{"id":19431,"date":"2026-01-22T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/de-kompass\/tips-for-sustainable-travel-in-luxembourg\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T08:00:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T07:00:05","slug":"tips-for-sustainable-travel-in-luxembourg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/de\/de-kompass\/tips-for-sustainable-travel-in-luxembourg\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for sustainable travel in Luxembourg"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-youthhostels-post-hero is-layout-flow wp-block-youthhostels-post-hero-is-layout-flow\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-columns post-hero-columns hero-columns\">\n        <div class=\"wp-block-column post-hero-left-column hero-left-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n            <h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Tips for sustainable travel in Luxembourg<\/h1>            \n<div class=\"wp-block-youthhostels-post-hero\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Luxembourg strives to be a destination encouraging sustainable tourism. We want to play our part and have compiled 7 tips for sustainable tourism in Luxembourg!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"wp-block-column post-hero-right-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n        <ul class=\"post-hero-meta-list hero-meta-list\"><li class=\"meta-item meta-date post-meta-date post-meta-date-big\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Ver\u00f6ffentlicht am:<\/span><span class=\"date-day\">22<\/span><span class=\"date-month\">Jan..<\/span><span class=\"date-year\">2026<\/span><\/li><li class=\"meta-item meta-reading-time\"><i class=\"yh-icons yh-icon-duration\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Minuten Lesezeit <\/span>Gesch\u00e4tzte Lesezeit: 3 Minuten<\/li><li class=\"meta-item meta-author\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/7049_resized_333_333_90_6408adad350c0_karsten-s.-head-office-crm-and-sustainability-150x150.jpg\" class=\"author-photo wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><span class=\"author-name\">Written by Karsten S.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Youth-hostel-Luxembourg-city-11-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Youth-hostel-Luxembourg-city-11-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Youth-hostel-Luxembourg-city-11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Youth-hostel-Luxembourg-city-11-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><\/div> \n\n<div class=\"post-content wp-block-youthhostels-post-layout is-layout-flow wp-block-youthhostels-post-layout-is-layout-flow\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-group post-share\" style=\"flex-basis:16.66666%\">\n        <div class=\"yh-share-buttons wp-block-youthhostels-share-buttons\">\n\t<h2 class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\">Teilen<\/h2>\n\t<ul>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fyouthhostels.lu%2Fde%2Fde-kompass%2Ftips-for-sustainable-travel-in-luxembourg%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Auf Facebook teilen\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"yh-icons yh-icon-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fyouthhostels.lu%2Fde%2Fde-kompass%2Ftips-for-sustainable-travel-in-luxembourg%2F&#038;title=Tips+for+sustainable+travel+in+Luxembourg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Auf LinkedIn teilen\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"yh-icons yh-icon-linkedin\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:?subject=Tips%20for%20sustainable%20travel%20in%20Luxembourg&#038;body=Check%20out%20this%20article%3A%20%20https%3A%2F%2Fyouthhostels.lu%2Fde%2Fde-kompass%2Ftips-for-sustainable-travel-in-luxembourg%2F\" aria-label=\"Per E-mail teilen\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"yh-icons yh-icon-mail\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>     <\/div>\n    <div class=\"wp-block-group post-article-content\" style=\"flex-basis:66.666666%;\">\n        <div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex is-vertical\" style=\"gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);\">\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div> \n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Car-free-travel-\u00a9LFT_AlfonsoSalgueiro-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Car-free travel \u00a9LFT_AlfonsoSalgueiro\" class=\"wp-image-19404\" style=\"width:372px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Car-free-travel-\u00a9LFT_AlfonsoSalgueiro-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Car-free-travel-\u00a9LFT_AlfonsoSalgueiro-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Car-free-travel-\u00a9LFT_AlfonsoSalgueiro-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9LFT_AlfonsoSalgueiro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Car-free travel<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2020, Luxembourg became the first country in the World to offer all forms of public transport (buses, trams, trains) completely free of charge to residents and tourists alike. While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Maps<\/a> works quite well to plan your trips, we recommend the use of Luxembourg\u2019s very own transportation planner, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mobiliteit.lu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.mobiliteit.lu<\/a>, to plan your journeys within the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Bring a reusable drinking bottle<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To our knowledge, tap water is safe to drink anywhere in Luxembourg \u2013 and certainly within our hostels. All our in-house restaurants offer free tap-water, and we encourage anyone heading out for a daytrip to fill up their drinking bottles at our hostels.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bring-a-reusable-drinking-bottle-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Bring a reusable drinking bottle\" class=\"wp-image-19401\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992764109985528;object-fit:cover;width:290px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bring-a-reusable-drinking-bottle-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bring-a-reusable-drinking-bottle-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bring-a-reusable-drinking-bottle-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Try-to-be-conscious-about-resources-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"Try to be conscious about resources\" class=\"wp-image-19419\" style=\"width:315px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Try-to-be-conscious-about-resources-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Try-to-be-conscious-about-resources-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Try-to-be-conscious-about-resources-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Try to be conscious about resources<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s quite easy to save resources daily by following a few very simple steps that we try to remind of guests of: When you leave the room, switch off the lights, turn down the heaters, and close the windows. Don\u2019t keep the tap running when brushing your teeth. And next time you take the lift, ask yourself whether you would rather burn calories or electricity.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Support local businesses<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like pretty much everywhere else in the World, the most common international caf\u00e9 and fast-food chains are represented in Luxembourg. However, rest assured that for just about any of these international chains, an (oftentimes superior) local equivalent exists!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Support-local-businesses-150x150.png\" alt=\"Support local businesses\" class=\"wp-image-19416\" style=\"width:154px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Support-local-businesses-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Support-local-businesses-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Support-local-businesses.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Immerse-yourself-in-the-local-culture-\u00a9Visit-Luxembourg-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Immerse yourself in the local culture \u00a9Visit Luxembourg\" class=\"wp-image-19410\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4993078479395165;width:366px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Immerse-yourself-in-the-local-culture-\u00a9Visit-Luxembourg-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Immerse-yourself-in-the-local-culture-\u00a9Visit-Luxembourg-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Immerse-yourself-in-the-local-culture-\u00a9Visit-Luxembourg-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9Visit Luxembourg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Immerse yourself in the local culture<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite being sandwiched between bigger nations and despite its small size, Luxembourg boasts a strong national identity and cultural heritage. Exploring the country\u2019s museums, nature reserves and traditional festivities is a great pay your respects to the local community, employees and volunteers responsible for maintaining this offer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>How you book makes a huge difference<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that when booking your stay through an OTA (online travel agency), 10-15% of the price you pay goes to the OTA instead of your accommodation? While it\u2019s certainly convenient to use OTAs for your travel planning, direct bookings ensure that your accommodation can better cover costs and has more money available to reinvest into the quality of your stay. Think about who most benefits from having more staff, a better breakfast buffet, nicer amenities and a wider range of services: Guests such as yourself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail is-resized is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/How-you-book-makes-a-huge-difference-150x150.png\" alt=\"How you book makes a huge difference\" class=\"wp-image-19407\" style=\"width:206px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/How-you-book-makes-a-huge-difference-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/How-you-book-makes-a-huge-difference-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/How-you-book-makes-a-huge-difference.png 959w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/See-something-Say-something-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"See something - Say something\" class=\"wp-image-19413\" style=\"width:371px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/See-something-Say-something-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/See-something-Say-something-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/youthhostels.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/See-something-Say-something-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9Visit Luxembourg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>See something? 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