To reduce their impact even further, the couple have devised a wide range of carbon-cutting techniques, including packing a “capsule wardrobe”
A travel lover who has visited more than 40 countries uses “clever hacks” to reduce her carbon footprint, from packing less than 10kg to taking plastic food containers so she can have “leftovers for brekkie” and asking hotels ahead of her stay to remove any free toiletries.
Caitlin says she is happy to snack on any scraps, whether it’s a “piece of naan bread with a side of smoothie” or “half a biscuit and a handful of nuts with some leftover stir fry”. Caitlin, who was born in Namibia, has been travelling since she was a little girl because of her parents’ jobs. “You look at how much carbon you produce in your day-to-day life and then add one international flight and it can double.”
Her partner, Adam, has also proved that planes are not the only way to cover great distances by travelling from Dublin to Tokyo over a three-month period.“So it is possible, but it will take you a couple of months.” “I don’t know about you, but when I’m at home, I don’t change my bedsheets every second day,” she added.
Caitlin has also managed to cut back on packing as much as possible by using a “capsule wardrobe”, which involves taking fewer but more versatile clothes.“It means that I’m not taking any extra weight, because each kilo that we add to our baggage increases the overall carbon footprint of our trip. “Send a message beforehand saying ‘Please don’t do that, I’m going to bring my own solid bar of shampoo, conditioner and toothpaste’.