If you are fortunate to embark on vacation with your family this summer, your children will undoubtedly benefit from the experience. There's the need for them to practice flexibility and problem-solving in real-time; there's also the fact that seeing more of the planet will encourage your children to care for its future.Yet there's an elephant in the room, and it's this: vacations often come with a hefty carbon cost. On today's show - and just in time for summer! - we discuss tangible ways to make your summer holiday more sustainable. Today I speak with travel blogger Samantha Runkel. Samantha has been to a whopping 80 countries and counting and so she's on the show to offer the knowledge she's gained from boots-on-the-ground experience as to how we can be responsible travelers this vacation season and beyond (while also infusing a heavy dose of memory-making!). Here's a preview:[4:00] Put your money where your (suitcase) is: Reframing the assumption that long-distance is always eco-unfriendly[8:00] Carbon offsets: Yay or nay?[10:15] Where to find green booking options for your next getaway[11:45] What participating in active regeneration looks like for families with children[14:30] How and why you should intentionally spread your dollars around on your next holiday[17:45] Family road trips that aren't completely wasteful* Join our (free!) community here.* Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube.* Email me and say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy