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No matter what what you are doing with your destination of choice, kayaking, trekking, volunteering, paragliding or simply lurking and sightseeing; There are a few items that we can all caused by avoid causing offence or harming environmental surroundings. Remember, your movements count. Allow me to share up some tips to make you an even more ethical traveler!!

• Understand and respect local cultures, traditions and holy places. You would be mortified to believe that you had offended anyone when you so it will be worthwhile to learn a few of the local cultures. As an example in Nepal, it is rude to shake hands, exchange money or eat utilizing your left hand (because this is your dirty hand), it’s also frowned upon to feel children at the top of their heads and you need to always take off your shoes before entering a monastery.

• Buy locally – If you need to get your own food or get some good snacks, get out of the large western supermarket and purchase away from the market. Oahu is the same produce and will also be helping small businesses survive. You will more than likely get yourself a better price and you also receive the fun of wandering round the markets and meeting locals.

• Ditch the plastic- Many countries would not have recycling facilities and when your drinking 3 litres each day for two weeks that’s a whopping 84 bottles that will end up in a landfill somewhere. Bring (or buy) a refillable water bottle and utilize it whenever possible. In Nepal, many shops now have clean drinking water accessible coming from a jar for only 10 rupees a litre (half the buying price of buying a plastic bottle)

• Ask before a photo- It’s common curtsey. You do not need someone going for a photo of you carrying out your day to day business, so ask. They will often say yes they may say no. Whenever they do say no, express gratitude and vanish. Many people don’t mind. But it’s always nice to inquire about first.

• Carefully consider the souvenirs you buy- Make sure the things you buy have a very legal and documented background and they aren’t stolen and therefore are safe being exported. Its also wise to remember to be not supporting activities that damage the environment or are caused by illegal activity. You should always be not purchasing a souvenir made from ivory, endangered hard woods, ancient artefacts or endangered animals.

• Respect the environment- Our absolute goal would be to ‘leave no trace’. When your trekking, continue with the paths, don’t pick any flowers or damage any trees. If the hiking, consider carefully where you will put your campfire and just use drift wood so as not to encourage de-forestation.

• Go with a Responsible Local travel agency – When organising your holiday, be sure you book your tour, package or activity having a responsible local travel agency.

• Practice a little language and acquire involved! – Focus on ‘hello’ and ‘thank you’. In Nepali ‘Namaste’ and ‘Dhanybhad’. Celebrate an enormous amount of difference the ones really be thankful.

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