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Ease Rating: Easy

Carbon Emission Savings: Wide range depending on user selection.

Impact Rating (0-5): Impact = 0 (least) - 5 (most). This is a combination of a calculated scale and expert judgment in the absence of scientific data that directly quantifies the impact of a particular action.

5 - ~80% target progress (2,000+ kg CO2e)
4 - ~60% (1,000 - 2,000 kg CO2e)
3 - ~20% (500 - 1,000 kg CO2e)
2 - ~10% (100 - 500 kg CO2e)
1 - <10% (<100 kg CO2e)
0 - <1% (<30 kg CO2e)
3

No. of People Influenced Beyond You: thousands of people.

Amount of Savings: $$$$

Resilience Benefit: Will this action help the user avoid, reduce, or recover from the impacts of (climate-driven) disasters, and, in some cases, enable the user to help others (e.g., in a family or community)?
no

Impacts: đź’ł Save Money

Categories: Travel & Transport



Description

Take holidays near your home town or in your home country. There are often amazing adventures nearby to experience. Plus you can save serious money and headaches from dealing with long-distance trips. Traveling far distances, especially by plane, is one of the biggest emitters contributors to a personal carbon footprint.



Tips

• Based on types of fuel, carbon pollution ranges from high to low as follows: cruise ships (incredibly polluting) > international flying > domestic flying > domestic single-person driving (unless it's in an EV) > carpooling > taking the train > staying local.
• Ask friends and family for top holiday recommendations nearby.
• Talk to your family about why you are choosing to stay more local, so they can feel good about it too.
• Explore the quirky or overlooked gems in your own area. Check out Atlas Obscura online as a good place to get some ideas.

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