Contributor Profiles
Nikki Ridgway
Nikki Ridgway joined the Indagare team in February 2009 after moving from the UK. Miami-born but raised in London, she received a BA in English Literature from Sussex University in 2005 and soon after moved to Kuala Lumpur to work in customer publishing. After returning to London, she worked as features writer for English lifestyle magazine Source. She caught the travel bug early and has traveled through much of Southeast Asia, Southern Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Latin America, but her most memorable trip was sailing from the Galapagos to Tahiti. India is next on the list, but for now she is very excited to be living in New York.
Destination Reports
England: London
London is nudging past New York as the world’s financial capital and the ripple effects are being felt all over town. From Russian oligarchs to freshly-minted hedge fund traders, a...
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Telluride
This tiny old mining town enjoys a big setting, framed by the soaring San Juan Mountains, and draws skiers in the winter and outdoor enthusiasts during the summer.
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Russia: St. Petersburg
Dostoyevsky called St. Petersburg “the most abstract and intentional city on earth.”
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Articles
Style: Places: Best Vintage in London
You asked: Vintage shopping, London I am traveling to London and want to find some great vintage shops. Where would you suggest? London has seen a boom of vintage shops...
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Learning: Places: New Orleans: Q&A with Dan Baum
Aside from a couple of one-night visits, author Dan Baum had little experience visiting New Orleans. In fact the a former staff writer at The New Yorker admits that the...
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Denmark: Copenhagen: Where to Stay: Family Friendly: Admiral Hotel
A good choice for visitors who want to be based close to Copenhagen’s cultural side, Admiral Hotel is located on the waterfront promenade, in walking distance to the Copenhagen Opera...
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Denmark: Copenhagen: What to See & Do: Family Friendly: Legoland
First opened in 1968, this is the original Legoland, which now also has outposts in California, the U.K. and Germany. It remains a top destination for visitors with young families....
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Denmark: Copenhagen: What to See & Do: Sights: Amalienborg Palace
Originally constructed as the town houses for Danish nobility in the mid-18th century, the Amalienborg Palace has been home to the Danish royal family since their original residence (Christianborg Palace)...
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Learning: Leading The Way (Backup): The Secret Gardens of the Cotswolds
The Cotswolds are a Mecca for garden lovers and on the “New Gardens of the English Cotswolds” tour this June, visitors will be treated to seventeen of the most unique—and...
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Learning: Leading The Way (Backup): Wright Way New York: Guggenheim Celebration
Restored to its opening-day glory, the Guggenheim Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary this summer and to commemorate the occasion, the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust is hosting a special tour...
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Food/Wine: People: Culinary Paris: Q&A with Wendy Lyn
Wendy Lyn is the founder of The Paris Kitchen (www.thepariskitchen.com), the ultimate insider’s guide and bespoke tour service for food lovers in Paris. After ten years serving as a public...
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Escape: Pulse: You Asked: Marbella
I will be in Marbella for a few days and would love to explore away from all the holiday makers. What would you suggest? EJ, NY Andalucía (and Marbella in...
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Seychelles: Where to Stay: Most Indulgent: North Island
In a place as unspoiled as the Seychelles (the country’s slogan is “as pure as it gets”), North Island made sure to carefully blend the resort into the landscape while...
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Active/Adventure: Places: Qualia
When former Rosemont Estate winery owner Robert Oatley couldn’t find a sufficiently luxurious getaway in Australia for his family and friends, he decided to build one himself. Qualia opened in...
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Active/Adventure: People: You Asked: Top Hotels for Divers
“I want to book a diving trip but my wife prefers beach holidays, can you suggest somewhere that is right for both of us?” Luckily the clear waters, warm seas...
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Morocco: Where to Stay: Most Indulgent: Kasbah Tamadot
Just one hour south of Marrakech, Kasbah Tamadot is a world away from the hustle and bustle of city life, nestled in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains with only...
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New York: Where to Stay: Hip: The Cooper Square Hotel
Like the kid who turned up to the dorm party in a dinner jacket, the Cooper Square Hotel seems to have got the dress code wrong among its low-rise, low-key...
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New York: Where to Stay: Grand: The Mark
The new Mark Hotel is a bricks, mortar and bespoke furniture version of the guests who stay there: elegant, discreet and flawlessly put together. Its return after a two-and-a-half year...
