Stay In Good Company

“It’s built off of that design for ordinary experience where it’s all about the simple moments getting people to slow down a little bit. Look out and see the sun set, see the sun rise, see the moon rise. That was something we never really noticed before living in the desert.” We’re in great company with Sara and Rich Combs, Co-Founders and Owners of The Joshua Tree House, where they create spaces...

“Tops’l really is an expression of mine, and I am learning how to share my love of making charcuterie and bringing this property to life while being really honest and transparent that it’s a lot.” We’re in good company with Sarah Pike, owner of Tops’l Farm nestled on 83 acres in Midcoast Maine, where she, along with her crew, provides seasonal food and lodging experiences in a way that allows folk...

“I realized it was better to work for yourself than for somebody else. And especially, we’re building something that hopefully will last for many generations to come.” We’re in great company with Karolína Kasperová, Head of Marketing at her family’s boutique hotel, or should we say romantic and storied castle, Chateau Herálec, overlooking the stunning Czech Highlands. As a multi-generational entre...

“So there was lots of working around these nooks and crannies, and I love a nook and cranny. There’s nothing better than a wobbly corner that’s been there forever and you’ve just embraced it to make it a piece of art in the corner of a building.” We’re in great company with Geetie Singh-Watson, founder and owner of The Bull Inn, nestled in the English riverfront town of Totnes, where she brings he...

“It’s more about seeing a different way of eating, cooking, experiencing life. Experiencing Italy. When we go to visit a local farmer who makes cheese, wine, olive oil, that you can see that you can live in a different way.” We’re in great company with Thomas Tviis Hansen, of Danish origins, whose love for Italian food, wine and hospitality led him and his wife Lisbeth to create Il Ghiottone Umbro...

“It’s a huge campfire. I can’t tell you how many laughs and memories and friendships have been forged around that fire. It’s where people gather, we all look at the stars. The sky is the best sky I’ve ever seen in my life.” We’re in great company with Georgie Bisval, Co-Founder and Owner of Constellation Creek, a magical place for people to switch off, gather, create and reconnect with nature and...

“It’s so easy to get caught up with keeping up with The Joneses, that when we got to rural Italy, it was your garden that was important. Who cares what you’re making, what are you growing? It was just a different emphasis on what was important.” We’re in great company with Ashley Bartner, Co-Founder and Co-Owner of La Tavola Marche, where she and her husband Jason, invite you to “discover Italy at...

“We want to put an accent on conviviality because we want to have a nice atmosphere in our hotels. It’s like your home can be beautifully furnished, beautifully designed, but if there is no soul, you don’t feel comfortable.” We’re in great company with Delphine Prigent of Nos Maisons Parisiennes, where she and her parents welcome guests into their three “Parisian homes,” in the heart of Paris, Fra...

“With the wine you tell a story, you tell your story. Of your family, your place. Especially at this size.” We’re in great company with Jacopo and his wife Mary, the newest generation of the Di Battista family to steward their Tuscan agriturismo, Querceto di Castellina in Chianti, Italy. What began as a countryside family retreat back in 1945, over the years became a working farm of olive groves a...

“Everything was focused on the road as old motels typically were, not landscape focused. We flipped the script on it and made everything face the forest.” We’re in great company with Brian Linton, Co-Founder of The Rex, a new outdoor escape in the heart of the Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania, for urban-dwelling explorers and travelers alike. Brian along with his wife Joanna, are no strangers to ent...

“I want you to come here to return to… to return to feelings of nostalgia. To return to life’s simplest pleasures without feeling like you had to create madness to complete your travels.” We’re in great company with Irene Wood, Founder and Owner of The Fields, where she brings her midwest charm to outdoor hospitality back in her hometown of South Haven, Michigan. Having grown up on a farm with 5 b...

“There's no goals, there's no timelines, it's simply about following your nose and having an adventure and exploring.” We’re in great company with Joel Greaves, Co-Founder and CEO of Somewhere Inn Calabogie, a re-imagined roadside motel experience and escape to nature in the heart of the Ottawa Valley in Ontario, Canada. In 2021, Joel was inspired to follow in the footsteps of his entrepreneur rol...

Welcome! If you find yourself looking for a slower way of life, of travels, of connecting to the people and the places around you, you’re in good company.  Stay In Good Company is a podcast series sharing the stories of families behind independently owned and operated stays and experiences across the world. From the history of the places to the personal visions for the businesses. From the va...