How do you even start to become a more responsible traveler? The Travel Care Code identifies 10 easy steps to ensure that your travels are better for the communities you visit and the planet. Learn about your destinationDon’t leave your good habits at homeBe a fuel-efficient travelerMake informed decisionsBe a good guestSupport the localsDispose of Waste ProperlyProtect your Natural SurroundingsMake your travel zero emissionsBring your experiences home. Changing behavior is hard – but here’s a good place to start. Click through to learn more about the Travel Care Code Initiative. ...

We live at a time of incredible travel freedoms. If you have the time and money, you can go almost anywhere. ( We'll talk in another post about issues around time, money and travel another time). With these freedoms, comes responsibility. As a traveler, you are visiting someone else's community. Your journey of discovery or relaxation takes place in a destination community where people live their lives. Your freedom to visit is based on their hospitality - don't take it for granted. With the freedom to visit...