Contributor Profiles
Eliza Scott Harris
Indagare’s COO, Eliza Scott Harris, was most recently the Managing Editor of Town & Country Travel, where she wrote about destinations like the Berkshires and the Adirondacks. Previously, she was an editor at Departures, Garden Design and Random House. She graduated from Brown University in 1991. A passionate foodie, Eliza has served as a judge for the James Beard Awards. She lives in Westchester with her husband and three sons. Her favorite getaways involve mountains and great food.
Destination Reports
California: Los Angeles
Now that many of its beloved museums and monuments have undergone facelifts, it's time to revisit the City of Angels.
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Chicago
With top-of-the line hotels and shopping, gorgeous architecture and some of the most exciting restaurants in the country, the Windy City is thriving.
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Washington, D.C.
With all eyes on the nation's capital, we celebrate the city's great food and phenomenal cultural offerings.
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U.S. Virgin Islands
The group of islands has gorgeous beaches, perfect weather, fabulous snorkeling and a wonderful sense of place.
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Antigua
This island offers gorgeous beaches and wonderful five-star properties, many of which are ideal for families
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Italy: Sicily
The largest island in the Mediterranean has incredible historic sites, passionate locals and a food scene to impress any gourmet.
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Italy: Lake Como
Italy's third-biggest lake is the center of a region that's both natural and civilized, decadent and low-key, enormous and intimate.
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Philadelphia
An easy getaway for East Coasters, the city of brotherly love has historic sites, some great museums and a burgeoning food scene.
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Articles
Family: People: Family Sabbatical in Provence
Who among us hasn’t dreamed of putting our overscheduled lives on pause to savor the rhythms and rituals of a simpler existence? Bob and Carroll Pierce, whose four daughters range...
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Vermont: Where to Stay: Value: Inn at Shelburne Farms
On the last day of our visit to Shelburne Farms, a historic estate in Vermont, my young son, Andrew, and I decided to take a walk along the shore of...
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Leading the Way: June 14, 2007
To read the welcome letter from Melissa Biggs Bradley click here. The Biennale has begun with a bang. This week, Venetians are celebrating the opening of the 52nd International Art...
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Active/Adventure: Pulse: Your Own Private Kenya
If part of what appeals to you about visiting Africa is the wide-open space and having it to yourself, you can now rent one of only two private houses on...
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Leading the Way: July 11, 2007
“I’m very happy to tell you about a nice happenstance experience during a recent trip to Transylvania,” one of our Parisian members recently emailed us. “I was staying at a...
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Leading the Way: Featured Destinations for July 25, 2007
Some summer highlights from our new destination reports: The funky Formentera resort where Jade Jagger likes to celebrate her birthday. As our correspondent writes, “There’s no Web site: it’s all...
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New York: What to See & Do: Day Trips: Blue Hill at Stone Barns
For me, the seduction always begins before I even reach Blue Hill at Stone Barns, as the car winds along the charming country roads near Pocantico Hills, past small towns,...
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Leading the Way: Memorable Meals, August 29, 2007
Roasting summer-sweet New Jersey beefsteak tomatoes this weekend until they were rich and caramelized (350˚ for three hours with olive oil, garlic and salt) got me thinking about the best...
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Vermont: Where to Stay: Most Indulgent: Twin Farms
When you first step from the courtyard into the historic main house of Twin Farms, you begin to understand the allure of this intimate, and much-lauded, Vermont hotel. With its...
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Family: Pulse: Family Week at Twin Farms
The delights of an August afternoon at Twin Farms are so wholesome—following paths through fields of golden rod and Queen Anne’s lace, picking sun-hot blackberries and raspberries, nudging a canoe...
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Giving Back: Pulse: Lions in Crisis
Seeing lions in the bush is such an expected part of many safaris that most Westerners don’t realize just how perilously close the King of the Jungle is to extinction....
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Commentary: Passport Madness
Update: At New York’s JFK Airport, It’s Easy, a Manhattan-based passport and visa expedition company, now offers an emergency service at terminal 4’s ground floor hotel desk. Morning orders—for new...
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Leading the Way: The Indagare Community
Last week, a glamorous Parisian mentioned to Melissa at a lunch that she had a seven-bedroom house in Aspen that she was willing to rent to our members—one that, miraculously...
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Litchfield County, Connecticut: Where to Stay: Hideaways: Mayflower Inn & Spa
When Adriana Mnuchin and her daughter, Lisa Hedley, began to design the Mayflower Spa in Washington, Connecticut, a few years ago, they traveled the world looking for inspiration. But in...
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Jumby Bay: Where to Eat: Overview
One of the relaxing aspects of staying at Jumby Bay is that meals are included. In the past, regulars have complained about uninspired food, but that has changed under the...
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New York: What to See & Do: Museums & Galleries: The Costume Institute
The juggernaut of fashion museums, with some 30,000 costumes. Its annual benefit gala, held in May and hosted by Vogue, is known for starlets and socialites in spectacular attire.
