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Research alternative travel options
For many of us, cheap travel is a priority. However, air travel is one of the chief contributors to environmental damage caused by tourism. Research alternative ways to reach your destination; avoid unnecessary short-haul flights and excess carbon emissions by opting for coaches, trains or boats. If a plane is necessary, choose direct flights.