“Say yes, yes, yes to everything.” – Melinda Stevens

In this chapter of Assouline’s Culture Lounge, we’re expanding our horizons with model, actress, and citizen of the world, Poppy Delevingne, and former global editor of Condé Nast Traveler and brand and content strategist, Melinda Stevens. Poppy and Melinda, who are niece and aunt, reminisce over their favorite formative French Riviera memories, explain how they ended up wearing life jackets as knickers in Tulum, and share tips on curating the perfect holiday.

1:51 – An out-of-body experience in Tulum, Mexico

6:32 – Childhood memories from the French Riviera 

9:46 – The importance of a proper adventure

12:03 – Traveling to Ethiopia, the DRC, and Turkey with Save The Children

13:18 – From the mouth of the river to Borneo

15:33 – Why you should always say “yes” to travel

16:28 – Finding magic in St. Tropez and Ibiza

18:36 – A secret Greek island 

21:30 – Butterflies and anticipation in NYC

25:07 – Tips on curating the perfect vacation

27:30 – Where to next?

If you want to plan a trip as perfect as the ones Poppy and Melinda mentioned in this episode, try Abercrombie & Kent or Triptych Travel.

Stick around until the end for a fun bit of trivia about what the ancient Greeks called Ibiza and Formentera, and how that inspired one of our candle scents.

For more inspiration and a video version of this chapter, head to Assouline.com, where culture meets luxury.

À bientôt!

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