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France: Paris: What to See & Do: Museums & Galleries: Musée de la Mode et du Textile
In the city which invented style, this extraordinary collection of over 150,000 decorative art and objects ranges from the 17th century to today. Collections are arranged by both theme as...
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Style: Places: In Search of Vintage Fashion
For those with a passion for 1950s Dior or Elsa Schiaparelli couture, here are some must-see fashion museums and vintage shops. Opened last spring by Jorge Yarur Bascuñán, the scion...
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Family: Places: Family-Friendly Chicago Hotels
Chicago is a fantastic place to stay with kids, and the Ritz-Carlton, Peninsula and Four Seasons compete to offer the most memorable children’s amenities and the most thoughtful service. Here...
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Spa/Wellness: People: Transformative Travel: The Ashram
The workouts are grueling, the food meager and macrobiotic, the accommodations reminiscent of summer camp. But there’s a reason the Ashram, an intimate wellness retreat in the Santa Monica mountains,...
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Food/Wine: Pulse: Food News from the Cote d'Azur
Call it a taste of spring. These days, blossoms abound on the French Riviera, not just on the hillsides, but on the plate. Other trends: Renowned chefs are leaving their...
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Style: Pulse: Summer Style from Net-a-Porter
Searching for this season’s hard-to-get Pucci bag or the perfect gladiator sandals? You may have heard about the online fashion company Net-a-Porter (www.net-a-porter.com) from plugged-in Brits, as we had from...
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Style: People: "Bringing Home the Birkin" Author on Travel
Michael Tonello knows a thing or two about style. In his delightfully entertaining new book, Bringing Home the Birkin (www.amazon.com), he tells the story of the years he spent abroad,...
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Food/Wine: Pulse: Hungry for Paris
“The fragile golden pastry case was shaped like Venus’s breast but incised with a fine swirling spiral…I cut it open, and inside was an impeccably cooked veal sweatbread wrapped in...
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Spa/Wellness: Places: Ultimate Detox: We Care Spa
For some, the path to rejuvenation starts by being cleansed from the inside out. That was the case with New Yorker Diana Buxton, who recently booked a sojourn at We...
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Active/Adventure: Pulse: Into the Himalayas
For Westerners, the magic of venturing deep into the remote regions of the Himalayas has long been out of reach for all but the most dedicated trekkers. That’s precisely what...
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Active/Adventure: Places: New Zealand: Private Island Idyll
To get to Moturua, a retreat in the Bay of Islands, you have two choices: go by helicopter or by boat. Perfect for those who place a premium on seclusion,...
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Family: Places: Indagare Family Trip: Esencia
We know that finding family vacations that balance the interests of well-traveled parents with the fun and comforts of young children can be a challenge to orchestrate. To make things...
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Family: Pulse: Indagare Family Trips
We know that finding family vacations that balance the interests of well-traveled parents with the fun and comforts of young children can be a challenge to orchestrate. To make things...
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Food/Wine: People: Cooking at Home with Chef Rob
For some New Yorkers, Chef Rob Endelman has inspired a whole new approach to a Saturday night with friends: throwing a dinner party-cum-cooking class. Founder of Cook with Class, Chef...
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Arts/Culture: Pulse: Brant Art Exhibition Opens in Greenwich
The first view visitors have of the Brant Foundation Art Study Center is a juxtaposition that would make anyone smile: the 12-foot-tall bright rust-orange Jeff Koons sculpture Balloon Dog on...
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Active/Adventure: Places: Just Back From...the Adirondacks
The six-million-acre Adirondack Park may be the unspoiled gem of the Northeast, but it has long suffered from a dearth of high-end hotels. For many years, there were really only...
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Learning: People: Unique in New York
“Simple, lyrical, evocative.” That’s how author Judith Stonehill describes the Noguchi Museum (32-37 Vernon Blvd; Long Island City, Queens). Once the studio of the famous sculptor, the serene museum is...
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New York: What to See & Do: Tips
Read about traveling beyond New York’s well-trodden paths in Judith Stonehill’s New York’s Unique and Unexpected Places, which covers fifty less familiar destinations that will surprise and delight even the...
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Arts/Culture: Pulse: Sleeping with Great Art
For art aficionados, there is something uniquely satisfying about staying in a hotel with world-class paintings. These distinctive properties, most of which were once private homes, offer museum-quality artwork in...
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Escape: Pulse: First Look: Glenmere
As you wind along the quiet backroads of Chester, New York, in the lower Hudson Valley, past open fields, stone cottages, and a barn with an American flag painted on...
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Italy: Tuscany: Where to Stay: Grand: Il Salviatino
Vibe: Lavish setting, chic interiors, personal feel. At a Glance: A charming, personal take on a grand country home hotel in the hillside outside Florence. Review: Il Salviatino, a boutique...
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Active/Adventure: Places: Trips of a Lifetime: Antarctica
Antarctica is a land of superlatives: the southernmost continent, the coldest spot in the world (the temperature has tumbled to -192.56 F) and the windiest, too (gusts have been clocked...
