The Pursuit of Feeling

• “Can I tell you something scary?” – with Jacqui Gifford, editor-in-chief of Travel + Leisure

  For our latest episode, we're joined by Jacqui Gifford – the intimidatingly well-travelled editor-in-chief of Travel + Leisure. She has lived, worked, and written about so much of the world, and that spirit of worldliness was reflected in our conversation. We spoke about chimpanzees, childhood, cosmopolitanism, and comfort zones – and much, much more. In Jacqui’s words, travel can make us hyper-aware of our surroundings. And it is precisely this intensified feeling of awareness that is what makes travel so alive – and so seriously captivating. We hope you enjoy listening.  

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• Episode 5 – Meet Dan Flower, the media giant who relaunched The Face

  If relaunching legendary magazine The Face wasn’t enough to place his finger on the pulse on fashion, style and design, then we might mention the creative visionary  Dan Flower’s work as the Creative Director of Soho House – or his involvement with an eye-boggling array of media and digital culture stalwarts over the years. If it’s been worth looking at, listening to, or reading, then you can be pretty sure that Dan has had a hand in it. Understandably, this work has taken Dan all around the world. In this episode, he talks Tobago, chats about his childhood in Philadelphia, deconstructs the history of Berlin’s DIY culture, and tackles travel’s complex relationship with the power of nostalgia – and a whole lot more.

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• Episode 4 – James Lohan, the man who transformed how we think about hotels

  When it comes to designing the perfect hotel, mood is everything. James Lohan should know; as the founder of boutique hotel bible Mr & Mrs Smith, he – alongside Tamara Lohan, his wife and business partner – helped us forget star ratings and thread counts and to embrace the idea that hotels are conveyors of emotion.In this episode, James shares his insights, tips, and expertise from a life spent thinking critically about the places where travelers sleep. You can also expect a spirited panegyric to Ibiza, as well his essential picks for hotels and destinations you don’t want to miss. In his words: “don’t just go to the obvious places; go deeper”. We couldn’t agree more.

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• Episode 3 - Tom Robbins on world exploration and the power of nostalgia

  As Travel Editor of the Financial Times – and an award-winning journalist to boot – Tom Robbins is no stranger to the wild ways of the world. If you can think of it, he's probably done it.In this episode, Tom takes us cod fishing in Greenland, trekking in the Alps, and wandering off the Himalayan tourist trail. It's all big, emotional stuff that leaves us thinking (as Tom puts it), "I can't believe they're letting me do this". Disbelief can be a powerful thing.This episode also features our first reference to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. We knew it wouldn't take long.

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• Episode 2 - Melinda Stevens on broken things and undiscovered worlds

  As founder of Salt Lick Creative and former editor in chief of Condé Nast Traveller, Melinda Stevens has an eye for beauty and detail that can only come from having seen a lot of the world. And we mean a lot.In our latest episode, Melinda walks us through her colorful and heartfelt world, stopping to smell the roses everywhere from Mumbai and Tripoli to the Alps and Raja Ampat. Expect comforts, creatures, ruins, and secrets – as well as her abiding obsession with collecting broken things.

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