Finding Inspiration in Bali: A podcast conversation with Indagare and John Hardy

A conversation with Indagare, a boutique travel design company, about what we’re currently doing. In this episode, John and Melissa Biggs Bradley cover Green School, Bambu Indah, and why Bali is unlike anywhere else in the world. It’s a 45-minute podcast that is worth the listen.

“I felt like I was touring with a Willy Wonka of sustainability as we crossed bamboo bridges and descended hundreds of feet into the Earth on a bamboo elevator.

The visionary John Hardy has led a legendary career in jewelry, hospitality, design and education. In this episode, he takes Melissa through the thrilling journey of his life – from the beginning of his iconic jewelry line to the Green School (which gained global recognition from his TED talk) to the innovative boutique hotel, Bambu Indah. He shares his thoughts on why Bali is unlike anywhere else in the world, and why he believes bamboo is the hope for the future. Plus- on this week’s Indagare Insight Melissa shares her insider tips for jewelry shopping abroad.”

What do you love most about Balinese culture? The Balinese have been living a Hindu minimalist life since the beginning of time. They have been largely unconquered and when you go to a ceremony, you see the kids, the teenagers, the mothers, the grandmothers, and everyone else all there together. I don’t think there’s many beliefs where they can say this.