When the topic ‘eco travel’ is mentioned, we often think about the sun, beach, less traffic, no crowd sort of location. Eco travel is preferred by those who like things simple, no hassle and out of the beaten path options. I have various tastes when it comes to traveling for a vacation. Since we always travel with our young child, I prefer to go to someplace that is child friendly. A city holiday is nice but it won’t be much of an eco travel. Slow travel, as the term suggests, means the pace will be slow… no rush as you take time to absorb the local culture. Personally, I think any kind of vacation can be eco in nature if you make choices that are good for the environment. Whether it be Branson vacations or city holidays in Asia, they can be meaningful as you get close to nature.

What are your thoughts about eco travel? A slow and easy one that allows you to get in touch with your heart and nature or one that brings you closer to the great outdoors?

Perhaps the hoteliers who score big in eco travel are those who provide boutique accommodations or bed and breakfast stays. Normally you get to meet more locals compared to busy and large hotel establishments. If time is in your favor, choose local public transport and enjoy the destination in a slow and timely pace. I do hope that I can get an eco friendly bag or eco Samsonite luggage to accompany me in my next eco travel expedition.