It’s the latest buzz word in the green world. With gas prices soaring along with our stress levels regarding climate change, more of us are assessing our impact — with vacations high up on the list.
While I’m a firm believer in the need to take time away from work and just play — and a stay-at-home holiday can sometimes mean more work than your paying job — becoming a tourist in your hometown (or a nearby community) can be the best of both worlds. You remove yourself from evidence of all the nagging jobs that need doing at home…and you extricate yourself from your desk.
Unplug the cell phone, disable the work e-mail and truly relax. Take in a local museum or art gallery, bike to a farmer’s market and pick up the ingredients for a picnic. Take the kids to an organic farm in the country or a pick-your-own strawberry patch.
Whatever you do, tread lightly…and leave the gas guzzler at home.