The Green Edit by Juliet Kinsman

Author:Juliet Kinsman [Kinsman, Juliet]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781473583115
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Published: 2020-09-10T00:00:00+00:00

WELLNESS

Since being greener is essentially about wellbeing for the world, let’s think deeper about time spent in spas. I have found it strange that when it comes to wellbeing there’s such a disconnect between concern for our own health and that of the planet as a whole. My problem with some retreats is that it’s just not relaxing to see so much treated water and energy expended to enhance the experience for its visitors – often at the cost of locals. We know how much plastic ends up contaminating the oceans, yet spas are spilling over with pre-packaged, single-use, disposable undies and the like. The spa industry turns over trillions – the sector needs to up its game to make its business a more potent force for good.

Choose hosts who invest in water-saving tricks, such as low-flow showers and watering their gardens with greywater. Look for the places that use all-natural therapies enhanced with fruit, veg and spices. Sometimes, you just can’t improve on nature at its most raw.

Rather than being lavished with huge fluffy white towels and leaving a knot-in-stomach-inducing wake of things to be washed and dried, there’s nothing wrong with turning down many a robe or disposable slipper. Say to staff that you won’t take the dressing gown and check it’s ok to use your own flip-flops. That way you spare landfills and laundry, and might spur them to think about how some customers might be more sensitive to what we leave in our wake.

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