Ecofriendly travelling tips

• Use only one towel even if there would be more available.
• Often bath room has a sign that informs the hotel’s towel reuse policy; follow the guidelines if you want to continue to use the towel for more than a day.
• Switch off TV, radio and lights when leaving the room.  
• Remember to remove the mobile phone/laptop charger  when the charging process is complete.
• Showering instead of bathing helps to save water.
• When you brush teeth or shave, close the tap.
• Do not use toilet as rubbish bin.
• Do not change the room temperature settings.
• Use aircondition only when it is necessary.
• Use stairs instead of elevator.
• At the restaurant choose food with local ingredients.
• Instead of a TV night, ask reception for the walking maps or jogging routes. In Europe hotels tend to have bikes for guest to loan; in Finland some hotels also loan Nordic Walking sticks for their guests!
• If possible, pack wool socks with you;  winter can be suprisingly cold not only in Scandinavia but also in Mediterranean countries. Socks keep you warm and help you to relax!

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