Sustainable Travel Products

As travel is beginning to make a comeback, you may be planning your next holiday or vacation and wondering how you can reduce your solo footprint. Whether you've chosen to take a staycation or you're travelling to a far-flung exotic location, next time you're packing for a solo trip, consider putting one or more of these eco friendly travel products in your backpack. Not only do they help to reduce your impact on the environment but they look fab too!

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Reusable Silicone Travel Bottles

Why not invest in a reusable silicone travel bottle instead of buying a ton of different mini-shampoos, mini-conditioners and mini-sunscreen bottles? Just squirt your favourite hair, body, or face products into these eco friendly travel bottles and you are ready to go! Even Boots in the UK is selling them nowadays!

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Reef-Friendly Sunscreen

Having a sunscreen that protects your skin and the environment is a win-win situation. Oxybenzone and octinoxate are toxic to aquatic life, so to save the ocean, why not try a biodegradable sunscreen instead? This SPF 30 sunscreen by Coral Safe won’t harm marine life or coral reefs as it’s made with natural ingredients and not tested on animals.

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Reusable Tissue Packs

The classic handkerchief has returned and now it’s more stylish and modern than ever. LastTissue is a recyclable case that provides you with six organic cotton tissues that can be used, washed, and reused. The case also provides you with a space to put your used tissues while protecting the clean ones using a silicone barrier. They also offer LastRound, a pack of reusable facial pads for removing makeup or applying a cream, made from renewable raw materials.

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Reusable Cotton Swabs

Introducing the World’s first reusable swab. LastSwab is an eco friendly alternative to the cotton wool bud (the q-tip). Made from durable and non-toxic materials they offer a solution to the environmental footprint of the single-use q-tips. There is one for beauty use and one for general use. Just one LastSwab can replace 1000 single ones! Plus they offer plastic-free packaging too.

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Recycled Packing Cubes

Made from 100% Recycled 300D Embossed Poly Micro-Weave, these sustainable packing cubes are for all travellers who love travelling light and organised. Packing cubes are an ideal way to keep your clothes and underwear organised especially if you're travelling around frequently. Bonus points for coming in 6 different colours!

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Collapsible Cup and Flask

I love this collapsible bottle and cup. They are perfect for travelling and even carry my hot coffee. Then when the drinks are finished, the bottle collapses into a handy leak-proof ball and the cup reduces down into a 5cm disk. Small enough for me to pack into my daypack. I have the blue ones and not only are they stylish and sustainable, they are made from recyclable materials. You’ll never need to use a disposable cup again. (Stojo also do a hip clutch lunchbox too!)

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Water-to-Go

To reduce your plastic bottle consumption, Water-to-Go is a water filter bottle that eliminates up to 99.99% of all microbiological contaminants including viruses, bacteria, chemicals, and heavy metals from any non-saltwater source in the world, providing safe drinking water wherever you are. This means you can literally take your bottle anywhere and fill it up whether it’s from a tap, a river or a stream and it will be safe to drink.

I originally bought this bottle for my camping trip to West Africa and now take it everywhere with me. Plus, they now have a bottle made from sugarcane to make it even more sustainable. Each water filter lasts for 200 litres and replaces 400 single-use plastic water bottles! Even better is that Girl about the Globe has a special discount of 15% off! Enter the code GATG15 at the basket to get your 15% discount!

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Solid Toiletries

Buying solid toiletries is a real game-changer and will make you stop over-thinking how many millilitres of perfume or lotion are allowed in your carry-on luggage. It also saves space! LUSH is a great starting point for sustainable hair products including solid shampoos, conditioners, body wash and lotions, however, these products can be on the pricey side. For a cheaper option try Friendly Soups! They offer a selection of shampoo and conditioner bars, but my favourite is their Travel Soap which can be used to wash your hair, body and even clothes! Regardless of which one you choose, you're guaranteed to smell amazing!

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Recycled Day Packs

The Roll Top Mini is a recyclable day pack created by Stubble & Co. It's completely made of rain-resistant material and has a nice sleek look. What I love the most, is the fact that the bottom is pliable but sturdy, and easily washable. The Roll Top has a nice ergonomic mesh backside and a chest strap for extra comfort.

