Travel green, reduce carbon footprints

Washington

IF you travel, you will leave a charcoal smudge in your wake. You can't help it. But don't let the guilt dampen your vacation.

Eco-friendly travel practices can lift the remorse and lighten the blemish on Mother Earth. According to a TripAdvisor survey, nearly two in three travellers plan to make more environmentally-sound choices over the next year. A majority of respondents said they switch off the lights when leaving their rooms, participate in the hotel's program to reuse linens and towels, and recycle on-site.