Introduction - Clean Breaks: 500 New Ways to See the World - page 2

understands their culture, speaks their language and is
committed to their welfare.
Along the way, consider taking more time: often the best
travel experiences are as much about enjoying the journey
as the destination itself, in contrast to fly-and-flop “we could
be anywhere” holidays. Wherever possible information is
given on how to travel by public transport to the starting
point of all the experiences featured. For further tips on how
to plan your next Clean Break, turn to the back of the topic
to the section called “Make the Most of your Trip”, where we
provide a list of online resources for trip planning, including
transport options, details of ethical tour operators and how
to link up with “couch surfers”, local guides and “greeters”.
Finally, a note of caution: while many progressive travel
companies are putting environmental and social issues
at the heart of their business, there are also lots of
unscrupulous businesses that are jumping on the eco
bandwagon - meaning it can be difficult to tell the green
from the greenwash, or environmental spin. We have done
our best to make sure all of the experiences featured in this
topic show a tangible commitment to environmental and
social responsibility and reflect a new, progressive way to
see the world. We hope you enjoy the journey.
Richard Hammond and Jeremy Smith