Every year, my family takes trips to places around the country or the world. We also drive to other states with other families, about twice a year. I know this contributes to my carbon footprint, but it's hard to get rid of. Traveling allows my family to see new places and have fun. Even though my carbon footprint increased because of the amount of trips I take, it's hard to stop doing so.

I totally agree! When I calculated my carbon footprint I was under average until I hit transportation where I went up around 5 thousand. I took multiple plane rides, I took a trip to Europe and back which is an eleven-hour flight. I also took a plane from France to Italy and back/ I didn't have a choice to go on this trip it was a family trip and it is not possible to cut it out because my parents won't let it happen. I could not have gone to Belize but that was with friends and a school science trip. I am trying to dial down my carbon footprint by starting to visit my grandparents once every two years because they live in Europe. I also drive to Tahoe every day on the weekends, it is nearly a 3-hour drive back and forth that is 6 hours of driving every day on the weekends. I don't know how I could not go to these places because then I would have basically no fun. Traveling is fun and if you were to just stay home it would be extremely boring.

My family does this too and it adds a ton to my carbon footprint, by car alone my family traveled nearly 2000 miles. To watch your output through car you can use an electric car, hybrid car or a car that gets great gas mileage. It's harder to watch your carbon output with planes because If you have to go somewhere that you have to fly there is no other option, also you need to realize that planes carry a lot of people and so your individual carbon footprint is lowered. FInding more carbon friendly ways of travel is hard but if you can then your carbon footprint will be drastically lowered.

Max-Emilien, I totally agree with you. My entire family is in Spain, which means we have to take 14 hour flights (that's just one way!) Since I'm going this year too, my carbon footprint is sure to rise. I love to travel as well, but I know that it effects our Earth poorly. Sam, thank you for your suggestions. My family has an electric car, which does reduce our emission. Planes are tricky, but thank you for helping me realize that one plane does take lots of people. I really wish there were more efficient ways to travel and have fun, they would really help our environment. Thanks again!