What Can I Do To Minimize My Impact of Traveling in Costa Rica?
If you are flying to Costa Rica, you will already leave a significant carbon footprint by the time your plane lands. One option to help offset this footprint is to purchase trees in the tropics - these trees will help absorb carbon and, after nearly 20 years later, your flight to Costa Rica will be neutralized. You can learn more about tropical reforestation here .
Once in the country, you can minimize your impact by reusing plastic bottles (the tap water is great here), supporting the local economy, visiting a national park or reserve to help sustain Costa Rica's conservation efforts, and by staying at a hotel that has implemented sustainable practices. You can learn more about hotels and sustainability here .
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