This article is the third segment in the three-part “green living” and traveling series covering sightseeing, dining and your green living lifestyle on vacation.

Maintaining Your Green Living Lifestyle as You Sightsee and Dine

You’ve settled in and now you are ready to let the fun begin!

And how do you have fun when off traveling on vacation?

Head out to see the local sights …

Head down to the local beach or watering hole and catch the atmosphere ….

Dine in some of the areas best known establishments and partake in local fare …

So after you head out for a day of food and fun, here are a few more tips to help you keep up with your green living lifestyle:

• Whenever possible, minimize personal vehicle travel (walk, bike, use public transportation) when heading out for your day of fun in the Sun;
• Only take those brochures you actually need when stopping at an information booth and make an effort to recycle them when you are done.
• Always carry a trash bag with you and never LITTER .
• Buy recyclable products for your trip and recycle them when done with them!
• Always try and dine at “eat-in” restaurants and hotels since they use washable and reusable materials and cut down on waste disposal of plastic and paper goods.
• Only take the quantity of condiments, plastic-ware and napkins that you need when wasting from carry-out diners.
• Take reusable utensils, plates, cups, bowls, etc. on picnics and other outings to reduce the amount of waste generated. Always clean-up after your party before leaving the area.

And remember when traveling during the summer it’s to time to get away from the normal daily grind but doesn’t mean there has to be a reduction in your green lifestyle.

Using any combination of the seven tips above once out having fun in the Sun (or at night for that matter) will definitely allow you to keep living your green lifestyle.