\n
Reusable bags are the earth\u2019s friend<\/span><\/h2>\n
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What about eco-friendly bar soap and shampoo<\/span><\/h2>\n
Eco-friendly travel<\/span> and feminine hygiene<\/span><\/h2>\n
Find a non-toxic sunscreen to protect yourself\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n