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It’s a Journey: A Sustainable Travel Podcast

Challenging conversations. Expert voices. Real solutions.

"It’s a Journey" is a groundbreaking new podcast series hosted by Holly Tuppen, sustainable travel writer and expert, and Richard Hammond, Publishing Director of Green Traveller Media. Sponsored by Lemongrass, each episode tackles the uncomfortable, complex, and often overlooked questions facing the travel industry as it strives to have a better impact on people and places. 

With guests drawn from across the tourism, conservation, marketing, and academic sectors, these are conversations that go beyond buzzwords - offering practical insights, fresh perspectives, and hopeful paths forward.

What to Expect from the Series

Each episode features:

  • Candid, thought-provoking dialogue between hosts and leading voices in sustainable travel
  • Soundbites and real-world examples to ground the discussion
  • Practical takeaways for destinations, travel brands, and marketers
  • Curated reading lists to continue the conversation beyond the episode
  • Constructive, challenging, and intelligent - designed for industry professionals who care about making meaningful change.

Topics include:

  • Should you shout about your sustainability actions?
  • Does the right thing by people and nature make commercial sense?
  • Can train travel be a practical, affordable, low-emissions alternative to air travel?
  • Are public-private partnerships the best way to accelerate change in the tourism industry?
  • What does good look like and can we measure its benefits?

We believe that communications can be a catalyst for change. This podcast reflects our commitment to helping the travel industry communicate better, act smarter, and think more deeply about its impact. 

We're proud to support It’s a Journey as part of our ongoing work in sustainable tourism storytelling, giving space to the voices and issues that deserve to be heard.

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If you’re loving what you hear, help us reach more listeners by sharing the podcast and giving us a like or review. Every bit of support goes a long way in growing our community.

We’d love to know what you think - and what you want to hear next. Whether it’s feedback on an episode or a topic you'd like us to dive into, drop us a message. Your voice helps shape the show.

Keep the Conversation Going

Whether you’re a travel brand starting your sustainability journey, or one already making bold moves - we’d love to help you tell your story in a way that’s authentic, strategic, and impactful.

Contact us to find out how we can support your brand.