It has an extra zipper-pocket in the front and inside the bag and two other mesh compartments in the bag. Due to it being waterproof and ergonomically built, it’s also a lovely daypack to take on hikes. Plus it comes in lots of colours too!

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Recycled Hiking BackPacks

Osprey offers a range of fully recycled and sustainable travel bags and rucksacks called “Archeon” for hiking or just on a day-to-day basis. They have combined both sustainability and durability with a comfortable back system to create eco friendly travel bags that will last you a lifetime. All fabrics used are durable to stand the test of time and they look good too!

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Patagonia Clothing

Patagonia supports Grassroots organisations to find solutions to the environmental crisis. Their Waste not collection are re-crafted clothes made from other clothes so you’re doing your bit for the environment too. As well as these fleece pullovers they also offer merino socks, jackets, base layers and so much more…

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Ivory Ella

If you want to buy a funky t-shirt and help elephants at the same time, Ivory Ella is an online clothing store affiliated with Save the Elephants. They donate 10% of the profits of all clothing and accessories. Choose from long-sleeved pink t-shirts, tie dye hoodies and cosy sherpas. They even have recycled leggings in their collection. It’s a great way of shopping for clothes for a cause.

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FLUX Undies

FLUX undies have created eco-friendly period pants which are perfect for taking travelling. These super absorbent pants made from fibres from beech trees will keep you dry and comfortable all day. From sleep shorts to high waist and classic bikini styles, they are sustainably sourced and vegan approved.

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WAMA Underwear

Even your travel underwear can be eco-friendly nowadays. WAMA underwear provides organic underwear made from the world’s most sustainable fabric, hemp. As well as being super soft and breathable, hemp is also anti-bacterial. WAMA’s mission is to make the best hemp undies in the world and bring more attention to this sustainable fabric. Choose from Hemp hipsters or thongs, bikini underwear and a bralette in a racerback or a triangle.

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Carmen Sol

Made in Italy, Carmen Solo supports sustainable fashion. Their collection is made of pure rose-scented jelly material. Not only are their jelly products vegan and cruelty-free but they are also 100% recyclable. Even their packaging is eco-friendly. Their lifestyle brand is chic and eco-conscious at an affordable price. Choose from colourful shoes, swimwear, bags for the beach and other accessories.

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Kameleon Rose – Travel Dress

Kameleon Rose offers the ultimate travel dress and solves the overpacking problem of wanting to take too many clothes. Their award-winning patented dress is made from non-creasing, quick-drying comfortable fabric and converts into more than just a dress. Create twenty versatile outfits from this one dress such as a skirt, top and trousers! Plus, it positively impacts the environment as it’s produced under ethical conditions in Madagascar and Mauritius.

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Ostrich Travel Pillow

You know the feeling when you try to sleep on a plane and you wake up with a stiff neck. That’s where the Ostrich travel pillow comes in. With a 360-degree ergonomic design, you can doze off knowing that your full neck will be supported. The Go Neck Pillow offers you a combination of comfort and support and the memory foam compressed down more than half of its size, making it easy for you to travel with.

All Ostrich Pillow’s products are as environmentally conscious as they can be and for every product sold they offset the carbon cost to protect the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. Did I mention that it’s stylish too!

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Fahlo Bracelets

If you are a wildlife lover looking for an ethical bracelet, look no further than Fahlo. This amazing brand is on a mission, not only to give back but also to save and educate. Every time you order a bracelet with Fahlo you help save wildlife.

Fahlo has partnered with wildlife organisations such as Save The Elephants, Sea Turtle Conservancy, Polar Bears International, Global Penguin Society, and Saving The Blue to help wildlife conservation. Their colourful bracelets come in blue, brown, white, black, grey, purple and black and have names that reflect the journey of the wildlife. Buy an ‘expedition’ bracelet, a ‘venture’ bracelet or ‘passage’ bracelet.

Every time you buy one of their gorgeous-looking bracelets, you get your own elephant or turtle to track. But they don’t just stop there as you can help penguins, lions and even polar bears too. It’s such a great concept and you can wear your bracelet with pride knowing that you are doing your part for wildlife conservation. Save 20% off with the link below! Plus there is free shipping on orders over $50.

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