Welcome to the True Travellers Society Daily Podcast — your daily spark of purpose-driven travel, for Wednesday, October twenty-second, twenty twenty-five. Today we’re celebrating award-winning wild places where tourism is protecting nature, the role of responsible safaris in wildlife conservation, and how sustainable travel certifications are raising the bar for positive impact worldwide. Let’s discover how every journey can make a difference!

Our top story shines a spotlight on the IUCN Green List, unveiled at this month’s World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, honoring five extraordinary destinations where protecting nature and inviting travelers go hand in hand. Among the new Green List awardees: California’s Marine Protected Area Network stands out with one hundred and twenty-four ocean sites safeguarding kelp forests, rocky reefs, and habitat for elephant seals. This vast protected network covers sixteen percent of California’s coastal waters and balances conservation with ka