Passport to Everywhere with Melissa Biggs Bradley
Join Indagare Travel Founder and CEO Melissa Biggs Bradley as she transports you across the globe to dream destinations and the world’s most legendary hotels, shares travel tips, news and advice and explores the future of travel. On the show, Melissa will answer your questions and introduce you to the most incredible people she has met on the road from thought leaders, authors, chefs, and filmmakers to travel experts, conservationists, and hoteliers. Passport to Everywhere will inspire and empower you to embrace the positive power of travel, have you fantasizing about your next vacation and also give you the tools to plan your upcoming adventure.
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Episodes
36 episodes
Award-Winning Wellness with SHA Vice President Alejandro Bataller
Alejandro Bataller is the Vice President of AB Living and the SHA Wellness Clinic, one of the best wellness clinics in the world. Since its founding, SHA has led the way in innovative, holistic health. The clinic has won numerous award...
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Searching for Humanity's Origins in Kenya with National Geographic Explorer Louise Leakey
Louise Leakey is a third-generation paleoanthropologist and National Geographic Explorer who has spent much of her life searching for humanity's origins in Kenya. Growing up in East Africa, her family has contributed enormously to understand...
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Hotel Legends: Big Sur’s Post Ranch Inn with Co-founder Mike Freed
Located along California’s Highway 1 on the cliffs of Big Sur lies Post Ranch Inn, one of the most extraordinary eco-hotels in the world. Surrounded by sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Lucia mountains, it’s a sanctuary for t...
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The Legends of Mount Everest with Peter Hillary and Jamling Tenzing Norgay
Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa became the first team to summit Mount Everest on May 29, 1953. Their historic feat turned the pair into an international symbol of adventure, courage and teamwork. Joining Melissa for this special ep...
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Redefining French Cuisine with Michelin-Adored Chef Yannick Alléno
Chef Yannick Alléno is widely known as one of the world’s greatest chefs. He’s dedicated his career to reinventing French cuisine across 17 international restaurants, which have earned a total of 16 Michelin. He joins Melissa to talk about h...
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Episode 31
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Hotel Legends: Japan's Gora Kadan
A trip to Japan isn’t complete without a stay at a ryokan, and Gora Kadan in Hakone National Park captures this authentic experience in a world-class way. A 90-minute drive outside of Tokyo,...
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Episode 30
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Hotel Legends: Villa La Coste with Hotelier Paddy McKillen
Villa La Coste, located just outside Aix-en-Provence in the South of France, has become one of the most legendary hotels in the world. Melissa sits down with Paddy McKillen, the mastermind behind the 28 suite boutique hotel to explore its va...
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Episode 29
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Hotel Legends: St. Regis Celebrates 120 Years
The iconic St. Regis celebrates its 120th anniversary this year, and to help tell its epic story, Melissa is joined by three key members of the brand: Amanda Nichols, the global brand leader of St. Regis; Octavia Marginean-Tahiroglu, the genera...
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Episode 28
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The Art of Sustainable Luxury with Architect & Designer Bill Bensley
Bill Bensley is an avid traveler, visionary architect, interior designer, artist and landscape designer. After studying landscape architecture at Harvard, he left for Asia in the early 80s and founded his company BENSLEY in 1989. He now has off...
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Episode 27
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Hotel Legends: Fogo Island Inn with Founder Zita Cobb
CEO and founder of the Canadian foundation Shorefast, Zita Cobb is also the creator and innkeeper of the Fogo Island Inn. Located in the subarctic on an island off an island, or as Zita says, “far away from far away,” the Fogo Island Inn remain...
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Episode 26
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Hotel Legends: Mallorca’s Cap Rocat with CEO and Founder of Marugal Pablo Carrington
Pablo Carrington is the founder and CEO of Marugal, the hotel management company in Spain that owns one of Indagare’s most beloved hotels, Cap Rocat. Originally a 19th century military fortre...
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Episode 25
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How to Plan the Perfect Trip: Insider Tips from Consumer Psychology Expert Jeff Galak
Jeff Galak is an expert in decision making, consumer behavior, and consumer psychology. He’s spent decades studying how people maintain happiness and has used his findings to understand what this means for travelers. With a Bachelors of Science...
