Many people think that Green vacation means sleeping in a tree house or running through a jungle. While there is nothing wrong with one or the other, you can do much less extreme things and still green your vacation.

Here are the easiest eco- or green-travel tips:

1.    If you are going to visit someone in a different part of a county, support your local businesses by buying locally produced gifts and souvenirs.

2.    Use public transportation.

3.    Pack lightly. People tend to bring too much stuff for their trips and they don’t usually use even a half of what they bring.

4.    Find an eco-lodge instead of a hotel.

5.    If you are staying on a hotel, ask if the hotel recycles and, of course, remember to recycle. Many people forget this simple, but important action while on vacation.

6.    Bring a non-plastic water bottle with you which can be refilled.

7.    Take short showers, reuse towels and don’t forget to turn the lights off when leaving the room.

8.    If you are on vacation, it doesn’t mean that you should eat junk. Bring fruits which last long along (such as apples or pears) or buy them locally.

9.    Remember to respect nature and always stay on marked trails.