• Take a train instead of flying for shorter trips.


• Use public transportation instead of taxis or rental cars whenever
  possible.


• If you do have to take a rental car, consider a hybrid or smaller
  economy car instead of larger vehicles.
  
• Hang up your towels and leave a note to hotel staff that it is
  unnecessary to change your sheets every day.
  


• If your hotel doesn't recycle, take your recyclables home with you.

There are also worldwide destinations that are catered to travelers who want have a joyous trip that is also green and sustainable, like these:

• Hotel Terra - Jackson Hole, Wyo. - Hotel Terra offers an in-room
  recycling program and uses 100 percent organic cotton sheets, towels,
  bath mats and robes. The hotel is donned with non-toxic paints and
  carpets and uses chemical-free cleaning products among many other
  eco-conscious activities. Go for great skiing in the winter and enjoy
  sleigh rides, dog sledding and winter wildlife expeditions. This hotel
  is currently pending a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental
  Design) certification which would put it in an elite group of
  environmentally sustainable buildings in the U.S.
  


• Jungle Bay Resort - Dominica - This Caribbean resort was crafted from
  used wood and discarded stone from an old mining quarry, but the luxury
  accommodations are anything but second-hand. The resort's
  restaurant serves 95 percent locally grown organic food and practices
  composting. All guests receive a reusable water bottle on arrival that
  can be filled at water stations throughout the property. Local guides
  trained in responsible travel techniques take guests on guided
  educational tours through fragile ecosystems.
  


• Eco Lodges - Indonesia - Boasting the prestigious Green Globe EC3
  certification for sustainability and highest environmental standards in
  global travel, the Udayana Eco Lodge in Bali is centrally located for
  easy walking to Bali's beaches, shopping areas and fish
  restaurants. The hotel is tucked high in the Jimbaran hills in a
  conservation area for birds and butterflies with vista views abounding.

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