Wanderlust UK – September 2019

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134 wanderlust.co.ukSeptember 2019

Return,recycle,repeat!
General
”Iusestainlesssteelwaterbottles
andstraws;bamboocoeecups
andtoothbrushesaregreat,too.
Ialsomaketotebagsfromupcycled
fabric;theyfoldlatforpacking,can
becarriedinapocketorhandbag
andweighalmostnothing.Lastly,
youcangettravel-sizetoiletries
fromTheBodyShop,andnotonly
willtheytaketheirplasticcontainers
backforrecycling,theyalsogive
outvouchersifyoureturnenough!”
LindaGemesi

Onestepatatime
KhaoLak,Thailand
”WhileinKhaoLak,westayedin
abeachhotel.Afterseeingtheplastic
bottlesandbagslitteringthebeach,
weorganisedasunsetwalktopick
upasmuchaswecould.Weenjoyed
thewalkandthehotellikedtheidea
somuchthattheyorganisedmore.”
JohnBolton

Eyeswideopen
General
“Iusealotofcontactlenseswhen
travellingandalwayssavethecases

Happycamping!
”Whenmyfamilygocamping,
wegatheruprecyclablesand
rubbish,”saysreaderClaire
Young.“Whoever†indsthe
mostwinsaprize–kidsloveit!”

From organising sunset beach walks to fi nding free watering spots and salvaging fabrics for


use in your own travel gear – here are your top tips for avoiding plastics while on your travels


Ken-ya do it, too?
Kenya
“Do some research and visit
places that are becoming more
eco-aware and boycott those that
aren’t. Kenya is a great example;
they have totally banned plastic
bags, and you can even be ined for
using one. Many safaris and hotels
supply branded reusable bottles
and serve water in glass jugs so
that you can repeatedly ill up your
bottle. If Kenya can do it, then why
not the rest of the world?”
Amanda Sidlow Alamy

Travel


tips


YOUR TIPS ON...


AVOIDINGPLASTICS


Having the bottle
Plastic waste is the
bain of travellers, so
do your bit and pick
any up that you see
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