On 4,200 acres in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Blackberry Farm seamlessly blends a farmstead experience with elegant rooms and cottages. With an on-site butcher, beekeeper, preservationist and gardener, the property offers a true farm-to-table experience. It all culminates in The Barn restaurant, which has been praised in the pages of Bon Appetit, [...]

We’re in full summer mode here at Jetsetter so we checked in with Shep and Ian Murray, brothers and founders of the clothing shop vineyard vines, first established on Martha’s Vineyard. Today, the two operate more than a dozen stores — with more on the way — but stay true to a philosophy and style [...]

We’re wrapping up the week with five links worth a click. The “official” start of summer has us thinking about all the good things — picnics, beaches, flip flops, convertibles. And according to the Wall Street Journal, convertibles are cheaper than ever.  You know what this means: road trip! See our Six Easy Weekend Getaways [...]

In Brazil, the name Fasano is synonymous with retro-inspired luxury and impeccable service — hotels and restaurants in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo bearing the Fasano emblem have been dazzling travelers for years. And now the company has launched a brand-new property: the Hotel Fasano Las Piedras, set on 1,200 acres of countryside in [...]

The Central Coast of California exists, as far as we can tell, so the stressed-out people of L.A. can blow off a little steam. The Ojai Valley Inn & Spa is an ideal place to do just that, a luxurious spot in this former artist’s community has a world-class spa, views of Los Padres National [...]

The French Quarter is New Orleans’ most historic neighborhood, but what’s old is new, thanks to an influx of pioneers and seasoned entrepreneurs. Bourbon Street will always be celebration central for Mardi Gras crowds and bachelorette parties, but throughout the rest of the Quarter, there are new ways to enjoy the Big Easy. Here, a [...]

At just 133 square miles, Grenada is a tiny island in the south Caribbean (zoom out too far on Google Maps and you’ll miss it). But the Spice Isle, as it’s commonly known, has plenty to offer travelers — none the least of which is an authentic Caribbean getaway that’s increasingly harder to find. Read [...]

Genteel. Quirky. Magical. Savannah is known as all three, and for good reason. In the heart of the Spanish moss-draped downtown Historic District, the Avia Savannah delivers the city’s signature Old World charm with a modern attitude (think moody lighting, iPod docks, walk-in rain showers), which not only landed it a spot on Condé Nast [...]

Peter Frost is a writer, lecturer and independent scholar, and exactly the person you want with you on a trip to Peru. Raised in the UK, he has lived in Peru for 24 years, but still talks about his adopted home with the passion and excitement of a first time visitor. This August he will [...]

We’re wrapping up the week with five links worth a click. Happy weekend travels, Jetsetters! Happy Father’s Day! Let’s put everything into perspective with a little slideshow courtesy of Time: the 10 Worst Fictional Fathers. Peter Griffin, Ed Bundy, creepy Humbert Humbert? After shuddering at what life would be like with one of these guys [...]