Allow me to introduce myself...

Hello! I'm Melissa Chalek, your concierge travel advisor, theme park aficionado, and nature lover! While I've been a Disney® parks lover all my life, as I've aged, I've begun expanding my horizons - literally. Animals and nature have long been a passion of mine, and as a marine biologist and an environmental planner, I loved the idea of integrating sustainability and eco-consciousness into my business! My desire is to help people experience the vacations of their dreams while limiting their environmental footprint.


That's how Green My Travel was born!

What is Green My Travel?
It's about taking steps towards sustainability!

Green My Travel is a method where we'll consider both your personal vacation desires and how you can achieve those goals while minimizing your environmental footprint.


It's not all about finding a carbon neutral solution or restricting you to camping in the bush with minimal supplies. My goal is to help you achieve your vacation dreams but make smart choices to reduce the environmental impacts.


Examples of how we might green your travel:

  • Pick a destination whose tourism council or other department has committed to promoting environmentally-friendly strategies, like expanding public transportation or limiting tourism in sensitive areas.
  • Select a hotel that has embraced sustainable practices, like use of renewable energy or waste reduction.
  • Opt for eco-friendly transport, like a train, or purchase carbon credits to offset your flights.
  • Travel in the off season to limit your contribution to overtourism (plus you benefit from lower crowds).

Do you still plan theme park vacations?
ABSOLUTLEY!

Disney® parks will always be a passion of mine. Although theme parks are large consumers, the Disney® company has taken tremendous strides to reduce the footprint of the parks. From working to eliminate single-use plastics and switching to renewable power to sorting through trash for recyclables accidentally discarded and funding extensive research around the world, the Disney® company has long followed Walt's love of nature.


Greening your travel is an optional service when you book with me. So if you just want to enjoy your theme park vacation, that's fine. However, we can absolutely integrate the two, and I can provide you with insights into ways to make your vacation more sustainable!