Traveling Through with David Prior · Thursday, July 16, 2026
Nate Berkus shared a humorous anecdote about being denied entry to The Ritz in Paris due to his attire after a trip, contrasting it with the immediate and welcoming reception he received at Claridge's in London following the tsunami, which solidified his loyalty to the latter.
“I walked into the hotel and they were like they wouldn't let me in, and so it was like my pretty woman moment.”
“After the Indian Ocean tsunami, I was brought to London, flew from Colombo and she like to London and I was bandaged, wearing like ripped shorts and a tank top and like a sweatshirt half on and flip flops that didn't match. And I walked into Clarages with with friends and they said, welcome back, mister Brookers. You know, and I will always remember that.”