With today being the 40th annual Earth Day, we thought we would find you some of the best and eco-friendly travel tips around to help us celebrate April 22, 2010.  And we’ve found the perfect set of travel tips just for you!

From TravelPuma comes this perfect way to celebrate today and the travel days ahead, take a look!

1.  Even before you head out the door for your next journey, you can green your travel routine.  Here’s some great examples:  check that you turn your water heater to the lowest setting, unplug large appliances such as the TV, DVD or microwave, stop the newspaper and mail service if your trip will be extended and keep your AC or heater at a lower-energy setting.

2.  Since we all know that airplanes use a heck of a lot of fuel, research transportation options such as buses or the rail to get you on your way.

3.   If you’ll be staying at a hotel, sign up for their service of using towels until you actually need a fresh set and tell the cleaning crew you won’t need them every day.

4.   Instead of using taxis to get to and fro at your destination, take it slow with a nice walk or turn to the tram for those longer distances.

5.   Research any green travel groups in the area you are staying if you’d like to get even greener.  Many cities have dedicated eco-friendly tours that use better fuel options or more environmentally-friendly services.

So how many of these travel tips are you already taking advantage of and which ones will you be trying to work into that routine?