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Travel Light, Travel Green!

Everywhere you turn as of late, a celebrity or something is telling you to Go Green! In the past, going green meant with envy, but nowadays people have gotten hip to the fact the environment is in turmoil but it’s on us to assist ensure it is a better place.

Now, I’m no Greenpeace Activist, nevertheless I do my share. I recycle. I shut down lights. I even bought those unsightly spiral illumination bulbs for the lamps in my house. With some people, these tiny life adjustments are adequate. For other people who would like to accomplish more, there’s surprisingly many things they could do to lessen their carbon trace in the world.

Ever think about going green on your vacation? Recently, I visited Tulum, a small seaside town around ninety minutes south of Cancun. While the jungle makes up greater than 90 % of the surroundings, it’s not exactly the green I’m chatting about. For years, Tulum has been the host to a developing quantity of eco-friendly resorts. These resorts function nearly completely on wind and solar energy however several do possess gas or diesel driven back-up generators just in case. Many of the eco resorts do use wind and solar for the bulk of their power needs.

In Tulum, these eco-cabana resorts line the perfect seashores leading into Sian Ka’an Biosphere, a 1.3-million-acre nature reserve stretching down the Caribbean coast. These resorts proffer a variety from rustic cabanas located on the beach to comfortable adobe-style rooms. Smaller in comparison to the major resorts in Cancun in spite of this, the majority of do not lack in services. Several resorts like Playa Azul and Los Lirios Cabana Resort along with the super luxurious Blue Tulum Hotel offer full spa services from beach-side massages to face sessions by means of natural Mayan skincare products. Almost all of them have bistros that serve delectable, epicurean food well into the evening. The variety of options was a pleasant surprise!

My earliest trip to an eco-friendly resort was a couple of years ago in Tulum. I’m no camper, by any means, therefore when I read the brief list of gear to bring, my stress level went up a rung upon seeing flashlight as on the list of must-haves.

A flashlight? I thought. What’s up using the electricity? There is none later than 11pm, that’s what! Immediately, some people would on no account even deliberate staying in a place that doesn’t have full electricity running 24 hours each day, 7 days a week. But, I was desperate for the escape. I figured I’d go to see what this whole eco-resort craze was all about.

It was 2006 and my first occasion in Tulum. I?ve been back three times since! My experience was amazing. Being by the beach takes care of the worry that it’ll be excessively hot in the room without A/C. The lights being turned off past 11pm wasn’t a problem at all. I had my flashlight, nevertheless there were also Tiki torches lighting up the entire property, so yeah, electrical energy wasn’t sorely missed at all. By and large, my first endeavor into eco-tourism was no different than every other holiday I’d had in the past.

I should note that some of the eco resorts in Tulum do have 24 hour electricity, but you should definitely check those details before going if that is a priority for you.

The need to be green has reached way ahead of the Greenpeace set. Give it some thought and consider doing more than your part.

Liz Weber is a freelance travel writer visiting Tulum, Mexico specializing in information about Tulum Hotels , Playa del Carmen hotels and life on the Yucatan. If you are planning a trip to the Yucatan or the Tulum area feel free to contact Liz directly.

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