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Food/Wine: Pulse: Tastes of Vietnam
Food critic and author Patricia Wells has long been associated with French cuisine, and runs the most in-demand and exclusive cookery courses in the country. Now, along with husband Walter...
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Giving Back: People: Q&A: REACH Grenada
REACH Grenada is not a charity that believes with handouts. On the small Caribbean island of Grenada, Karen Lawson and Neo Moreton have created a children’s charity determined to improve...
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Escape: Places: The Lodge's Celebration Week
When Sir Richard Branson opened the Lodge in 2008, the ultra-chic property quickly became the place to stay in the Alps—if you could afford booking the entire property (at $65,000...
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Arts/Culture: Pulse: Flash Fashion in Miami for Art Basel
This year, Art Basel Miami Beach again overlaps with Design Miami, a lesser-known sister festival celebrating design across three-days of events, talks and shows. New and not to be missed...
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Family: Pulse: You Asked: Christmas in London
We are spending Christmas in London this year- are there any unique events we shouldn’t miss? PA, New York London is beautiful at Christmas time and I would definitely spend...
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Style: Indagare Insiders: Sophie Conran on London
Best selling food writer, designer and London native, Sophie Conran shares some of her favorite neighborhoods, hot spot restaurants and must-visit design stores in the capital. WEST LONDON For one...
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Family: People: You Asked: Austrian Countryside with Kids
You Asked: We will be visiting family in Vienna with our three children and want to spend four extra days exploring the surrounding countryside and castles. Where would you recommend?...
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Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City: What to See & Do: Day Trips: Cu Chi Tunnels
The Cu Chi tunnels, in the Cu Chi region north west of Ho Chi Minh city, attract visitors for the famous network of up to 155 miles of tunnels used...
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Leading The Way (Backup): Behind the Scenes in London
The first European tour by Friends of FAI May 20 – 26, 2010 It’s easy to navigate London’s main sights, restaurants and art scene, but the British capital is a...
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Leading The Way (Backup): Art in China
Contemporary Art in Shanghai and Beijing September 7 – 18, 2010 In the transitional space between the ancient East and modern West, China’s urban art scene is thriving. As Shanghai...
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Style: Places: First Look: Borgo Egnazia, Puglia
Encompassing the Adriatic and Ionian coasts, in the heel of Italy, Puglia is one of the country’s most unspoiled—and unexplored—regions. Opened to much international buzz in May 2010, Borgo Egnazia,...
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Escape: People: Just Back From…Puglia
When the UK’s low-cost airlines introduced routes to Italy’s Bari and Brindisi in Puglia, it seemed like the death knell was sounded for the country’s previously undiscovered heel. Undiscovered is,...
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Spa/Wellness: Places: Travels with Make-Up Guru Sue Devitt
Sue Devitt is familiar to many as the internationally renowned make-up artist who, throughout the 1990s, worked with such star designers as Versace and Valentino and supermodels including Claudia Schiffer...
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Sydney: Where to Shop: Fashion & Accessories: Alex Perry
Internationally renowned make-up artist, world-traveler and Australia-native Sue Devitt, recommends: Crowned “Australia’s most glamorous fashion designer” by Australian Vogue, Alex Perry creates elaborate gowns and evening wear for Sydney’s most...
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Style: Pulse: Stylish Insider: Peru
“In my family the women have always knit, it’s the way we grew up,” says Lima-native Michelle Peglau, who, along with her mother Elizabeth, started luxury knitwear company—a favorite at...
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Style: Places: Modern Design in Ancient Venice
Brothers Stefano and Daniele Attombri opened their celebrated Venice boutique Attombri near the Rialto bridge in 1987, showcasing the elaborate glass and metal jewelry that has become their signature. “When...
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Active/Adventure: People: Confessions Of An Adventure Traveler
When my childhood friend and I were fourteen, we pulled out her grandfather’s world map and plotted the gap year we would take after high school, at age eighteen. Over...
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California: Los Angeles: Where to Shop: Food & Wine: Valerie Confections
Valerie Gordon has been at the forefront of Los Angeles’ celebrated artisan food scene for years. Entirely self-taught, she is considered one of the best artisan chocolatiers in the country...
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