Ask Elise Balzac about the South of France, and she will not start with Saint-Tropez. She starts somewhere quieter: between vineyards and the sea, where beauty was in the light, the food, the markets, and the way a table was set before anyone sat down.

As the founder of Maison Balzac, Elise has built a brand around colour, fragrance and the art of making everyday moments feel considered. But here, she traces that instinct back to its source - family rituals, village life, and the French belief that pleasure is something to be taken seriously.

She talks about travel the way she talks about a table: atmosphere first, then detail. Not the checklist version, but the sensory one - where light matters, rituals matter, and the smallest detail can become the thing you remember most.

Credits & Links:

Guest: Elise Balzac - follow Elise on Instagram at ⁠@elisepiochbalzac⁠.

Host: Sophie Baker - connect with Sophie on LinkedIn or follow on Instagram @shgbaker for more travel recommendations.

Follow The Wanderlist on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠@the_wanderlist_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanderlust Union⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more on the podcast.

Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Some travellers are drawn to cities. Matt Lennon is drawn to the sea.

As Global Head of Brand at SARAH & SEBASTIAN, Matt spends his days thinking about beauty, detail and story. His travels follow a similar instinct - towards places with texture, depth and a strong sense of the natural world.

He talks about travel that happens around water: diving, island stays, and the kind of remote places where the ocean dictates the rhythm of the day. It’s less about escape, and more about what being close to nature can unlock.

Credits & Links:

Guest: Matt Lennon - follow Matt on Instagram at @matthew_lennon_.

Host: Sophie Baker - connect with Sophie on LinkedIn or follow on Instagram @shgbaker for more travel recommendations.

Follow The Wanderlist on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠@the_wanderlist_podcast⁠⁠⁠.

Visit ⁠⁠⁠Wanderlust Union⁠⁠⁠ for more on the podcast.

Produced by ⁠⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠⁠.

There’s a version of Greece that exists well beyond Santorini and Mykonos - wilder, slower and a little harder to reach.

For Heleena Trahanas, it’s the rugged coastline of Mani, the quiet shores of Folegandros and a perfect Hydra rhythm: sleep, coffee, swim, eat, Campari spritz, repeat.

The Alex and Trahanas co-founder opens her little black book on the places she returns to, the tavernas she’d almost rather keep secret, and the solo trip she nearly cancelled - but which ended up changing far more than her travel plans.

Credits & Links:

Guest: Heleena Trahanas - follow Jono on Instagram at @heleenatrahanas
Host: Sophie Baker - connect with Sophie on ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ or follow on Instagram @sophiehgbaker for more travel recommendations.

Follow The Wanderlist on Instagram at ⁠⁠@the_wanderlist_podcast⁠⁠.

Visit ⁠⁠Wanderlust Union⁠⁠ for more on the podcast.

Produced by ⁠⁠Mylk Media⁠⁠.