LUXURY TRAVEL INSIDER PODCAST
The world is more interesting when you know who to ask.
Every episode, Bell & Bly founder Sarah Groen sits down who create the culture of hospitality in their corner of the world: hoteliers, guides, chefs, conservationists, and designers who have committed their careers to making travelers feel welcome.
Together, they go beyond where to stay and what to see to get at the stories, details, and opinions you won’t find in a search result. Come for the travel advice. Leave with a longer list of places you need to see and a slightly different way of seeing the world.
Today’s show is about hospitality, the great change that is underway at hotels, and how Covid and generational shifts are changing what it means to be luxury. My guest today is the CEO and Founder of Ellis Adams Group, a consulting firm specializing in helping luxury hotel brands design jaw dropping customer experiences, build memorable […]
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Ernest Hemingway once said, “In order to write about life, first you must live it.” And as we all know, he went to live his life in the vibrant country of Cuba. Now, Cuba has both dramatically changed and stayed the same since Hemingway departed in 1960, but nonetheless it still offers one of the […]
Our guest today is Michael Ungerer, the CEO of Explora Journeys, one of the best known travel companies that has yet to formally launch! If you haven’t heard of Explora yet, you soon will. They are pioneering a new niche in ocean going travel, so much so that they don’t actually refer to it as […]
Today we’re mixing things up a bit to hear how you can bring the luxury hotel experience into your own home. Darcy Guttwein has spent two decades building a lifestyle concept she calls Hotels to Home. She’s traveled the world taking inspiration from luxury hospitality brands and figured out a way to incorporate many of […]
I’m so excited today to be speaking with two amazing travel and remote work experts, Matt Kepnes and Dan Andrews. Matt is the founder of the successful blog, Nomadic Matt and is a New York Times bestselling author of two books. Dan hosts the successful podcast, Tropical MBA, co-founded Dynamite Circle to connect and empower […]
This time I’m taking you to Singita’s Pamushana Lodge in remote, Southeast Zimbabwe. Perched high on a sandstone ridge, overlooking a shimmering lake full of hippos, this is one of the most inspirational safari destinations I have ever had the privilege of visiting. The lodge is set on the Malilangwe Reserve which is now famous […]
Support the podcast by booking any of the luxury hotels HERE Listen to hear: 01:32 – About their favorite spots and views in Asia and Europe 04:26 – What makes Kempinski hotels unique 05:23 – How they promote the brand 06:40 – What the role of the Lady in Red is 07:26 – How the […]
Support the podcast by booking any of the luxury hotels HERE Listen to hear: 01:25 – What Vietnam’s best views are 05:20 – Why Vietnam should be on the top of your travel list 06:36 – About the many layers of the country 08:11 – How the cuisine varies by regions 12:02 – Why they have […]
Today we’re diving into the world of Auberge Resorts with CEO Craig Reid. Whether you are skiing in Aspen, horseback riding in Costa Rica, or harvesting mushrooms with the chef before dinner – Auberge delivers an experience based kind of luxury that’s hard to find anywhere else. Craig had a long career at some of […]
Today I’m whisking you away to experience the greenest of countryside, the freshest of salt air, and the purest heart of hospitality. A visit to Ireland will give you all this and much more. My guest today is Crothúr Murphy, a long time expert not just in tourism to Ireland, but in the history, culture, […]
