Wanderlust UK – September 2019

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READER TIPS DISCOVER


Cleanupyouract!
Tajikistan
“When I was in Tajikistan, I used
public transport – tightly packed
shared minibuses – and told other
passengers (often locals) that
throwing water bottles out of the
window is wrong, as the plastics
are carried away by wind and river,
spoiling the desert-like landscape.
I showed them my reusable water
bottle, too. It was never easy to
explain, but sometimes the driver
supported me and we agreed that it
all came down to ‘old habits die
hard’. I do hope that some people
will have changed their mind.”
Helga Boom

Chop,chop!
Japan
“Alwaystakereusable
cutlerytoreplaceallthose
plasticonesyougetthrough
onyourtrip.Onarecenttrip
toJapan,wetookourown
chopsticks.It’sestimated
that 24 billionayearare
usedinJapan,andmanyare
plastic.Takeyourown–it
takesupnexttonoroomin
yourbag,andJapanese
restaurantsta…seemed
genuinelyimpressedbyit!”
GonzaloDominguez

they come in to send back to the
company I get them from. They have
a recycle scheme, which is really
useful and no hassle at all.”
James Strickle


App-solutely fabulous!
Bali, Indonesia
“To avoid single-use water bottles
while travelling, I use a great app
called Re•illMyBottle. I used it while
travelling in Bali, but it’s available in
more than nine countries. The app
locates clean water re•ill stations,
where you can •ill your reusable
water bottle for free (or a small fee),
saving on plastic consumption.
Hannah Matthews


Getfresh!
General
“When I travel, I love to buy fresh,
unpackaged produce from farms
and markets – not only does this
cut down on plastic use, you get
a much more authentic experience
of the country and its culture, too!”
Rebekah Nairn

Top (eco) gear
General
“Only use natural-•ibre clothes so
when you wash them they don’t
release microplastics. Don’t buy
equipment online, either – it saves
on extensive plastic packaging.”
Katherine Raines

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to submit your tips.
Next month’s topic is:
Travel Secrets

Plastic nightmare
Nepal
”In Nepal, I saw lorry loads of
plastic bottles being tipped o…
the side of the road into ravines,
so I bought a Water-to-Go “ilter
bottle. It “ilters any non-saltwater
to make it safe to drink; I haven’t
thrown away another plastic
bottle since. I also use Friendly
Soaps’ Travel Soap – it’s
antibacterial, antiseptic,
deodorising and keeps the bugs
at bay. They’re packaged in
recycled cardboard boxes, too.
Sue Bungard (pictured right)

Chop, chop!

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