BEFORE YOU GO

• Reset your HAC thermostat and hot water heater.
• Unplug electrical devices.
• Borrow vacation items instead of buying them.
• Keep your house plants alive.
• Install a timer on your lights.
• Fly direct whenever possible.
• Take longer vacations instead of short getaways.
• Choose a train or bus instead of a short-haul flight.
• Pack a reusable shopping bag and refillable beverage container.

WHILE YOU'RE THERE

• Bring reusable containers for water, coffee, and leftover food.
• Consume local products and support eco-friendly farmers.
• Limit buying souvenirs as they often end up in a landfill.
• Reuse your bed sheets and towels.
• Buy biodegradable sunscreen.
• Turn off the lights and let sunshine in.
• Be mindful of H2O consumption.
• Stay physically active.
• Recycle glass, aluminum, plastic bottles and paper.
• Don’t disturb native plants and wildlife.
• Help keep parks and beaches free of trash.
• Give away maps and guidebooks to other travelers.