Here’s a New Year’s resolution for you: Get your passport stamped in one of the year’s hottest destinations. London, Myanmar, Panama — each of our picks is a classic in the midst of transformation or a sneak-up-on-you surprise. Cheer on Olympians in a futuristic Zaha Hadid-designed pavilion, witness the brightest Northern Lights in 50 years [...]

‘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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

I have an appalling sense of direction, which is not ideal in my line of work. Fortunately, I’ve developed a number of coping strategies: I walk very fast, on the understanding that if I’m going the wrong way I might as well find out and about-turn quickly. I drop big dollar on digital roaming charges, [...]

With a new collection of A-list crash pads in St. Barts and sandy getaways on our mind, we tapped glamour guru Mollie Chen for her beat-the-heat beauty advice. Here, her top eight products for your next island sojourn, plus a how-to video to help you get tousled, beachy hair. 1. AMIKA HAIR TREATMENT You may [...]

At the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula, where mountain and beach converge, Cabo San Lucas surfaced as an exclusive celebrity hideaway back in the 1970s. While five-star resorts carved into its rough desert and rock landscape provide the kind of fortressed privacy that America’s household names gladly pay fortunes for, at its core, Cabo is [...]