According to Traveler’s Elixir:
1 | Delhi, India | $181 / £145 |
2 | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | $224 / £179 |
3 | Kathmandu, Nepal | $229 / £183 |
4 | Tbilisi, Georgia | $249 / £199 |
5 | Medellin, Colombia | $255 / £204 |
6 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | $259 / £207 |
7 | Chiang Mai, Thailand | $286 / £229 |
8 | Cairo, Egypt | $289 / £231 |
9 | Luang Prabang, Laos | $291 / £233 |
10 | Bangkok, Thailand | $292 / £233 |
So, I have been to Kathmandu, Medellin, Chiang Mai, Luang Prabang, and Bangkok.
The 10 best cities for an eco-friendly vacation
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Amsterdam, Netherlands*
- Graz, Austria
- Trondheim, Norway
- Munich, Germany*
- Helsinki, Finland*
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Zurich, Switzerland*
- Gothenburg, Sweden
- Vienna, Austria*
- = I have visited.
Rotterdam and Amsterdam, both in the Netherlands, took the No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the list.
According to the report, Rotterdam topped the list because it’s not “over-touristed” and you can fly there in the off-season month of January for 59% less on average than the high-season month.
The Netherlands city is the second-largest in the country and Europe’s largest seaport. Rotterdam is known for its riverside setting and modern architecture.
Amsterdam ranked No. 2 thanks in part to its lower-emitting transport options, such as ferries and trains. The city, known as “the Venice of the North,” is now a designated UNESCO World Heritage site, thanks to its iconic canal district.
Choose carefully!