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Episode 24
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Know Before You Go: Camino de Santiago with Spiritual Coach Elizabeth Lesser
Elizabeth Lesser is a spiritual coach, bestselling author, and co-founder of the Omega Institute, a specialty retreat center located in New York. She’s led multiple Insider Journeys with Indagare, including two on the Camino de Santiago. The Ca...
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Episode 23
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Hotel Legends: "World's Best Hotel" Passalacqua on Lake Como with Valentina De Santis
Italian hotelier Valentina De Santis has turned dreams into reality at Passalacqua on Lake Como. Often referred to as the Italian Eloise at the Plaza, she grew up running the corridors of her family’s hotel, the Grand Hotel Tremezzo, a...
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Episode 22
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Know Before You Go: Paris 2024 Olympics
The Managing Director of Paris je t’aime Tourist Office, Corrine Menegaux, joins Melissa to explore everything happening in Paris in anticipation of the 2024 Olympics. Paris has spent years transforming in preparation for the opening ceremony o...
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Episode 21
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Transforming Paris through Art with Chinese Designer Jiang Qiong Er
Shanghai-born artist and designer Jiang Qiong Er joins Melissa to explore cross-cultural exchange and innovative art. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, Musée Guimet invite...
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Episode 20
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Know Before You Go: Grand Canyon with Expert Guide Geno Kelly
In honor of the 4th of July, we’re re-airing one of our most popular archival episodes exploring the Grand Canyon National Park. Melissa met expert Grand Canyon guide and outdoor adventurer Geno Kelly on a trip to Sedona. As a retired firefight...
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Episode 19
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58:21
The Art of Tea and Travel with Steve Schwartz
Steve Schwartz is the founder, CEO and Master Blender of Los Angeles-based tea company, Art of Tea. Through the brand's 20 year existence, he’s worked with a number of big names, including Vera Wang, The Peninsula Hotels, and Wolfgang Puck rest...
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Episode 18
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Fashion Icon Trina Turk on California & Design
Fashion icon and designer Trina Turk shares the lessons she learned in creating her optimistic, colorful line at the age of 34. She explores how growing up in California influenced her dreamy brand and her favorite destinations in the golden st...
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Episode 17
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47:44
Discovering Krug Champagne with Olivier Krug
Krug Champagne has continued to set new standards for quality, creativity, and excellence since 1843 when Joseph Krug laid the foundation for the globally recognized Champagne house. In this week’s episode, Melissa is joined by Olivier Krug, si...
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Episode 16
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Hotel Legends: Inside NIHI Sumba with CEO James McBride
Located in Indonesia an hour east of Bali, NIHI Sumba is an extraordinary place that fuses nature, beauty and wellness in a thoughtful, soulful way. The hotel has been named the ‘Best Hotel ...
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Episode 16
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Finding Inspiration in Bali with John Hardy
The visionary John Hardy has led a legendary career in jewelry, hospitality, design and education. In today’s episode, he takes Melissa through the thrilling journey of his life – from the beginning of his iconic jewelry line to the Green Schoo...
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Episode 15
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Travel Trailblazers: Princess Mabel van Oranje on VOW for Girls
Before Princess Mabel van Oranje was a royal, a prominent human rights activist and serial entrepreneur for social change, she grew up in a typical Dutch Family. In fact, it was her father, whom she lost far too young, who inspired the activist...
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Episode 14
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45:26
Exploring the Golden Age of Travel with Author Francisca Matteoli
Award-winning travel writer Francisca Matteoli has authored over a dozen books and collaborated with the likes of National Geographic, Conde Nast Traveller, and Louis Vuitton, but what is now a fulfilling and celebrated career was once just a p...
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Episode 13
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Hotel Legends: Pellicano Hotels with Marie-Louise and Roberto Sciò
Father-daughter duo Roberto and Marie-Louise Scio of the Pellicano Group sit down with Melissa to discuss the legacy and the future of their triumvirate of three iconic Italian hotels: Il Pellicano, Mezzatorre and La Posta Vecchia. The episode ...
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Episode 12
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