This article is divided into 4 main categories. Let’s look at the first one – transportation.
The cheapest and most eco-friendly option is to travel by train or bus. Especially if you have a student ISIC card or ESN card. If you are under 26 years old then the train ticket in Belgium costs only 5.50 euros but Go pass with 10 rides is for 53 euros. You can buy it in a ticket machine at the train station or online.
I advise you to download the SNCB International app on your phone so you can easily show your train ticket without printing it and wasting paper.
According to the article from BBC A train journey from London to Madrid would emit 43kg of CO2 per passenger, but 118kg by plane according to EcoPassenger. More than 2 times less impact on the environment if you travel by train! Great!
For bus tickets check out Bla Bla bus or Flix bus websites. They often have cheap tickets. Each of us paid around 16 euros from Lille to Paris and back. Flix bus also has a carbon neutral ride program.
If you choose to fly then look into the Skyscanner website. Ryanair often has good prices especially with ESN card that gives you a 15% discount on a flight and 1 free checked-in baggage for free. Ryanair offers to its customers voluntarily to pay carbon offset 1 or 2 euros which they put towards sustainable initiatives all around the world. You can also donate money individually to have a carbon-neutral trip to organizations that plant trees and do other activities that support the wellbeing of the environment.
When we were in Paris we used the metro and walked a lot. I suggest getting 2 or 3-day pass or buy a pack of 10 tickets for the metro because it’s the easiest way to get around. Also, it’s possible to hire a bike or “Lime” electric scooter. The bike is around 2 euros a day. For a scooter, you need to download a “Lime” app on your phone. Even though I wouldn’t say that Paris is the most cycling-friendly city.
Sustainable traveling on a budget is absolutely possible and goes far beyond eco-tours. All it takes is some planning and strategizing, and you’re good to go.
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