Travel Advisor

Zoe Schaeffer

Expertise

Unique Hotels,
Family Getaways,
Europe,
Mexico,
NYC,
LA

Travel Advisor

Zoe Schaeffer

Profile details

About

New Yorker living in LA. While I'm obsessed with making discoveries around the world, at home I'm focused on writing, interior design and wellness. I'm a mom to three girls and a boy Cavalier.

Travel style

I travel for beauty – whether a stunning monastery, unique architecture, a gorgeous plate of food or a charming hotel. Discovering the coolest spots in any destination makes my pulse quicken. While I love the city and country equally, I am always looking to explore beyond what I've already seen. I believe passion can be infectious and hope to spread my insane love for discovery to anyone who's ready to explore.

Zoe's travel guides & trip reports

View of boats in the water and colorful houses in Portugal

Guide

Family Holiday Guide to Porto and Lisbon

Portugal is an excellent destination for a multi-generational trip. Its principal cities: Porto and Lisbon, are predominantly walking cities with plenty of history, classical architecture and unique...

A group of people posing for a photo on the side of the Morocco Atlas Mountains during the daytime.

Guide

A Morocco Atlas Mountains Excursion Is Sure to Be A Trip Highlight

An excursion to the Morocco Atlas Mountains was truly bucket list moment that I've dreamed about. The magical blend of experiencing a mountain top village, homemade food, a local family, and a...

Brown concrete building under white clouds and a blue sky during daytime

Guide

Family-Friendly Adventures, from Mexico City to Oaxaca

I've been to Mexico a zillion times because I love it so much, so I put together this family-friendly, food-focused jaunt to Mexico City and Oaxaca! Navigated properly, both locations are an amazing...

Tan buildings on top of seaside cliffs by serene turquoise waters in Mallorca, Spain.

Guide

Spanish Seaside Escape from Barcelona to Mallorca

Skyline of skyscrapers in Buenos Aires at night reflecting on canal.

Guide

The Perfect City & Country Escape in South America

Experience South America's charms through the lens of two neighboring countries; Argentina and Uruguay. You'll get a taste of a fabulous European-like city with all the culture and beauty as well as...

Guide

The Culture Vulture's Guide to Los Angeles

While you might associate Los Angeles with Hollywood hotshots and palm-lined streets, the city has risen to the top in the past decade when it comes to food, design, art and retail. This is why so...

VIEW ALL

Favorite hotels

Hacienda de San Antonio

An art and antique-filled estate in a magical setting at the base of a volcano deep in the Colima cloud forest.

Bauer Palazzo

In an unbeatable location on the Grand Canal, this palazzo is a favorite for its classical design (all stucco, marble and mosaics), in-the-know staff and 7th-floor terrace restaurant.

Gramercy Park Hotel

Celeb-adored hotel overlooking its namesake park, with a destination Danny Meyer restaurant and late-night cocktail bar.

Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn

A Big Sur icon dating to the 1930s, set among the redwoods just off Route 1.

Get in touch with Zoe

Reach out to customize and book your own experience. Or, just to chat about travel in general.

You can normally expect a response from Zoe within a business day or so. You’ll also be subscribed to our travel newsletter (you can unsubscribe at any time).