The greenest vacation is one in which you don’t travel far, impossible for
those who wish to see the world. Airbnb has argued that home sharing
is a greener option than hotels. But if home sharing isn’t for you, you
can still make any hotel stay greener by reusing your sheets and towels
(many hotels give guests the option to not change their linens each
day), taking short showers, turning off the air-conditioner (or using a fan
instead), turning down the thermostat and using less electricity by
forgoing the hair dryer and switching off the lights when you’re not in
the room. You can also choose to stay in hotels that have sustainable
practices like harvesting rainwater and not heating or air-conditioning
rooms or spaces that are unoccupied.