5 Wine Tips for the Holidays

‘Tis the season to drink great wine. So we sat down with Ingo Grady, the Director of Wine Education at British Columbia’s Tom Kundig-designed Mission Hill Winery, for his best tips about how to choose, store and ship wine this holiday season. 1. Be a people-pleaser. This time of year isn’t about serving or gifting [...]

3 Weeks, 3 Minutes by Jetset Farryn

A journey is not always what you make of it. Often, it’s what they make of it – the people you meet along the way, the lives you fall into, change or in many cases, interrupt. On my most recent trip to India and Nepal, I was inspired by these people: their small movements, their [...]

In Focus: North Korea

North Korea is headlining the major newspapers and websites of the world today, with the sudden death of Kim Jong-il and the questions about what’s next. Back in 2008, Jetsetter Senior Marketing Manager Rachel Bobrow visited North Korea, and the culture shock is still wearing off. After the jump, see a selection of the images [...]

Make It A Jetset Holiday This Year

Where are you going for the holidays? That’s what we asked the team at Jetsetter’s New York HQ, and, unsurprisingly, we got some pretty exotic responses. Here’s where a few of us will be sneaking off to over the next few weeks. Living the brand? Yes, please. Drew Patterson, CEO “I’m trekking to Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro [...]

Perfect 10: Philly’s Top Cheesesteak Joints

In Philly, the question of who makes the most authentic cheesesteak — a long, crusty roll bursting with thinly sliced ribeye beef and melted cheese — is the source of much contention. We’ve handpicked 10 of the very best shops, but remember: Whichever you choose, when the long line finally dwindles and it’s your turn [...]

Last Minute Holiday Tips & Trips

Are you planning on flying away for the holidays? Kate Maxwell, our very own editor-in-chief, swung by the TODAY show this morning with some tips for surviving the busiest travel period of the year. Make sure you check them before you check in. 1. Get bumped. The peak Christmas travel period is one of the [...]

Art Beat: Buzz on the Streets at Art Basel

If you’re not going to make it to this year’s Art Basel Miami, which ends on Friday, don’t worry — you can catch the most talked about exhibit right here. Wynwood Walls, a celebration of the global medium that is street art, was the brainchild of visionary developer and collector Tony Goldman. Once a complex [...]

Check-In: Firmdale Group’s Kit Kemp

Hotelier, interior designer, lover of all things patterned and colorful, Kit Kemp is the style guru behind the Firmdale Group, the collection of boutique hotels she founded with husband Tim in 1985. Firmdale now has six properties in London, including the newest addition, the Haymarket, and the Crosby Street Hotel in New York. We checked [...]