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

10/05/23 • 56 min

Passport to Everywhere with Melissa Biggs Bradley

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. After her marriage ended at the age of 30, Anna decided to fulfill her lifelong dream and move to Paris. In this heartfelt episode, she shares her journey with Melissa and explores why travel serves as a vehicle for finding confidence and rediscovering the magic within. Anna also shares what living in the “real Paris” is like, including a very romantic love story with her neighbor...yes, it is even better than Emily in Paris, as well as the challenges she faced moving during the height of the pandemic while losing her brother-in-law to Covid-19. She reminds us all through her daring, adventurous story that failure creates growth and that our dreams are always within reach.

Anna has traveled to over 83 countries across six continents and has been featured in Travel & Leisure, The Los Angeles Times, Coastal Living and more. From Joshua Tree, Bali and, of course, Paris - in this episode, Anna also gives a glimpse at what makes these places so transformative and special. Plus- don’t miss Anna’s personal, insider recommendations for some of her favorite restaurants, small museums, bakeries and shops in Paris.

For more information about Anna Kloots, to stay up-to-date with her book events, read about her travels, and purchase her city guides including “Paris Comme Moi,” head to www.annakloots.com. To check out Anna’s travel & lifestyle content, follow her on Instagram @annakloots.

Anna’s book, My Own Magic: A Reappearing Act, is available for purchase at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Books-A-Million, and BookShop.

For more details about Paris along with other destination spotlights, visit Indagare.com to sign up for our newsletter and learn more about our membership. If you’re an Indagare member, reach out to your trip designer to begin planning your Parisian adventure.

Anna’s book, My Own Magic: A Reappearing Act, is available for purchase at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Books-A-Million, and BookShop.

Previous Episode

The Future of Travel: Chip Conley on Wisdom, Aging & the Modern Elder Academy

Bestselling author and hospitality entrepreneur Chip Conley founded the Modern Elder Academy to change the way we think about aging and happiness, and to help people navigate through midlife. The Modern Elder Academy (MEA) has gained international attention for its campus in Baja attracting midlife seekers from around the world with guest teachers like Richard Rhor, Michael Franti and Pico Iyer. Chip’s goal is to help others reimagine their lives and discover how to work through transitions, cultivate purpose and own wisdom through experiential curriculums, workshops and wellness retreats. MEA is opening a Santa Fe campus next March.

Chip previously served as Airbnb’s Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy where he was given the title “Modern Elder” for being someone who is as curious as he is wise. From studying the Gross National Happiness in Bhutan to going on a listening tour to 16 countries while at Airbnb, Chip has led a life of discovery. In today’s episode, he details his fascinating journey from starting Joie de Vivre Hospitality at only 25-years-old to helping Airbnb go from a start-up to a billion dollar valuation. As a philosopher, writer and psychologist; he shares his secrets with Melissa for running a successful company. He also reveals the insights he’s discovered on aging through decades of experience and gives a sneak peak at his 7th book, Learning to Love MidLife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age, coming out next year. Plus Melissa and Chip talk about the upcoming Indagare Journey at MEA’s private beachside enclave in Baja, California taking place next November. To learn more about the Insider Journey, click here.

For more information about Chip Conley and his work on navigating midlife visit www.chipconley.com and follow him on Instagram @chipconley. To learn more about Modern Elder Academy, the workshops, and retreats visit www.modernelderacademy.com and follow MEA Instagram @modernelder.

To pre-order Chip’s newest book Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age, launching January 2024, check out Amazon, BookShop, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, or Porchlight.

For what to expect on the Indagare Insider Journeys trip Finding Your Flow in Midlife and Beyond at the MEA Campus in Baja, California, click here.

Next Episode

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 of Puma where he turned the almost bankrupt brand into a global phenomenon. Years later, he followed his passion for art and conservation, and opened the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town (Zeitz MOCAA) and the award-winning luxury eco-lodge Segera Retreat. He also started the B Team with Sir Richard Branson bringing together entrepreneurs to create long-term, global impact. He currently serves as the President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Harley Davidson, a reflection of his passion for extraordinary brands and motorcycle riding. He co-wrote The Manager and the Monk: A Discourse on Prayer, Profit, and Principles and lives with the belief that business is a vehicle for good. His list of accomplishments is long, but his humility remains. It’s easy to see why he was listed by Conde Nast Traveler in 2019 as one of “The 44 People Changing the Way We Travel”.

In this episode, Jochen shares his multifaceted journey of transforming iconic brands into models of change. Through a life that defies conventional boundaries, he explains how tourism can serve as a conservation model and how he turned his vision of Segera into reality (it took 13 years for him to find a location that felt like home). He also reveals the fascinating story behind building a contemporary art museum in South Africa and explores the initiatives of the Zeitz Foundation, including the creation of an all-female ranger’s unit dedicated to protecting endangered rhinos. Listening to Jochen is inspiring as he reminds us of the power of tourism to change lives, and he instills hope through rewilding projects.

Plus- in Indagare Insights this week, Melissa will share details from our latest Indagare Sentiment Survey where we pulsed in with our Indagare community of travelers and collected their feedback and attitude on travel today, as well as her safari packing tips.

For more information about Jochen Zeitz and the conservation work of the ZEITZ foundation, visit zeitzfoundation.org.

To learn more about the Kenyan wildlife refuge at Segera Conservancy, the all-female ranger unit protecting rhinos, and what to expect during a stay at Segera, visit www.segera.com.

For more information about the B Team and to view its mission, history and leaders, visit https://bteam.org.

To explore the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) and its exhibitions in Cape Town, South Africa visit www.zeitzmocaa.museum.

For more information about The Long Run and its environmental initiatives around the world, visit www.thelongrun.org.

Jochen’s book with Anselm Grün, The Manager and the Monk: A Discourse on Prayer, Profit, and Principles, is available on

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