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Learning: Places: Trips of a Lifetime: Cambodia
Roman statesman Cicero once said that history, “illuminates reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us tidings of antiquity.” The chance to observe the ruins of ancient...
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Escape: Pulse: Il Salviatino
Since Il Salviatino, a new boutique hotel outside Florence, opened in late summer 2010, the travel world has been abuzz. After 30 years at the InterContinental, veteran hotelier Marcello Pigozzo...
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Mexico: Tulum: Introduction: Just Back From: Just Back From... Tulum
In mid-March, eight Indagare staff members spent a magical long weekend in Tulum, Mexico, for the wedding of one of our colleagues. All of us are seasoned travelers, and we...
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South Africa: Safari: Introduction: Just Back From: Discoveries in South Africa
“Africa is mystic; it is wild… I have lifted my plane from the Nairobi airport for perhaps a thousand flights and I have never felt her wheels glide from the...
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Green/Eco: Places: Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
How far is it possible for the human eye see before the curvature of the earth begins to interfere? This is the question I pondered as I sat on the...
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South Africa: Winelands: Where to Stay: Most Indulgent: La Residence
Blame it on the landscape. There’s something about the very setting of Franschhoek (pronounced frawn-shook), a Winelands village about an hour’s drive east of Cape Town, which is coddling in...
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South Africa: Strategies: Getting There
Most international flights arrive into Johannesburg’s OR Tambo Airport (JNB), which is the hub of South Africa Airways. Travel to South Africa just got a lot easier for Americans, now...
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South Africa: Safari: Strategies: Tips: A Typical Day on Safari in South Africa
A safari day begins with a 5:30 wake up call; then a staff member will escort you from your room to the lodge (since it’s still dark). A 6 am,...
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South Africa: Safari: What to See & Do: Overview: Game Drives: What to Wear
The ideal attire for a game drive is an extensive series of layers. I started the day in a t-shirt, long-sleeved safari shirt, khaki pants, knee socks, sneakers, down vest,...
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South Africa: Safari: Places: Africa House at Royal Malewane
From the moment you drive up to Royal Malewane and are welcomed with cool drinks and warm greetings, every detail conspires to make your visit feel like a stay with...
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South Africa: Winelands: Where to Stay: Setting: Delaire Graff Estate
Few properties in the Cape Winelands have opened with as much hoopla as the Delaire Graff Estate, unveiled in 2009 by diamond magnate Laurence Graff. Graff bought the estate in...
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Morocco: Introduction: Just Back From: Just Back From....Morocco
The mood was distinctly jovial Tuesday morning at the weekly Berber market in the town of Tahnnow, near Marrakech. The holy feast of Abraham (Eid al-Adha) was approaching, which meant...
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Morocco: Where to Stay: Family Friendly: Kasbah Bab Ourika
Although it is just two years old, Kasbah Bab Ourika looks like it has always held its hilltop perch in the Atlas mountains. For one thing, it is made of...
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Family: Places: Just Back From... Boca Grande
Spring break in Florida: for East Coasters, it’s just so easy and tempting. The weather in March and April is pretty much flawless, the ocean the perfect temperature for swimming;...
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Spa/Wellness: Places: Just Back From... Parrot Cay
I didn’t come to Parrot Cay seeking spiritual renewal. A few days away from my kids and office was meant to be restorative, certainly, but also my great opportunity to...
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Turkey: Istanbul: Introduction: Local Savvy
Today was my last day in Istanbul, and in my mind I am still sifting through images. The glittering golden interior dome of the Hagia Sophia cathedral, the masterpiece of...
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Turkey: Istanbul: Where to Eat: Local Cuisine: Hamdi
No trip to Istanbul is complete without a kebap (Turkish for “kebab”) lunch. Located in the Old City on a rooftop on the waterfront by Galata bridge, just steps away...
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Turkey: Istanbul: Where to Eat: Local Cuisine: Nar Lokanta
A serene and elegant oasis just two blocks from the Grand Bazaar, Nar Lokanta specializes in regional cuisine. Next to its open kitchen is a stone oven where you can...
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New Zealand: Introduction: Just Back From: Just Back From… New Zealand
Yesterday, in the bird sanctuary at the Farm at Cape Kidnappers, I tracked an endangered baby kiwi through a forest of white pines with a biologist. When we found it...
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New Zealand: Where to Stay: Luxury: Huka Lodge
Vibe: Intimate fishing lodge with impeccable service. At a Glance: Huka made its mark as the first of New Zealand’s “super lodges”; years later, it still commands the most name...
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New Zealand: Where to Stay: Luxury: Otahuna Lodge
Vibe: Gracious Victorian country house hotel At a glance: This intimate lodge is foodie paradise. Set in the rolling hills outside Christchurch, Otahuna is an elegant country house retreat. When...
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New Zealand: Where to Stay: Luxury: Matakauri
Vibe: Chic, fresh and modern At a glance: Queentown’s hottest property In one of New Zealand’s most spectacular destinations, Queenstown, Matakauri (sister property to super lodges Kauri Cliffs and the...
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