In this episode, we welcome Magali Chisholm, founder of Essential France, a luxury travel company based in New York that has been promoting the French art de vivre for over twenty years.
Born in eastern France and educated at the prestigious Lycée Henri IV, Magali moved to the United States after a career in international organizations and fashion — from Chanel to Swarovski.
There, she built a bridge between French elegance and American ambition, turning her passion for culture, food, and travel into a thriving business.
Together, we explore what it means to sell “the French dream” to American travelers: how France became the world’s number one destination, the changing expectations of luxury tourism, and the timeless charm of gastronomy, romance, and good conversation.
She also shares her own vision of l’art de vivre à la française — a slower pace, a shared meal, and a love for life’s simple pleasures.
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