Join the editors of our travel blog this month as they share their best tips for staying green on the road.
#24: Buy local products: The ingredients of a typical meal travel 1,500 miles before making it to your plate.
Buy locally-grown or produced products and you’ll cut down on the energy needed to transport them, support the local economy, and experience more of the local culture. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has committed to using local produce at all of its 51 properties.
For more pointers on how to reduce your impact on the environment, see http://talesfromtheroad.southernliving.com/tales_from_the_road/green_travel/index.html. And don’t miss the October 2008 issue of Southern Living, which offers a range of eco-friendly advice on everything from buying local food and home maintenance to beauty care and commuting.
