It makes perfect sense that your concern for the environment would determine how to approach planning your honeymoon. Fortunately going green on your honeymoon is not only possible, it’s easy! Use the following tips when planning and preparing for your honeymoon to make your fellow environmentalists green with envy.

Buy Local Food
Purchasing seasonal, local food is extremely beneficial to the environment for many reasons. On average, food that is not local travels 1,500 miles to make its way to your dinner table. Local food also uses less packaging, is fresher and tastes better. The best way to find local food is at farmers' markets. Visiting the local farmers' market wherever you and your hubby are honeymooning is a fun outing that will allow you to get to know the area and the local bounty.

Transportation
Opt for a romantic train, subway or bus ride instead of renting a car—you'll be easing congestion and reducing emissions. Besides, public transportation allows you to relax, read or share a stimulating conversation with that adorable husband of yours. Another fun and invigorating option for getting from point A to B is riding a bike. See if they rent tandem bikes where you're staying. A loving honeymoon bike ride for two … how romantic!

Recycle
In between sight-seeing, walks on the beach and romantic dinners, keep the three “R’s” in mind: reduce, reuse, recycle. Reduce the amount of products you and your husband consume, and shift the products you do use to well-designed alternatives. Reduce the amount of plastic you use by opting for a metal water bottle instead of disposable plastic water bottles. Buy recycled materials whenever possible (it will specify on the label). When you check into your honeymoon hotel suite, make sure to ask the concierge what recycling system they use. If they don’t have one in place, create your own by holding onto your recyclables and dropping them off at the nearby recycling depository.

Personal Grooming
It’s easy to succumb to the latest skin care hype. Limit your purchases to a few essentials to cut down on waste. It’s only necessary to have a basic cleanser, toner, moisturizer and broad-spectrum sunscreen in order to keep your skin glowing. Here are some tips when choosing skin care products:

• Say "no" to fossil fuels: Look for and avoid products that are “petroleum-based.”
• Less packaging is more: Choose products that are contained in glass instead of plastic because they are reusable.

Make your own spa products! It will save you and your husband time and money, all while avoiding chemicals and preservatives. Here is a list of ingredients you can use to make spa products that you probably already have on hand:

• Sugar
• Water
• Cornstarch
• Lemon juice
• Water
• Almond oil
• Beeswax
• Borax
• Tea tree oil
• Lavender essential oil

Some of the products you can make with these ingredients include:

• Shaving cream
• Massage lotion
• Shampoo

Green Hotels & Bed-and-Breakfasts
There are countless hotels and bed and breakfasts that sustain on eco-friendly materials and practices. Check online for accommodations that have gone green; you’ll be pleasantly surprised that your options aren’t limited.
 

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