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5 places to visit in the US where you'll feel like you've left the country — without leaving a big carbon footprint
5 places to visit in the US where you'll feel like you've left the country — without leaving a big carbon footprint
Joey HaddenJun 20, 2023, 22:21 IST
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To travel sustainably and shrink your carbon footprint, experts suggest taking trips closer to home.
We found five destinations in the US reminiscent of travel hot spots around the world.
Instead of flying to the Sahara, hike Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado.
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We live in a world filled with epic sights and countless cultures, so traveling can be an enriching activity. But the farther we fly, the more we damage our planet.
Clockwise from top left: the Swiss Alps; the Sahara; Eskifjordur, Iceland; and Tuscany, Italy.Janoka82/Getty Images; Grant Faint/Getty Images; Francesco Riccardo Iacomino/Getty Images; Flottmynd/Getty Images
That's why sustainability experts suggest taking trips closer to home. To fulfill your craving for adventure without leaving a huge carbon footprint, we rounded up five places in the US that may make you feel like you're traveling abroad.
A view from an Amtrak train with trees, marshes, and clouds in a blue sky.Joey Hadden/Insider
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If you've been dreaming of the Swiss Alps, take a trip to Midway, Utah, a skiing village known as Little Switzerland.
Homes in Midway.Monica Humphries/Insider
Instead of flying to Tuscany for vast vineyards, rolling hills, and Italian villas, travel to Napa Valley, California, for a similar experience.
The Castello di Amorosa winery in Napa Valley.Paul Mounce/Corbis via Getty Images
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Swap a long voyage to the Sahara for a trip to Colorado to hike the tallest sand dunes in North America.
A person hiking through tall sand dunes in Colorado.Matt Pirrall/Getty Images
If you want to feel like you're in the Caribbean, Miami has sparkling clean beaches, vibrant streets, and a blend of Latin American cultures.
Miami's South Beach neighborhood in 2021.Joey Hadden/Insider
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Lastly, a drive through Big Sur in California might remind you of Australia, the farthest continent from North America.
The Bixby Creek Bridge on the Californian coast.Alexander Spatari/Getty Images