Passport to Everywhere with Melissa Biggs Bradley2 Maalis 2023

Travel Legends: St Barth's with Charlie Vere Nicoll

This week Melissa takes us to the Caribbean island of St. Barth’s, for a special conversation with the fascinating Charlie Vere Nicoll. Given Charlie’s fascinating history with St. Barth’s–as guest, hotelier, resident and vicar, he offers special insight into what makes this small volcanic island such a mythical place and a sought-after tropical retreat. The Rockefellers and Rothschilds were among the first to appreciate its natural beauty.

In the late 1990s, after years of spending holidays on the island, Charlie and his wife Mandie, decided to make a major life change and buy the hotel that they had often stayed at on Flamands beach, the Isle de France. And a few years later, as you will hear, Charlie ended up in the surprising dual role of hotelier in paradise and vicar of the island’s Anglican Church. In the latter role, he became the first permanent vicar of the church, which he remained for 14 years. And after establishing Isle de France as arguably the most sought after five star hotel on the island, he sold it to LVMH in 2013 only to purchase the island’s last privately owned five star hotel, Hotel Le Toiny, in 2015. The property is a favorite destination for brides and grooms, honeymooners, and celebrities seeking to escape the public eye. The Vere Nicolls have since brought it to a new level of luxury in collaboration with English interior designer Bee Osborn.

Follow Melissa on Instagram

Learn more about Indagare Travel

Tämä jakso on lisätty Podme-palveluun avoimen RSS-syötteen kautta eikä se ole Podmen omaa tuotantoa. Siksi jakso saattaa sisältää mainontaa.

Jaksot(63)

Passport to Everywhere is now on the SiriusXM App

Find new Passport to Everywhere episodes every Thursday at Noon east on SiriusXM Channel 132. Or anytime on the SiriusXM App.Sign up now at: https://siriusxm.us/PassportToEverywhere

21 Marras 202322s

Hotel Legends: Ireland's Ballyfin with Liam Krehbiel

This week on Passport to Everywhere, the focus is on the charming, mystical country of Ireland. Melissa is joined by Indagare Destinations Director John Cantrell as they swap tips for making the most ...

16 Marras 202356min

Jasper Conran on Design and Morocco

Jasper Conran is one of the most celebrated and renowned British designers of our time. To name just a few career highlights… he designed the wedding dress for Lady Sarah Elizabeth Chatto, the grandda...

9 Marras 202356min

Travel Style & Design with Jonathan Adler

Potter, author, and renowned global designer Jonathan Adler joins Melissa to talk about travel style and design. Jonathan has created one of the leading design labels of our time through his colorful ...

2 Marras 202351min

Exploration and Adventure with Former Patagonia CEO Kris Tompkins

Kristine Tompkins is the former CEO of Patagonia and the co-founder and president of Tompkins Conservation. Recently profiled by the prolific Academy-award winning duo Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Ve...

26 Loka 202353min

Travel Legends: Author Frances Mayes on Tuscany and Home

Frances Mayes is the New York Times Bestselling Author of Under the Tuscan Sun, which was turned into the beloved romantic movie starring Diane Lane in 2003. As the film just celebrated its 20th anniv...

19 Loka 202353min

Future of Travel with Harley Davidson CEO Jochen Zeitz

Jochen Zeitz is a business leader, author, agent of change and the founder of Segera Retreat, the luxury lodge sitting on 50,000 acres in Laikipia, Kenya. At the young age of 30, he was appointed CEO ...

12 Loka 202357min

A Real Life Emily in Paris + Paris Tips with Author Anna Kloots

New York Times Bestselling Author Anna Kloots joins Melissa to talk about her new memoir, My Own Magic: A Reappearing Act, which details her travels around the world entwined in a coming of age story....

5 Loka 202356min