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 [...]

Mystery solved! On Day 2 of “Where in the World is Matt Lauer?” the intrepid morning-show host turned up in Madrid — an unscheduled stop, after weather interrupted his plans — where he explored the Plaza Mayor with a dozen Flamenco dancers, got some fashion tips (love the hat, Matt!) and recommended tapas. He reported [...]

Halloween is here — the one night where people ask to be startled and scared. There are plenty of haunted houses and hotels that could do the trick, but we’re not about to let some ghouls or mischief ruin our peaceful slumber. So to get the thrill of the scare without having to stay in [...]

Nothing kills the vacation fun like a flight layover. But airports aren’t all bad. Instead of retoxing in preparation for those 16 hours in coach, or wandering aimlessly around the terminal, dead-eyed, why not have a little adventure? We’ve picked five airports where you can actually enjoy your layover, whether it’s a quick touchdown or [...]

The glow from Buenos Aires’ golden age never really shined on Palermo Viejo, a sprawling neighborhood in the north of the city settled mainly by Italian immigrants in the early 20th century. Sure, not all residents in those days were small-time hoodlums, garrulous grocers and tangueros (loose women) — but thanks in part to the [...]

The highly anticipated fourth season of the hit reality TV show Jersey Shore premiered last night with the fist pumpers invading Florence, Italy, for a taste of “la dolce vita”. The crew’s palatial pad is steps from the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, but in their first day on the ground the cast opted [...]

Sometimes you feel like a nut… sometimes you don’t. Sometimes you feel like sleeping in a traditional hotel… sometimes the only thing that will do is a metal treehouse in remote Sweden. For those ever-present “what would it be like to…” questions, this list’s for you. We’ve put together our favorite unusual (though still gorgeous [...]

One of our favorite things about working at Jetsetter is hearing from happy members on their honeymoons. Our partners include the world’s most romantic hotels, and we’ve even got a team on hand to help you plan your dream vacation, so we’re used to hearing about some spectacular honeymoons. But it begs the question: Who [...]

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 [...]

You’ve heard it before: sometimes, getting there is half the journey. So we asked our correspondent Becca Blond put together a can’t-miss itinerary for the trip to South Africa’s 200-square-mile Sanbona Wildlife Reserve. Here, her best tips on where to stop along the way. It’s a three-hour drive from Cape Town to Sanbona Wildlife Reserve [...]