Tips for the Environmentally - Conscious Traveller

The 5 R's of Travel >> We've all heard of the 3 R's - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - But what about the 5 R's ?

REDUE: There's a reson this "R" comes first: if you don't need it, try not to use it in the first place. When you shop for your trip, look for products with minimal packaging that can be recycled. Travel sized toothpaste tubes may look convenient, but you're not doing any favours to the environment.

REUSE: Once you've reduced the waste coming in, the next step is to reuse what you've got. Whether it's a cloth bag or stainless steel water jug, use what you already own, or find someone who can. Borrow travel gear from a friend of buy second hand.

RECYCLE: You'll find easily identifiable recycling bins throughout Vancouver, Coast & Mountains. Print your travel itineraries, plane ticket or maps at home using recycled paper.

RESEARCH: Take the time to research your destination before you go. What airlines, car rentals agencies and hotels are making efforts to "green" up? A little extra effort goes a long way.

RESPECT: Green travel is also about respecting people in the local environment. To support the local way of life and reduce your environmental impact, try to buy local foods, take tours with local operators and patronize local businesses.

Balasana

Also known as Child's Pose

Rest in Child's Pose, placing your arms above your head and allowing your breath to settle into a natural rhythm. On the next few exhalations, feel your sacrum broaden and your hips relesae into the earth.  

Bhujangasana

Also known as Cobra Pose

Slide forward on your belly, placeing your hand on the ground by the sides of your chest. Keep your elbows bent. Elongate your tailbone toward your heels. Lift your spine up, supporting yourself on your hands or fingertips.


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From our clients, Greece

Lea-Anne, fell upon a great adventure while in Greece, here is her story.

We stumbled across this place, Villa Mertiza, basically because we ran out of cash, water, petrol, sunlight all at the same time.


We were a little silly and headed out with little cash and forgot there are NO cash machines outside of large cities, and NOBODY takes cards.

These guys let us pitch up for the night - explaining we had nothing on us, they said 'pay us when you get back to England' !!!????  (Lea-Anne is Canadian)

They pointed us to a restaurant that took cards and gave us an amazing room.

The next day he took Rup to a cash point in a village not on any map. We bought a few t shirts and swimmers and stayed for four nights.

Put this in your back pocket for your own trip. It was just amazing, exactly why we love Greece.

Lea-Anne

Visit from Westjet

Kim from Westjet arrived in our office today with lunch treats and fun facts for us to learn.

You probably knew that Westjet started February 29, 1996. They had 200 hundred employees and only flew to 5 destinations. Now 8,600 people call Westjet their home and they are flying to 80 destinations, and continuing to add flights and new destinations.
They are currently working on a Regional Carrier which will be launched in 2013. And by the end of 2012, they will be purchasing their 100th plane.

They have added new flights to Whitehorse, and Chicago. And will now fly year round to Kona as well as Kaua'i. For a full list of their destinations: http://www.westjet.com/guest/en/flights/where-we-fly/route-map.shtml

  ~ Aloha !