Green Tips for travelers - Travel with responsibility

1. Despite the huge amount of rainfall in this region, freshwater is scarce Be aware of your use when traveling - Take short showers, re-usable towels and wash clothes when you go to use a full wash load.

2. The garbage is often burned. So it is necessary to recycle as much as possible. On the island there are recycling containers for plastic bottles, cans and plastic bags.

3. No keep buying plastic water bottles - but you can recharge your containers H2O, in any public or private water sources exist in them and it's free.

4. No touch the coral sea diving or when you are done snorkeling. Could be bad for you as well as corals. You can also report any vessel anchored near the coral reefs or hunting wildlife, and the guides who act irresponsibly with the environment.

5. No buy souvenirs made of coral or turtle shells, and avoid restaurants that serve turtle meat or eggs. Another animal which is on course to extinction are the Lobster, so you can avoid in order.

6. Buy crafts directly from artisans or communities to ensure that the money reaches the artisans. If we can not visit a local community, a small selection of artisans settled in the streets and selling their works at good prices.

7. Give something in return! Being in touch for information on volunteer opportunities in the region - from the installation of rainwater catchment to work in schools or to the collection of turtle eggs

8. Incluide a visit to one of the local community. You can spend a day with a family, enjoy the homemade food, learn to heal with herbs and see how to make crafts and learn to dance one of their traditional dances.

9. Look for a low-impact tours - hiking, biking, kayaking and scuba diving instead of motorized boats, cars or motorcycles.

10. For which local firms, hotel or tour provider. Being done to minimize their environmental impact and support the local community.