You can also opt for less plastic while on vacation. For example, bring your own reusable water bottle. Choose products that have a long life of less or even no plastic. Going out and about? If you're hiking, mudflat hiking or supping, take a bag along the way to pick up litter. Will you join us?
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What do you eat on vacation? Explore the farmers at your vacation destination and visit a farm store brimming with delicious local produce. Also choose a restaurant with a menu featuring local produce and be surprised by more color on your plate. After all, lots of vegetables is healthy!
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Choose a place to sleep that takes into account a better world. A place with plenty of space for a wide diversity for plants and animals, where saving water is quite normal and sustainable energy sources are used. Or what about recycling raw materials or social and cultural diversity? You'll sleep a lot better that way!
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Meet local entrepreneurs who are passionate about the area. And who have an eye for the future and to make a better place together. During your vacation, you can choose to visit these local entrepreneurs. This way you will leave home with new inspiration and beautiful memories!
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How do you travel to and during your vacation? Choose consciously and reduce your vacation footprint in the process. For example, travel by train to your vacation destination or rent a bike to explore the area. Walk through the countryside or sup on the water. This way you travel more consciously and enjoy your surroundings more.
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Are you already familiar with the Sustainable Development Goals? These are sustainable development goals drawn up by the UN to make the world a better place. 17 goals in total agreed upon by the countries affiliated with the UN. Including the Netherlands. They are a global compass for challenges such as poverty, education and the climate crisis.
When you travel, you can also opt for more conscious choices. This way you lower your footprint and also contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. For example, if you choose a regional product on the menu, you are already contributing to Goal 12 Responsible Consumption. And if you choose a place to sleep that has solar panels and heatpipes, you are contributing to Goal 7 Sustainable Energy. Read more about these goals here.